It's a tough news day for the good ol' U.S. of A.
- Red Meat (and the other whit meat) Kills: Researchers have found, after controlling for other factors such as smoking, that eating red meat every day increases the risk of premature death (link here). Americans like their red, red meat.
- S.U.V.'s Perform Poorly on Safety Tests: Despite claims by suburban moms that they simply "feel safer" in S.U.V.'s, tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suggest that this sense of security is misplaced (link here). Suburban moms are now conflicted as cars might be safer, but the Jesus fish decal just does not look right on a Volvo.
- Japan Wins World Baseball Classic: Despite being "America's past time," it was the countries of East Asia that were playing in the championship round of the World Baseball Classic, with the US team not even reaching the finals. If the US auto industry can get bailouts because it is not competitive relative to its East Asian competitors, perhaps it is time for MLB to start lobbying to Congress for some of its own bailout cash due to the same reasons. Seems like roids need to make a comeback if America is to regain her prestige.
