Monthly Archives: September 2010

Fish: Antaeus and the Tea Party (3)

Liberal pundits and the politicians whose agendas they favor continue to misunderstand the Tea Party movement and, what is worse, fail to realize how much the disdainful tone of their criticism fuels it. This may be changing now as the … Continue reading

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Afternoon Update September 28th, 2010 (20)

Canada #1 — CNews | Cop skips court for marriage; drug suspects walk SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Ten people nabbed last summer in a drug sweep in this northern Ontario city walked free Monday on the first day of … Continue reading

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McGuinty sinking, poll shows

Three out of four Ontarians believe it’s “time for a change” at Queen’s Park because of the unpopular 13 per cent harmonized sales tax and lingering economic fears, a new poll suggests. The Toronto Star-Angus Reid survey indicates Premier Dalton … Continue reading

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The Anatomy of a Hostile Government Takeover

During the long national debate over the future of American health care, President Obama frequently chastised his opponents for launching exaggerated attacks on his plan for “reform.” He took particular exception to the criticism that the changes he was pushing … Continue reading

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The Rise of Europe's Right-Wing Populists

All across Europe, right-wing populist parties are enjoying significant popular support. Led by charismatic politicians like Geert Wilders, they are exploiting fear of Muslim immigration and frustration with the political establishment — and are forcing mainstream parties to shift to … Continue reading

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BOLTON: Crisis point dead ahead

”Ticking time bomb” is the entirely accurate way Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recently described Sudan. There is every indication the country is nearing a breakup, almost certainly into its northern and southern halves, and perhaps additional fragments. The … Continue reading

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Quebec: The most corrupt province (continued)

Full article now available Marc Bellemare isn’t a particularly interesting man to look at, so you’d think the spectre of watching him sit behind a desk and answer questions for hours on end would have Quebecers switching the channel en … Continue reading

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Indian ruling set to reignite religious strife

After 60 years of litigation, religious riots and mass murder, one of India’s most contentious cases may be resolved today. India’s Supreme Court is set to decide whether to release a decision by the Allahabad High Court in Uttar Pradesh … Continue reading

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Cyber War on Iran

While the boors and bores of the mainstream media continue to focus on the “crucial matters” of our time such as Stephen Colbert’s tedious appearance before Congress and whether a Delaware senatorial candidate spent two days as a witch in … Continue reading

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Don't blame our doctors

According to a new federal-provincial report released yesterday, Canada’s family doctors may be over-prescribing medications and ordering more expensive diagnostic tests than are actually needed or useful. That should not come as a shock. Under the current system, physicians have … Continue reading

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World Sept. 28th, 2010 (10)

#1 — BBC | North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s son ‘made a general’ North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s youngest son, Kim Jong-un, has been appointed a general, amid rumours he is being anointed as successor. [...] #2 — BBC | … Continue reading

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Canada Sept. 28th, 2010 (10)

#1 — CNews | Igor cleanup to take months: Minister Even with more than 900 military personnel on the ground in Newfoundland, the provincial government estimates it will be months before roads and bridges are rebuilt across the hurricane-ravaged province. … Continue reading

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