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Kerry Takes on the Bush Administration as U.S. ‘Policy Discord Plays Out at Bali Climate Change Talks’

The WaPo has an in depth piece on the Bali Climate Change talks and John Kerry’s role representing Congressional Democrats at the talks. Kerry, was the “sole standard-bearer for Congress” at the talks, although “about a dozen senators and House members had planned to attend. The WaPo noted that “most are stuck in Washington dealing with [...]

Ten Post Round-Up: Gimme the Truth

Morning cuppa…laptop…interweb connection…Don’t bother me, I’m blogging!
First, the daily “attitude adjustment”: Gimme the Truth (The PolitiFact Song). Very catchy, ditty!
Concerned about giving your darling little rugrats over-the-counter medicine? Try a teaspoon of honey, at bedtime, to calm your child’s cough. (Source: CNN.com)(1)
Tired of getting gouged by your credit card company? Looks like the Democrats and [...]

Bali Climate Change Conference: A Roadmap on Climate Change

The U.N. Climate Change Conference began in Bali today. Delegates from over 180 nations are participating along with observers from intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. The purpose of the Bali conference is ”to negotiate a new pact to succeed the Kyoto protocol, which expires in 2012.”
Among the non-govermental participants at the conference will be a group of islanders [...]

There Goes The Coalition

Australia’s Labor Party sweeps to power… Conservative Howard is ousted; policy changes on global warming, Iraq ahead…
Australia’s prime minister, John Howard, one of President Bush’s staunchest allies in Asia, suffered a comprehensive defeat at the hands of the electorate on Saturday, as his Liberal Party-led coalition lost its majority in Parliament.
He will be replaced by [...]