Monthly Archives: February 2010

Canada Feb. 24th, 2010 (10)

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CBC | Cannon ‘troubled’ over Karzai’s power move Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says he is troubled by Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai’s apparent move to give himself power over a key electoral watchdog. [...] #2 — CBC … Continue reading →

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US the heartland of climate-change skepticism

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jack

DALLAS — Many Americans are skeptical about global warming and that makes it harder to get a bill through Congress. “My personal leanings are that it’s more cyclical than a permanent trend,” said Jimmy Pritchard, a Southern Baptist pastor in … Continue reading →

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"Ron Paul, Ron Paul"

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jack

This video has just become available thanks to Fox News: Watch the latest news video at video.foxnews.com I think he’s right and any US president that approves a bill with “earmarks” should be fired. The simple truth is this. The … Continue reading →

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Still waiting for the CN Tower to fall

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jack

A judge has released new, previously-classified information he says shows CSIS played an indirect role in the mistreatment of a Canadian man detained in Egypt after Sept. 11. Nearly a year and a half has passed since Mr. Justice Frank … Continue reading →

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G8, G20 security costs will surpass Olympics (1)

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jack

Surpassing the Vancouver Olympics, the Pope’s visit to Toronto and even the volatile Summit of the Americas in Quebec City, officials said Monday the G8 and G20 summits this summer will be the largest security event in Canadian history. The … Continue reading →

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Millions of Unemployed Face Years Without Jobs

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jack

BUENA PARK, Calif. — Even as the American economy shows tentative signs of a rebound, the human toll of the recession continues to mount, with millions of Americans remaining out of work, out of savings and nearing the end of … Continue reading →

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Judge dumps on tax system

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jack

Canada’s tax system has become so complex and confusing, and revenue staff so unsympathetic, that a judge has awarded legal costs to an Ontario couple despite ruling against their case with the Canada Revenue Agency. In the David-and-Goliath struggle between … Continue reading →

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The philosopher king

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jack

President Obama is readying to unleash a variety of executive powers to circumvent Congress and push his agenda. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said that a review of mechanisms was under way to “get the job done across … Continue reading →

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World Feb. 23rd, 2010 (10)

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jack

#1 — BBC | Karzai poll body power grab sparks Western concern Western diplomats have expressed deep concern at a decree from Afghan President Hamid Karzai granting him total control over a key election body. [...] #2 — BBC | … Continue reading →

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