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Liechtenstein
There is a country in Europe with a federal income tax rate of 1.2% and free trade, recognition of same-sex unions and yet no anti-discrimination legislation, people can own handguns for self-defence, welfare is done at a local level, their... More about Liechtenstein
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High Court challenge: Malaysia is not the solution for asylum seekers
High Court Justice Kenneth Hayne has granted a temporary injunction against the Gillard governments from processing recently arrive asylum seekers to Malaysia under the agreement referred to as the 'Malaysian solution'. The Malaysian... More about High Court challenge: Malaysia is not the solution for asylum seekers
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Why you should never sign an extradition treaty with the US
Because their copyright mafia will abuse it to snatch people for "crimes" which would be perfectly legal domestically. An example? UK student Richard O'Dwyer, who is facing extradition to the US for running a site which linked to torrent... More about Why you should never sign an extradition treaty with the US
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Fiji: Tevita Mara cannot be extradited from New Zealand
Runaway Fijian colonel Tevita Mara is reportedly heading for New Zealand. So, predictably, the Fijian regime is trying to have him extradited on charges of sedition and mutiny. But the law is crystal clear: they can't. Extradition from New... More about Fiji: Tevita Mara cannot be extradited from New Zealand
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Climate change: The deniers' new tactic
Over the Tasman, the Australian government looks like it is finally going to introduce a price on carbon. Meanwhile, Australia's deniers have hit upon a new tactic: death threats: Australia's leading climate change scientists are being... More about Climate change: The deniers' new tactic
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A victory for the environment
At the beginning of the month Australian mining company GreyWolf announced that it was applying for exploration rights in and around Golden Bay, including the coastlines of Abel Tasman and Kahurangi national parks. Today, they announced that they... More about A victory for the environment
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The death of superinjunctions?
If you've been watching the news, you'll know that the British courts have just been comprehensively schooled in the Streisand Effect and the futility of attempting to suppress information by the internet. They've also been given a... More about The death of superinjunctions?
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Europe leaves refugees to die
At the moment, NATO, backed by a UN mandate, is bombing Libya, ostensibly to save civilian lives. Meanwhile, it left a boatload of refugees fleeing the bombing to die of hunger and thirst at sea: Dozens of African migrants were left to die in the... More about Europe leaves refugees to die
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The Journey to Bin Laden
Here’s a video showing how US foreign policy caused the rise of Osama bin Laden, radicalized the Middle East, and eventually led to September 11 2001. More about The Journey to Bin Laden
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Gold in Vietnam
Apparently people in Vietnam were using gold as a secure store of wealth and an alternate form of payment or some such thing. The government has cracked down on this immoral activity with new... More about Gold in Vietnam
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