Posted on June 12, 2008 by GRL
FINAL ELECTION UDPATE: JUNE 13
The Daily Nation reports that:
ODM scooped three parliamentary seats as its main rival and grand coalition partner PNU snatched two in the Wednesday by-elections marred by violence and claims of rigging in some areas.
(SNIP)
The win increased ODM’s strength in Parliament to 103 and PNU’s to 48. ODM also suffered a major [...]
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Posted on June 11, 2008 by GRL
I hope they run elections better than they write news stories in Kenya…It seems the crucial by-elections for 5 parliamentary seats has been going on today after all! Turnout in the morning was low, which is not unusual for a by-election.
(See my previous post for background: In Kenya, Struggle for Parliament is Happening [...]
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Posted on May 10, 2008 by GRL
In 1933 the Nazis conducted book burnings in Berlin. Watch this video from the BBC, then reflect upon the all the pressures in this country aimed at halting the Democratic primary process.
Nazi Book Burnings Remembered
As a former librarian, this video really strikes a chord. (And hats off to all librarians who continue to [...]
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Posted on May 9, 2008 by GRL
Who can forget that interview way back in 2000 when George W. Bush was asked who was heading Pakistan? Bush dismissively answered that it was some general and that it didn’t matter if he couldn’t recall the name, because he would be surrounded by advisers who knew all this stuff.
Were you impressed then? I [...]
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Posted on April 8, 2008 by GRL
The World Energy Watch presents excerpts of analysis and recent news reports highlighting the activities of the players involved in the power struggle for the world’s remaining energy resources and energy sustainability.
1//A sobering look at our future oil situation from Energy and Oil by Byron King tops the news in this week’s edition. [...]
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