Olympic Torch Takes the Bus

Sadly, folks, there's no Photoshop involved in this picture and it's not a satire piece.  For the first time in history (at least to my knowledge), the famed Olympic Torch took the bus in Paris, France. After several attempts by pro-Tibetan groups to steal the Olympic Torch in Paris, officials ushered the the precession onto a bus and continued the route as planned. France is not the only place where protests have been staged.  Earlier today, three protesters scaled the Golden Gate Bridge to display large banners which read "One World/One Dream/FreeTibet.org" and "Free Tibet 08".  Protests have also sprung up in London as well as parts of China itself. What has lead to these "attacks" on a famed symbol of the international games? The Chinese government has continued to escalate tensions between itself and Tibet through beatings, imprisonment, and an international misinformation campaign.  Unfortunately for those in the Chinese government, we have ... (link)