I love broadband and all, but making it a legal right is the kind of silly we rightfully ridicule Europe for. Stupid.
World News
Global Stimulus Aiding Recovery
August 14th, 2009
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The OMG!!! SOCIALISM!!! around the world seems to be helping to improve… capitalism.
Analysts are pointing to improving indicators in the United States, China and even Japan, the world’s second-largest economy, which some observers predict is set to announce its own return to growth in the coming days. Though a host of other European economies — [...]
Alleged Silvio Berlusconi Audio Tapes With Prostitute
July 21st, 2009
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Italian politics is where its at right now.
An Italian newspaper and magazine published excerpts of what they said were audio recordings of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi talking with an escort at the center of a corruption probe.
The daily La Repubblica and its sister magazine L’Espresso said the recordings posted on their Web sites Monday were [...]
Italian Pol Says He Was Banned From Party For Not Being An Attractive Woman
July 16th, 2009
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I am beginning to love following Italian politics.
A former Italian MEP is claiming that he was prevented from standing again for Silvio Berlusconi’s party in the European election last month because he did not fit in with the party’s ‘revolution’ of appointing glamorous young women.
Marcello Vernola, 48, a lawyer from Bari, was elected to the [...]
British National Party Learning From America, Sadly
April 6th, 2009
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The British National Party, a white nationalist party, is taking a page from the American right and claiming the mantle of God’s party.
The BNP has produced an election poster bearing a passage from John’s gospel and a traditional image of Jesus.
“What would Jesus do?” it asks, and then supplies the answer – “vote BNP”.
The party [...]
Israel Apparently Trying To Make The Rest Of The World Hate Them
March 21st, 2009
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Great move, guys.
Israeli authorities broke up a series of Palestinian cultural events in Jerusalem on Saturday, disrupting a children’s march and bursting balloons at a schoolyard celebration in a crackdown that underscored the emotional battle over control of the disputed holy city.
UPDATE: This doesn’t help either.
During Operation Cast Lead, Israeli forces killed Palestinian civilians under [...]
Venezuela Election PR Push
February 15th, 2009
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As Venezuela votes whether to make Hugo Chavez essentially a leader for life (they voted against it last time), the Venezuelan embassy is apparently sending out spin to bloggers like myself.
Sigh.
For a good backgrounder on Chavez and the reason why people love him and why he’s probably bad for Venezuela in the long run, check [...]
Berlusconi Turns The Gaffe Meter Up To 11
January 26th, 2009
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The ultimate beneficiary of this stupidity is ultimately Vice President Biden, who whenever he puts his foot in his mouth can immediately point out that it’s not nearly as bad as Silvio Berlusconi
Premier Silvio Berlusconi sparked outrage Sunday for suggesting that Italy’s women were so beautiful they needed military escorts to avoid being raped.
Berlusconi made [...]
Dubai Schadenfreude
January 3rd, 2009
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I like capitalism probably more than the average Joe American, but for the last few years I’ve found the crazy building and excess of Dubai to be kind of ridiculous. So I don’t shed a tear when I read that the global credit crunch is kicking their butts too. That said, if anyone could hook [...]
Canada Gets The Crazy Stick This Week
December 4th, 2008
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We booted the GOP, so apparently there’s a need to correct the imbalance of crazy here in North America. Canada, you’re up!
Parliament was suspended midday Thursday after Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean agreed to a request from Prime Minister Stephen Harper to interrupt the session, a decision that means his government has staved off certain defeat [...]
Liberty: Belgium vs. USA
March 21st, 2008
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Interesting that this isn’t an option for Americans.
Belgian writer, poet and artist Hugo Claus has died aged 78, ending his life by euthanasia, his wife has said.
He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and had “picked the moment of his death”, Veerle De Wit added.
He died at Middelheim Hospital in Antwerp but no further details [...]
