Rob Ford...Oh the mockery!

From the Canadian Press Megan Leach delivers a video mash-up of late night talk shows hosts cracking jokes about the Toronto mayor, Rob Ford. 

In the era of digital and social media there has never been a worse time to be imbrued in political scandal. Every press conference leads to a new apology, a new accusation lurks behind every camera lens.

Ford hopes his city will understand the stress he has been under. The city council has made it clear, it is too much stress to run their city. 

Whether you watched Online or tuned into Jimmy Fallon, David Letterman, Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert; we all had a laugh at the expense of the beleaguered mayor. Comedians can be said to represent us, I wish for the late and beloved Chris Farley to come back for one more ghostly and hilarious season on Saturday Night Live.

Late night TV hosts mock Rob Ford's latest outbursts

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BBC Profile of Mullah Fazlullah

Profile: Mullah Fazlullah  

The Pakistani Taliban seems more united than our Congress these days. According to a profile released by the BBC today," Fazlullah is extremely close to the Afghan Taliban and was always their preferred choice as the Taliban leader in Pakistan."

Fazlullah is the man who lead the assassination attempt against Malala Yousafzai in 2012. He is responsible for the destruction of many schools and has created a network of Taliban  districts controlled by Sharia law.

The BBC profile reports that Fazlullah, "first came to prominence a decade ago with his fiery radio tirades against the Pakistani government, education and the polio vaccine." Nicknamed the Radio Mullah, he is known for using technology to spread the ideology honed by legendary jihadi scholars.

Fazlullah has fought battles all over the region. Like a myth in the making, he has been mistakenly reported dead numerous times.

This appointment comes as the U.S. prepares to draw down activity in the region, relying more and more on drone strikes. A drone strike killed Fazlullah's predecessor, Mehoud, last week.

Already naming targets, Fazlullah has the potential to be a bigger thorn in the side of those fighting the radicals.

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