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Solid Principles Podcast 40 – Now on You Tube

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Solid Principles Podcast: Episode 40

 Solid Principles Podcast: Episode 40 7/30/2011 The Kangaroo Carbon Diet:  In 2009, The ‘Waxman-Markey Climate Change Bill’ also known as ‘Cap & Trade’ passed the house, where it slowly died upon reaching the Senate.  Now in 2011 the Australian Labor Government under the Prime Ministership of Julia Gillard, are on the verge of adopting their [...]

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The Down Under Green Police

A collection of stills from the Audi 2010 Green Car Super Bowl Commercial, while presented as a semi-parody over green hysteria, this scenario might soon become a reality in Australia   AUSTRALIA: Carbon cops will be given sweeping powers to enforce a carbon tax package proposed by the ruling Gillard Labor government. A $23-a-tonne carbon tax Businesses [...]

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Australia Closer to Carbon Tax

  Australia: Julia Gillard’s Minority Labor Government has pushed forward with it’s plan to introduce a carbon tax. Independent MP Tony Windsor has given his strongest signal yet that he’ll back a carbon tax. CLICK IMAGE FOR FULL STORY (opens in new window/tab) Further Reading:  Australia carbon tax plans spark protests – BBC News Recommend [...]

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I Don’t Call Australia Home… Anymore

“No matter how far, or how wide I roam, I still call Australia home” – Peter Allen Peter Allen’s song ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ has become the unofficial expatriates anthem. While I have dual citizenship with America and Australia, I have noticed the land down-under has become a land I don’t consider home anymore. [...]

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Down Under Votes

Today Australians go to the polls, and pundits have declared the outcome as ‘Too Close To Call‘, meaning The Labor Party (Democrats) are trailing.   I discovered this You Tube which explains, and breaks down the dynamics with bonus sub-titles. Craig Edwards Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Tell [...]

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All The Way With LBJ

Drinking buddies LBJ & PM Holt One of the little known elements of President Johnson was his military service during WWII, most of which was served in Melbourne, Australia. During that time, the future President meet future Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt.  Needless to say, they got along like drinking buddies (as the above image [...]

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