The French government, having eschewed socialist takeovers since French President François Mitterrand seized the banks, insurance groups, arms makers and steel industry some thirty years ago, is now considering seizing ArcelorMittal’s steel operations in the Lorraine plateau. France’s minister of
REUTERS – Tens of thousands of people packed New Zealand’s capital city, clambering on roofs and hanging onto lamp posts on Wednesday to get a glimpse of the stars at the red carpet world premiere of the film “The Hobbit:
The new, supposedly moderate Egyptian regime led by Muslim Brotherhood despot Mohammed Morsi has condemned seven Egyptian Christians to death for their inclusion in the anti-Islam YouTube video that led to the Egyptian assault on the American Embassy in Cairo.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Europe declares victory with another hopeless bailout payment for Greece After Greece’s deal, Ireland looks for a better deal Huge anti-Morsi demonstrations fill Cairo’s Tahrir Square Hamas chief Khalid Mashaal says he supports Thursday’s
(REUTERS) Israel’s former foreign minister Tzipi Livni makes her re-entry to politics. Livni on Tuesday announced she is forming a new party to contest January’s general elections. Although polls predict her Hat’nua party may win less than 10 seats in
As New Jersey residents without heat try to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy, new federal energy standards regarding furnaces will force them to pay thousands of dollars more to buy furnaces that are compliant. The new rules require those purchasing furnaces
The Associated Press is pushing a “study” by purported “nonpartisan” organizations claiming that Obamacare is a “good deal for states.” The AP notes that this “report” by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation and the Urban Institute says that Obamacare is good for
Time magazine named “TheProtester” its Person of the Year 2011, inspired by demonstrators in both the Arab Spring and the Occupy Wall Street movement. But the power grab in Egypt last week by Mohammed Morsi highlights just how naïve the
Just over 1/2 of 1% of anything is a paltry number, unless you are a fact-free Enviro-Mental – in which case it is cause to revel. These (electric/hybrid) vehicles were 0.65 percent of total North American sales, again a best-ever
On the stump, President Barack Obama often insinuated to black voters that Republicans would take them back to the pre-Civil Rights era of Jim Crow, but his economy has wiped out nearly all the gains the black middle class has
Less than one week after signing the cease-fire agreement with Israel, reports indicate Hamas is already ignoring the truce by smuggling Iranian weapons into Gaza. Moreover, to make the smuggling easier, Hamas is demanding Israel accommodate them by ending the
AP- BEIJING – China has successfully landed a fighter jet on its first aircraft carrier, which entered service two months ago, the country’s official news agency confirmed Sunday. The Liaoning aircraft carrier underscores China’s ambitions to be a leading Asian
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Egypt’s lawyers threaten strikes and legal action against Morsi Hamas says it’s OK to smuggle weapons into Gaza again Egypt’s lawyers threaten strikes and legal action against Morsi Anti-Morsi demonstrations in Tahrir Square on
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: China extends its ‘Lebensraum’ policy to its passports Text of Constitutional Declaration by Egypt’s President Morsi Violent protests return across Egypt after Morsi’s power grab European Union budget summit collapses in disagreement China extends
South Korean pop sensation Psy’s “Gangnam Style” on Saturday became YouTube’s most-watched video of all time, registering more than 803 million views to overtake “Baby” by Canadian heartthrob Justin Bieber. The 34-year-old rapper has rocketed to fame since his “Gangnam
Where is the Occupy Wall Street movement headed? It’s not back to long term camping in the parks. Their explicit goal for the next step of the movement is the destruction of the United States financial system. Anyone doubting this
Should Chris Christie be held responsible for New Jersey Transit’s failure to move its equipment to higher ground before Superstorm Sandy? The inaction by the Transit Authority left damage that will cost tens of millions of dollars, as one-third of
Backed by the power of the Obama administration National Labor Relations Board, the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace union is set to strike against Boeing. The union contract expires Saturday. The new offer from Boeing slashed salary and
The fusillade of rockets launched into Southern Israel over the past week is a clear indication that the terrorist organization, Hamas, has grown increasingly bolder and more capable. But how did this progression occur? Both Iran and the Obama Administration’s
The latest product she’s gushing over–Microsoft’s new Surface tablet. Oprah even put it on her list of favorite things this year. She even tweeted about it, saying “Gotta say love that SURFACE! Have bought 12 already for Christmas gifts.” But
The fusion of entertainment and politics may have reached its tipping point thanks to a tweet by NBC News’ David Gregory. The biased host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” ran into noted thinker Lindsay Lohan on the set of “The
Newly released documents reveal that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took 684 days to issue its December 2006 meningitis warning after discovering serious warning signs involving the Massachusetts-based pharmacy–the New England Compounding Center (NECC)–that sent thousands of fungus-laden batches
Hamas is stripping some rockets of their warheads in order to increase range into Israel and cause more terror, according to Israelis on the receiving end. Reports indicate that in some situations Hamas is trading the opportunity to do actual
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Grammy award-winning singer Fiona Apple said in a handwritten letter posted on her website on Tuesday that she has canceled upcoming tour dates in North and South America to be with her ailing dog. Apple, who
Just a day after Hamas dared Israel to send a ground attack into the Gaza Strip, Hamas has said that Egypt had put together a ceasefire deal set to declare at 9:00 p.m. Israel time. Hamas has been hurt militarily
