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Phone-y progress

Boy, I hate to seem like a malcontent. And I know the question is annoying. But at a certain point you have to ask "Are we there yet?" For instance, I keep seeing stories about how great, or late, or lame Apple's new iOS 7 will be although apparently we have to wait all the way until fall for it. As various people have said "Patience? How long's that gonna take?" Click here to read the rest.

Treaty does nothing to end conflicts

We're told Canada could sign a treaty to stop war and oppression if only the prime minister weren't so mean. Specifically the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) adopted by the UN General Assembly on April 2 and endorsed by over 60 countries since opened for signature on June 3. It covers conventional weapons from handguns to missiles and "battle tanks". And apparently it's a very good thing. Never mind the details. Click here to read the rest.

Radical Islam is a religion

When a British soldier was slaughtered in London in broad daylight by people shouting Allahu Akbar, the British government typically threatened to crack down on illegal hate speech that is, in fact, already punished from anyone except Muslim extremists, while insisting there is no problem of Muslim extremism. It will not do. Click here to read the rest.