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It speaks volumes about the impact Betty Ford had on politics in America that her death on Friday evoked almost as much outpouring of sympathy and eulogies as her husband’s did five years ago (December 27, 2006) As our nation’s first lady, she was a powerful advocate for women’s health and women’s rights. After leaving the White House, Mrs.… Read more.
‘The upcoming referendum is a choice between being a second-class in your own country, or a free person in your independent state.’ (BBC, January 5, 2011) This was rather loaded way Salva Kiir, the presumptive president of Africa’s newest state, framed the choice the predominantly Christian-animists of South Sudan faced in last month’s referendum on… Read more.
Apropos of fate, karma finally caught up with O.J. – who is now spending the rest of his life in prison on unrelated charges. So I fully expect that same karma to befall the criminally self-obsessed and clinically psychopathic Casey – who is clearly also a pathological liar (Casey Anthony gets away with murder, The… Read more.
Few people seemed concerned about the legal and ethical implications earlier this year when the News of the World (NOTW), Britain’s most popular weekly tabloid, issued a public apology and paid over $150,000.00 to actress Sienna Miller for illegally hacking her cell phone and eavesdropping on her voice messages. This did not change even when… Read more.
The judge just sentenced Casey to four one-year sentences, to be served consecutively, as well as a $1,000.00 fine for each of the four counts of lying to law enforcement authorities. After noting that she’s entitled to time served (of almost three years), he indicated that Casey will have to remain in jail until July 17. (In… Read more.
There can be no (reasonable) doubt that prosecutors proved Casey Anthony murdered her daughter Caylee beyond all (reasonable) doubt. In fact the evidence presented in court only affirmed informed pre-trial suspicions that she was as guilty as sin: No doubt everyone deserves her day in court. But if ever there were a case where the accused… Read more.
Regular readers know that I’ve been unsparing in my criticism of Prince Albert II of Monaco – not only for living a notoriously promiscuous lifestyle, but also for fathering children (2 that we know of) out of wedlock. He incited my most indignant ire when he renounced the birthright of his black son in favor… Read more.
In a dramatic court hearing today prosecutors informed the judge that their ongoing investigation of rape allegations against former IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK) raised troubling concerns about his accuser’s credibility. Among other things, they cited lies about her actions immediately following the (alleged) attempted rape, a dubious, perhaps even complicit friendship with a convicted… Read more.
I am frankly ashamed when I see the list of Commonwealth counties that still cling to that jurisdiction (the Privy Council). Even more so to know it is a list dominated by the Caribbean. Former Commonwealth secretary general, Sir Shridath Ramphal, made this instructive admission during an address at the Inaugural Conference of the Caribbean Association… Read more.
