well i'm not impressed by all the phony contrition and fake amends. let me make one thing clear, i don't post news items because i need (You)s to boost my ego. i do it to share what seems relevant or hopefully even important. i posted 3 such items from RT and Sputnik in the previous bread, and baker indicated they were added to notables, but lo and behold, none of them are in the list(s) now. like i said, i'm not here for my ego. unfortunately that can't be said for the bakers, the BVs and everyone else who chose to insert themselves into their sad little drama. it reminds me of Kissinger's quote about academia… "The reason the infighting is so intense is because the stakes are so insignificant." i think many of us hope that what goes on here might be just a wee bit more significant than academic infighting, but apparently the degree of childishness is a human constant. times like this make me question if humanity deserves to be saved. bakers an BV, just do your fucking jobs, collect notables, purge kiddie porn, and leave your fucking fragile egos at the fucking door before you come in. is that REALLY asking so much?