THIS is why I detest local councils!

I was having a chat with a friend of mine – she always takes the proverbial because of my political stance – and she has never understood why I detest local councils so much. I her view I should love them, stroke them, and play ball once a day to keep them fit. But this...

Blah, blah, blah – scuffle, waffle – cry, Sanford is a Republican

I really don’t know what Republicans expect, but – Sanford is a Republican – remember those family values? Some vague thoughts come to me about how he sid something in the past about those…now what was it? "(CNN) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford told the woman...

Why the Iranian government is full of crap!

Tyranny takes many forms – and the Iranian government is tyrannical, no matter which way you look at it. But, in these last few days they lie, lie and better lie to their people – even Nero had the audacity to fiddle while Rome burned. "TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — Iran said...

Melanie Phillips: the most important election in history, maybe

Piss myself laughing! "Consider. A new Speaker is necessary because of the astonishing revelations of endemic and institutionalised dishonesty over Parliamentary expenses. " For parliamentary read all MPs – Conservative ones as well as New Labour, LibDem etc. Though – I...

The Truth Behind Oil Windfall Profits Tax Vote Failure :: MAXINE

" The world has a supply of oil, but will the United States ever be allowed to grow beyond being the third largest producer of oil in the world? Image Credit: Daniel Taghioff - Writing on the WallThe Truth Behind...

The strength of the early eyewitness report

Poynter Institute vice-president, author and writing guru Roy Peter Clark talks about a seminar presentation he attended by blogger Josh Benton and how he came away struck by Benton's logic on real time...

North Korea Denounces Alleged Israeli Attack on Syria

While all the "behind the scenes" maneuevering taking place in the tense Middle East region may not be exactly reassuring,  there have been reports emerging, that if there is any factual basis for them, could...

ANTI-WAR PROTESTERS WHEEL OUT "THE BIG GUNS".

o I'm watching the news on TV about an hour ago when they suddenly interrupt the current story to bring us "breaking news".What is this important news? It's live coverage of an anti war protest in Washington. *sigh*. I'm in the middle of a pizza and feel my appetite suddenly...

Dear CAIR: Please Boycott Airlines Serving Hawaii--In May! (satire)

"No longer content with just ramming airplanes into skyscrapers, devotees of the "Religion of Peace" have raised the terror bar another couple of notches. Now these neurotic stowaways from the 7th century have flexed their financial muscle by threatening to boycott Northwest...

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