Alright… so in the spirit of my interrupted Election night coverage, I will continue with Post-Election reaction from the same sources around the world. Now that Kerry has Conceded, the reaction is starting to flow… Stay tuned to this thread for updates on the reaction from media outlets around the world: AlJazeera As US President …
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America votes strongly for Bush
You might find that headline puzzling given the obvious divisions currently at work in the US. Here’s why I say that: 2000: Gore won the popular vote, Barely 2004: Bush wins by 3 Million votes. 2000: Democrats had slim majority in Senate (subsequently lost it.. but again, just barely) 2004: Bush held both the Senate …
OPEC: Trying to erase the writing on the wall
We all know how insane the price of oil, and fuel at the pumps, has been lately. In Victoria it’s currently 93.9c/L. That means it costs me almost $40 just to fill up my very frugal little Toyota Echo hatchback. Today, we’ve heard that OPEC wants the US to use its’ reserves to bring down …
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