For everything that happens in our country, something much stranger and/or deplorable has happened in Africa. The borders are redrawn more than a cartoon character. Someone's always fighting a bloody battle for power. The human rights violations there are deplorable.

Unfortunately, the mainstream news agencies of the United States only report about African events and issues if it fits at least one of three criteria: (1) it involves white people; (2) it involves a celebrity; (3) it's fucking wierd.

You have to hand it to African rebels -- they can instill fear. Sure, Islamic extremists can strap a bomb to their chest and run into a shopping mall, only to be greeted by death and not a heaven teeming with virgins. But it takes guts -- especially a stomach -- to eat those who fail you. Bad ass!

Pygmies, the cornish game hens of the human race, are considered to be the first humans, and they are going extinct. The last thing we need is for the pygmies to become a delicacy.

The history of Africa is so overwhelming that I don't know where to begin. I read a little about the Congo to prepare for this entry, but there's just too much for me to digest in one morning. Bono's right, though. The US should invest money in African nations to help stabilize their governments and build their industries, with strong environmental statues, though, to avoid pollution and urban sprawl. What an idealistic life I lead.

King George and his court should definitely invest in Africa. After all, many of those countries have oil, many with dictators who commit human rights violations. You like going after those kinds of countries, don't you, Mr. President?