April 25, 2024

Obama signs Safe Web Act into law, extends FTC power to combat online scam artists

See that guy? The one in the bubble? He's probably up to no good. Thanks to President Obama, however, he's going to have a much harder time duping innocent young ladies like the one also shown here. Per The Hill, the POTUS has just signed into law the Safe Web Act, which extends the Federal Trade Commission's authority to "clamp down on Internet … [Read more...]

Listen: President Obama Reelected Audio Montage + Watch Speeches

CKNW has complied an audio montage from last nights US Presidential Election. Listen below and read more about the results HERE. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Obama declared winner in U-S election, gets 2nd term

Barack Obama has been re-elected President of the United States, narrowly edging Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a hard-fought battle for the White House.  Obama took Ohio, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Iowa, four of the seven battlegrounds that were expected to determine the outcome of the election.  The Romney camp was in denial for … [Read more...]

Democrats Abroad thrilled at Obama win

Four more years. A Democrat Party club met at Ceilis pub on Granville to watch the U.S. election, and were happy with the result. When word came through that Barack Obama had won the election, members of the Vancouver chapter of Democrats Abroad could hardly contain themselves. "It was crazy in here...people applauding and crying wildly...I was … [Read more...]

UVic prof says Obama win could indicate leftward momentum in B.C.

With Barack Obama's projected re-election, University of Victoria political science professor Janni Aragon says that leftward momentum could carry into B.C.'s provincial election in May. "The Obama campaign can be a harbinger for Canadian politics. Maybe the move to the right won't continue to be as severe, particularly to B.C. I mean, it's pretty … [Read more...]

A petition on US White House website will force Obama administration response to Marc Emery case

Imprisoned BC marijuana activist Marc Emery has caught the attention of the White House and Emery is now waiting for a response from the US president himself.  Under a brand-new, little-known program, a petition system was started on the White House's website to address issues Americans care about.  Get enough signatures and the … [Read more...]