Ukraine – Obama’s weakness inspires new China-Iran-Russia power axis
Naval policy should be determined by national interests, not budgetary considerations
Obama orders “more humane” immigration law enforcement
Forged documents – Obama -v- Bush
Russia has been dumping its U.S. Government debt holdings for the past year
This item was referred to in a brief commentary earlier, (“Hudak, Ryan both wrong on unions” Feb. 20th), and I didn’t put up the full text as it is a lot longer than the letters-to-the-editor which usually go into this category.
But on reflection, I realize that Toronto Sun postings don’t usually stay up more than three or four years, so I am posting the full text so as not to lose it…
Jeff G.
“Russia signaled concern on Wednesday at Estonia’s treatment of its large ethnic Russian minority, comparing language policy in the Baltic state with what it said was a call in Ukraine to prevent the use of Russian…”
President Obama’s weakness in the face of Russian expansionism and the seizure of Crimea has encouraged Vladimir Putin to start making noises about the well-being of ethic Russians in other ex-Soviet Bloc states – areas that Russia deliberately moved its citizens into both before and during the Cold War.
“Banning the insecticides’ use would cost corn and soy growers an effective pest management tool and put the province at a competitive disadvantage with other provinces and U.S. states that continue to use them, possibly with no benefit to the honey bees, the report notes.” (Emphasis added) – Ontario “working group”.
“The biggest factor driving gold prices at the moment is the increasing tension between the West and Russia over Ukraine… Should Russian foreign exchange reserves and bank assets be frozen as is being suggested, then Russia would likely respond by wholesale dumping of their dollar reserves and bonds.” – Zero Hedge.
“SPLC’s list dubiously lists Family Research Council as a hate group while ignoring anti-Christian groups that use similar rhetoric, which demonstrates that the list is more about mobilizing liberals than providing an objective source for hate groups” – George Yancey, professor of sociology at the University of North Texas.
U.S: Aging nuclear plants vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis (See “The Fukushima Deception”)
China: National TV goes after Peking government over “hazardous smog”
U.S: Yellowstone’s “supervolcano” could devastate North America
India: Elephant stops rampage after baby starts crying
Argentina: Town holds “celebration” in protest against pollution from dump sites, agrochemicals, lead smelter and more…
Scotland plunges into the red as oil, gas revenues dramatically reduced
UKIP a threat to the union? Lib-Dems becoming unhinged, methinks…
Power company warns of increased costs from separation
Devolution the price of union? Scotland would become a bottomless money-pit…
“Distinct possibility” RBS would have to leave Scotland
Six items in total…
Crimea: The Kremlin clearly thought it could get away with it… Why? Weakness…
Time to end U.S. dependence on Russian space shuttles
“Gay” hairdresser refuses service to Republican Governor… Liberals remain silent
Six items in total…
Sweden: Is rape a fundamental part of Muslim culture?
U.K: Mass immigration leaving towns and cities “unrecognizable”
U.S: Muslim Brotherhood trying to buy a Congressman?