And this week's Gleason Face goes to…

… BP! By way of this delightful statistic reported by citizen.org:

• $14 billion: BP's profits in 2009

• $500,000: The cost of a safety device that could have prevented the Gulf of Mexico disaster. BP opted not to buy it, citing cost concerns.

Jackie, if you would be so kind, please:

The Day I Lost My Faith in Humanity

You know that level of "oh, what the fuck is THIS now?" that leaves you stumbling, fumbling, bumbling for any sort of coherent articulation of your boiling indignation?

Yeah, well, recently I've decided I'm not even gonna try anymore. Instead, I've decided to deploy the "Gleason Face" to succinctly and accurately communicate those feelings:

Ahhh, perfect.

Let's give the Gleason Face a test run with a little stroll through today's headlines, shall we?

Blahblahblah - oil spill - blahblahblah - British elections - blahblahblah - Times Square bomber

Oh, what the fuck is THIS now?

"KFC announces 'Buckets for the Cure'"???

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Read the KFC press release here.

Read about the relationship between obesity and cancer here.