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Wesley Snipes sentenced to 3 years in prison
2008-04-25 01:25:00 Prosecutors asked for 1 year for each year he failed to file a tax return This is so wrong :( Besides the fact that tax-evasion is a victimless crime it seems you also get extra jail-time if you have a succesful career and if you can "cause" other people to also commit crimes... More About: Prison , Years , Sentenced , Wesley , Wesley Snipes
How to Disagree
2008-03-30 17:04:00 The web is turning writing into a conversation. Twenty years ago, writers wrote and readers read, now the readers can respond - and disagree
Textbook of Americanism
2008-03-27 16:26:00 The subject was limited to the sphere of politics, for the purpose of defining and clarifying the basic principles involved in politcs Very good overview of subject, right to the point. More About: Americanism
Tibet, China and the information gaps between
2008-03-26 23:48:00 Despite the approaching Olympic Games, it should come as no surprise to most observers of China that information is subject to vigorous censorship More About: Information , Tibet
The Internet Effect on News
2008-03-26 12:30:00 Because of the Internet , you no longer have to buy information in pre-fabricated packages, you can just go online select the articles you want to read More About: News , Effect , The Internet
Researcher: Basic Greenhouse Equations "Totally Wrong"
2008-03-10 22:34:00 New derivation of equations governing the greenhouse effect reveals "runaway warming" impossible More About: Greenhouse , Basic , Wrong
Judge orders homeschoolers into government education
2008-03-10 10:28:00 Court: Family's religious beliefs 'no evidence' of 1st Amendment violation It says ". . . the educational program of the State of California was designed to promote the general welfare of all the people and was not designed to accommodate the personal ideas of any individual in the field of education." More About: Education , Government , Judge , Homeschoolers , Orders
Newly Released FBI Timeline Reveals New Information about 9/11 Hijackers
2008-02-16 21:58:00 Latest Findings Raise New Questions about Hijackers and Suggest Incomplete Investigation More About: Information , Timeline , Released , Conspiracy
Change
2008-02-14 18:23:00 Obama was saying the opposite of what his signs read; he stands for the welfare state status quo, which must not be changed, never More About: Change
Crime fear as councils switch off streetlights to save the planet
2008-02-11 21:03:00 Thousands of street lamps in suburban areas are being switched off after midnight to cut energy bills and meet climate change targets. It's not about humans, it's about the environment! PS: I bet the costs of NOT lighting the streets will be higher. Just one murder or one deadly accident will easily cost £100,000. Streets should be put into private hands, let the market decide which streets should be lighted and which not. More About: Crime , Planet , Switch , Fear , Save
Death Note - Justice and Anarchism
2008-02-09 20:08:00 Composition of scenes from the anime "Death Note " concerning the question of harsh sentencing and who decides a judgement. For those of you who haven't seen the anime: I recommend watching the first few episodes, they are very good. Unfortunately later episodes don't really deal with the philosophical issues involved anymore. More About: Philosophy , Justice , Death Note
Chavez to farmers: Sell within Venezuela or it's treason
2008-01-29 19:54:00 Because of the milk shortage farms will soon be expropriated if the owners sell milk abroad As expected Venezuela tumbles another step down the road into economic disaster and serfdom. I hope the people of Venezuela will see that the shortage is not the producers' fault but the government's. More About: Chavez , Sell , Treason , Statism
Atlas Shrugged fan trailer
2007-12-19 01:44:00 Atlas Shrugged 'Fan Trailer ' with excerpts from John Galt's speech made with "The Movies" More About: Philosophy , Atlas Shrugged
Merkel Says German Wage Disparities Threaten Social Cohesion
2007-12-12 12:40:00 She said growing wage disparities pose a threat to social cohesion in German y, as she stuck by her calls for moderation in executive salaries Three interesting points: - The same people who support lower salaries also sit on the board (union representatives) - State-owned companies have the highest salaries and severance pays - If the debate isn't driven by envy - then by what [i]is[/i] it driven? More About: Social , Merkel
New Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Warming is naturally caused'
2007-12-12 12:29:00 Climate scientists report that observed patterns of temperature changes over the last 30 years are not in accord with what greenhouse models predict. These results are in conflict with the conclusions of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and also with some recent research publications based on essentially the same data. More About: Study , Peer , Naturally , Armin
Taking Liberties - The Movie
2007-12-12 02:04:00 Very good documentary about the situation in Britain, the DVD is very recommendable More About: Movie , Police State , The Movie , Taking , Liberties
Milton Friedman interview
2007-12-02 07:10:00 He talks about how 'social' laws like minimum wage accomplish the opposite of the intended More About: Philosophy , Interview , Milton , Milton Friedman
60 Minute Interview with Ron Paul On All Issues
2007-11-26 10:08:00 This was a panel interview done by the Nashua Telegraph. Pretty much every critical issue was discussed. More About: Ron Paul , Issues , Interview , Paul , Minute
Senators who protected Big Pharma received millions from drug companies
2007-11-26 03:41:00 Senators who received substantial donations from pharmaceutical companies were instrumental in making a new drug bill more industry-friendly More About: Companies , Pharma , Drug , Millions , Big Pharma
Study: Democrats the party of the rich
2007-11-26 03:21:00 A new study says they now represent the majority of the nation's wealthiest congressional districts. More About: Democrats , Party , Rich , Study , The Party
Australia: New Speed Limits Costs Money, Lives
2007-11-26 03:09:00 Imposing a speed limit on the Northern Territories, Australia has increased the number of road deaths while destroying local tourism. The solution is to make a business out of it. That way you have the best compromise between costs and safety. More About: Money , Limits , Speed , Lives
Top police officer warns that nuclear attack is inevitable
2007-11-26 02:56:00 A nuclear attack by terrorists causing widespread panic, chaos and death is inevitable and will happen soon, a senior Scottish police officer has warn My comment to this fear-mongering: - nothing is inevitable - the death toll of a 'dirty bomb' is minimal, except maybe in the immediate blast radius - I get my daily horror on 'an unprecedented scale' on a daily basis when looking at the destruction of individual rights and privacy More About: Nuclear , Police , Officer , Attack , Atta
Zogby Spins Poll Results To Marginalize Ron Paul
2007-11-20 23:17:00 Ignored Texas Congressman's domination of nearly every category to focus on single Giuliani success "Those who cast the Votes, they decide nothing. Those who count the votes, they decide everything." More About: Results , Ron Paul , Poll , Paul , Spins
Kill the Messenger
2007-11-20 16:53:00 A documentary on the case of Sibel Edmonds who uncovered evidence of an international criminal network More About: Messenger , Conspiracy , The Messenger , Kill , Mess
Basra attacks down 90% since British troops left
2007-11-19 16:46:00 Violence in Basra has fallen dramatically after the British forces withdrew from the southern Iraqi city early this year More About: Wars , Left , Troops
Global warming not to blame for warmer North Pole?
2007-11-19 03:21:00 Recent dramatic changes in the Arctic climate might not all be directly related to global warming. But the IPCC said that it's because of global warming, they said that they are absolutely sure about that! Oh no! More About: Global Warming , Environment , Global , North , Pole
The UN Internet Grab Continues
2007-11-19 03:15:00 The UN agenda goes way beyond taxing us in the name of controlling the weather, it is continuing its grab to control the internet Collectivists detest freedom of speech. More About: Internet , Big Brother , Grab , Conti
Ayn Rand interview, 1979 Tomorrow Show
2007-11-19 02:58:00 Ayn Rand outlines her Objectivism and answers questions on her philosophy and life More About: Philosophy , Show , Interview , Tomorrow , Ayn Rand
Mussolini would have blushed at these laws, Mr Brown
More articles from this author:2007-11-18 05:39:00 It seems the whole country is to be turned into a prison - I've thought for years that I would end up in jail for some political correctness offence More About: Laws , Brown , Police State , Mussolini , Musso 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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