Tommy Taylor’s SRU
Budget week was almost a total waste of space as it was only a lead up for the next election. We can expect the finances to be left to whoever wins the next election. Whoever it is will find a huge loss difficult to manage. The disabled increase is the only good point in a … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 1981
On May 5, 1981, imprisoned Irish Catholic militant Bobby Sands dies after refusing food for 66 days in protest of his treatment as a criminal rather than a political prisoner by British authorities. His death immediately kicked-off widespread rioting in Belfast, as young Irish-Catholic militants clashed with police and British Army patrols and started fires. … [Read the full story]
Tommy Taylors SRU
A Queen retires and a new King takes over the kingdom. Holland celebrated in style the first king to reign in nearly a century. In Afghanistan, a road side bomb kills UK troops. More than 400 dead in building collapse and protestors call for the death penalty. In India, the four year old child who … [Read the full story]
Tommy Taylor’s news round-up
Another difficult week. In the news – earthquakes, buildings collapse and shootings in the USA…rapes in India, Bali, and closer to home. A terrorist attack in the USA and terrorist threats in Canada…injured dead and dying all around the world. In Syria the war goes on, and standing idle are the UN and USA. Most … [Read the full story]
Government would suffer if smoking is banned
There will be an election in September, so now is the time for our pollies to propose a drastic measure for all Australian people. At the present time, less than twenty per-cent of the population smoke, but there is growth in the number of younger people who are taking up smoking for the first time. … [Read the full story]
Tommy Taylor’s SRU
An election will be fought out this September and issues of importance should be discussed over the coming months. Do you consider personal and private revelations are important? Do you consider back stabbing and leadership challenges are the order of the day? Of course it would be helpful if either party could establish a leader … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 1865
On this day in 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in America. The amendment read, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude…shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” When the Civil War began, President Abraham Lincoln’s professed goal was the restoration of the … [Read the full story]
Tommy Taylors SRU (Sunday Round-Up)
It is with interest I note the change in name to one of Britain’s oldest icons. Big Ben will be renamed the, “The Elizabeth 2 Tower”. Of course the bell tower is not really named Big Ben, it is the actual bell that is so named. We can now expect the great bells of St. … [Read the full story]
Labor’s losing ground
I was considering why Labor is losing ground in the opinion polls. Julia Gillard consistently pushes ahead with policies to keep her small greens and others happy. Mineral taxes are given so many different spins that we lose out on where the money is going to, how much it will be and what are the benefits. … [Read the full story]
