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Chavez warns he will cut off oil to Europe over new migrant law
UPDATE: 6:40PM ESTPresident Hugo Chavez has now threatened to stop selling oil to the EU if the controversial new migrant law is passed."Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened on Thursday to stop selling oil to... UK may store all phone calls and emails
The UK government just loves to know what your up to. "The UK government is considering a massive database to store every person's emails, phone calls, text messages and internet use. The plan was suggested as a tool to help security forces tackling crime and terrorism. ... Bush Widens 'Secret' War On Iran
OPINION: I am going to attempt to recount what has brought us to this secret Presidential "finding", see story below, but what passes for logic in the Whitehouse is so Byzantine in its convolutions it is difficult to... American Airlines CEO Taking Blame For Cancellations
UPDATE April 11th: American Airlines canceled another 595 flights today, and more cancellations are expected to occur through the weekend. So far over 3000 flights have been canceled, affecting over... American Airlines to cancel as many as 500 flights
American Airlines canceled around 500 flights today and will probably be canceling more tomorrow to ensure compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration directive."The Fort Worth-based airline decided to cancel...Lightbulb Ban - Irish Government Faces Obstruction To Plans.
"A European Commission spokesman has confirmed that the Government would have a problem if it wanted to ban incandescent light bulbs by the end of the year. Environment Minister John Gormley has insisted that there...EC takes Govt to court over driver testing
"The European Commission is taking the Government to court for failing to introduce new laws on the training and testing of professional bus and truck drivers. A directive on driver training was approved by MEPs and...The Reality of NSPD-51 Is Almost As Bad As The Paranoia
This is a most important read. And even more important to think about."10/19/07 "Slate" -- -- Oh, god. I'm reluctant to write this particular column. I've been scarred by this kind of story before. I've learned that it's difficult to write about the sources of paranoia... NJ Latinos Discuss Profiling with State AG
"A group of Latino leaders welcomed the chance to have a dialogue with state Attorney General Anne Milgram on Saturday concerning her recent order to local law-enforcement agencies to inquire about the immigration status of people they arrest. The leaders, however, have some... The Unitary King George
"The Unitary King George Homeland Security Presidential Directive: an Unconstitutional bombshell by Prof. Marjorie Cohn" New presidential directive gives Bush dictatorial power
The National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive, signed on May 9, 2007 declares that in the event of a “catastrophic event”, George W. Bush can become what is best described as "a dictator":
... Army Squeezes Soldier Blogs, Maybe to Death
"The U.S. Army has ordered soldiers to stop posting to blogs or sending personal e-mail messages, without first clearing the content with a superior officer, Wired News has learned. The directive, issued April 19, is the sharpest restriction on troops' online activities since...Most Overseas katrina Aid Went Unclaimed
Just under five percent of financial and in-kind aid offered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina actually got used, according to recently-released reports. This highlights yet again just how badly the federal government...A Chinese Orphan Gets Her Bat Mitzvah
What I find particularly awesome about this is that, traditionally, one is only Jewish if one's birth mother is Jewish. That this congregation including adoptive mothers is a very important precedent."Of the 613 laws in the Torah, the one that appears most often is the...UK Road Pricing forced through by European Union Directive
"The government will win over critics of its road-toll scheme before plans go through parliament, Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman has insisted. He told the BBC's Newsnight that as well as Tony Blair's e-mail to...
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