Monthly Archives: June 2009

ACES Up Her Sleeve (1)

Well before Barack Obama brought hope to the White House, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi was adamant that something new and different and wonderful had arrived. In 2006, the incoming Speaker pledged that hers would be the “most honest, most open, and … Continue reading

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Court upholds 'anti-gang' law

The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Parliament’s anti-gang law, upholding the convictions of two former Hells Angels found guilty of committing extortion “in association with” a criminal organization. Steven “Tiger” Lindsay and Raymond Bonner argued … Continue reading

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Merkel Pledges Tax Cuts Despite Rising Deficit

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her plan to cut taxes despite the country’s soaring budget deficit as she introduced her conservative alliance’s manifesto ahead of national elections in September. Lower incomes taxes would “provide motivation” and encourage economic … Continue reading

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Banana Democrats (5)

During his campaign, President Obama made a big deal of criticizing leaders who are elected democratically but don’t govern democratically. He’s had a chance to show that it mattered in Honduras. He didn’t. That’s the sorry story as Honduras’ now … Continue reading

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Bevan: Purdum's Hit on Palin (1)

Todd Purdum pulls down the black ski mask and whips out the sawed off shotgun for this utterly predictable hit piece on Sarah Palin in the August issue of Vanity Fair. To be clear, there are three certainties in life: … Continue reading

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Oil sands to take hit from U.S. bill

Alberta’s oil sands producers and their U.S. refiners face sharply higher costs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and championed by U.S. President Barack Obama. The American Clean Energy and Security Act, … Continue reading

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Zelaya vows to return to Honduras (3)

The exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has said he will return to his country later this week after addressing the United Nations in New York to protest the coup that ousted him from power. “I go to Tegucigalpa on Thursday,” … Continue reading

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Wells: Harper’s next big chance

In the last week of May, Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with his top political advisers and the Conservative party campaign team. He “put all the troops on high election alert,” an adviser said last week, “and told them to … Continue reading

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US leaving Iraq's cities

US troops are withdrawing from towns and cities in Iraq, six years after the invasion, having formally handed over security duties to new Iraqi forces. A public holiday – National Sovereignty Day – has been declared, and the capital, Baghdad, … Continue reading

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