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Scottish parliament agrees on tougher emission cuts

In a rare show of political awareness and unity, the Parliament of Scotland has united to cut emissions by 42% by 2020 –'the toughest target of any industrialised nation in the world' and, according to campaigners, this 'hugely significant' vote sets new 'moral' standard...

Endangered Species Act in danger

As President Bush is on his way out, he wants to take some endangered species with him. He wants to relax the rules protecting various species, but the Democrats want to overtun any last-minute changes.Today is...

Reggae Star Capleton's Euro Tour Halted By Gays & Lesbians

The performance by Capleton in Basel was due to take place on November 6th but was pulled by the organisers, according to local LGBT rights group Homosexuelle Arbeitsgruppen Basel (HABS).HABS, together with Stop...

Clamour grows for BBC to act over Russell Brand radio insults

Some prank phone calls made by BBC presenters Russel Brand and Jonathan Ross have become a major issue in the UK, dominating the 24-hour networks today. When a high-profile guest cancelled on the show, Brand and Ross left him messages on his voicemail on air harassing him,...

Blog Action Day 2008 - 12,800 Bloggers, 14,053 Blog Posts, 13,498,280 Readers

  Update Ocober 20: It was great: 12,800 Bloggers, 14,053 Blog Posts, 13,498,280 Readers and 17 Top 100 Blogs. That is the result of Blog Action Day 2008. Thanks all for paying attention to poverty.Just a...

Brother could you spare $3553.38? Each American's Portion of the Bailout

Brother could you spare $3553.38?  Each American's Portion of the Bailout By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media Based on the United States Census Figures from the...

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - See Full Text

Many people across the web are complaining that are having difficulty accessing the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 via the Speaker of the House and the Financial Services Websites.  We have...

Catholic could become king in UK under plans to abolish Act of Settlement

Gordon Brown is said to be considering making a move to abolish the Act of Settlement in the UK, which prevents non-protestants from marrying into the royal family or suceeding to the throne. Under the law, Roman Catholics, Muslims or Hindus are not allowewd to marry anyone...

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, McCain voted NO!!

The "agent" of change, John McCain still thinks that women deserve to be paid less than men. He voted against equal pay for women as recently as 2007, but swears he is the change we need in 2008. He used the excuse that Lilly Ledbetter had waited too long to file. So there is...

Aviation Industry Under Fire Around Safety Issues

Not only has the Canadian Aviation industry refused to fix all but a few of the recommendations the Canadian Transportation Safety Board gave after 4 years of studying the Swissair Flight 111 crash, but new measures might mean the aviation industry will be policing itself. A...

Russian Oil Company Denies Reports it Would Halt US Shipments

An unidentified source said Russia would be putting pressure on at least one oil company, causing more shortages in the West. However, the oil company, LUKOIL, Russia's 2nd-largest oil company, denied the report.Meanwhile, Russian diplomats and politicians were asking the...

Bank robbery attempt flops when `heroic' customers act

It seems that more and more robberies are occuring in Van Nuys. On Saturday, the 26th of July there was yet another robbery in the city of Van Nuys located on Van Nuys Blvd.  A witness said the suspect had...

McCain May Act Soon on VP Pick

Woohoo...I wonder who it will be?  Ernie?  Bert? Homer Simpson? "Anxious to counter the blanket media coverage that has followed Sen. Barack Obama on his overseas journey, Sen. John McCain is weighing...

USA to Cancel Haiti's Debt, Call it an Act of Jubilee

USA to Cancel Haiti's Debt, Call it an Act of Jubilee  While the Rev. Wright controversy remains in the Main Stream Media exclaiming  how America's "Chickens have come home to Roost".  Haiti's Debt...

10 Big Myths about copyright explained

10 Big Myths about copyright explained. So as no to violate copyright or fair use rules. (it would be ambarassing to violate the law when writing about violating the law) here is the first three. Please see...

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