Monthly Archives: January 2010

World Jan. 27th, 2010 (10)

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Jack

#1 — BBC | North and South Korea exchange fire near sea border North Korea has fired artillery shots near the disputed sea border with South Korea and the South has returned fire. [...] CNN | North Korea: Shelling near … Continue reading →

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Canada Jan. 27th, 2010 (10)

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CBC | Prison staff failed to help suicidal inmate, inquest hears An inquest into the death of an aboriginal prisoner heard Tuesday that corrections officials were aware of his history of depression and suicide attempts, but he never … Continue reading →

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Spector: Prorogation Humbug

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jack

Here’s the good news. If you read between the lines of today’s editorial, you’ll see that The Globe has repudiated Saturday’s editorial in which it supported Jack Layton’s proposal to legislate a requirement that Stephen Harper and his successors not … Continue reading →

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High speed legal lunacy (1)

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jack

LONDON, Ont. — A Dashwood man banned from driving at least three times, including after a fatal hit-and-run crash in a stolen pickup truck in 2004, again faces serious charges after a chase with police. And Western Region OPP expressed … Continue reading →

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Mr. President: Please Try, "I'm Listening, People" (7)

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jack

We’ve now seen three landslide Republican victories in three states that President Obama carried in 2008. From the tea parties to the town halls to the Massachusetts Miracle, Americans have tried to make their opposition to Washington’s big government agenda … Continue reading →

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Population of Expanding Africa Over One Billion

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jack

JOHANNESBURG – Some time last year, in all probability, the “billionth African” was born, a milestone that will only benefit the poorest continent if it can get its act together and unify its piecemeal markets. Nobody knows, of course, when … Continue reading →

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Help, not hate

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jack

Since last fall, the federal Conservative government has been withdrawing taxpayer funding from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that use their grants to take sides against Israel in the Middle East conflict. Now comes word that last week, Ottawa told the United … Continue reading →

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Chief of Staff Draws Fire From Left

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jack

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s liberal backers have a long list of grievances. The Guantanamo Bay prison is still open. Health care hasn’t been transformed. And Wall Street banks are still paying huge bonuses. But they are directing their anger … Continue reading →

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Spending cuts (1)

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jack

The Legendary Immovable Spending Blob appears to be descending over Ottawa’s pre-budget consulations. Forecasters now predict the federal government is heading for years of deficits unless something is done. By 2013-14, Ottawa could still be racking up annual deficits of … Continue reading →

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