Thursday

Things I read today 12-02-09



Pratt & Whitney to lay off 1000 employees - CTV
Only another 1000 jobs.

Caterpillar could see gains from stimulus package - Story
Blowing smoke up your ass, note that the sectors are all privatized (and not by the little mom and pop operation)

Terror law overkill? Police stop 180,000 people under draconian laws but only 255 arrested - Story
You are guilty unless you prove your innocence.

Militarizing Police Depts. With Your Bailout Money - Blacklisted News
It's for 'your safety'.

Corporate fraud run amok: FBI investigating over 500 cases - Blacklisted News
Corporate fraud, go figure. Ha ha ha ha ha.

Major Powers 'Pressure IMF to Distort Data' - Blacklisted News
The people are on a need--to-know basis, and at this time, they don't need to know.

Quebec teen's bad slapshot costs family big bucks - CBC News
More stupidity from Canada - there are no 'accidents' anymore.

Passenger bill of rights will make airfares soar: airline council - CBC News
I love this line - "The last thing, in this economic context, that airlines want to do is pass on that cost to passengers but they will have no choice."

Airport staff refused Polish interpretation offer before Taser death - CBC News
Isn't that nice?

TPC: Friend Finder - By Adam Engel
The pornification of society.

Sri Lankan suicide bombing: more hypocrisy from Washington - WSWS
The other Gaza.

Clock ticking for Ontario elementary teachers - CBC News
The unions and the media
Note: the large numbers - that's a lot of money on offer, those are a lot of students affected, that is a big increase proposed.

Stimulus fight gives Obama lessons early - USA Today
The games continue - "the ups and downs of Washington deal making".

TPC: Dominant Species? - By Belacqua Jones
Interesting look at the bible.

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