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It boggles the mind to think that Americans are as divided over whether it’s appropriate for the government to spy – without judicial warrants – on U.S. citizens suspected of having ties to terrorists, as they were over whether Al Gore or George Bush should have been elected president in 2000. But, that appears to… Read more.
“UPDATE II (Dec 24, 5:15am): In Memoriam…Organized labor in America is dead! I was wrong about the determination of the ostensibly powerful TWU to match wits with the MTA – not only for the benefit of its members but also for the sake of laborers all over America who corporate managers today regard as all… Read more.
Even though it may be some time before the winners are announced, the biggest loser in Iraq’s historic December 15 elections will undoubtedly be Ahmed Chalabi (shown here with a look of utter despair, indignation…disbelief!). And, his shocking failure to win a seat for himself in Iraq’s new National Assembly (to say nothing of winning… Read more.
In almost all Commonwealth countries, the Boxing Day Holiday is usually observed on December 26 (the day after Christmas). But whenever Christmas falls on a Saturday or Sunday (as is the case this year), then Boxing Day is actually celebrated on the next 2nd weekday (the 1st reserved for Christmas, of course). Which means that… Read more.
This affair should give a whole new meaning (and feeling) to Brokeback Mountain News and Politics Read more.
The South African Large Telescope (SALT) Observatory Despite all of the good things happening in Africa these days, media reports invariably focus on the blights of famine, disease, corruption and violence. Therefore, I take great pride in sharing news of a recent event which marked a stellar achievement for Africa by universal standards. The event… Read more.
In this article, published just 7 weeks ago, I predicted that: “Despite a rate of growth that is the envy of the world, China’s economy is, in fact, a ticking time bomb. Because the 1.3 billion people providing cheap labour to fuel its boom represent mushrooming fuel demands that portend its bust.” I also stated… Read more.
Preliminary report from National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials indicates that this fatal crash may have been caused by a crack in the right wing of the aircraft. But this report comes as little consolation to those who are now suffering unimaginable grief this holiday season. I pay heart-felt condolence to all Bahamian families and… Read more.
I publish today in solidarity with members of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) whose long-simmering grievances with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) finally compelled them to take strike action in NYC yesterday. I have no doubt that workers everywhere can relate to the TWU’s well-founded concerns about Pension Benefits, Fair Wages, and Health Insurance and… Read more.
“I am not a drug trafficker….I am a coca grower. I cultivate coca leaf, which is a natural product. I do not refine [it into] cocaine, and neither cocaine nor drugs have ever been part of the Andean culture.” [Bolivian President-Elect Evo Morales] This quote alone should explain why so many poor, indigenous and politically… Read more.
