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The weekend’s top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Starvation
As A Weapon Of War Against
Civilians
Amnesty International is gravely concerned by the sharply deteriorating situation of thousands of family members of ethnic minority groups, predominantly Hmong, involved in an armed conflict with the Lao military in jungle areas of the country.
2:
Return
Of The King Trailer Is
Here!
TheOneRing.net brings you this exclusive first look at THE RETURN OF THE KING! This file was sent to us by person or persons unknown, it shows 1:35 minutes in GLORIOUS quicktime a TON of shots from ROTK. Sam and Frodo in Moria, Pippin and Merry, Gandalf ...
3:
Inside
A U.S. Election Vote Counting
Program
Publication of this story marks a watershed in American political history. It is offered freely for publication in full or part on any and all internet forums, blogs and noticeboards. All other media are also encouraged to utilise material. Readers ...Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
4:
Aid
To Community Groups The Reason For
Powerball?
How naïve does the Lotteries Commission think the public are? The chief executive is reported to have explained that sporting, arts and community welfare groups rely on Lotto funding, and with declining sales, a new enhancement is needed to boost ...
5:
Chuckman
Cartoons: The Wall And Korean
Nukes
Two cartoons by John Chuckman..
6:
Top
10 Other Things TVNZ Should Apologise For
1. Not declaring its spending on TV1 News as a donation to the Labour Party in its annual financial statements. 2. Three words: Kim Hill Sung.
7:
Sludge
Report #154 – Bigger Than
Watergate!
In This Edition: Bigger Than Watergate! - How To Rig An Election In The United States - Fantasy vs Reality - How We Discovered The Backdoor - Evidence Of Motive - Evidence Of Opportunity - Evidence Of Method - Evidence Of Prior Conduct - Consistent Unexplained ...
8:
Colin
Powell - U.S. Foreign Policy after the
UNGA
Secretary Colin L. Powell Washington Foreign Press Center Washington, DC October 2, 2003 2003/999
9:
Martin
LeFevre: Plunderers, Barbarians, or
Tyrants
The Bush Administration and their media hacks are being hoisted on their own petard this week over a revenge leak. But the award for ballsy duplicity goes to Thomas L. Friedman, the influential columnist for the New York Times and chief apologist ...
10:
Douglas
O'Rourke: To Die In Iraq
LOS ANGELES, September 29, 2003 ( http://www.columnleft.com ) -- They had it all. For the first time ever, the neoconservatives essentially controlled the Republicans and the entire U.S. Government. They'd dictated the Presidency, dominated the House ...
11:
Public
Address 03/10/03 - Pure New
Zealand
Earlier this week NZPundit's Gordon King bashed out an angry lament for New Zealand , wondering why we can't be more like Australia. If we don't go and beg to be a state of Australia, we will, apparently, wind up "tribal, corrupt and poor, just like all ...
12:
Desperately
Seeking The ROTK Trailer? Click
Here
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13:
Scoop:
Top Scoops + Just Politics
Next Stage In Foreshore Consultation - New Zealand Aid Worker Returns To Iraq Saturday - UNSC Discusses New Iraq Resolution - St Molesworth On TVNZ Apologies - ZZZZzzzzzt Scoop Has Feedback - Hard News And More Is There
14:
John
Pilger: Bush's War On Terror Is A Cruel
Hoax
At the British Labour Party conference following the September 11, 2001, attacks, Prime Minister Tony Blair said memorably: ''To the Afghan people, we make this commitment. We will not walk away... ''
15:
U.S.
Loudmouthed "Missile Threat"
Refuted
Pyongyang, October 1 (KCNA) -- The U.S., which had vociferated that the DPRK would declare nuclear status on the occasion of its 55th anniversary, is now spreading a rumor that north Korea is posing a big threat to the U.S. by developing a new-type ...
16:
Remarks
After Meeting with Colombian President
SECRETARY POWELL: It's been a great pleasure to welcome President Uribe back to the State Department. We just had a good discussion. I'm also pleased to have his Foreign Minister and his Minister of Defense with him, Foreign Minister Barco and [Defense] ...
17:
Wireless
Internet Access In Hotels Across
AsiaPac
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Intel Corporation have announced a marketing agreement to enable wireless Internet access in 39 Sheraton, Westin, St Regis, The Luxury Collection, Four Points by Sheraton and W hotels in 10 countries/regions ...
18:
Scoop
Feedback: GE Mums, Paul Homes, MTV &
More
Scoop Feedback received over the past few days covering a range of topics. (Please note: Our readers correspondence file on Paul Holmes is now closed…)
19:
Scoop
Reader Survey: Should Paul Holmes Be
Sacked?
New Zealand broadcast don Paul Holmes last week raged-racist against United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan, calling him a “Cheeky Darkie” on Holmes’ morning Newstalk ZB radio show. The mind-filth was certainly a low and demoralizing point in the broadcaster’s ...
20:
Iraq:
UNSC starts discussing new US
resolution
2 October – As the Security Council today began discussing a new United States draft resolution on Iraq, which according to a US representative seeks to enhance the United Nations role in Iraq, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said that - at first glance - ...
21:
Russia:
The law still offers little protection
The rule law has extended its reach in the Russian Federation, but flaws in the way the law is applied mean that it still offers little protection to many people, Amnesty International said as it unveiled today its report "ROUGH JUSTICE: The ...
22:
Doctors
Support Medicinal Use of Cannabis
Chris Fowlie, spokesperson of the National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML NZ), today championed the results of a survey showing that New Zealand doctors support the prescription of marijuana for medical purposes, and called for ...
23:
Scott
McClellan Briefing Oct. 2 - Plame
Incident
Q Scott, has the White House received any subpoenas for documents in the leaks case? MR. McCLELLAN: No. Q Are you aware of any individuals who have received any? And will you tell us if the White House is subpoenaed or if individuals are?
24:
Chuckman
Cartoon: The Wall
Cartoon by John Chuckman
25:
Beehive
Bulletin - 03 October 2003
On 3 October, public submissions on the government's foreshore and seabed proposal closed. Deputy PM Michael Cullen said the government would now consider the more than 1000 submissions. He said officials would also reflect on submissions made to ...
26:
Wheel-less
Buses Claim Auckland footpaths
Children and mayors across the Auckland region are tightening their laces for International Walk to School Week from the 6th – 10th October, celebrating the local success of walking school buses (WSBs).
27:
New
Zealand Demonstrates Cultured Online
Habits
Auckland, 2nd October 2003: Hitwise, the world's leading online competitive intelligence service has reported that the number of New Zealand Internet users visiting Entertainment - Performing Arts websites has increased substantially over recent days.
28:
Clampdown
On Illegal Street Racing
More streets are to be restricted to non-residential traffic on weekends and public holidays in order to tackle the scourge of illegal street racing in Manukau. This will include a large stretch of Te Irirangi Drive between Dawson Road in Otara and ...
29:
Gandhi
Needed Now More Than Ever, Says Peace
Group
Calling for massive nonviolent resistance to the current U.S. government, the War Resisters League today urged peace activists to follow more closely the tactics and philosophy of Mohandas K. Gandhi.
30:
Image:
Spring Season Extended At Mt
Ruapehu
The recent cold front has prompted Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL), operators of Mt Ruapehu to extend the Spring season to 16 November at both Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields.
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Binoy Kampmark: Situation Critical - UNRWA And Its Continued Operations
Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Waiting For Trump - How Bad Will It Be?
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