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[With apologies folks, this is very inside Washington stuff] Today, after almost two years of partisan bickering, the fractious members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee finally recommended the confirmation of President Bush’s judicial nominee – Judge Janice Brown – to the US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. But a political confrontation of… Read more.
Good news from Africa…for a change: Africans are becoming model stewards of the most exotic wildlife, lush indigenous forests and complex freshwater and marine habitats in the world. And, they are doing so on their own initiative – without prodding from eco-crusaders like do-gooders from the World Wildlife Organization. Leading Africa’s new era of environmental… Read more.
Last week, lawyers for six prisoners detained at Guantanamo Bay (Gitmo), Cuba filed yet another lawsuit against the US government alleging more incidents of torture and abuse. Of course, this case will only fuel the hysteria surrounding government efforts to prevent another terrorist attack on America. Many Americans seem unaware that torture and police brutality… Read more.
The new infallible leader of the Holy Roman Catholic Church has decreed his name shall be Pope Benedict XVI. Unfortunately, the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany as Pope seems hardly inspired. Indeed, it may even be ominous. And, given his provocative political inclinations, Ratzinger’s election is much more than a matter between… Read more.
News media around the world lauded the armistice in the six year “Banana War” that was signed on 11 April 2005 by the United States and the European Union. But much of the reporting about this event glossed over the complex geo-political and economic relationships that fueled this conflict and ignored lingering issues that are… Read more.
The Cardinal’s sin by association… Today, Catholic Cardinals secrete themselves to elect a new Pope. But already we are being entertained by the machinations of the Judas Iscariots among them. Up until last weekend, many pontifical pundits were touting the holy merits of Cardinal Ratzinger of Germany and, thereby, making him the putative front runner.… Read more.
Some people live by the cynical motto that there’s nothing money can’t buy. Indeed, only this explains why anyone would attempt to use personal wealth to deny public access to public beaches. Read below the arrogant follies of two rich people who thought their money entitled them to do just that: David Geffen of Malibu… Read more.
Catholics of the world – have faith! Your next Pope will be selected by holy men inspired by the Holy Ghost. Click here for insights into the more secular (and real) selection process. (And to see why talk of a Black Pope was just a smoke screen.) News and Politics Read more.
Look Mister, it’s bad enough that I have to fight the government for my rights…but you? I don’t think so. You’d better hand over my pills before I go PMS on you! Click here to read more on the Talibanization of America…. News and Politics Read more.
For decades, Bahamian government officials have been announcing new agreements – almost monthly – with foreign investors to develop another piece of their paradise islands. And, with over 90% of the 700 islands and 2400 cays in the archipelago of The Bahamas still virtually uninhabited, there seemed no end to this trend. But that all… Read more.
