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On the first day of Bush's second term, an attack was launched against SpongeBob's presence in a video remake of the Sister Sledge classic 'We Are Family'. The video, which also features characters from Sesame Street and the Muppet Show and Bob the Builder, was put together to promote ideals of unity and co-operation. Focus on the Family, however, is claiming that SpongBob is gay (apparently he regularly holds hands with his friend Patrick) and thus his presence makes the video a 'vehicle for pro-gay propaganda.'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4190699.stm

Also in the news yesterday, the president of the Florida Senate has characterised the Florida Marlins baseball team as 'terrorists'. Apparently the Marlins have been threatening to move to Las Vegas unless they get money for a new stadium to be built in Florida. 'I thought that we already appropriated money to help them move to Vegas,' Tom Lee, President of the Florida Senate said. 'I was very disappointed that they publicly announced the negotiations and discussions with Las Vegas, and I don't negotiate with terrorists.'

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1970948

The US very quietly--amidst the pomp and circumstance, it's easy to miss a little thing like this--said that it would begin immediately pulling its troops from tsunami relief, handing over their responsibilities to civilian organisations. No word, though, on whether any US civilian organisations will be sent to help the area.

http://www.keralanext.com/news/indexread.asp?id=97036

John Kerry was booed when he stepped on to the dais to attend the inauguration.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24863-2005Jan20.html?nav=rss_politics

Colin figured he should take a little souvenir with him:



And, finally, Jenna (I think that's Jenna), shows off the dental work to the world:



(photos from La Repubblica)