Jubbling gambled and lost and let this one slip through; the nation of Zimbawe has banned the import and sale of used knickers/underwear. Spearheading this effort was Tendai Biti, Finance Minister for the Movement of Democratic Change, who said:

“I am told we are now even importing women’s underwear in this country…how does that happen? If you are a husband and you see your wife buying underwear from the flea market, you would have failed.”

Mr. Biti sees his country’s need to wear used briefs as dehumanizing and local newspapers in Zimbawe agree and go further that used undergarments are a possible source of disease. Jubbling thinks this law stinks, especially if it’s based on health risk fears. The end result of the law forbidding the sale of used skivvies is that more people will just go commando rather than purchasing higher-priced new tightie whities.

So in response, Jubbling’s Division of International Affairs thinks that Mr. Biti’s political party should seriously consider dropping the word “Movement” from their official name. We think it gives people the wrong idea and may even inspire the wrong kind of movement. [The Guardian]