Archive for December, 2010
Smearing the Wiki Messenger
Posted by seumasach on December 8, 2010
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Jim Rogers: ‘Britain is totally insolvent’
Posted by seumasach on December 8, 2010
The pot that called the kettle black
Always going on the attack
On closer look- I’ll tell you what!
It is the blackest of the lot
7th december, 2010
US speculator Jim Rogers is known for his outspoken views but today went further than usual suggesting Britain is ‘totally insolvent’.
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‘Irish people owe nothing to banks & billionaires – refuse to pay now!’
Posted by smeddum on December 7, 2010
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Why Earth may be entering a new Ice Age
Posted by seumasach on December 7, 2010
All data points to the sun as the primary source of short-term and long termclimate change on Earth. While volcanic eruptions such as the current one in Iceland can affect short-term weather conditions over a region, planetary climate is governed by solar activity-or lack of it.
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The euro hasn’t failed – its member states have
Posted by smeddum on December 7, 2010
They should give genuine economic and monetary union a try.
Roy Jenkins’s dream could still become a reality Read the rest of this entry »Posted in Battle for Europe | Leave a Comment »
War? No Worries! US media ‘fluff’ focus blamed for numbing nation
Posted by smeddum on December 7, 2010
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9/11 Family Group: Judge Napolitano and Geraldo Rivera Are Right to Question Building 7 Collapse
Posted by smeddum on December 5, 2010
NEW YORK CITY — Today, the New York City Coalition for Accountability Now (NYC CAN), a group of family members of those killed in the 9/11 attacks, issued the following statement: Read the rest of this entry »
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George Osborne orders review after FSA refuses to publish secret report into RBS failure
Posted by smeddum on December 5, 2010
Here in the world’s greatest democracy (or that the USA?) a full report on a state owned, but not state controlled, bank can’t even be shown to the prime minister. The government is outraged and wants “at least part of the report published”. In other words it agrees any sensitive passages can be left out. At least £45 bullion of public money is at stake here but does the public have any say? No: not even the government does. In case some of you were wondering,this is the meaning of the word “oligarchy’ which we use so often in these columns.
By Kamal Ahmed and Harry Wilson
4 Dec 2010
Senior sources at the Treasury said that the Chancellor was frustrated by the lack of transparency around the RBS report and wants to see the law change. Read the rest of this entry »
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War on Want defends its backing of tax protests
Posted by smeddum on December 4, 2010
2/12/10
Scotsman
By Joe Churcher
An ANTI-POVERTY charity defended its support for direct action against tax avoidance yesterday after calls for an investigation.
Conservative MP Matthew Hancock wrote to the Charity Commission following reports that both War on Want and the Jubilee Debt Campaign were backing protests by the UK Uncut group. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Larry King interview with Vladimir Putin
Posted by seumasach on December 4, 2010
Putin’s satellite interview with Larry King as provided by the Russian prime minister’s website http://premier.gov.ru
Larry King (as translated): Good evening. This is a very special evening for the Larry King show and our guest in the studio is once again Vladimir Putin, the Russian prime minister and formerly president of the Russian Federation. It is a great pleasure for me to welcome him to the Larry King show.
Vladimir Putin: Good evening. It’s evening here and morning there. Good morning, Larry. It is very good to see you again. I remember our first meeting, our interview.
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Sinn Fein set for huge gains in Republic of Ireland election: poll
Posted by smeddum on December 3, 2010
3 Dec 2010
Sinn Fein’s support in the Republic of Ireland has surged according to a new opinion poll – which also predicts Fianna Fail is facing a virtual wipeout in the General Election. Read the rest of this entry »
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In These New Times 