Obama, hope and expectations

Bill Fletcher on the 'heresy' of critiquing Obama and what he wants Obama to do

Why Movie watching dwindled?

Toronto--For the past few years, people are weaning away from the movie theatres. There are numerous reasons ranging from ticket prices, long working hours, Internet access, DVDs, more stuff to do and there are rotten choices at the movies. I would like to discuss about the...

If you worry about 'how fiction works,' remember us clowns and trained seals

By Peter Kelton Copyright © Peter Kelton             MEXICO CITY — My sister-in-law walked into El Pěndulo bookstore here and suddenly became...

Bimbos Battle Global Warming - Bimbos Win!!

"Alisa Miller, head of Public Radio International, talks about why -- though we want to know more about the world than ever -- the US media is actually showing less. Eye-opening stats and graphs."This quote is an extremely brief intro to this video of a speech by Ms. Miller...

Last Nights Debate, GOP Wins Without a Shot Fired

 The ABC Democratic Debate , GOP  Wins Without a Shot FiredWhat does ABC stand For?  Attack Barrack Continuously or Always Bash Clinton.  Following last nights debate, you descide.  Left...

Despite its flaws, EcoDensity is worthy of support

Trevor Boddy gives an update on Vancouver's EcoDensity plan: "VANCOUVER — After nearly two years of work, the city's EcoDensity plan comes closer to reality with city council's public hearings on the initiative...

Chomsky on World Ownership

"Chomsky on World Ownership Michael Shank | January 23, 2008 Editor: John Feffer Email this page to a friend Comment on this article Foreign Policy In Focus www.fpif.org Noam Chomsky is a noted linguist, author, and foreign policy expert. On January 15, Michael Shank...

Turning Pain to Gain - Naomi Klein

Naomi Klein in one of those remarkable people who make us think in a different way. She makes us look at what we are doing and questions entrenched believe systems. In her book No Logo for instance, she...

Greenspan Shocker: "Iraq war really for oil"

 UPDATE: Gates rejects Greenspan claim war is about oil"U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Sunday rejected former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's statement that the Iraq war "is largely about...

Australian Food Critics Told to Hold Their Tongues

The critic's job is made clear by her description, or so one would think. Australian food critics are now being told, however, that their  words can be construed as "defamation", a ruling that will no doubt reverberate throughout the industry."THE High Court left a bad...

blackwell announces britney as worst dressed (us) - Posted by Michael Fomkin

"The world's worst dressed have been named and shamed by infamous octogenarian fashion critique Richard Blackwell in his 47th annual roll-call of ill-advised sartorial scrapes.  One-time buddies Britney Spears and Paris Hilton drew for the notorious top spot and were...

Fucking Hilarious Critique of Michael Arrington

Quite simply one of the funniest things I have seen in awhile. This guy should be given an emmy...this is fucking hilarious. He says what many of us have been thinking for a long time....

Panic in the chanceries!

Shawn Tribe at New Liturgical Movement yesterday posted an insightful essay describing the opposition to the supposed pontifical decree forthcoming that will effect a liberalisation of the celebration of Holy Mass according to the Pian missal.  At Rorate Coeli, the...

Schroeder: "I'm Anything but an Opponent of America"

"In an interview conducted on the eve of the publication of his memoirs, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder defends Russian President Vladimir Putin and the right to criticize the policies of the United...

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