Japan does now jail polluters.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Japan is serious, when it comes to the environment. New legislation right in time for Earth day was passed and has been made law. Those laws are effective has of now with harsh Fines and even...

Net neutrality gains political traction

"Free and open access to the Internet helped the technology grow and thrive. The political fight to maintain robust access for all has picked up strength in Washington, D.C. That is good news for consumers. The...

Obama, "Moving Chairs Around"

I Guess Moving Chairs Around and Lobbyists in the White House was not Such a Bad Idea By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media, Inc This writer followed Barack Obama around the...

Diet Don't : Popcorn’s deadly butter-vapor diacetyl

A decade after safety concerns were first raised by experts, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted public hearings on Diacetyl – a chemical widely used to flavor microwave popcorn. The public comment period ended on April 21st. Recent...

SOI SAVE OUR INTERNET! - Democrats Letting Net Neutrality Die?

"Here was what was supposed to happen: With telco-friendly Republican Congress members swept out of the way, Democrats would usher in legislation enshrining Network Neutrality principles and give the FCC the power...

13th Annual National Day of Silence, Friday April 17, 2009

The 13th Annual National Day of Silence is taking place today in thousands of schools across the United States. Participating students will take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling,...

Afghanistan's Karzai about to legalize rape

Opinion OK.  This guy seemd friendly and somewhat understanding of the struggle for human rights that is at the cenre of Canada's efforts to free Afganistan from the Taliban.  Now he gets behind legislation that would make him no better than a Taliban leader. ...

Spring Break is Here-The U.S. Gov't v. Cruise Ship Crime

"" "What we have found through hearings is truly alarming," says Congresswoman Matsui. "There is little to no regulation of the cruise industry and far too many crimes go unprosecuted each year. When a goliath...

Cigarette Machines, Tobacco Displays to be Banned in Scotland

In an effort to curb child smoking in Scotland, cigarette vending machines and tobacco displays in shops will be banned under proposed legislation.  Retailers would also have to partake in a registration...

Expat confusion over Swiss dog laws

Keeping a dog is becoming a difficult affair in Switzerland. First time dog owners are in a precarious position and there is big confusion about the legislation on dogs. As per the law dog owners who have never...

Bill proposes ISPs, Wi-Fi keep logs for police

" Republican politicians on Thursday called for a sweeping new federal law that would require all Internet providers and operators of millions of Wi-Fi access points, even hotels, local coffee shops, and home users, to keep records about users for two years to aid police...

s.76 Counter-Terrorism Act 2008: Photojournalism or Terrorism?

From today, a photojournalist taking photographs of police officers whilst documenting political dissent or public disorder on the streets of the UK may be deemed to have committed a criminal offence...

Upside Down Combustible Dust Bill

Dust explosions garnered national attention this week with the catastrophic coal dust explosion at a Wisconsin coal-fired electrical energy plant in conjunction with the reintroduction of the combustible dust bill. While it is undisputed that worker protection is needed...

Animal Rights - Teenager Taking a Stand against Vocal Surgery

A Massachusetts teenager, Jordan Star, believes that animals have rights that are being violated by the human race for convenience sake. "“To take a voice away from an animal is morally wrong,” Star, 15, said...

Maryland: Gays Among List of Suspected Terrorists

Gays among list of suspected "terrorists", Maryland's State Police have been accused of spying and Maryland's Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Civl Rights organization, Equality Maryland, once considered...

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