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en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:42:00 GMT Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:42:00 GMT info@kittenpolitics.com info@kittenpolitics.com Kitten Politics http://www.kittenpolitics.com/images/kittenpolitics.jpg http://www.kittenpolitics.com/ Southern Africa in Turmoil.... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/southern-africa-in-turmoil/ South Africa's strike is continuing. I wrote about my shock at Jacob Zuma leading a trade delegation to China as hospitals, schools and other vital institutions grinded to a halt... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/southern-africa-in-turmoil/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/southern-africa-in-turmoil/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:42:00 GMT KP Newsflash (9/2/2010): As Bibi and Abu Mazen Go To Washington.... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-922010-as-bibi-and-abu-mazen-go-to-washington/ The direct negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians is about to begin in a few hours in Washington. I welcome the Israeli Prime Minister's declaration that Mahmoud Abbas is... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-922010-as-bibi-and-abu-mazen-go-to-washington/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-922010-as-bibi-and-abu-mazen-go-to-washington/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:49:00 GMT The Coming Republican Tide http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-coming-republican-tide/ There is a new Gallup Poll that's out that apparently underscores how bad things are looking for the Democrats. The tide continues to supposedly steer towards the Republicans. I wonder... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-coming-republican-tide/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-coming-republican-tide/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:06:00 GMT The Republicans In Action Over the Past 24 Hours http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-republicans-in-action-over-the-past-24-hours/ I have been fascinated with Chris Christie. He has been on the prowl since he rose to power in New Jersey. But, I really laughed when I saw this report... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-republicans-in-action-over-the-past-24-hours/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-republicans-in-action-over-the-past-24-hours/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:50:00 GMT KP Week-End (8/28/2010): Our Fascination w/Gadgets http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-weekend-8282010-our-fascination-wgadgets/ Are we our Gadgets? That's the question before us as I was working to track down a book by Jaron Lanier titled, "...You are not a Gadget". The reality, unfortunately... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-weekend-8282010-our-fascination-wgadgets/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-weekend-8282010-our-fascination-wgadgets/ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:47:00 GMT KP Newsflash (8/27/2010): OMG!!!! http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-8272010-omg/ I have been monitoring the BBC World Service. I just got done listening to reports that apparently the Taliban had plans to attack David Cameron's Helicopter during his visit to... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-8272010-omg/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-8272010-omg/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:39:00 GMT Afghanistan's Realities: Why Bother? http://www.kittenpolitics.com/afghanistans-realities-why-bother/ Yesterday's New York Times featured a front page story about a guy by the name of Mohmmad Zia Salehi. According to the report, he is Karzai's National Security Advisor. He... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/afghanistans-realities-why-bother/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/afghanistans-realities-why-bother/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:59:00 GMT A Day in The Fictional World of Fox...as the Real World Continues On..... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/a-day-in-the-fictional-world-of-foxas-the-real-world-continues-on/ The Mosque Hysteria continues on in Fox News. I almost fell out of my chair when some of the talking heads in Fox bashed Prince Al Waleed of Saudi Arabia... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/a-day-in-the-fictional-world-of-foxas-the-real-world-continues-on/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/a-day-in-the-fictional-world-of-foxas-the-real-world-continues-on/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:21:00 GMT The War On Drugs in Mexico: Is there a better way? http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-war-on-drugs-in-mexico-is-there-a-better-way/ The War on Drugs in Mexico is failing. This is shown with this map courtesy of Startfor, the Consultancy and BBC News. It clearly shows how much of a control... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-war-on-drugs-in-mexico-is-there-a-better-way/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-war-on-drugs-in-mexico-is-there-a-better-way/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:56:00 GMT The Drama Over the "Ground Zero Mosque: Will Reason Prevail? http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-drama-over-the-ground-zero-mosque-will-reason-prevail/ Ever since the Mosque hysteria went mainstream, I have been assessing the debate over the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque". The debate has taken on some interesting overtures over the past... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-drama-over-the-ground-zero-mosque-will-reason-prevail/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/the-drama-over-the-ground-zero-mosque-will-reason-prevail/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:10:00 GMT KP Newsflash (8/18/2010): Iraq's Cont'd Grim Realities.... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-8182010-iraqs-contd-grim-realities/ Although end of combat operations is in sight, the realities in Iraq will continue to be grim for a while yet. I have been noting that there will still be... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-8182010-iraqs-contd-grim-realities/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-8182010-iraqs-contd-grim-realities/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:01:00 GMT KP Newsflash (8/17/2010): Iraq Now!!! http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-8172010-iraq-now/ As I write this, I am monitoring reports from Iraq about 40 soldiers having died as a result of a suicide bomber. The Iraqi soldiers died when a suicide bomber... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-8172010-iraq-now/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-newsflash-8172010-iraq-now/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:25:00 GMT Justice in America: Illusion or Reality http://www.kittenpolitics.com/justice-in-america-illusion-or-reality/ As the United States deals with the aftermath of the Great Recession, one of the things I have been waiting for is a debate on Justice in America. The past... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/justice-in-america-illusion-or-reality/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/justice-in-america-illusion-or-reality/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:16:00 GMT KP Week-End (8/15/2010): The Assault on Net Neutrality http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-weekend-8152010-the-assault-on-net-neutrality/ The Google/Verizon partnership has been the talk of the tech world over the past couple of weeks. They have basically decided to create a two tier system and to regulate... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-weekend-8152010-the-assault-on-net-neutrality/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-weekend-8152010-the-assault-on-net-neutrality/ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:53:00 GMT KP Media Watch (8/15/2010): The Fascination w/Glenn Beck http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-media-watch-8152010-the-fascination-wglenn-beck/ Let me begin by noting how I'm fascinated with Glenn Beck. He is smart, innovative, telegenic and charismatic. He has also tapped into a sense of despair and anxiety that... http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-media-watch-8152010-the-fascination-wglenn-beck/#comments http://www.kittenpolitics.com/kp-media-watch-8152010-the-fascination-wglenn-beck/ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:12:00 GMT