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Posted: March 01, 2006
THE OTHER NUCLEAR THREAT by Linda McQuaig
Let's not abet US weaponization of space.
Rez Solutions?
A GRASSHOPPER'S VIEW OF THE WORLD by Stewart Steinhauer
The apparent size of the world depends where you're standing when you look at it.
 Faith speaks
GOD'S POLITICS IN UK by Jim Wallis
Progressive Christian finds warm reception promoting his book in England.
Communities, rights and change
HARPERNOMICS by Reuel S Amdur
Harper's economic vision is testosterone-laden.
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ISH THEILHEIMER'S EDITORIAL WILL RETURN
Canadian Politics
BC'S BOTTOM LINE by Bill Tieleman
Gucci Government steps on needy.
CITIZEN RIGHTS VS. DAVID EMERSON by Peter Dimitrov
Human rights lawyer gathers support for class action lawsuit.
LAST MINUTE VOTING DECISIONS by Nikita James Nanos
Nearly one-third of voters made up their minds just before voting.
 PREMIERS STAND FIRM Inside Queen's Park Vol 19, No 04
Harris denies, McGuinty affirms.
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WHERE THE JOBS ARE by Mike Martin
Take these jobs — please!
NUPGE ASKS HARPER TO SIGN WORKERS' BILL OF RIGHTS by Larry Brown
All other party leaders signed during the election; only Harper balks.
TECH OVERLOAD SLOWS WORKFLOWS by Ellen Wulfhorst, for Reuters International
Americans work more, seem to accomplish less: study.
Consumers
CRTC STUDIES "DO NOT CALL" REGISTRY from the CRTC
Federal regulator invites public comments on controlling telemarketing.
 Media files
WOMEN'S LOWLY NEWS STATUS A GLOBAL INSULT by Sheila Gibbons, for womensenews.org
New data about the second-sex status of women in the newsroom are stunning in their global magnitude and cross-cultural consistency.
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ZAPATISTA ORGANIZER JAILED by Dan A Feder, for The Narco News Bulletin
Anti-corporate campaign rattles government.
AFGHANISTAN HEATS UP compiled by Amin Tarzi
This could be the end of NATO's honeymoon in the region.
 Hot headlines
IRAQ INVASION A FAILURE: BUCKLEY by William F Buckley Jr, on yahoo news
Neocon guru calls for the President to "admit defeat".
EMAILS IMPLICATE CHENEY by Jason Leopold, for Truthout.org
White House "discovers" 250 emails related to Plame leak.
THE PROBLEM WITH THE DUBAI PORTS DEAL by Molly Ivins, for Creators.com
The Bush administration would even jeopardize security in order to please corporations.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY by Jennifer Ruddy & Joyce Green, for Canadian Dimension Magazine
March 8 — not just another "Hallmark" opportunity, eh?
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YOU MIGHT BE UNETHICAL IF... from Lawrence Chanin, in Victoria BC
Doesn't matter what religion you profess, your behaviour shows your ethics.
Humour
ZEN JUDAISM from the Internet
The Jewish (and perhaps many others') approach to Zen!
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