Monthly Archives: October 2010

Heffer: The goodwill of the middle classes can no longer be taken for granted

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

There was an arresting headline on the front page of Le Figaro last Saturday, which summed up the end-of-tetherness of Johnny Frenchman these days. “Grèves, manifestations, blocages: les Français en ont assez.” Strikes, protests, blockades: the French have had enough. … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Update October 27th, 2010 (20)

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

Canada #1 — CNews | More dead ducks in Syncrude pond EDMONTON – Less than a week after being nailed for $3 million following the deaths of 1,600 ducks, Syncrude Canada is under investigation again after more waterfowl landed on … Continue reading →

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Catching up to China in rare earths may take a decade

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

China’s decision to curb exports of rare earths is set to spark a global race for alternative sources that may still take a decade to secure sufficient supplies, the head of the German commodities agency said. More rigid environmental standards … Continue reading →

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Russian bears treat graveyards as 'giant refrigerators'

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

From a distance it resembled a rather large man in a fur coat, leaning tenderly over the grave of a loved one. But when the two women in the Russian village of Vezhnya Tchova came closer they realised there was … Continue reading →

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Gingrich: Obama Has ‘Six Months’ to Pivot (2)

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

Lima, Ohio — As Election Day nears, former House speaker Newt Gingrich is crisscrossing the country, stumping for GOP candidates and kindling relationships for a potential 2012 presidential campaign. He was in Lima this afternoon, where he rallied support for … Continue reading →

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The coming Tory majority

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

David Alward is not the planet’s most impressive politician. The New Brunswick Conservative leader lacks the emotional fire of his Liberal rival Shawn Graham. He’s 50 years of age, and looks exactly 50. His French could best be described as … Continue reading →

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Toronto's angry (non-white) voters (10)

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

On Tuesday, Toronto awoke to a new era. After seven years of Mayor David Miller, voters did an abrupt U-turn and elected the fiscally prudent, anti-elite, suburban candidate, Etobicoke Councillor Rob Ford, as their next mayor. The event brought back … Continue reading →

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Pack Assange off to Guantanamo

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

The White House and the Pentagon have failed to confront and contain the threat to national security posed by WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange who should be arrested as an “enemy combatant”, voices on the US conservative right insisted … Continue reading →

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Hanson: The Great Divider — or ‘Elections Have Consequences’

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

Pillars of Sand The faux-Greek columns of 2008 have turned into pillars of sand, as the president’s Gallup ratings hit 43-2%, and his congressional majorities are on the verge of melting away — just two years after grand talk of … Continue reading →

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Goldstein: Critics don’t want refugee system fixed

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

Anyone who has reported on Canada’s refugee system over the years inevitably comes to one, inescapable conclusion. That is that for decades, Canadian governments of all political stripes have acknowledged the system is broken and have repeatedly pledged to take … Continue reading →

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World October 27th, 2010 (10)

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

#1 — BBC | Indonesia tsunami: Rescuers battle to reach survivors Indonesian rescue teams are battling to reach an estimated 400 people believed to be missing since a tsunami struck small islands off the coast of Sumatra. [...] BBC | … Continue reading →

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Canada October 27th, 2010 (10)

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Khadr is the ‘rock star’ of Gitmo: psychiatrist GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Omar Khadr is a “highly dangerous” prodigal son of a leaderless family of jihadists waiting for his return to continue his … Continue reading →

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