Judge fears secret hearings over Guantanamo Bay

The reason court hearings are public is so that there is oversight and accountability; so the government, i.e. those running it, can't throw you in prison forever just on their "say so" without the public being witness to the evidence. It's a hallmark of civilized nations....

Anti Public Arts Funding = Hitler?

It seems that the Looney Left has taken leave of their senses.  First it Madonna comparing McCain to Hitler and Mugabe now left-wing nutjob artists are comparing Harper to Hitler.  Clearly our much lauded puiblic education system failed to teach these human turds...

No parking at Invesco for Obama's speech, Gates Open at 1pm

Gates will open at Invesco Field at 1:00 pm Thursday, but no parking will be available.  The DNC requests that in keeping with the, "Green" theme that folks walk, bike, use public transit to get to the...

Australian school bans cartwheels

Finally! Something that explains the Australian Gymnastic Olympic Medal count !!!"A school in northern Australia will review a ban on cartwheels, handstands and other gymnastic tumbles in the playground after a...

Havasupai Return Home After Grand Canyon Flooding

Estimates of damages to homes, tribal buildings, and crops are not yet available as the Havasupai return home after Grand Canyon floods earlier this month. In many cases, the tribe  sheltered stranded tourists...

One laptop per child for all in Niue

The tiny island of Niue in South Pacific is an autonomous territory with a population of just under 1500. Surprisingly, the island boasts a high literacy rate of 95%, which is commensurate with that in Portugal....

University sacks mooning debate coach

....I can not count the number of times I wanted to "drop trow" and say "Debate This"!The key there is "wanted to", Thinking about an action and checking yourself before you do it are two different things.What happens when teachers and coaches sink below behavioral levels of...

Finally! A community Site for Bird Lovers

Enter BirdPulse.com - A bird lovers community site, by bird lovers for bird lovers. You can create your own personal profile, connect with other members, join or create groups, share photos stories and videos, find...

Da Brat gets 3 years for Hallowe'en assault

Rapper Da Brat pled guilt to assaulting a waitress at Jermaine Dupri's Studio 72 on Hallowe'en 2007. The rapper was accompanied to court by family members who burst in to tears when the sentence was announced. Along...

Peru throws out Amazon land laws

Under developmentBold move by the Peruvian Congress that will be remembered for decades to come."Peru's Congress has voted to repeal two land laws aimed at opening up Amazonian tribal areas to development, which led to protests by indigenous groups. Correspondents say the...

Crime & Punishment: "Let's all go to the Ethnic Lobby", "Let's all go to the ...

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Certainly with an impending Federal Election coming up in the Liberal Stronghold of the Nations Capital, one can be sure perhaps this Liberal Judges decision shows what...

Let children play in car parks, say health chiefs after hundreds of school sp...

The selling off of public playing fields for housing development has been and continues to be a hot potato for the British Government which more than 5 years ago committed itself to halting the practice. It has...

More Voter Fraud from ACORN, 39 Turned into Authorities

More Voter Fraud from ACORN, 39 Turned into Authorities By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media, Inc "ACORN, Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, has fallen...

Colleges Aim for Off-Campus Control

"A growing number of universities are starting to take a more proactive approach to monitoring off-campus behavior and neighbors say the efforts are working. The University of Washington now enforces its campus behavior code off campus as well. A student doesn't need to be...

Arroyo changes focus of peace talks

"MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday said her administration is still committed to pursue peace as they are not waging a war against the Muslim community. "These recent developments in the south lead to a change in the basic premise of our peace efforts....

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