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Blatant Misrepresentation

by Muir Russell Panel The Muir Russell panel blatantly misrepresented the facts surrounding Jones’ notorious request to “delete all emails”, a misrepresentation that, in my opinion, was done, at a minimum, either recklessly or out of gross negligence.

Adhere To Immigration Laws

The federal government, working with the border states, should provide the personnel and resources to secure our borders.

Create a Senate Race Relations Committee

Please allow this 56-year-old black American to comment on Shirley Sherrod's dilemma, being ousted from her position as director of rural development for Georgia because someone edited her comments in a video to make her look like a racist.

The US should be more ready to stand its ground with China.

By Steve Clemons Confucius said ‘The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.’ From a Chinese perspective, the same can probably be said about other nations.

Earth, Wind, Fire and Rain

Earth, a remnant of all life now obscure in its identity Earth, that which welcomes the root of all existence Earth, the plane on which gravity welcomes animation Earth, a material matter, once formed, manifests mankind’s lust for everything

Boycott travelling to communist Cuba

Onward James blog Tourists beware! Do not rent a car in Cuba! But why bother going when there are better places? More democratic. Decent. Indeed, it is a communist country, ruled by a dictator, regardless what the tourist agents and the Cuban public relations tell you.

Top Secret America:  The secrets next door

By Dana Priest and William M. Arkin In suburbs across the nation, the intelligence community goes about its anonymous business. Its work isn’t seen, but its impact is surely felt.

Shopping centre bosses approve ‘Asian squat toilets’ following cultural awareness course

By James Tozer For centuries, the great British loo has been a matter of envy to the rest of the world.

Inside China’s gated communities for the poor

Mark MacKinnon, Shoubaozhuang, China Gated villages in China have for years been symbols of affluence; places where the rich can live in villa-style homes, surrounded by private schools and swimming pools, with fences to keep out those who don’t belong.

Raise gas taxes? Gov. Shameless

Pittsburgh Live Opinion Fast on the heels of news that Gov. Ed Rendell and his legislative accomplices have further indebted our children and grandchildren by raising Pennsylvania's debt ceiling by $600 million -- to create nothing less than a slush fund for their pet projects -- Edward the Fast wants to stick it to every Pennsylvanian some more.

How much does the government really need to know about you?

A federal government national census is conducted every five years. and most Canadians have no problems providing basic essential information such as date of birth, gender, marital status or mother tongue.

Good news

Hello Mr.Black, Just wanted you to know that I share the good news that you will be granted bail shortly. The old adage " KEEP YOU FRIENDS CLOSE AND YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER " got twisted. In your case it was every man for himself once the ruling Canadian Liberals under J.C. made you forfeit your Canadian Citizenship in order for you to accept the British Honour giving you the Title Lord Black.

Departing U.N. official calls Ban’s leadership ‘deplorable’ in 50-page memo

By Colum Lynch, Washington Post Staff Writer UNITED NATIONS -- The outgoing chief of a U.N. office charged with combating corruption at the United Nations has issued a stinging rebuke of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, accusing him of undermining her efforts and leading the global institution into an era of decline, according to a confidential end-of-assignment report.

Race Card Fraud

By Thomas Sowell Credit card fraud is a serious problem. But race card fraud is an even bigger problem.

Mugabe ‘shows SADC the finger’

By SAPA Cape Town - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe should not be allowed to continue to flout the basic legal principles of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Democratic Alliance said on Monday.

Obama’s tips for the tea parties

By Ambreen Ali When he was a community organizer on Chicago's South Side, President Obama had something in common with the tea parties.

First long census form. Tax forms next? And if not why not?

Bit by bit, the Harper "Cons" continue to "con" the Canadian public by slyly dismantling or reducing to minimal, the core practices of our essential, traditional statutes.The long form of the Statistics Canada census is just another casualty in the increasingly lengthy list.

A hidden world, growing beyond control

By Dana Priest and William M. Arkin The top-secret world the government created in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has become so large, so unwieldy and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs, how many programs exist within it or exactly how many agencies do the same work.

More than 60 killed in India train crash

AP CALCUTTA, India — A speeding express train plowed into a stationary passenger train in eastern India on Monday, killing 61 people in a crash so powerful it sent the roof of one car flying onto an overpass. Officials said they could not rule out sabotage.

Britain faces years of blackouts and soaring energy bills

By Daily Mail Reporter Britain could face years of blackouts and high electricity bills because of the focus on renewable energy sources, an energy expert has warned.