Monthly Archives: August 2011

Euro bail-out in doubt as “hysteria” sweeps Germany (7)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jack

German Chancellor Angela Merkel no longer has enough coalition votes in the Bundestag to secure backing for Europe’s revamped rescue machinery, threatening a consitutional crisis in Germany and a fresh eruption of the euro debt saga. Mrs Merkel has cancelled … Continue reading →

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Gaddafi’s girl executioner (2)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jack

First you see her large brown eyes and rosebud lips, framed by a pink headscarf. Then you notice that her bruised feet are secured by manacles to the foot of her bed. Nisreen Mansour al Forgani is a pretty 19-year-old. … Continue reading →

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Samuelson: Say “Yes” to Oil Sands

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jack

WASHINGTON — When it comes to energy, America is lucky to be next to Canada, whose proven oil reserves are estimated by Oil and Gas Journal at 175 billion barrels. This ranks just behind Saudi Arabia (260 billion) and Venezuela … Continue reading →

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Gore: Global warming skeptics are this generation’s racists

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jack

One day climate change skeptics will be seen in the same negative light as racists, or so says former Vice President Al Gore. In an interview with former advertising executive and Climate Reality Project collaborator Alex Bogusky broadcasted on UStream on … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Layton’s vision for Toronto had a cost (4)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jack

Make no mistake about Jack Layton. He was a likable guy, but a political animal to the end. His farewell letter summed up his philosophy, both as federal NDP leader and, before that, as a leading municipal politician in Toronto. … Continue reading →

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Liberals’ unwillingness to listen to outrage over HST will cost us dearly

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jack

As the government gets set to dismantle the HST — and all the uncertainty, cost and hassles that go along with the task — it’s well to remember they had plenty of chances to escape their own trap. Over the … Continue reading →

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Walker: The Ticket Obama Fears Most (1)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jack

The talking heads on Fox News Special Report this Friday concurred that Marco Rubio will be on the Republican ticket next year as the vice presidential nominee.  I agree.  There is virtually no downside to Rubio and the advantages to … Continue reading →

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McCarthy: Losing Malmo

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jack

Do you remember the jihadist terror campaign that ravaged Malmo, Sweden’s third largest city? Do you recall the bombings, the suicide-hijackings, and the random assassinations that finally coerced the city to surrender to Islamization? No? Funny, I don’t remember them … Continue reading →

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Morning Update August 29th, 2011 (10)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | Topless women take to Toronto streets TORONTO – When the city denied them a permit, protesters brought out the big guns. [...] #2 — Globe | Remnants of hurricane barrel down on Eastern Canada Downgraded … Continue reading →

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Gainor: Mainstream Media Pushing Hard to Defeat the Tea Party, Raise Taxes (2)

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Jack

The Politico headline read: “Conservative elites pine for 2012 hero.” They could have shortened that sentence to “Elites pine” or more likely to “Elites freak the heck out.” Because it’s not just the conservative cognoscenti, it’s all of them. The … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Updates August 28th, 2011 (10)

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — Globe | Air Canada flight attendants reject tentative agreement Air Canada suffered yet another labour setback on Saturday with word its flight attendants have rejected a tentative agreement reached earlier this month. [...] #2 — LFP | … Continue reading →

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Irene Blamed for At Least 9 Deaths as Storm Moves Northeast (6)

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Jack

At least nine people were dead and millions without power early Sunday as Hurricane Irene slammed into the East Coast and continued its relentless push towards America’s most populous city. A weakened but still dangerous Irene shut down New York … Continue reading →

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