Sustainable Development: The Root of All Our Problems

In his book, Earth in the Balance, Al Gore warned that a "wrenching transformation" must take place to lead America away from the "horrors of the Industrial Revolution." The process to do that is called Sustainable Development and its' roots can be traced back to a UN policy document called Agenda 21, adopted at the UN's Earth Summit in 1992.

Requiem for Hillary Clinton: “Big Girls Don’t Cry!”

Hillary Rodham Clinton had already finished ordering her stylish inaugural gowns for balls and victory celebrations still more than a year away.

Trading with the Enemy

“Dear David, I badly need your help. Some time ago a Russian newspaper “Vremya Novostei” published a story written by Arkady Dubnov, one of the best informed Russian journalists on Central Asia, about the alleged role of the US Air Force in heroin traffic from Afghanistan to Europe. He wrote that the US Air Force transported 85% of heroin produced in Afghanistan. Dubnov quotes anonymous Afghani sources (there are also some accusations of Karzai’s brothers who take part in this scheme).

Attack on “hate speech” is an attack on the messenger

Safaa IBRAHIM is the Executive Director of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) - San Francisco Bay Area chapter in Santa Clara, California. Personally, I believe that she should also be yet another of CAIR’s poster children for advocating the repression of free speech when inconvenient facts get in the way of intellectual honesty.

President Bush, the PLO, Rocket Science - and Commonsense

President Bush's last ditch effort to save his two state vision will reach a climax with his visit to Israel and the West Bank this week.

Two Parties Defined by their Frontrunners

A political party is defined by who can succeed in that party.  Who are the three frontrunners for the Democrat Party nomination?   Senator Clinton, Senator Barack and former Senator Edwards.  Who are five frontrunners for the Republican Party nomination?  Former Governor Huckabee, former Governor Romney, former Mayor Giuliani, Senator McCain and former Senator Thompson.  Are there differences between these two groups?  Yes, clear differences.

It’s Your Move,  Mr. Prime Minister

For those who have been following the ABC (Anyone But Conservative) campaign that Newfoundland and Labrador premier, Danny Williams, has been threatening to wage against Stephen Harper, the intrigue just reached a new level.

Who’s Guilty of Campaign Dirty Tricks?

To make matters worse, ABC reporter Brian Ross suggested that campaigns which expose other candidates’ lies and deceptions are somehow engaging in dirty tricks.

Not all “Change” is Good

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Handling all the small details so that you can do what you do best.

Soft foreign policy hurts the U.S.

If American diplomacy were delivering on its promises, we'd be heading into boom times for peace and security. Instead, the new year begins with Washington foreign policy increasingly cocooned in a cloud of "soft power," trying to deflect threats through the wiles of diplomacy, the art of the deal. Welcome to the world of wishful thinking.

Canadians urge Harper Government to push for restoration of democracy in Kenya

Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian Coalition for Democracies (CCD) and members of the Kenyan-Canadian community applaud Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier and International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda for their initiative during the post-election crisis in Kenya, and commend the Government for its initial offer of financial assistance to the people.

A PROMISE MADE, A PROMISE KEPT

Today I surrendered a valuable possession. A selfish part of me wanted to hold onto a simple silver keepsake because of the powerful emotional connection to it, but the better part of me wanted to give it away as quickly as possible. At a lunch table overlooking the breathless view of the San Francisco Bay, I took off a bracelet that I have been wearing since Christmas Eve and firmly placed it on the wrist of its rightful owner.

Tears or No Tears, Hillary Clinton Still Dangerously Close to Presidency

(Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton made headlines on Monday with a display of being close to tears while she campaigned in New Hampshire.  Her friends in the media especially those on CNN attempted to put a positive spin on her demeanor. Perhaps Americans should refresh their memories of Bill and Hillary Clinton as more state primaries and caucuses occur.)

Pro-Life Activists Shut Down Senator Obama Rally

Today, at 5:30 PM, Senator Obama held a rally at the Rochester Opera House on Wakefield Street, in Rochester.

Beijing Christian Businessman Shi Weihan Released on Bail

China Aid Association has learned that on January 4, Christian bookstore owner, Shi Weihan along with two dozen others associated with his case, have been released on bail. Chinese officials have decided against a formal trial for Shi, and criminal charges against the accused have been dismissed.

Greens Attack Senate Consensus Busters Report

My Thoughts on the below attack by Environmental Defense (ED):

‘Muslim Extremists Creating No-Go Areas’

One of the Church of England's most senior bishops says he fears Islamic extremists are creating "no-go areas" across Britain for non-Muslims.

MUSLIM POLITICIAN SAYS BOSNIAN AL-QA’IDAH CAN “DESTABILIZE EUROPE”

BBC Monitoring International Reports ext of report by Bosnian edition of Croatian daily Vecernji list, on 11 December Dzevad Galijasevic - a controversial politician, chairman of the New Democratic Party in Bosnia and Hercegovina, and former mayor of the Maglaj Municipality - recently presented in Belgrade his new book, "The Era of Terrorism in Bosnia and Hercegovina".

Want To Get Smarter In 2008?

Only imbeciles send messages on cell phones or put on lipstick while driving. They constitute one of the reasons why injuries are the leading cause of death in this country up to age 44.