Today's News
Not feeling too great at the moment, so just a quick comment on a couple of news articles I read on the BBC website today. I've left out the Shabina Begum ruling because that will turn into the topic for a much longer post another time.
Bush offers to help EU over Iran
US President George W Bush has said he is willing to help European countries in their negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme.
Of course he is – that gets him involved and could provide him with an opportunity to invade Iran (which he is itching to do) while adopting the role of the EU’s saviour as he rushes in to graciously supply the firepower to ‘solve’ the problem. Of course, without having to do damage limitation with their new trigger-happy ally, the EU may well be able to solve the so-called problem much more quickly, peacefully and efficiently.
Ministers warned over terror law
Charles Clarke's plans to allow judges to detain terror suspects without trial may still breach human rights laws, a committee of MPs and peers has warned.
What do they mean, ‘may’?! Considering they were surprised when the law lords ruled that the last legislation to detain foreign nationals indefinitely without trial or charge was unlawful, you’d think they’d pay a bit more attention to signs of the same thing happening again. This really shouldn’t be revelatory to MPs or the general public. What planet is Charles Clarke on?
Sweden to allow IVF for lesbians
Swedish legislators are due to amend a law which would legalise fertilisation treatment for lesbian couples.
The world could learn a lot from Sweden in so many areas. I swear they’re at least 20 years ahead of the rest of Western Europe and America in most areas of social and educational policy.
Bush offers to help EU over Iran
US President George W Bush has said he is willing to help European countries in their negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme.
Of course he is – that gets him involved and could provide him with an opportunity to invade Iran (which he is itching to do) while adopting the role of the EU’s saviour as he rushes in to graciously supply the firepower to ‘solve’ the problem. Of course, without having to do damage limitation with their new trigger-happy ally, the EU may well be able to solve the so-called problem much more quickly, peacefully and efficiently.
Ministers warned over terror law
Charles Clarke's plans to allow judges to detain terror suspects without trial may still breach human rights laws, a committee of MPs and peers has warned.
What do they mean, ‘may’?! Considering they were surprised when the law lords ruled that the last legislation to detain foreign nationals indefinitely without trial or charge was unlawful, you’d think they’d pay a bit more attention to signs of the same thing happening again. This really shouldn’t be revelatory to MPs or the general public. What planet is Charles Clarke on?
Sweden to allow IVF for lesbians
Swedish legislators are due to amend a law which would legalise fertilisation treatment for lesbian couples.
The world could learn a lot from Sweden in so many areas. I swear they’re at least 20 years ahead of the rest of Western Europe and America in most areas of social and educational policy.
posted by Gonetomars at 1:28 am
2 Comments:
I don't think Bush is going into Iran. Then again, I couldn't imagine him going in to Iraq, so what do I know.
It's essential that the US get involved in this one. Without both the US + EU being involved it won't get solved. It's just too important. I believe the EU has been clamoring for Bush to get involved since they begun talks.
Oh, and I heard a story that some experts from sweden were coming to Madison Wisconsin (where I live) to work on making it less fossil fuel dependant. Yes, they are definitely ahead of the curve in many ways.
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