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Obama Needs To Rise and Grind

Obama Needs To Rise and Grind

Having been to America in the recent months, I have seen first hand how rapidly the economy is  declining and the enormity of the social divide. It is shocking to see what state the country is in. At the helm of this mixing pot of crises is Barack Obama, America’s first African American President. Rising...
Family Tax Benefits: Potential Miss for Education.

Family Tax Benefits: Potential Miss for Education.

Wayne Swan’s 2012-13 battler’s budget was released last week to very mixed reactions and a lukewarm reception. The promised surplus budget only reaches a modest $1.5 billion, although this is expected to rise to a healthy $7.5 billion within the next three to four years. The savings are moderate, with most done through the slashing...
Out with Austerity, In with Socialism and Coalitions.

Out with Austerity, In with Socialism and Coalitions.

It is clear that change is sweeping through Europe once again.   President Nicholas Sarkozy has become the 11th European leader to succumb to defeat since the beginning of the Global Financial Crisis in 2008.   With a winning margin of 52 per cent, Francoise Hollande became the president elect. This continues the trend of...
There's no President like a Russian President.

There’s no President like a Russian President.

No one can campaign like Vladimir Putin can. And get away with it too.   The Russian President-Elect has outdone himself, this time with a new ‘do it for love’ campaign ad. The advertisement, clearly aimed at first time voters depicts a virgin girl considering engaging in sexual activity for the first time. This is...