A late update from the 2011 Irish Presidential Elections.

A quick look into an Irish Presidential debate which I attended on the 20 October.

Here in Ireland there will be a Presidential election on the 27 October.

Rupert Murdoch may explain to those he “puts a hit” on, “It’s nuthin’ personal, it’s just business,” but to any citizen of any nation that wishes to preserve their democracy, it’s pretty damn personal.

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Sometimes, in the course of history, the actions of ordinary citizens spark movements for change because they speak to a longing for freedom that has built up for years. In America, think of the defiance of those patriots in Boston who refused to pay taxes to a King, or the dignity of Rosa Parks as she sat courageously in her seat. So it was in Tunisia,

Most of the Rightwing are confused over Libya. They don’t know how to respond to the way the President has responded. Let’s be honest: Gaddafi‘s not exactly your Hosni Mubarak. I mean, he doesn’t walk around in a tailored suit kitted out by Brooks Brothers. So whilst it’s funny to [...]

I am not here to discuss costs, nor the legality of the current actions taken by President Obama, however, I will discuss the moral argument towards the end of my post. I myself have not yet decided where I stand on this issue or no, I’m just presenting an argument.

As nations, corporations, and media outlets go to war, you can now play along at home!

As I have been considering this “war” in Libya, I have been countering any number of arguments against the Admin’s actions.    I would list them as such: 1)  The risk to our military.   Seriously.   Please.    If one wants to make a moral argument against this action, this is not a [...]

Another effect of Global Warming is Climate Change. Climate is defined as the set trends in weather patterns in an area over a long period of time. The increasing average surface temperature caused by global warming will have a ripple effect throughout this entire system, changing weather patterns drastically.

I have a friend in Sendai who is writing amazing things about her experience. This is the most inspiring thing I’ve read since this whole thing happened a week ago. I hope you agree. Dear Family and Friends, This letter is different from others I have been sending recently. It [...]

(or How I Came to Prefer the Bomb)

With reports and hype currently abounding regarding Japanese nuclear plants endangered by recent (and continuing) earthquakes, perhaps it is time to take a look at the truth about the state of nuclear power in the world today.

Will China Survive a contraction?

The election is over. Now, the important part begins…

Secretary Clinton:  Good afternoon Mr. Gaddafi.  On behalf of the U.S. State Department, under the direction of the President, I’d like to discuss  how we may bring about a peaceful solution to this current crisis.   Muammar Gadaffi: ………. Hello?   Secretary Clinton: Yes,Mr. Gaddafi.  This is U.S.  Secretary of [...]

I have been in Christchurch for over two years now. I have got to know the people and the city. It is a fairly staid sort of place, the people are not prone to bouts of flamboyant expression but they are genuine, which can be quite refreshing. They are parochial [...]

Today, I’m writing because there is a general election taking place in my country. The most important election since the foundation of the state, it’s been said.

A place for the situations in Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, Syria and throughout the Greater Middle East.

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ME unrest has caused gasoline prices to rise. This article is an effort to have facts concerning oil and other energy sources to use for more analysis of US energy needs.

Émile Zola wrote an open letter to then president of France  in 1898 that was published on the front page of  L’Aurore, a liberal paper.  It was concerning  the scapegoating to cover up corruption and espionage in the military and.  Whenever looking forward to addressing complex problems in domestic and [...]

Like most Americans I know very little of Middle Eastern languages, culture and politics that hasn’t be filtered through the eye of the main stream media.  Kifaya (كفاية) has been loosely translated as Arabic for enough, but even that word standing alone can define a movement.  Enough food, enough money, [...]

What’s more extraordinary is that this incident was almost entirely peaceful!

Come here to see and post updates on Egypt and the Middle East following the Tunisian revolution.

The so-called Jasmine Revolution went unnoticed by the Western media for weeks. Before I could write about it, the government fell! This should help fill in the gaps of what our MSM was MIA on.

You are invited, nay encouraged, to post your own links as this was hastily written on my part. Even more so if the story develops further.