806 articles related to "government"

Local Government Elections - An Inside Look

Over the past 25 years, I have observed and participated in local government from a variety of angles. From humble beginnings as a local political cartoonist, through a local elected official career, and now a Local Government Affairs Director for a ...

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Pussyfooting Diplomacy

Every now and then the English language produces an interesting word filled with imagery. One of my favorites is "pussyfooting" as it describes how someone or something behaves cautiously or timidly like a cat before making a commitment to action. It...

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US Marine Kills Unarmed Iraqi

Recent photos from NBC showed a US Marine shooting and killing an unarmed man in Falluja on November 13th. The US Marine had reported to be shot in the face the night before, but was able to continue fighting until the siege was over.The action is no...

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The Bitch: For Better or Worse?

Well Darlings, Providing a decent safety net is maintained for those people who genuinely need it, I think the UK government's reforms to the welfare state make a lot of sense. However implementing the changes in a country where for so many, bo...

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21st Century Criminals

This seemingly faceless and non-violent from of criminal activity has hit home for many of us in the community in recent months with the child pornography scandal. Many people have been taken into custody and many computers confiscated. Regardless of...

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Colors of the American Flag

I would imagine that even before the ink on the Declaration of Independence had dried, the sentences: "Are we gonna have a flag? We gotta have a flag! Britain has a flag!" were echoed by members of the Continental Congress. But then, a flag is import...

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The Bitch and Gas!

Well Darlings, The bets are on. Just how many feet was David Cameron actually born with, and is it possible that he could insert them all into his mouth at the same time? He's certainly a trier, isn't he? Very trying, at times. As I write ...

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So, Ya Gotta Be a Mooslim Before Yer a Terrorist?

Article first published as Why No Right Wing Outrage Over "Terrorist Kane"? on Blogcritics. Stop me if you've heard this one before. Two terrorists are pulled over by a cop car. The older terrorist is a religious fanatic. His 16-year old son ha...

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The British Governments Attempt To Save The Planet

The British Governments Attempt to save the Planet English & Welsh Building Regulations Part L2 - Section 3 - Building Log Books Since April 2002 it has been a requirement of the English and Welsh Building Regulations Approved Document L2 for the ...

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The Leo Wanta Saga, Pt. 22: Human Interest Element of Ambassador Leo Wanta Story as Important as $4.5 Trillion Earmarked for Am

The human interest element of the Ambassador Leo Wanta story is every bit as intriguing and important as the financial aspects of the $4.5 trillion settlement waiting to be used for the best interests of the American people. Ambassador Wanta recentl...

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