Very quick Tuesday

• A new study reports that 1 in 4 adults in Philadelphia reports having been the victim of sexual abuse as a child. Fewer than half ever told anybody. Um, wow.
  
  
• The landlord of the mercury-contaminated daycare center is getting a stiff fine that will go toward cleaning up the site. He was supposed to have done it already, but apparently needed a stronger incentive. putz. A criminal investigation continues.
  
  
• Sen. Rick Santorum rages against Iran. Apparently now Ahmadinejad is a larger threat than Saddam ever was (or cold war nukes, or...). How many more rabbits inside that hat, Rick?
  
  
• Apparently the son of State Rep.John Myers was kidnapped over the weekend from his West Philly home, in an incident that involved shootings and the theft of a heap of cash. Geez. Best to all involved!
  
  
• For those of you in or near Columbia County, AAJane offers an interview with David Slavick, candidate from the 109th State House District.
  
  
• Finally, a poster at YPP is frustrated with the nondemocratic system by which replacement members of Philadelphia City Council will be chosen for the special election this fall -- both the secret conclave of Ward Leaders and the somewhat unreassuring likely nominees.