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Links 6/1: Alan Johnston, The EU and Russia, Exonerated Prisoners, Giuliani vs. Conservative Catholics |
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A video has been released of the kidnapped BBC reporter Alan Johnston.
“The EU has no strategy over how to deal with this new Russia,” while Russia claims that the US is starting an “arms race.” Meanwhile, Western European leaders such as Merkel, Sarkozy, and (soon-to-be Prime Minister?) Gordon Brown seem to be more pro-American than European leaders have been for quite some time.
As DNA evidence continues to exonerate wrongly convicted prisoners, what do states owe them?
Canadian troops to rotate out of Afghanistan?
Conservative Catholics take on Giuliani.
And finally…
Today in Canadian History:
June 1st, 1916…
…prohibition began in Manitoba, a step taken by both Alberta and British Columbia shortly thereafter. Eleven June 1sts later, on 6/1/1927, Ontario’s government ended its prohibition, selling liquor to any adult in possession of a two dollar permit. Ontario’s breweries and distilleries had remained open and operating throughout, supplying the demand created by similar U.S. government legislation. Canadian workers could touch, but could not taste.
Good to hear Alan Johnston is still alive at least…
The New York Times also has 5 great editorials covering the immigration debate. They represent all sides of the issue and are facinating reads.
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/index.html