Category Archives: News and opinion

Not all the news is fit to print for some people.

Nigel Farage

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Doug

Nigel Farage’s New Year message The EU project is a failure…. …Given my views I sadly cannot promise you a prosperous New Year, but one in which the political class further lose their grip on both reality and the country. … Continue reading →

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Somebody declared the war is over.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by On the North River

No Ticker Tape Parade for Iraq War Troops – Per Obama Administration Officials in New York and Washington say they would be happy to help stage a big celebration, but Pentagon officials say they haven’t been asked to plan one. … Continue reading →

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Car Talk, corruption, public at risk or same old, same old.

Posted on December 27, 2011 by On the North River

Tom & Ray Magliozzi / Car Talk Concerning the dude with the flats, I’d move. Definitely. Ten murderers hitting street with board OK The State of Massachusetts starts out with very liberal judges known for giving all the breaks to the typical … Continue reading →

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Smear, NYC stuck with the bill,Perfect Pub, totty.

Posted on December 22, 2011 by On the North River

A smear that prospered far too long A dogged NCIS investigator has proven that Ilario Pantano, then a Marine lieutenant, should never have been put up on war-crimes charges back in 2004-5. But that doesn’t wipe away the endless smears … Continue reading →

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“Protect IP” Take the time to learn about it and then do something.

Posted on December 21, 2011 by On the North River

The writing’s on the (digital) wall Haven’t found a embed code for the video yet, but you can follow this link to Maggie’s Farm. I copied this sample email to use as a template when contacting your representatives. S.968 PROTECT … Continue reading →

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Don’t sweat the small stuff

Posted on December 20, 2011 by On the North River

Václav In the last years of his presidency, Havel’s political opponents ridiculed him as a naïve moralist. Many ordinary Czechs, on the other hand, had come to dislike him not only for what seemed like relentless moralizing, but also because … Continue reading →

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None of the above, Taxes, bad Soros, evil Soros.

Posted on December 16, 2011 by On the North River

So why am I NOT a Republican?   Because the Republican Party for the last ten years behaved in why that could not be differentiated from the Democrats. And the Democrats behaved like Bolsheviks. Not All Taxes Are “Bad” Taxes I … Continue reading →

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What did he say??? Myth of the 99%, Administration agrees to curb anti-Islamic speech in US.

Posted on December 13, 2011 by On the North River

Hey, stop this dangerous candidate! He’s told the truth! US presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich (whose Lazarus-like trajectory to the Republican nomination I flagged up here a month ago) has recently demonstrated yet again Melanie’s First Rule of Modern Political Discourse … Continue reading →

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Splash, Headline, Suber Rule, Car Talk

Posted on December 12, 2011 by On the North River

What Really Happened Aboard Air France 447 I’m going to look for a older article about the differences between Airbus and Boeing, it’s an article that addresses the differences between complete computer control (Airbus) and more traditional pilot control systems. … Continue reading →

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Theatre of the Absurd

Posted on December 10, 2011 by On the North River

Occupy Boston finally kicked out of Dewey Square. $1 million OT tab needed to quash Occupy Boston Even today, you can do a lot for a million dollars. Now if they bid that job out to the private sector I’m … Continue reading →

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