Monthly Archives: September 2010

Royal Society issues new climate change guide (1)

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

The UK’s leading scientific body has been forced to rewrite its guide on climate change and admit that it is not known how much warmer the Earth will become. The Royal Society has updated its guide after 43 of its … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Update September 30th, 2010 (16)

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

Canada #1 — CNews | Feds appoint oilsands watchdog OTTAWA – Canada’s got a new panel to make sure the country’s water-monitoring systems aren’t missing oilsands industry pollution. [...] #2 — CNews | Man shot by cops mowed down pedestrians … Continue reading →

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The UN Accuses Israel of War Crimes — Again

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

A mere two days after May’s deadly flotilla raid off the coast of Gaza, the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), in a special “emergency session,” passed a resolution by a 32 to 3 count that “condemn[ed] in the strongest … Continue reading →

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The Democrats and the 2010 Budget Fiasco

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

The 2010 federal fiscal year ended unceremoniously this week – a political and substantive fiasco for the Democrats. It included a cascade of miscalculations that could haunt the party in the November elections. But that pales in comparison to the … Continue reading →

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Angry, Disillusioned Voters Hammer Obama (3)

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

DES MOINES – President Barack Obama defended his economic policies on Wednesday in the face of tough questions from skeptical Americans less than five weeks before congressional elections that threaten his fellow Democrats’ grip on Congress. Holding the latest in … Continue reading →

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McDonald's May Drop Health Plan

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

McDonald’s Corp. has warned federal regulators that it could drop its health insurance plan for nearly 30,000 hourly restaurant workers unless regulators waive a new requirement of the U.S. health overhaul. The move is one of the clearest indications that … Continue reading →

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'Slavery' uncovered on trawlers fishing for Europe

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

Shocking evidence of conditions akin to slavery on trawlers that provide fish for European dinner tables has been found in an investigation off the coast of west Africa. Forced labour and human rights abuses involving African crews have been uncovered … Continue reading →

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Gunter: Trudeau’s impact is obvious (3)

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

Pierre Trudeau died 10 years ago this week, so of course the tributes and legacy analyses have been coming thick and fast. Among my favourites was offered up by Chantel Hebert, one of the few people worth reading at the … Continue reading →

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Ireland's Doleful Lesson

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

This past spring much of the world’s attention was focused on the financial dilemma in Greece. While the news managed to slightly penetrate the attention span of the average citizen of the United States, it was largely ignored. After all … Continue reading →

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Still not protected

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

Despite admiring the courage of Ontario Superior Court Justice Susan Himel for striking down some of Canada’s prostitution laws ­– leaving judicial authorities across the country begging the feds to follow through on their plan to appeal — we must … Continue reading →

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World Sept. 30th, 2010 (10)

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

#1 — BBC | Heavy security for India Ayodhya site ruling Nearly 200,000 security personnel are being deployed in northern India ahead of a court ruling on the long-running Ayodhya religious dispute. [...] #2 — CNN | Congress OKs stop-gap … Continue reading →

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Canada Sept. 30th, 2010 (10)

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Tories reject census defeat OTTAWA — Opposition MPs united Wednesday to reverse the Conservative government’s controversial decision to scrap the long-form census. [...] #2 — CNews | Michaelle Jean bids farewell to troops OTTAWA — Gov. … Continue reading →

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