Bank of England slashes rates 1% to historic low

The Bank of England today slashed interest rates by a further 1%, bringing the interest rate to a historic low. The interest rate cuts in recent months have been among the fastest in Britain's history."The Bank of...

McCain, The Internet and the Death of Rovian Politics

John McCain's polling numbers just keep free-falling and yet he seems unable to understand one of the most obvious causes for his campaign's plunging numbers.  The dirty tricks, lies and smears, Karl Rove style...

Nato to target Afghan drugs trade

Concerned with growth in drug trade in Afghanistan, NATO forces have been empowered to target opium factories. The UN said in August that poppy production in Afghanistan was down this year after a record-breaking...

Gamer flies from Germany to kill fellow gamer in UK

The death of a computer gaming fan who was stabbed in his home is believed to be the doing of a fellow gamer from Germany he fell out with in an online forum."A man arrested by police in Germany on suspicion of the...

The Last National Debate By A Clinton Ends In Whimper :: MAXINE

"Whining and whimpering her way through the questions posed by NBC’s Brian Williams and Tim Russert, Hillary Clinton played the victim card throughout the the ninety minute debate held on MSNBC. This may very well...

Obama Attacks McCain in "You Can Put Lipstick on a Pig, but it's Still a Pig"...

Senator Barack Obama claims today that the McCanin camp have got it all wrong if they thought he was referring to Republican running partner and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin when he quipped, "You can put lipstick on a...

Are the Army's New Marketing Tactics a Little too Kid-Friendly?

You can't sell Count Chocula directly to children but you can sell them war."It has opened the Army Experience Center, including Humvee and helicopter simulators, near Dave & Buster's and an indoor skate park in...

Heath Ledger's uncle Hayden seen as dark but no knight

Hope he really rest in peace.... " HEATH Ledger's uncle Hayden has been accused of fraud and standover tactics after A Current Affair last night said it had found more than 30 "victims".Charged with receiving...

Terror Threats to Olympic Games

Some might call me a negative person, but I have expected something like this to come along at this time. The Olympics draw people from all over the world, what better place to make a global impact? Unfortunately,...

Election Day T-100 and Counting / Nader Interview

Iron Mil Interactive Media, Inc Ironmill.com /Politisite.com / Politisite.wordpress.com / Politisite.blogspot.com/ Politisite.livejournal.com / NowPublic.com Election Day T- 100 Days and Counting July 25, 2008 0700...

The Real Survivor Fiji – European Resolve :: MAXINE

"Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid – Image Credit: AFP The Real Survivor Fiji – European Resolve The USA lite of the European Union, where the Commissioners of a...

Is Apple Socially Responsible… or too slow to confirm it

"We witnessed the public stunt shown by Greenpeace everywhere about Apple’s products and its use of toxic substances in laptops and other devices. The main problem between Greenpeace guerrilla tactics is Apple slow...

U.S. holds navy exercise after Iran comments on Gulf

Things are heating up in The Gulf.  The issue, as I understand it, hinges on the capability's of the Iranian missiles.  With the help of the Chinese, the Iranians reportedly have acquired missile technology...

British Home Secretary faces renewed pressure to release Hunt Report on MI5 p...

"Two months ago the editor of News Alliance visited the National Archives in Kew to study the findings of the Home Office investigation into misconduct and corruption in Public Office during 1974-1976.What should...

Female suicide bombers show Iraq's shifting insurgent tactics

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorLife has to be pretty dismal for someone to take their own life and that of the lives around them.  Female Suicide Bombers are the ultimate weapon besides children who...

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