Recently, Borders books, that other large us chain bookstore filed for bankruptcy and will close many stores. What once seemed its stodgy counterpart, Barnes and Noble, has taken steps to remain financially solid with a transition to e-books built around its popular nook reader. But recently, there was a dire announcement: Barnes & Noble Inc… [Read more…]
February 28, 2011
More than controversial and always exceeding expectations in dire threats he issues, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farakkhan warns Americans that what is happening in Egypt, Tunisia and other North African countries will be coming to your door. Just to give his warnings the look and feel of a coming reality, Farakkhan has asked President… [Read more…]
February 27, 2011
Last week to the horror of Huffington Post and other businesses on the web, Google changed its algorithms. Our goal is simple: to give users the most relevant answers to their queries as quickly as possible,” said Gabriel Stricker, Google spokesman. “This requires constant tuning of our algorithms, as new content — both good and… [Read more…]
February 27, 2011
Today CNN’s Reliable Sources, the show that reviews news papers, on-line outlets and other news sources, threw the spotlight on the prank phone call to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker from an editor at the left leaning on-line “news outlet” the Buffalo Beast, Ian Murphy. Murphy appears to be a 30 something young man who is… [Read more…]
February 27, 2011
The Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have to live through yet another scandal involving their parents in less than a year both of which ride just below the legal radar. Their mother was found to have offered an undercover journalist money for access to Andrew who serves as a trade representative for Britain. Then came the… [Read more…]
February 26, 2011
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26 February 2011, the Pakistan Observer is carrying this story: US UK, French forces land in Libya India sending 3 warships in support , Gadhafi vows to ‘triumph over enemy’ Akhtar Jamal Islamabad—The United States, Britain and France have sent several hundred “defence advisors” to train and support the anti-Gadhafi forces in oil-rich Eastern Libya… [Read more…]
February 26, 2011
It finally happened. Cathleen Parker, Pulitzer Prize winning co-anchor of CNN’s Parker-Spitzer has been fired. Her perpetual-motion co-host, former NY Governor Eliot Spitzer, will go on to a revised format with more male right wingers who can effectively take him on. To pair those two was to pair a spider and a butterfly. Of course… [Read more…]
February 26, 2011
would you dance with this man? Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, has appeared in Tripoli’s Green Square, to address a crowd of his supporters in the capital. The speech, which also referred to Libya’s war of independence with Italy, appeared to be aimed at rallying what remains of his support base, with specific reference to the country’s youth. “We can defeat… [Read more…]
February 26, 2011
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A news blackout has prevented news of an anti-government demonstration in North Korea. It happened on 18 February but communications being under strict control by the Communist regime of Kim Jong-Il, word only reached the west on the 25th of February. The underlying cause is understood to be life in the dictatorship of Jong-Il and… [Read more…]
February 25, 2011
3:38 EST, Libyan’s Ambassador to the UN and a close confidant of Muammar Gaddafi just finished addressing the UN Security Council. The most shocking revelation, Gaddafi’s message to his people: “I will either rule you or kill you.” He also recited a number of atrocities. Soldiers entering hospitals and torturing government opposition members. Also this… [Read more…]
February 25, 2011
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Almost under the radar, Americanan transport plane was allowed allowed to leave Tripoli to evacuate American nationals. It is headed to Istanbul. [CNN on air]
February 25, 2011
Revolution in Tunisia began in a very humble place – the local market: … [A] Tunisian fruit vendor with a handcart set fire to himself six weeks ago, and in doing so lit the fuse that has detonated Egypt and threatens to topple the political order of the Maghreb, Yemen, and beyond. [Telegraph] High food… [Read more…]
February 24, 2011
Hate Facebook and all the info it has on you. Here’s more bad news. The Skype directory is now in Facebook and you can’t do anything about it. Back in December 2010, the Skype community featured this post: Now that the deed is done, as it were, a bug has emerged to throw a wrench… [Read more…]
February 24, 2011
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UPDATE: (25 February 2011) Number of passengers varies but various news outlets are reporting today that the ferry has departed for Malta with about 300 American nationals on board. High seas may slow the passage but ETA at Malta is estimated at 9:00 PM local time. The ferry has landed at Malta. It has been… [Read more…]
February 24, 2011
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In the midst of the chaos raging throughout Libya, al Qaeda has quietly established an emirate within its borders. According to the Bing dictionary, an emirate is a political territory that is ruled by a dynastic Muslim Monarch styled emir. We are more familiar with the UAE or United Arab Emirates consisting of Abu Dhabi,… [Read more…]
February 28, 2011
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