* In the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster and the era of “Drill, baby, drill” alternatives, it’s illuminating to see where the world is on nuclear energy. According to the International Energy Agency, no country is more dependent on nuclear power than France, which operates 58 reactors. Specifically, nuclear accounts for 77 percent of electricity generated in France.
In the U.S., with100 reactors, it’s 20 percent.
For the record, Iran’s one reactor generates 2 percent of its electricity needs.
* What a difference a dozen years make. It wasn’t until1993 that Ireland decriminalized homosexuality. Now it has become the first nation to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote.
* According to rumors, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the execution of his defense chief with an anti-aircraft gun. Among the charges: complaining about Kim’s leadership, talking back to Kim and sleeping during a Kim-called meeting. Maybe it’s just a libelous cheap-shot from South Korea, but it speaks volumes that it sounds true.