Posted in March 15th, 2009
- Before he was impeached, former Governor Rod Blagojevich said that if he was removed from office, the Illinois legislature would raise taxes. Now, less than two months into office the new Governor Pat Quinn has a plan to raise taxes by 50%.
- The Nigerian government is upset that for the second straight year it is listed as the second most corrupt government on the planet. Complaining is always easier than finding solutions, isn’t it?
- The former KGB agent wanted by the British for the poisoning of a Russian exile is running for mayor in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi.
- Known as Putin’s “pinup girl,” this 24-year-old is one of Russia’s up and coming politicians.
- The sole surviving gunman from the Mumbai massacres is reportedly remorseful of his actions. He will have the rest of his life to think about it in an Indian prison.
- When John McCain proposed taxing health benefits in last year’s campaign, Barack Obama jumped all over it with criticism. Now Democrats are considering the idea, and Obama is mum on the proposal.
- Russian bombers are planning to use Cuban airfields.
- The proposed Internet Safety Act will require ISPs to maintain records for up to two years on anyone using their services.
- Why is violence returning to Northern Ireland? “As long as the British remain, there will always be some kind of IRA.”
- A German MP admitted to buying child porn, but said it was to keep himself informed of media issues for the good of his party.
- Nancy Pelosi has denied she is “very partisan.” It must be just a coincidence that her party registration still has “Democrat.”
- Hugo Chavez is irked that a popular Venezuelan baseball star was booed during the World Baseball Classic.
- The Pentagon has awarded a contract to Raytheon for non-lethal ray guns.
- Madagascar’s President called for a referendum to decide his fate.
- A Florida Congressman has submitted a bill requiring birth certificates for all Presidential candidates.
- The new “Gender-Neutral Language” pamphlet from the European Parliament bans addressing women by Ms. or Mrs., and don’t even think about Miss.
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