WordPress Changes Abuse Policy: Excises Defamation Reports-UPDATE

UPDATE2: Complaint Filed with Better Business Bureau on March 30th. WordPress's current rating at the BBB is a B-. WordPress.com has taken another step toward eliminating any responsibility for the hosting of...

Why Israel Needs a More Intelligent Policy

Once again Israel and the rest of the world are at each other's throats. This time, it is because the Netanyahu administration is planning to build more Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Even though these settlements waste huge amounts of resources, take more...

Gay Guardsman Has Returned to Drills With His Unit

"Lt. Dan Choi, who is facing discharge from the New York Army National Guard because he publicly announced that he was gay, took part in a drill last weekend with his Guard unit"Choi is still facing an army...

Pakistan considers policy change after Taliban leader captured

As  reported earlier on NowPublic top taliban Mullah Baradar has been arrested in Karachi in a joint CIA and Pakistan operation. This is a major breakthrough not only in terms of the actual capture but also...

BC courthouses under scrutiny for public document access

Three reporters from the Times Colonist are putting their journalism skills to the test in their mission to exploit the inconsistencies that exist in British Columbia's open court system and in the accessing of public court documents.  "... The idea was quite simple,...

Obama's Team and a New US Middle East Policy

Here is an important article examining changes in US policy and strategy for Israel and Palestine to shift to final status issues on the front end: Conflict in the Holy Land is the single most destabilizing influence in world affairs. Over 3.6 billion people, living in every...

Possibly the recession was a blessing? B-F is spinning that coin

Grab your coffee, once again the babel fish invites you to his way of thinking. Come savor the flavor of the Fish’s view of the other side of a very oily war worn coin.   Many activists like myself, have...

Obama says he wants to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan

I have noted that new equipment has been deployed to the battle front, that the armed forces have been sent much better equipment more suitable to the terrain. The pause has been set up so Obama can not only...

NDP Surges ahead in Polls- Ipsos Poll suggests

Over the past week, an IPSOS Reid poll suggests that, the New Democratic Party has risen by 3% in popularity.  They now have 19% approval rating up from16%. The Conservative Party slipped by 3% to 37%,...

The Afghanistan Decision

Afghanistan is not a country as it is an amalgamation of tribes. It had a long standing monarchy that lasted from 1747 to the mid-1970s, ruling over Islamic people. One might think if they have not progressed by...

Report: Insurance Rates to Soar under Senate Health Care

By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.comThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently reported that the Senate Health Care Bill would be cost nearly 850 Billion dollars and be deficit neutral.  How is...

MacArthur Foundation Hands Out Genius Grants

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has handed out its yearly Genius Awards to 24 American geniuses. The 24 individuals are being rewarded for creativity, originality, and potential to make important contributions in the future. Only U.S. citizens and residents...

Palin to Speak US Foreign Policy in Hong Kong, Closed Session

Former Alaskan governor and US vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is due to speak in Hong Kong on Wednesday about her views on US foreign policy, health care, and governance at a CLSA Investor Forum.  This...

Michael Steele: Opposing a radical political agenda is not racist

Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele, knows what racism is and, according to him, opposing a radical political agenda or voicing opposition to President Obama's policy proposals is not...

Mark Lloyd A Civil Rights Leader Enrages Conservatives

Mark Lloyd a civil rights leader and FCC Diversity 'Czar' enrages conservatives with media reform. Right wing radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh is up in arms with Mark Lloyd's speech at a civil rights leadership...

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