I have classified this as "environment" even though it may not really have anything to do with the environment.During the Lisbon Treaty Referendum the Irish government lost partly (or even mainly) due to the...
created by infomatique | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 563 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
Hundreds protested in Dublin yesterday as French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Ireland. Demonstrators gathered outside government offices to protest comments made last week by Sarkozy that, in effect,...
created by Rob Peters | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 356 views | 10 recommendations | 5 comments
"Texas Congressman Ron Paul has warned the House that he is "convinced the time is now upon us that some Big Events are about to occur." that will cause liberty to go "into deep hibernation". Paul told the House:...
created by VLOGZ | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 443 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Looks like Al Gore is trying to raise the bar and fight against climate change. His goal is for the United States to produce every kilowatt of energy through eco-friendly energy sources such as solar, hydro and...
created by Heiky | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 1600 views | 17 recommendations | 47 comments
Even though I've been following the Vancouver election quite closely I was unaware of this dimension. An interesting read from a local paper that gets too little credit for publishing important news."Behind...
created by mtippett | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 395 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
This is really a world tour of politicians that are using social networking (blogs, twitter etc.) to reach their constituents. Not a comprehensive review to be sure but interesting nonetheless as Glazowski has tried to give a sampling from around the world. No surprise that...
created by kferaday | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 196 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
"NBC was once the proud home of real journalists. People such as Chet Huntley and David Brinkley brought its standards to -- and above -- the level prevalent in most news organizations. But...
created by Albert Milliron | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 427 views | 35 recommendations | 6 comments
" Update: I apologize for this document and withdraw it. The research needed for this post was not done properly and the resulting material should not have been posted. The media and internet sources that provided...
created by azer | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 982 views | 26 recommendations | 11 comments
Australia's top treasury official is taking five weeks leave to go into the Australian bush and look after endangered wombats.I think this is sweet, but then I am one of those people that just loves anything to...
created by Amy Judd | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 2193 views | 5 recommendations | 10 comments
The Governator dismissed claims that increased drilling will lower fuel prices. (It helps if you read the quote in the headline above in the Terminator voice)"Arnold had lots of praise for Crist's leadership in...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 520 views | 10 recommendations | 3 comments
A funeral was held on Wednesday for NBC journalist Tim Russert, who died last week at the age of 58. In attendance were many of Russert's family, friends, and leading American journalists and politicians."Tom...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 416 views | 15 recommendations | 2 comments
" The European Union will not oppose plans by telecommunications companies to have mobile phone users begin paying for calls they receive. But politicians warned that consumers could oppose the move. Some European telecommunications companies would like to begin charging...
In light of all of the complaints in the US about high oil prices and gas, today's article in Germany's newspaper, the Spiegel, outlined that this is a global problem that is also affecting Germany and people all...
created by phoenixesrose | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 1389 views | 15 recommendations | 1 comment
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIs it any wonder Politicians at most times ignore it's citizens over important issues, when they seem to be inundated with protestors who repeatedly "Cry Wolf"...
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"Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was accused by a government colleague Thursday of applying a sexist double standard by insisting that a woman lawmaker seek anger management counseling when male politicians'...
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