First off, having had to deal with so called unemployment “benefits” myself, I can say without a doubt that they are no “benefit”. You get piddly squat compared to what you were making when you had a job, and, as in the state of Idaho, they impose unrealistic “qualifications” and “standards” for you to […] Continue Reading…
“We have no intention whatsoever to intervene in Syria.”-Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General
On February 17, 2012, NATO boss, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, told reporters in Turkey that NATO would not get involved in Syria. One reporter asked if that included a UN resolution calling for war: “No, I don’t think so because Syria is […] Continue Reading…
February 18, 2012, two ships with the Iranian navy have docked in Syria. One destroyer, and one supply ship.
The two Iranian navy ships are docked in the Syrian port of Tartus. They are there to fulfill an agreement signed last year, between Iran and Syria.
In 2001, liar, and former Prime Minister of U.K., Tony Blair said: “The arms the Taliban are buying today are paid for by the lives of young British people buying their drugs on British streets. This is another part of their regime we should seek to destroy.”
According to the United Nations, right now 90% […] Continue Reading…
The latest corporation to become a victim of global deleveraging, is Air Australia.
Deleveraging is when the too big too fail banks take away your line of credit, and demand full, and instant payment of all debts. Here in Idaho Wells Fargo Bank deleveraged several businesses in the past few years, including a Pontiac dealer […] Continue Reading…
Mazda has introduced a new clean burning diesel powered Crossover Utility Vehicle. It’s powered by a 2.2 liter diesel, and gets 46 miles per gallon on the highway. That’s better than current hybrid SUVs.
The new Mazda diesel CUV is smaller than most SUVs. It’s based on the Minagi concept crossover, and is also known […] Continue Reading…
Israel’s Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, demanded, on Japanese TV, that Japan cut back on oil imports from Iran. He’s in Japan on a five day visit.
Japanese officials fired backed, basically telling Israel to back off. Japan’s Foreign Minister, Koichiro Gemba, told Ehud Barak that Israel needed to handle Iran’s nuclear issue calmly.
Gemba also told […] Continue Reading…
The United Nations General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution calling for Syria’s president to step down. However, since it is non-binding the UN can not force the issue.
France is making a new push for a new UN Security Council resolution. This new resolution is focusing on using UN Peacekeeping forces to enforce access to […] Continue Reading…
“A year ago Libyans risked their lives to demand justice. Today their hopes are being jeopardized by lawless armed militias who trample human rights with impunity.”-Donatella Rovera, Amnesty International
Amnesty International has documented cases of torture and murder of Libyans, by the U.S. and European backed rebel forces.
A year ago the United States, and European […] Continue Reading…
“May I formally as Commissioner for Health in Rivers State declare that there is Lassa fever epidemic in the State and we must do all we can to tackle the challenge.”-Sampson Parker, Port Harcourt State Commissioner for Health
At the end of 2011, two people died of Lassa (aka Laffa) viral hemorrhagic fever in the […] Continue Reading…