Monthly Archives: July 2011

Curl: Is Obama a pathological liar? (2)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

“Mendacity is a system that we live in.” – Brick, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” In the weird world that is Washington, men and women say things daily, hourly, even minutely, that they know deep down are simply not … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Update July 25th, 2011 (10)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — ES | MPs donate to drought-stricken Africa MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Generous Canadians can help dying African children cry again – and live – a global charity’s boss said Sunday. “Our greatest concerns are for the children,” World Vision Canada … Continue reading →

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Steyn: Islamophobia and Mass Murder (6)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

I have been away from the Internet for the weekend, and return to find myself being fitted out for a supporting role in Friday’s evil slaughter in Norway. The mass murderer Breivik published a 1,500-page “manifesto”. It quotes me, as well … Continue reading →

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Markets could ultimately take the future of euro out of Europe’s hands (3)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

The British government did not decide to take sterling out of the ERM on September 16, 1992. It just happened. Indeed, not long before that fateful day, the Prime Minister, John Major, spoke of the pound potentially replacing the deutschmark … Continue reading →

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Vermont Senator Wants Obama to Face Primary Challenger

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said in a radio interview that he’s thinking about trying to encourage somebody to run against President Obama in a primary election, claiming the president has drifted toward Republican positions because “no one will stand up … Continue reading →

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New Details Surface on Raised Boat

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

The captain of the Bulgaria riverboat, whose sinking killed at least 120 people, tried desperately to steer toward shallow waters in a bid to save lives as the vessel went down, a senior emergency official said Sunday. The riverboat was … Continue reading →

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Goldberg: Non-ideological president talks nonsense

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

“I think increasingly, the American people are going to say to themselves, ‘You know what? If a party or a politician is constantly taking the position my-way-or-the-highway, constantly being locked into ideologically rigid positions, that we’re going to remember at … Continue reading →

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Carbon offsets have already run out of credit

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

A key element of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s carbon tax policy is designed to ensure that Australia reaches the target of a 5 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, not by cutting that volume in emissions from … Continue reading →

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Zigfeld: A Power Struggle in Russia?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

Pop quiz: Name the man who has control of Russia’s armed forces and interior security forces; participates in formulating and implementing foreign policy and makes proposals for coordinating the work of federal and regional executive bodies in national emergencies; monitors … Continue reading →

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Mead: Why Blue Can’t Save The Inner Cities Part I

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

We’ve been trying to solve the problems of the American inner cities for almost fifty years with the ideas, institutions and techniques of twentieth century progressive and liberal thought.  While individuals have been helped, the Black middle class has grown, … Continue reading →

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Morning Update July 25th, 2011 (10)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | Biker war brewing in Montreal MONTREAL – Organized crime experts say the resurfacing of the Rock Machine motorcycle gang in Montreal last week is another sign of a power vacuum in the city’s underworld that … Continue reading →

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