US plans to allow spy agencies to monitor every citizen’s finances – report (http://rt.com/usa/us-spy-financial-records-246/) RT | March 15, 2013 Washington is reportedly considering opening all US financial records to national intelligence agencies in order to prevent future crimes. Only the … Continue reading →
Internet retailers bash Senate attempt to ‘sneak through’ online sales tax (http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/domestic-taxes/289323-internet-retailers-bash-senate-attempt-to-sneak-through-online-sales-tax) Bernie Becker, The Hill | March 20, 2013 …The legislation introduced this year, which melds previous House and Senate proposals, would allow states to collect from Internet sellers … Continue reading →
U.S. rejects Syrian claim that rebels used chemical weapons CBC News, The Associated Press | March 19, 2013 Syria’s foreign minister says 31 killed by missile … Use of chemical weapons, “first act” by opposition interim government Press TV | … Continue reading →
Julia Gillard proposes Australian media laws overhaul Jonathan Pearlman, The Telegraph | March 12, 2013 Julia Gillard has proposed an overhaul of Australia’s media laws, including a watchdog to oversee complaints against journalists and new rules to prevent a further … Continue reading →
The Great Green Con no. 1: The hard proof that finally shows global warming forecasts that are costing you billions were WRONG all along David Rose, Daily Mail | March 16, 2013 … But when the latest official global temperature … Continue reading →
Cyprus lawmakers reject bank tax; bailout in disarray Michele Kambas and Karolina Tagaris, Reuters | March 19, 2013 … With hundreds of demonstrators outside the parliament chanting “They’re drinking our blood”, the ruling party abstained and 36 other lawmakers voted … Continue reading →
MGM pitches future casino jobs to Toronto CBC | March 16, 2013 Casino giant MGM held a job information session in Toronto on Saturday — part of its pitch to build and run a casino on the city’s waterfront. It … Continue reading →
Canadian New Counterfeit Act Authorizes Border Security Copyright Stasi Susanne Posel, Occupy Corporatism | March 4, 2013 In Ottawa, Canada bill C-56 entitled “Combating Counterfeit Products Act” was introduced that will combat counterfeiting endeavors while focusing on copyright to turn … Continue reading →
Rockefellers behind ‘scruffy little outfit’ Vivian Krause, Financial Post | February 14, 2013 … Nothing influences President Barack Obama’s decision on the Keystone XL pipeline quite like the protests against it, led by Bill McKibben, an American environmentalist, and his … Continue reading →
‘Old-fashioned Britain gone’: Most Brits unhappy at home, consider emigrating RT | November 02, 2012 A new survey has found many middle-class UK families want to emigrate as Britain can no longer offer them a good quality of life. Almost … Continue reading →