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If you remember my post from a few months ago I described the multi-million dollar industry that is (was) waiting for the Pope’s death. All the major networks pay millions for access to roofs that overlook the Vatican and can see the Sistine Chapel in order to film the white smoke that will indicate the… Continue Reading CNN’s roof top in Rome

I think we’ll all miss John Paul II in some respect. He remained relevant right up to the end. He recently he opposed the invasion of Iraq and held an audience with the 2004 Ferrari Formula 1 team. All of this while being a very public sole dragging a body. Still, I will never understand… Continue Reading John Paul II

Looks like the EU actually approved of Paul Wolfowitz as head of the world bank. That’s like putting a loan shark in charge of unemployment insurance.

The National Post has an article about why Paul Wolfowitz is such a poor choice for head of the World Bank. Off hand I can’t tell if it’s being passed off as an op/ed article, or if it’s categorized as general news — but does it matter with the National Post? I’m glad to read… Continue Reading Wolfowitz guarding the sheep

The 329 people who died in the Air-India bombing have not been done justice. Ajaib Singh Bagri and Ripudaman Singh Malik are clearly responsible, but I cannot blame the judge for not convicting them given the evidence provided. New evidence has to be found to launch an appeal, though it is not likely that after… Continue Reading Dark day for Canadian Justice