Real life Law & Order: watch as the NYPD and FBI swoop in on terror plot suspects.
May, 2009
Craigslist defends its hookers in trademark style
Law-enforcement officials have been slamming Craigslist’s prostitute ads for years. But CEO Jim Buckmaster hasn’t taken things lying down.
Poet Laureate resists Westminster rhymes
Britain’s Poet Laurete, Carol Ann Duffy, has reluctantly started work on a poem about recent events.
Californians get the “devastating” budget cuts they asked for
Californian voters have rejected a patchwork plan of borrowing and taxes to save their state’s budget. The result: they can expect “devastating” cuts to education, health care and law enforcement.
The promiscuous use of “community”
Jason Peters is sick of people bastardising the word “community”. He has created a list of guidelines for future usage.
Shrimp population set to shrink?
Shrimp may serve as early indicators of changing climate due to their sensitivity to temperature. Scientists are investigating…
The top ten firms lobbying Washington on climate change
A new analysis of Senate disclosure records shows that more than 880 businesses and interest groups registered to lobby on climate change in the first quarter of 2009 — up more than 14%.
Kremlin commission to protect its version of history
President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the creation of a new commission tasked with countering attempts to rewrite history to the detriment of Russia’s interests, the Kremlin. Sound familiar?
Vice’s A – Z Guide to Russia
A tour through the world’s biggest country, starting with Azithromycin.
LG dumps Cronulla Sharks
LG Electronics have announced they will not be renewing their sponsorship the Cronulla Sharks.
Story of the day: Townsville Bulletin sends in the clowns
The Townsville Bulletin tackles the serious issue of inflatable clown theft.
Love New York, hate the taxes: why one billionaire’s leaving
Decades of out-of-control budgets, spending hikes and relentless borrowing have made New York simply too expensive, writes billionaire Tom Golisano.
SackWatch 10: place your bets before the deluge
Centrebet has launched a betting market on how high unemployment might go, with the smart money saying last month’s jobless drop will be erased in May.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: News Ltd fights back… as does Online Opinion
“Your item yesterday about News Limited centralising features was largely incorrect,” writes Greg Baxter, Director, Corporate Affairs at News Ltd.
Ashes 09: Sizing up the squad
Jarrod Kimber gives a run-down on the selections for this year’s Ashes team.
newspaper death watch Fairfax slashes digital advertising rates
Fairfax Digital Media has slashed its advertising yield for June in what appears to be a desperate bid to fill unsold inventory, writes Tim Burrowes.
My Cup Of Tea: VCA’s Puppetry course on the chopping block
The Victorian College of the Arts faces a deeply uncertain future as Melbourne University makes swinging cuts to courses and jobs there.
Media briefs: The Townsville Bulletin sends in the clowns
KAK doesn’t understand white people, Foster’s nail the art of selling booze to blokes and the Townsville Bulletin’s harrowing tale of inflatable clown theft.
Tax changes hardly worthy of mass hysteria
The executive pay debate rolls on, with APRA announcing yesterday that it will delay release of its long-awaited executive pay principles for the financial services sector.
Fed fallout to spread far and wide
The US Federal Reserve’s forecasts send a grim message: not only will American unemployment be higher for longer, but so will jobless levels in other economies.
RBA’s Debelle says rate rises won’t wash
The Reserve Bank’s Dr Guy Debell has ruled out lifting interest rates to head off asset bubbles.
Crikey Says: Come on Prime Minister, you can do it. Say the ‘d’ word…
There. That wasn’t so hard was it?
