More of your Grrrs: Nov. 30, 2004 Mike from Miami: I have a GRRR! I want to get off my chest. A few years ago, Florida started the SunPass system. What this is is an automatic prepaid toll system for our highways. You buy a transponder to put in your …
Read More »Look Who's Talking
You know what really bugs me about this anti-SUV ad campaign on the air? Not the message, but the messenger. Messengers, actually. They’re hypocrites. They’re bashing these so-called gas guzzling vehicles for almost single-handedly sponsoring terrorism. That alone is stupid — as if some harried mom, carting four kids in …
Read More »Critics Fear Database Bill Will Hinder Research
WASHINGTON – Critics warn that under new federal legislation, writers and Web designers could be hauled into court over something as simple as publishing a list of local sporting events or creating a Web site offering consumers price comparisons on car parts. Though theDatabase and Collections of Information Misappropriations Act …
Read More »Cracking the Oval Office's 'Men Only' Sign
WASHINGTON – The words “Madame President” may be ringing in their ears, but women voters are not necessarily heeding the call. Long-time feminists, who for30 years have been fighting for a crack at the Oval Office, say it would be a true symbol of equality if Americans elected a woman …
Read More »Air Miles for Heroes
Dear Viewers, Here is some great news! I just received a call from the CEO of Midwest Airlines (Timothy Hoeksema) who started the conversation with “I want to take your miles!” He then went on to explain that Midwest Airlines has decided Wednesday (with my “encouragement”) to join the Hero …
Read More »Calif. Offers Textbook Case of Political Correctness
LOS ANGELES – A textbook review process in California has changed or eliminated references to everything from theFounding Fathers (search)to hot dogs, leaving many to charge the state with distorting history in the name of political correctness. The textbook review process, which is routinely done in many states, is meant …
Read More »Egypt court declares part of election law unconstitutional
CAIRO – An Egyptian court on Sunday ruled as unconstitutional a clause in the election law that draws voting districts, a verdict that is almost certain to delay parliamentary elections scheduled to start later this month. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said in a statement that he has ordered the government to …
Read More »Support for new Greek government soars after it promises to spend $234M on poverty relief
ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s new left-wing government is promising to spend 200 million euros ($234 million) this year on assistance programs for people pushed into “extreme poverty” by the financial crisis. In its first bill to parliament Tuesday, the government said it would spend the money on programs to distribute …
Read More »Portugal's leader blames tax lapses on forgetfulness, lack of cash; refuses to resign
LISBON, Portugal – Portugal’s prime minister gave the taxman extra muscle as part of a crackdown on fraud and evasion after the country needed a 78-billion-euro ($86 billion) bailout in 2011. Now, Pedro Passos Coelho is admitting he was one of those who did not always comply with his tax …
Read More »Bangladesh orders North Korean diplomat to leave after finding $1.4 million in gold in his bag
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh’s government has ordered a North Korean diplomat to leave the country after discovering $1.4 million of unauthorized gold in his bag when he arrived at Dhaka’s airport, a Foreign Ministry official said Monday. The ministry summoned North Korean Ambassador Ri Song Hyon on Monday and gave …
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