Daily Archives: June 5, 2009

Gordon Brown Falling?

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Gaius

This appears to be serious: Is Gordon Brown about to fall as Prime Minister of Britain? It very well could happen, literally overnight. After being snubbed for a promotion, Caroline Flint, the Europe Minister, delivered the most personal attack yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, World news | 3 Comments

Fidel’s Friends At State

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Gaius

Okay, this is bad. It seems that Cuba has had a very, very high-level spy in the US State Department for many years now. A married couple was accused Friday of spying for Fidel Castro’s Cuba for 30 years while … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, News | 2 Comments

Spin, Spin, Spin

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Gaius

Most of the media is spinning – mightily – trying to paint the latest jobs figures as the light at the end of the tunnel. Only Reuters – in one of their blogs – is pointing out that the light … Continue reading →

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