Artistes of hypocrisy in Sri Lanka

"The response by a critical mass of Sri Lanka’s artist community to the protests by South Indian artistes to the fighting in the North of Sri Lanka will be noted down as a shameful moment by future generations of creative Sri Lankans. While war lobbies have often recruited...

Obama says Palin's family off-limits

It is with my fearless leader's insistance that I will from now on, refrain from posting stuff about Palin's daughter. If I publish anything regarding Palin it will be stuff directly related to her ability or lack thereof to lead this nation should she be elected to do...

Compiled - German Press on Obama's choice of Biden

"The German press had mixed reactions to Barack Obama's long-awaited VP-candidate pick. Some praised his choice for shoring up his weak foreign policy background; others derided him for picking a Washington...

Obama Rumors: Kathleen Sebelius for Vice President

Stay tuned to any media outlet, barber shop, beauty shop, coffee shop, bus, train, plane, or automobile. The Obama VP pick rumors are bound to grow exponentially in the coming hours."We have a credible lead that Barack Obama will be announcing Kathleen Sebelius for Vice...

Monogamy's New Poster Boy - Bill Clinton

This is impossibly funny. "Bill Clinton made a plea yesterday for a new emphasis on monogamy as a key element in the battle against AIDS. The former U.S. president, not noted for his ability to keep his own marriage vows, said it was very important to change people's...

Pelosi: Bush 'a total failure'

Congresswoman, Nancy Pelosi breaking Mr. Bush heart with her comment..."House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called President Bush "a total failure" on Thursday, among the California Democrat's harshest assessments to date...

Another John McCain Senior Moment

"For the Second Day In A Row, McCain Refers to Czechoslovakia – A Country That No Longer Exists. As MSNBC noted, “For the second time in two days, McCain has made a reference to ‘Czechoslovakia.’ His answers were about contemporary events, not history. McCain did not...

Who's better for Canada? Obama or McCain?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly a great divide, when those under 30 years old may take to Obama, where those of us 40-70 years old  may take to McCain.  Guess it all depends who has...

Blogger arrests hit record high

"More bloggers than ever face arrest for exposing human rights abuses or criticising governments, says a report. Since 2003, 64 people have been arrested for publishing their views on a blog, says the University...

Tim Russert's Life and Legacy

"Timothy John "Tim" Russert (May 7, 1950 – June 13, 2008) was an American television journalist and lawyer, best known for appearing for over 17 years as the longest serving moderator of NBC's Meet the Press....

Eating insects: save the planet and munch a moth

As food prices continue to rise, and the world gets hotter, we as humans need to find more ways to conserve our planet and help our species adapt.Well, eating insects could be the answer. I don't know if I...

Vancouver: Who are The Red Scorpions?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBritish Columbia's Red Scorpions, the lower mainlands scourge, a blight on the Vietnamese community,  show no mercy, they would as  sooner execute their own...

Lungless Frog Adaptation Reduces Buoyancy :: Oblate Spheroid

"Barbourula Kalimantanensis - The frog, which has no lungs and breathes through its skin, was found in a remote part of Indonesia's Kalimantan province on Borneo island, a discovery that researchers said...

World's glaciers melting at record rate

With global glaciers-a vital water source for millions, or even billions, of people worldwide-melting at a record rate, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) urged countries to agree on a new emissions...

Allan De Genova ready for Vancouver mayoral battle

"Allan De Genova is so confident he’ll bag the Vision Vancouver mayoral nomination that if he wins, he says, “I’ll ask for a recount.” In an interview with the Georgia Straight, the former Non-Partisan Association member talked about what it’s like to be in a...

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