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Archive for July, 2009
Unreliable witness Legal Reports
July 24, 2009
There is nothing worse than someone who cherry picks reports of a legal case and bases some conclusion on that. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Continuing detention
July 24, 2009
It is always a very bad sign whenever any government resorts to detention without charge. In the case of Majida Fadda the Israelis have found another dimension. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Chomsky and the UN
July 23, 2009
There have been reports of a Chomsky address to a UN group (A Joomla site George Ikners ikners.com)
Word Ban
July 23, 2009
The Israeli government has banned the use of the word “nakba” from Arab text books. (A Joomla site)
What the fighting is about
July 20, 2009
After all the talk and subterfuge what you need is an expert opinion. (George Ikners ikners.com A Joomla site)
The beat goes on for Garrett
July 20, 2009
As far as Garrett is concerned and the total back flip to support the uranium (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Just for show
July 20, 2009
Israel needs all the help it can get. So why not have a show town to make it look like they really care. (George ikners ikners.com Joomla)
What’s in a name?
July 20, 2009
After hearing about the use of maps of Israel as one area that do not show Palestine, (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Rudd the Dudd
July 20, 2009
Our far sighted and humane Prime Minister took some time to remind us all why we are in Afghanistan while paying tribute to a dead Australian soldier. (George Ikners ikners.com ikners.com A Joomla site
Capitalism a Love Story
July 19, 2009
Love stories can be unique. Michael Moore’s latest film is titled Capitalism: A Love Story.
New Graduate
July 17, 2009
I found an interesting article. It is written by a newly graduated MBA student at a US University (Harvard). ikners.com A Joomla site
Recently Graduated
July 17, 2009
I found an interesting article. It is written by a newly graduated MBA student at a US University (Harvard).
Any Complaints?
July 16, 2009
The poor complain, they always do but that’s just idle chatter. Our system brings rewards to all, at least to all that matter.
Love Story
July 16, 2009
Love stories can be unique. Michael Moore’s latest film is titled Capitalism: A Love Story. You can read the Guardian article at love story. A short portion from the article reads, “The film reportedly sets itself up as a spoof of the grand Hollywood romance, using the genre’s hallmarks to examine the causes of the global [...]
Racketeering & Domination US style
July 16, 2009
History repeats on occasions and when it does it makes interesting reading. The following quote is from a former US General.
Uranium Gymnastics Garrett and the Raptor
July 15, 2009
It is interesting to see that Garrett has approved the uranium mine. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Offsetting
July 14, 2009
George Monbiot has written another very good article on carbon offsetting, whatever that really is or may be.
Uluru
July 14, 2009
Anyone who has been to Uluru could not have missed the large sign at the base area where the climb starts.
The red ghost Gillard
July 10, 2009
If you read today’s Herald (10 July) you may have seen an article by Jake Lynch on Gillard. (George Ikners ikners.com A Joomla site)
Withdrawing
July 9, 2009
The US withdrawal from Iraq is seen by many as part of an Obama lead exit. (A Joomla site ikners.com George Ikners)
Murdoch press
July 9, 2009
There seems to be a major problem for the Murdoch press in the UK. Includes recent update and link to article ikners.com A Joomla site
Just a step to the right
July 9, 2009
An article in today’s Sydney Morning Herald just about sums up what I have been saying about Gillard for some time.
Rubber bullets in Palestine
July 7, 2009
In a recent incident in Palestine a soldier fired a rubber bullet at point blank range at a Palestinian. ikners.com A Joomla site
Climate
July 6, 2009
There is a very good article on climate change deniers in the Guardian. A Jooma site
Mumbo Jumbo
July 6, 2009
When you are being asked about the behaviour of a place or person it is interesting when you have to be as non committal as possible. (A Joomla site George Ikners ikners.com)
Have time will travel
July 6, 2009
Every day you get to see yet another leader, delegation or government adviser on some sort of overseas trip.
Almost there
July 6, 2009
It appears that Egypt has facilitated an aid shipment to get into Gaza. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla
The Jewish State
July 6, 2009
The recognition of a Jewish State is the central plank in the policy that Israel expects the Palestinians and the rest of the world to accept before there can be anything like peace in Palestine. (George Ikners m ikners.com A Joomla site)
Torture accountability
July 3, 2009
There is a Real News video on torture and accountability. (A Joomla site)
Jewish Settlers attitude re Obama
July 2, 2009
According to Al Jazeera there is a poster campaign being waged against Obama in a part an area now occupied by settlers. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Israel stops ship
July 2, 2009
A ship carrying activists to Gaza was stopped by the Israelis. ikners.com A Joomla site
Afghan Blood Money
July 2, 2009
What do you do when you have dead and wounded bodies of obvious non combatants that are far too close to where Australian troops were?
Sea levels
July 1, 2009
The New Scientist has published a good article on sea level rise. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
When is it global?
July 1, 2009
There was a recent United Nations meeting where all countries were invited to attend, it was not just a G 20 get together. (A Joomla site George Ikners ikners.com
Raising the stakes
July 1, 2009
As you would expect, after the Iran elections Israel feels it is necessary to increase its air strike capabilities.