What's Better Or Worse In The News With Bikini Baristas, Chinese Military, Putin, And An Honest Museum

    Bikini baristas in the Pacific Northwest are sometimes offering customers more than craft coffees. For instance, paying for a single cup of java with a twenty dollar bill might get you a "show" if you let the barista pocket the change. A show is a brief look at the clerk's privates. The problem is that children going by in vehicles are seeing this lewd behavior. In addition, at least one barista has been seen leaving the coffee drive-through to get into a customer's vehicle and then emerging shortly later with what looked like money in her hand.
    During the Cold War With Russia - World War lll that is, Russian officers knew that near-fights with Americans and her allies were a good way to end their military careers. However, it is becoming apparent now that Chinese officers are being rewarded for close calls with the forces of the free world. Last month a Chinese naval vessel got within 100 yards of the USS Cowpen, a missile launcher, in a bluff blockade manuever. The Cowpen was watching China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, in international waters at a safe distance. As a result of Chinese aggression, seven Asian countries are unprecendently beginning to pool their military might to protect themselves from the Communist Dragon. China's nationalism and militarism are reminding historians of Pre-World War l Germany.
    Putin deceitfully continues to put a good face on Russia by granting clemency to political prisoners. He has just freed Mikhail Khedorvovsky, the oil billionaire who made the mistake of criticizing Putin and remaining in Russia. He is now in Switzerland.
    The Salzburg Museum in Austria appears to be behaving morally in returning natural history artifacts to their Jewish owners. The museum was controlled Heinrich Himmler, the head of the SS Police Force. His men stole mammoth bones, mounted birds, antlers, and other hunting trophies in German occupied areas and even farther east.
    These commentaries are based upon news from the Wall Street Journal, America's most trusted national newspaper.
    Peter Nickerson. Neither a Republican nor a Democrat but an Evidentist whose first rule is to do the most loving thing, considering all parties and what is reasonable.