Archive for October, 2014

Court judgement gives US towns the power to ban fracking

Court judgement gives US towns the power to ban fracking

A new ruling has given US towns the power to ban fracking within municipal borders, it has been revealed. The New York Court of Appeals has helped to set a new precedent by ruling that the towns of Dryden and Middlefield can use local zoning laws to ban heavy industry, including oil and gas production, within municipal borders. Many other[Read More…]

Courageous amputee beats all odd and lands modelling contract

Courageous amputee beats all odd and lands modelling contract

An inspirational young woman from Yorkshire in England, has defied all odds by becoming a model – despite being an amputee. Lizzy Holmes, 24 was born with ‘club foot’ – meaning both her feet were back to front. This condition has caused her to suffer a lifetime of chronic pain and as a result she has had to undergo no[Read More…]

Obama describes war as ‘peace’

Obama describes war as ‘peace’

Barack Obama has launched his very own brand of doublespeak by defining war as “peace”. In an infamous ‘War is Peace’ speech, Obama claimed: “We must declare war on war, so the outcome will be peace upon peace”. Such a blatant redefinition of the English language and popular concepts has been criticised by many campaigners as yet another example of[Read More…]

HMRC awards itself new power to deduct £17k from your account

HMRC awards itself new power to deduct £17k from your account

The taxman has recently handed itself sweeping new powers to deduct £17,000 from British workers, it has been announced. HM Revenue & Customs will be able to take up to £17,000 from pay packets – compared to the current limit of £3,000. It will target those who it claims have underpaid income tax, capital gains tax or National Insurance contributions.[Read More…]

British sovereignty will effectively come to an end in November

The end of Britain? Why November 1st should worry us all

UK sovereignty will effectively come to an end next month under new EU rules. The burgeoning power of the EU will mean that on November 1st of this year, the right of parliament to legislate over us in 43 areas will be removed, subject to approval. Before parliament can legislate in these areas, it will be subject to Qualified Majority[Read More…]