Monthly Archives: October 2010
Baby killed by Florida mother for interrupting computer game
By Calvin Palmer A Florida mother charged with the murder of her three-month-old son by shaking him to death pleaded guilty today to second-degree murder Alexandra V. Tobias, 22, of Arlington, Jacksonville, was arrested in January after the death of … Continue reading
FairTax suits the wealthy but increases the tax burden for ordinary Americans
By Calvin Palmer The advocates of FairTax in the United States are wealthy people who wish to pay less in tax while those less well-off have to pay more. Maybe it is because I am an Englishman raised on a … Continue reading
Former FBI agent has theory proving Amanda Knox’s innocence
By Calvin Palmer Amanda Knox is innocent, so says former FBI agent Steve Moore based on his years of experience with the bureau. Moore argues that when someone’s throat is cut, as was the case with British student Meredith Kercher, … Continue reading
Missing girl feared dead as stepmother appears in court over fake ransom note
By Calvin Palmer The stepmother of a 10-year-old cancer survivor who was reported missing at the weekend appeared in court today charged with obstruction of justice. Elisa Baker, 42, of Hickory, North Carolina, showed no emotion as the charge was … Continue reading
Medical journal endorses sale of cannabis in shops
By Calvin Palmer An editorial in the British Medical Journal is likely to make Tea Party members knock over the milk jug and splutter with righteous moral indignation. It was their great hero President Ronald Reagan who launched the all-out … Continue reading
Gunman fires shots into elementary school playground
By Calvin Palmer An elementary school in Carlsbad, southern California, was placed on lock down this afternoon when a gunman started firing wildly into the school playground. Two students, aged six and seven, were both shot in their right arms … Continue reading
AT&T patently fails to communicate
By Calvin Palmer My Internet connection and phone line went down in the early hours of Wednesday morning. I did the usual trick of turning off the modem and powering it back up but to no avail. I then noticed … Continue reading
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Victory against the Colts wins Del Rio a reprieve
By Calvin Palmer A week ago I called for the resignation of the Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio should the Jaguars lose to the Indianapolis Colts. In one of the greatest comebacks since Lazarus, the Jaguars yesterday secured a … Continue reading
