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McChrystal backs Afghan plan to skeptical Congress

Karsai predicts 5 years Obama 2 and its the money problem that rears its ugly head, how does Afghanistan pay for it new large army. Well there is black gold and plenty of gas, dig deep and they can find gold. I...

Dhoni backs Kumble to lead

"Indian one-day and Twenty20 captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has come out in support of Test skipper Anil Kumble amid talks of the Test captaincy be also handed over to him. In Vadodara for the Irani Cup tie between Ranji champions Delhi and Rest of India, Dhoni revealed that he...

LPGA backs down on English requirement

When i first heard this news I thought it was ridiculous. Barry Artiste had a piece on this a week ago here. I am not surprised there has been heavy criticism on this as it can be seen quite discriminatory. "Under...

UK urged to use US yellow school buses

The Yellow School Bus is common in the USA but not until recently has it featured in the UK street scene taking kids to school and home again at the end of the school day. In the UK many many pupils are taken...

US Election issues guide

I am sure there are quite a few comparative shopping guides out there, but I was particularly interested in the one laid forth in the British Press. " US Election issues guide Find out...

In the Rush to Drill, Colorado shortchanged by BLM Auction

"GOP, Dems agree state loses out, disagree on why By Burt Hubbard, Thursday, August 14, 2008 Democrats and Republicans alike agreed Thursday the state was shortchanged hundreds of millions of dollars on the Roan Plateau energy lease auction. But both sides point the finger...

Billionaire Oilman Building World's Largest Wind Farm in Texas

A Texas oil tycoon is investing in a new form of power by putting over 600 wind turbines in a big land tract. After a Department of Energy study in 2007 that stated the US could generate 20 per cent of their...

Adviser Says McCain Backs Bush Wiretaps

WASHINGTON — A top adviser to Senator John McCainsays Mr. McCain believes that President Bush’s program of wiretappingwithout warrants was lawful, a position that appears to bring him intocloser alignment...

UK - Nation Rallies Round Mother Who Turned Sons in to Police

Mirror.co.uk "A brave mum who shopped her two thug sons landing them in jail was backed by an admiring nation yesterday.Messages poured in hailing Carol Saldinack, 51, as a shining example to other parents of yobs who cause mayhem and wreck lives.War veteran Douglas Hunt, 83,...

Billionaire oilman backs wind power

" Billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens is sinking billions of dollars into a new wind farm in Texas. It is likely to become the biggest in the world, producing enough power for the equivalent of 1.3 million homes....

Pastor John Hagee says he's sorry for anti-Catholic remarks

One wonders how anyone can take this person seriously. My favorite is this line: "he now knew the terms he used to describe the church, such as "the great whore," were "rhetorical devices long employed in...

Michael Moore Backs Barack, Calls Out 'Disgusting' Clinton

Doc flick maker and ubiquitous Bush-critic, Michael Moore, has publicly decried Clinton's recent 'disgusting' campaign tactics and declared his support for Barack Obama's candidacy."Outspoken documentary...

Czech Far-Right Backs Anti-Quran Film

The Netherlands continues to be a hotbed of secular-religious conflict between the native population and Muslim immigrants. The addition of a far right party from Eastern Europe into the mix promises to shake things up a bit. It is important to note that unlike most of its...

Fleeing misery, they founded Quebec 400 years ago

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Certainly an interesting read on the first settlers from France, who helped establish Quebec City 400 years ago. Quebec's 400th Anniversary though celebrating French...

Banksy 'backs ban on plastic bags'

Looks like the plastic bag has had its day...."Banksy, the secretive guerrilla artist, appears to have joined the growing campaign to ban plastic bags.  The graffiti artist is thought to have struck again...

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