Monthly Archives: August 2011

Obama’s vacation stormy from start (1)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jack

President Obama fled Hurricane Irene’s wrath for Washington, D.C., last night after an unrelaxing nine-day Martha’s Vineyard vacation marred by a freak earthquake, a flood of dismal economic news and turmoil overseas — all of which had critics howling and … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Update August 27th, 2011 (10)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | Alleged $100M scammer seeks Legal Aid CALGARY – One of two suspects charged in a massive alleged Ponzi scheme can no longer afford a lawyer. [...] #2 — Globe | Ford office aiming to take … Continue reading →

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Atrocities on both sides of Libyan war as prisoners are killed and patients shot in their beds (10)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jack

Atrocities are being committed by both sides in the Libyan war, with summary executions of prisoners and the killing of hospital patients in their beds. At a crossroads near a house where Colonel Gaddafi was suspected of hiding, the bodies … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past Has Merkel on the Defensive (2)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jack

Criticism of Angela Merkel is nothing new. This week, though, it was ex-Chancellor Helmut Kohl who found sharp words for his erstwhile protégé. With her foreign minister also under fire, things are not looking good for Merkel in upcoming state elections. … Continue reading →

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China considers legalising secret detentions

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jack

AFP – China is considering changes to its criminal law that human rights activists said Saturday would effectively legalise the forced disappearance of dissidents. Proposed amendments to “residential surveillance” laws would allow police to hold suspects in secret locations in … Continue reading →

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Knight: 9/11 memorial without prayer

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jack

We’ve got a word for someone who hates Christmas – Grinch. What should we call some who hates America’s Judeo-Christian heritage, even to the point of barring clergy at a ceremony at the site of a major tragedy? How about … Continue reading →

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Ice retreat worries climate-change scientists

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jack

Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrapped up his annual tour of the North on Friday amid fresh signs that the region has experienced another major meltdown this summer, including the renewed opening of the southern route of the Northwest Passage and … Continue reading →

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Stelmach has no regrets as Alberta’s premier

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jack

ANDREW — As his tumultuous, five-year tenure winds down, Ed Stelmach says he has no regrets as premier — be it on energy royalties, large salary hikes for cabinet or the budget dispute that contributed to his resignation. In an … Continue reading →

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Galliher: Some Gave All, Obama Shot Par

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jack

Without question, President Obama seems to have long ago perfected the art of evading responsibility, better perhaps than even most teenagers, and whoever coined the phrase “working vacation.” Obama’s favored modus oper-voidance continues to be the game of golf  – … Continue reading →

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