Archive for May, 2009

DID SUSAN BOYLE BLOW IT?

May 31, 2009

Before the finals i n the British talent contest, there were rumblings that all was not well with singing sensation, Susan Boyle.Apparently all the media attention got to her.
She reportedly blew up (and used the F-word) when one of the judges praised another contestant..  A spokeperson for Boyle denied the story.
One of the judges explained [...]

SHOULD THE QUEEN BE INVITED TO D-DAY?

May 30, 2009

French President Sarkozy has apparently decided that the 65th anniversary of D=Day, the second world war invasion of Europe to be celebrated on  June 6 is strictly a French-American celebration .  I believe President Obama will join the French President
This means that Sarkozy has neglected to invite Queen Elizabeth 11.
Never. mind that the Queen is [...]

SHOULD BLACK GET BAIL?

May 29, 2009

As you know, the U.S Supreme Court has agreed to review Conrad Black’s conviction for fraud etc.  The decision of the court is expected a little more than  a year from now, in June, 2010.
Now Black”s lawyer,  Miguel Estrada, has filed a request to the court for bail for his client, arguing amon g other [...]

SHOULD THE G.G. EAT SEAL MEAT?

May 28, 2009

At a n Inuit banquet in the far north, Governor=General Michaelle Jean happily ate seal meat.  All hell broke loose.
Paul Watson of Greenpeace said he was ‘deeply embarrassed” to have the Gov. General do such a barbaric thing.
A European Union official barked that  this is too bizarre to acknowlege.ecause it e
A spokeperson for people for [...]

SHOULD NEO-NAZIS LOSE THEIR CHILDREN?

May 27, 2009

The Manitoba Family Services wants permanent custody of two children whose parents are neo-Nazis.  For example, the mother sent her seven-year old daughter to school with swastikas painted on her arms.  The girl has also been taught that it is ok to kill black people. 
The authorities say the children are at risk of “emotional damage.”  [...]

SHOULD AMERICANS GO FOR A SINGLE PAYER HEALTH SYSTEM?

May 25, 2009

Last Friday I was listthening to Bill Moyeodirectly into rs’ Journal.  Two highly qualified doctors were making the case for a single payer health system for the United States.  It was a strong case.  For openers, they pointed out that health ;professionals and the   insurance companies are in a constant tug of war.  The medical [...]

tHIS IS A TEST TO SEE IF THIS PRINTS IN MY LAPTOP.

May 25, 2009

tHIS IS A TEST

SHOULD AMERICANS GO FOR A SINGLE PAYER HEALTH SYSTEM?

May 25, 2009

I was listening to Bill Moyers’ Journal when the guests were two high an profile Ameircan doctors.  They both made the case that the United States should opt for a single-payer health care system. 
And what a strong  case it was.  They made the obvious point that health care professionals (doctors and nurses)  and health insurance c [...]

SHOULD QUEBEC BE A SECULAR STATE?

May 22, 2009

A Montreal based lay group that would like to see fewer religious symbols in Quebec is calling on the provincial government to draw up a new “social contract”   making the province secular and banning religious garb for anyone working in the public sector.
They don’t want people wearing hijabs, kippahs, crosses on the job and think [...]

DO YOU BELIEVE MULRONEY?

May 21, 2009

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has just spent six days on the stand under oath testifying on his relationhip with Karl Heinz Schrieber.
Mr. Mulroney testified Schrieber was only on the periphery, yet he continued to see him on a regular basis.P
Mr. Mulroney accepted $275,000 from Schreiber yet he could outline no convincing evidence of what [...]