Don’t let your holiday celebrations turn to disaster: Preventing fires

For most people, the holidays are a time of family, celebrations and fun. But nothing puts an end to holiday merriment quicker than a house ...

Christopher Hitchens Born April 1949 Died 15 December 2011: Two Obituaries

My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—...

Iran: Regime of Terror Executes 600 This Year

Perhaps ''drug offences'' are the new ''gay.'' Drugs being a somewhat less contentious issue globally, than ...

Indefinite Detention Bill Passes in Senate

No comment, for tonight at least. Perhaps I might have a troll round tomorrow and see what the better heads are saying. Indefinite detention...

A Sign of the Times

Every now and then, I venture out to go shopping at mainstream chain clothing stores.  Although I find it onerous, there are certain things ...

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Richard Dawkins: A Letter to the Prime Minister, Christmas and Other Things

I couldn't but not have things in common with Richard Dawkins, for one thing we share, along with Lewis Black I have to say, (below) are...

Waiting for Christmas

America: Can We Have Our Drone Back Please

Update: Video below. Update: Iranian website featuring multi drone stories. Iran not going to return captured surveillance drone to USA 13...