Senatorial Scion's Sinecure Shortened

Richard Cooper 3 months ago Region: New York

Former Democrat Assemblyman Pedro G. Espada was hired August 6th as deputy director of intergovernmental relations at US$120,000 per year as I reported and commented on previously http://groundreport.com/articles.php?id=29... more

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Adult Children Of Legislators Feed At Taxpayer Expense

Richard Cooper 3 months ago Region: New York

I am shocked. Newsday http://www.newsday.com/son-of-key-ny-senate-coup-figure-gets-state-job-1.1362048 reports that Pedro G. Espada has received a job  working for the Senate Democrats but paid for by the ta... more

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Exercises going on for imposing military rule in Nepal: Mahara

Mohan Nepali 5 months ago Region: Nepal

Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Maoist leader and former media minister of Nepal, has accused the Nepali Congress and the UML parties of exercising to impose a military rule in Nepal. Speaking at a program organized this morning ... more

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Coup reported in Bangladesh

India 8 months ago Region: Bangladesh

Bangladesh Rifles soldiers have reportedly couped against their officers in Dhaka.The soldiers have taken many officers as hostages.Heavy gunfire is still being carried out . Some people were killed in excha... more

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Politics in Thailand: Life Since the Coup

Lers Thisayakorn 9 months ago Region: Thailand

I have lived through many coups in Thailand since 1950. Some were bloody and some were bloodless. Some took a few hours and some lasted for days. A few were of necessity but most were more of mere power struggle.  But... more

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Why Thailand Will Not Stage the Next Military Coup

Lers Thisayakorn a year ago Region: Thailand

Thailand will not have the next military coup Ever since King Rama VII abdicated his throne and gave his absolute governing power to his people in 2 March 1935, Thailand has been on the up and down of the political turmoi... more

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Tough Two Weeks of Threats for Turkey

Global Voices a year ago Region: Turkey

Posted by Deborah Anne Dilley to Global Voices Online The past two weeks have been tough for the Republic of Turkey as they have been dealing with enemies from within. On July 9th, a terrorist attack on the US Consulate ... more

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Fiji Government Raises Income Tax Threshold, Lowers Trade Duties

David Brant a year ago Region: Fiji

Acting Finance Minister Filipe Bole of Fiji's interim government has announced that his Department has raised the nation's minimum income tax threshold from $9000 to $15,000 (U.S.), a move which is getting mixed reactions ... more

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Madagascar Opposition Refuses Referendum, Claims Power Again

Finding Dulcinea 8 months ago Region: Madagascar

Over the weekend, Andry Rajoelina said he had taken control of the government, though the elected president has refused to resign. Rajoelina Says He's Taken Control of Country Again On Sunday Madagascar's P... more

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