High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news.
I don’t often watch Al Jazeera, I tend to put them in the same category as Fox News and RT, there always seems to be an agenda. However this two part documentary is well worth the effort. The official site says: Al Jazeera’s three-year investigation into the US’s gun lobby uncovers how officials from a […]
It is of no doubt that many forex traders made money when they tried their hand at online gambling. This is because of the many similarities in the two activities. Even the skills required to make rewarding investments regularly are almost the same as those required to make winning real money bets. However, to successfully […]
The recent CNN coverage of The Malaysian Airline tragedy, has created a new Challenge for Avid Newswatchers, and those who view multiple media outlets. It was always a safe bet that regardless of Network bias or Newspaper political leanings, you could read between the lines with most stories, and figure out when something resembling “news” […]
The Desoation of Smaug is a film full of chases, heroics, fighting, and great visual design. Very enjoyable, and I suspect it will even be better when seen in 3D (which hasn’t yet hit our area in the rural Philippines). The bad news: It will be confusing for those who didn’t see movie one and […]
Welcome to the First Virtual Church of Our Lord and Savior, Steve Jobs. As you enter the sanctuary, please do not make eye contact with anyone. Keep your eyes focused on the screen of the mobile device of your choice. We are relevant and practice diversity here, which is easy since no one will even […]
Yes, Children, he says it would have been okay for Sarah to kill Trig and sex with animals is okay too (as long as it is not cruel). But never mind: Being green means never to say you are sorry. So Peter Singer has been rewarded by being given a major government award by Australia, […]
Check this out: Natural Gas,via TPMBarnett’s webpage: natural gas deals are proceeding internationally: the flow out of North America alters things, regionalizing flows more as Japan and Germany move off nukes and seek to ramp up their use of gas to generate electricity, and as emerging markets in general ramp up their gas use… (cheap […]
The ecosystem in the Philippine island of Palawan is unique, and to make it worse, the island has only recently been cleared of terrorists and reopened for tourism, so there is worry that the terrible scars from mining will destroy tourism too. A couple months back, a reporter and civic leader was assassinated because he […]
Despite the fact that the shooting in Arizona was caused by a mentally ill person, the spin was followed by a week of Sarah Palin bashing. With the State of the Union address, it’s calmed down a bit, but nevertheless Time Magazine decided it was important news to complain that Sarah Palin put the flag […]
Follow the money. Yes, that’s right, follow the money. You really didn’t think that the “Wikileaks” scheme was about being anti war, did you? From ZDNET, a computer related website: …Wikileaks founder Julian Assange…(is) now blackmailing Amnesty International and other human rights groups for $700,000 to remove names of Afghan civilians who might get killed […]
Most of the sharks are out attacking Mel Gibson’s shocking behavior. Well, it’s better reading that the other stories in the news, such as the oil spill or that suffering Haitians still need help. And it allows lots of folks to wax self righteous. Ironically, it is Whoopie Goldberg, a celebrity who also defended Roman […]
I had written before about foolhardy publicity stunts which are cheered on and encouraged by the willingness of the media to publicize them. ABC (US) news is an example of this. Their headline proclaims: Rescued Teen Sailor: ‘Since When Does Age Create Gigantic Waves and Storms?’ Family Happy to Hear From 16-Year-Old Plucked From Indian […]
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that, here at GlennSacks.com and Fathers & Families, we’re all about equally shared parenting post divorce or separation. That stems from the well-established fact that children of two-parent families do better than those of single-parent families. As far back as 1994, sociologist David Popenoe could say that, […]
Am I the only mother who is aghast at parents who live vicariously in their kids “achievements” when they put their child’s life at risk? The latest was the 13 year old who climbed Mt. Everest: “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do before I die – I just happen to be doing it at […]
Peer Abuse at work continues to be an underappreciated issue in our nation as we continue to enable this problem in our companies and organizations. However, things “down under†seem to be taking a more serious look at this problem. A recent court decision in Hawthorn, Australia ordered a company, Café Vamp, to pay $335,000 […]
The headline reads: Save the Planet: Eat a Dog. No, it’s not an anti Filipino satire about poor rural people in the provinces who eat dogs. It’s actually a post in a New Zealand paper that reports on the “carbon footprint” of Fido, Kitty and other meat eating pets. Victoria University professors Brenda and Robert […]
Not only have the French gotten their knickers in a knot about Muslim girls wearing modest costumes to public swimming pools, but now an Italian city plans to ban it completely. Women wearing the garment made up of a veil, a tunic and loose leggings face a fine of 500 euros ($850) if spotted at […]
Hillary Clinton declares the US is back in Asia. Uh, I hate to tell her but I wasn’t aware that they left. Here in the Philippines, there has been an ongoing revolt by the Moro tribes on and off for about a hundred years but with the resurgence of “charity money” funneled to AlQaeda linked […]
Japanese whalers have left Australia’s Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ), and are now heading for the waters of the Ross Dependency, which is under the claim of New Zealand. The Sea Shepherd, an envrionment conservation group, said that the three whaling vessels are now heading eastward. Sea Shepherd’s Captain, Paul Watson, said, “They are now in […]
In a brief statement, Qantas Airways has announced that the merger talks with British Airways have ceased. The discussions held were detailed, but stalled when both sides could not agree over the key terms outlined in the possible merger agreement. Qantas says, however, that they will remain partners in their joint business ventures in both […]
Today is Veterans’ Day. So congratulations to all Veterans, including my husband Lolo (World War II) and my son in law John (Iraq) and my cousin Billy (Viet Nam). Veteran’s day started out as “Armistice Day” to celebrate the end of the “war to end all wars”, AKA “The Great War”, AKA “World War I”.A […]
The recent report that USPTO has sent a notice to US legal firms that they need to obtain “Export License†before outsourcing Patent drafting work to India has raised doubts whether this could be a deathknell for the fledgling LPO industry in India. The industry which is estimated to be worth around US $640 million […]
The estimated US 2.2 billion LPO industry in India has been shaken with a report appearing in Economic Times today about th USPTO move to put restrictions on export of information regarding Patent applications. According to the report US law firms outsourcing their patent related work to India would now require “Government Clearanceâ€. While some […]
China is in the midst of a major scandal of contaminated milk. And it may be hitting the Philippines and other countries. Someone has been watering down their milk and adding the chemical Melamine to the milk. Melamine tests similar to protein, so the watered milk tests as full strength milk. Multiply this by a […]
Sarah Palin: Impressions from the Land Down Under Recently returned from Australia, a DBKP writer had the opportunity to gauge the feelings of the Aussies towards Governor Palin’s selection as McCain’s Vice-President. The impressions–and that is what they are–were extraordinary. For context, a little background is necessary. While Australia has the persona of a wilderness00in […]
Insiders have been quietly saying for months, in fourth paragraphs, that Kansas Governor Sebelius is on Obama’s short list. But she is unknown to nearly everyone in the country. It seems entirely possible that Senator Obama is trotting out all kinds of men for public vetting, leading the media by the nose and misdirecting them so […]
“Einstein Idiot Reviews” is a series designed to give you, the mainstream fan, the information you need to help you decide for yourself whether or not you will enjoy the movie. This is a consideration “the critics” typically overlook. Films reviewed here are usually somewhat older ones you and I may originally have missed, now […]
Writing for The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian religion editor Barney Zwartz has tried to create a new image for Pope Benedict XVI on the eve of his visit to Australia. According to Mr. Zwartz, Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, is a far more gentle and liberal figure than his immediate predecessor and former boss, […]
BBC July 2, 2008 ” Nelson Mandela  taken off US Terror List” It may not come as a shock for many readers that Nelson Mandela has been cleared from all allegations about his terrorism. The reason is easy to udnerstand. The media has portrayed him as a hero. It was George Bush who signed the […]
Police discovered a gruesome scene Monday in a house in Cowra, a country town west of Sydney, Australia. An elderly man is wanted for the murder of his wife and two grandchildren. The mother of the two children was attacked also and left with serious head wounds. Â Terry Lovett, who lives next door to […]
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| « Dec | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | ||||||