THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IN NEW ORLEANS WAS GOVERNMENT Government agencies constantly stopped people from being helped or helping themselves. Just one tiny excerpt from a detailed article: “Yet, for all of the public angst over the federal government’s – and especially FEMA’s – post-disaster response, most observers have missed what is painfully obvious: the...
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THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IN NEW ORLEANS WAS GOVERNMENT Government agencies constantly stopped people from being helped or helping themselves. Just one tiny excerpt from a detailed article: “Yet, for all of the public angst over the federal government’s – and especially FEMA’s – post-disaster response, most observers have missed what is painfully obvious: the...
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By Al Pessin The top U.S. general in Iraq says the country’s new constitution has created a divisiveness that makes it more difficult to predict when coalition forces might be able to leave the country. In addition, the general says, he wants to defeat al-Qaida and other foreign elements before handing security control to...
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by Bill Bonner It is early spring in the southern hemisphere. A fresh warm breeze blows across the Rio Plata. Trees along Buenos Aires’ broad boulevards are budding out. Cherry trees are in bloom. Here and there, groups of American tourists peer in shop windows. Birds sing. Lovers stroll arm in arm. It looks...
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By David Gollust The Bush administration has put off for six months a decision on whether to sanction Saudi Arabia for violations of religious freedom. The key U.S. ally was cited as a country of particular concern on the issue in a State Department report a year ago. Officials here say Secretary of State...
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Some Suggestions for the Network Execs I’ve been watching as much of the new TV shows as I can stand- usually about the first 5 to 6 minutes – commercials included. Having subjected myself to that torment, I feel entitled to make a few suggestions. (No extra charge, of course !) The Ghost Whisperer:...
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With the recent indictment of Tom DeLay for conspiracy, other corruption has become apparent such as with Harry Reid. Tom DeLay engaged in travel plans some consider unethical, however, in the aftermath of that scandal over 200 Congressmen (from both parties) has to “revise” their travel documentation. Regardless of party, one does not need...
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India’s most overlooked asset class is changing – for the better. by Sala Kannan A trip to a real estate agent’s office in Chennai, India, was quite an eye-opener. We arrived five minutes early for our appointment. Outside the agent’s office building, we saw a man in white pants and a white shirt. He...
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At a townhall style meeting voicing opposition to California Prop. 75, actor/director Rob Reiner was open to the idea of a future candidacy. Reiner’s always been poltically active, but most liberal entertainers almost always merely entertain the idea of running for office for fear of embarrassment at the polls, which is almost inevitable. They...
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UK Father Claims Organized Miscarriage of Justice
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California Assemblyman “Outraged” by MND Op/Ed
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Pakistan women in soccer punch-up
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Update: We have now been approached by Newsmax with interest for an advertisment. Their cost is the same, but will reach more people. We still want to put an ad in the Washinton Times, but we would also love to have one with Newsmax. So, we will shoot for double the original goal, but...
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by Steve Kellmeyer Bill Bennett has committed the horrendous crime of agreeing with professors from Stanford university and the University of Chicago. After all, it was only six years ago that Dr. John J. Donohue 3rd of Stanford Law School and Dr. Steven D. Levitt of the University of Chicago publicly argued that the...
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I’m sure most of you have heard about Bill Bennett’s explosive comments regarding the long term social effects of abortion: http://www.nationalreview.com/mccarthy/mccarthy200509301104.asp “I do know that it’s true that if you wanted to reduce crime, you could  if that were your sole purpose  you could abort every black baby in this country, and...
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My latest Daily Illini column “Leave it to Parents” is posted n the state of public education.
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You can read the post I put up about it here.
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Media Blog opines that all Ronnie Earle wanted was the indictment so DeLay would step down from his leadership position. Earle knows that he can’t convict DeLay since DeLay didn’t violate the law, but he can bust DeLay’s chops for a few months until DeLay gets acquitted. This is the key to understanding the...
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International Men’s Movement Blog Formed on MND
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Commander in Chief: Chick Flick
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