In a recession, the costs of the Monarchy should be cut

The mainstream media seems to be focussing on the costs of MPs yet the organisation Republic, who are campaigning for an elected head of state, are 'out there' demanding reductions in the extortionate costs of the monarchy. Many people around me,...

Royal and Celebrity news overrides Real News at 'Tabloid BBC'

As a cyclist, reading about cyclists dying under lorries in London in local newspapers, the BBC appears to barely report numerous 'real news' stories,  instead prefering celebrities and royals over them. Why is it that I cannot find the...

Hawaii: 50th State is 50 Today

There are unconfirmed rumors President Obama was born in Hawaii.Hawaii is about the size of New Jerseyor about half the size of Nova Scotia with a population of 1,300,000.It is a major tourist destination for...

Vive la France! Liberty/Equality/Fraternity at least in Theory.

By, Uwe Paschen. Vive la France. (14 Juillet Fete National) or should that be Vive Paris?  Today as in 1680 under the war hungry King Louis the XIV of France, who once said that “Paris is France but France will...

Hey, Do 'Commoners' Have Any Say In Political Party Candidates?

     LOOK, the news is abuzz about Sarah Palin, again!  (Screeams! -- joy, -- rage...it depends on who is screaming.)  Yep, Sarah, you've set the headlines and political world...

Yunus-Bek Yevkurov President Of Ingushetia Wounded In Attack

The President of the Russian Republic of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov was wounded in an assassination attempt but expected to survive. Russia's President Medvedev called the attack "an act of terror."Yunus-Bek...

Greetings, Saalam, Shalom Mr. President of the USA and of the PA

This commentary was written by my co-host Yoram Getzler for Israelseen.comAs usual Yoram pulls no punches in his honest appraisal of the current political situation in Israel. " Greetings, Saalam & Shalom Mr....

Republic day Celebrated in Nepal

Kathmandu May 29, 2009: Nepal celebrated its first anniversary of being the Federal Democratic Republic here today. The day orchestrated different programs in the country where the Tudikhel ceremony manifested a...

Cyprus: Are old friends offering new hope for unity?

It is still very unlikely the island will reunite soon. "Britain granted Cyprus independence in 1960. Only three years later, communal conflict led the Turkish Cypriots to withdraw from powersharing. In...

Citizens for A Constitutional Republic

" The U.S. Constitution was never written for, nor was the U.S. system of government ever intended to be a “democracy”, but rather, a “representative republic”. Many of the founding fathers feared creating...

2009 Azalea Queen is army captain from Czech Republic

Growing up every year as children my parents took my sisters and myself to the Azalea Festival. It was beautiful each year that I could remember. The dresses were long and beautiful.. I remember one year the...

Chechen leader imposes strict brand of Islam

Chechnya was the breakaway republic of the old Soviet Union. The BBC has a well-written piece summarizing Chechnya's history. Chechnya's most recent events involves the attempts by Ramzan Kadyrov, the 32 year old...

Health Concerns Cause Total Irish Pork Recall

Up until early this year Ireland had one of the best economies in the world but now everything appears to be going wrong. "Health Concerns Cause Total Irish Pork Recall By Tom Rivers London 07 December 2008 ...

Maoists begin party cadres’ national conference

The Central Committee meeting of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN-Maoist) has ended without settling over the two different themes regarding the future direction of the party. Maoist Chairman and Prime Minister...

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