TruemorsMartial law in Maguindanao?
I really hate to see military power wilded in such away, but possibly its the only answer to rid this area of private armies. But isn't the military and the police already trying to do just that? " A congressman asked yesterday President Arroyo to declare martial law in...
Romanian villagers who built own bridge are probed
Flooded out and tired of waiting: "By ALINA WOLFE MURRAY BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Tired of waiting for authorities to replace a bridge swept away last July by floods, Romanian villagers have finally given up — and built their own. The catch: They didn't have a permit.... 
Norwegian pays $81,200 for Markhor hunting in Pakistan
A Norwegian national, Oyvind Christensen, hunted a Kashmiri Markhor in Toshi area of Pakistan’s mountainous Chitral district after paying $81,200 for permit. Kashmiri Markhor is usually one-and-a-half-metre... 
Copyright Owners 'Must Consider Fair Use' Before Suing
In a surprising legal move that could have broad consequences for companies suing customers willy-nilly for copyright infringement, a judge in San Jose handed down a victory to fair-use advocates today.He refused...
Elderly Chinese Women Sentenced to Labor Re-Education
I got a tip from my friend John E. Carey today pointing me to this story about China and its glowing human rights record."Two elderly women were sentenced to a year of "re-education through labor" after they applied for permits to demonstrate during the Olympics, according to...
Georgia Expands Concealed Carry Laws
Georgia Expands Concealed Carry Laws Update: July 2, 2008 - Georgia Gun Laws: Showdown at Atlanta Airport " There’s a gun fight coming to a head in Atlanta, Georgia and its getting ugly. Its all about an... 
created by politisite | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Barack Obama to visit Britain
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama will be making a visit to Britain in July as part of what is being called an ambitious foreign tour that will also take him to Iraq, Afghanistan, France and Germany."Only skeleton...
Is B.C. Lacking Local Musicians?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI think this story is off the mark, there are plenty of Musicians in British Columbia, just walk down to any city street corner, shopping mall or liquor outlets or ATM...
Net Neutrality Rally on Parliament Hill
I have spoken to countless people recently who are deeply concerned about this issue. If you are in Ottawa this is something you should attend. The viability of a robust media and vibrant internet are...
US home construction picks up
A sign perhaps that the doom and gloom in the US housing market is finally starting to lift? "WASHINGTON (AFP) — US homebuilding showed a surprisingly strong jump in April, signaling a ray of hope amid the...
Virgin America to Fly This Summer
Richard Branson, via subsidiaries, is bringing his brand of air travel to the USA, where Virgin America will hopefully not end up as generic as the rest of the domestic carriers. I've flown Virgin Atlantic and...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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High court to review CA water rights 'fees'
"Legal battling over the validity of charging annual "fees" to holders of water rights licenses and permits intensified April 11 when the California Supreme Court decided to step into the controversy. The California Farm Bureau Federation contends that these so-called fees...
Indeed, America’s ‘Chickens are Coming Home to Roost’
Originally posted to Intelligentaindigena 04.18.2007:As the United States reels from yet another mass shooting by yet another mentally unstable male assailant, the rest of the intelligent world asks why...
created by angryindian | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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