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BBC News - Obama says same-sex couples should be able to marry
Thu May 10, 2012
- It's about time a high profile US politician came out and actually supported the rights of a large proportion of their citizens. Hopefully it's a sign that the grip of religion over US politics is loosening.
BBC News - A Cambodian American who can never go home
Sat Apr 7, 2012
- Seems remarkably uncaring - not surprising most of those deported end up in jail or addicted to drugs...
Christopher Hitchens and the protocol for public figure deaths
Sun Dec 18, 2011
- It's interesting that he's so celebrated as being a brave atheist that people are willing to forgive his darker aspects and seem to have crowned him as the first saint of atheism. Is it really so hard to die an atheist?
Cameron Veto and Leaving the EU - the view from inside and outside the UK.
Mon Dec 12, 2011
- Also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16136004
Justice in Japan: An ugly decision | The Economist
Tue Nov 8, 2011
- When The Economist requested an interview with the Chiba prosecutor's office, the answer was a firm no. An employee said that interviews are only allowed for members of the prosecutors' "Kisha Club," the quasi-formal groups that control the flow of news to major Japanese news organisations (and whic …
Rich People Create Jobs! and five other myths about the economy
Mon Oct 24, 2011
- This fear is easy to understand. No one likes paying higher taxes.
Why Is the CIA Keeping Climate Change Secret?: Scientific American Podcast
Mon Oct 24, 2011
- It's because we don't want the russians to find out about it.
BBC News - Steve Jobs vowed to 'destroy' Android
Sat Oct 22, 2011
- I have a lost of sympathy for his position - android DOES look surprisingly like iOS. But on the other hand, I'd much rather use an android phone than an iphone... i guess i'm just awkward.
BBC News - Viewpoint: Is the alcohol message all wrong?
Wed Oct 12, 2011
- I expected to think she was talking rubbish - but she's actually pretty much spot on. It's interesting to note that the UK has very strong controls on drinks advertising - you basically can't show people enjoying a drink - which has led to some very creative and surreal drinks ads. Yet Japan has ver …
Suddenly they trust Obama to kill people
Sun Oct 9, 2011
- Not a good precedent I think. You'd think people would complain!

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