by nabidana | Dec 12, 2008 | politics
The excellent head of Ireland’s Equality Authority has resigned, citing the ridiculous 43% cut in the authority’s budget in the recent budget. The decision is a blow; Crowley had been immensely successful at the authority, and is recognised for the highly...
by nabidana | Dec 11, 2008 | politics
The German finance minister has launched an outspoken attack on the UK government’s plans to help pull Britain out of the economic downturn. In an unusual breach of standard diplomacy, Peer Steinbruck attacked the UK’s decision to cut VAT and raise the...
by nabidana | Dec 9, 2008 | politics, war for the whitehouse
Democrat comedian (and genuinely funny intelligent commentator) Al Franken must really wish he hadn’t bothered paying attention to the 2000 election debacle; it all seems dreadfully familiar. Franken’s showing a current lead of 4 votes for the Minnesota...
