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Things I read today 26-01-09



Sky refuses to air Gaza aid appeal - Story
"on grounds of journalistic impartiality" - the biggest lie.
More here

Blagojevich says his trial is 'rigged' - LA Times
The scapegoat won't have a chance.

Pfizer 'to buy Wyeth for $68bn' - BBC News
This can't be good.

ING Group to Cut 7,000 Jobs - NY Times
The bank with no branches cuts employees.

Iraq to Reopen Notorious Abu Ghraib Prison - Blacklisted News
A place for Gitmo prisoners maybe? There is a lot to be gained from a re-name; just ask L.G.

NDP delays legislation to end York University strike - CBC News
Look at the title and read the article. - To discredit the NDP and Unions.
Comment of note:
ChristopherR wrote:Posted 2009/01/26 at 6:23 AM ET
Get rid of unions and let people work!
NDP supports unions. Don't vote NDP if you don't want unions around. They don't work in todays economy.
Let me say it again. Unions DO NOT work for todays economy.

Obama's team turn to EU bank for inspiration - Blacklisted News
How many 'inspirations' will he have from the EU? Note that this is money that is being 'lent' to fix infrastructure. Should not infrastructure be under the tax system to begin with and already have plans ?

China slams US currency manipulation claims - Blacklisted News
Pissing off the Chinese; I think they should call in their I.O.U.s

Evo Morales hails 'new Bolivia' as constitution is approved - Story
I wish him and Bolivia the best.

Revealed: Labour lords change laws for cash - Blacklisted News
No corruption here. Business 'owns' the law makers.

Canada's Military-Media Complex - by Anthony Fenton
This sounds familiar, where did I hear of such stuff? Oh yeah, the U.S. political debacles. We are not different.

US companies cut 45,000 jobs even before stock market opens - Raw Story
More job losses. And the number keeps rising.

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