Monthly Archives: July 2010

No one bothers to watch the bureaucrats

The Ontario Provincial Police investigation into the activities of bureaucrats in at least three Ontario ministries got me thinking about the relationship between politicians, bureaucrats and the media. Most of the time, we in the media focus on the activities … Continue reading

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Zimbabwe: From breadbasket to basket case (1)

HARARE—From breadbasket of Africa to African basket case — that’s Zimbabwe. A country rooted in agriculture that now must import maize and wheat, 7 million of its people targeted for assistance this year by the World Food Program. At least … Continue reading

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IG investigating Department of Interior report (1)

In response to a request from Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee, the Department of Interior’s acting Inspector General, Mary Kendall, announced she is opening an investigation into whether a Department of Interior report recommending an offshore drilling ban … Continue reading

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German Giants Flee Wall Street

With expensive accounting rules, an increased threat of litigation and hundreds of millions of dollars in fines for some firms, the once prestigious New York Stock Exchange and other American markets have become unattractive to Germany’s biggest companies. Daimler and … Continue reading

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Inside the Fog of War (16)

A six-year archive of classified military documents made public on Sunday offers an unvarnished, ground-level picture of the war in Afghanistan that is in many respects more grim than the official portrayal. The secret documents, released on the Internet by … Continue reading

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The Anti-Drilling Commission

The commission appointed by President Obama to investigate the Gulf oil spill (the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling) does not include a single member with specialized knowledge of petroleum engineering. This is akin … Continue reading

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Climate questions

The day that pollution experts have been warning of for two decades has arrived: China has become the world’s biggest energy consumer. China’s new status is a reminder that when it comes to shaping the world’s climate, for good or … Continue reading

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World July 26th, 2010 (10)

#1 — BBC | US says Wikileaks could ‘threaten national security’ The United States has condemned as “irresponsible” the leak of 90,000 military records, saying publication could threaten national security. [...] CNN | Afghanistan ‘shocked’ by leaked U.S. documents Fox … Continue reading

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Canada July 26th, 2010 (10)

#1 — CBC | Dying waterways need federal help: minister P.E.I. environment minister Richard Brown wants federal help on a detailed analysis of the province’s water quality. [...] #2 — CBC | Riel’s sword goes missing at festival A century-old … Continue reading

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Breaking: Big kerfluffle in the 'Lone Star State' (8)

#1 — Cypress Times | BREAKING: MULTIPLE RANCHES IN LAREDO, TX TAKEN OVER BY LOS ZETAS Publisher’s Note: We are now receiving numerous conflicting reports regarding the veracity of this article. Numerous sources on the web (found via Google search) … Continue reading

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Booker: Desperate days for the warmists

Warmists may be winning the big grants, but they’re not winning the argument, says Christopher Booker Ever more risibly desperate become the efforts of the believers in global warming to hold the line for their religion, after the battering it … Continue reading

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