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  • Tax return slippery slope (Romney's not so subtle problem)

    01/17/2012 7:26:03 AM PST · by Lakeshark · 27 replies
    Legal Insurrection ^ | 1/17/2012 | William Jacobson
    I saw this coming from a mile away. Mitt Romney’s original position that he would not release his income tax returns, a position he held to for several weeks, now is slipping. At the debate last night Romney gave a convoluted answer that he “probably” would release the tax returns in April — after he likely will have wrapped up the nomination if he stays on the current trajectory. The answer was cringe-worthy:**snip**Newt is not letting it go: "Newt Gingrich says Mitt Romney should release his tax returns before primary voters head to the polls in South Carolina on Saturday....
  • THATCHER: DOLPHINS COULD HUNT LOCH NESS MONSTER

    02/28/2006 12:58:07 PM PST · by presidio9 · 82 replies · 1,546+ views
    Mirror ^ | 16 January 2006 | Mark Smith
    A NESSIE hunt using a team of dolphins was planned by the Tory government, according to declassified secret documents. Within days of the 1979 election, officials in Margaret Thatcher's regime proposed importing the mammals from America and fitting them with hi-tech equipment to scour Loch Ness. Despite opposition from animal rights groups, it was argued that finding the monster would benefit local tourism. A letter from Environment Department civil servant David Waymouth to Stewart Walker at the Scottish Home and Health Department, showed the Government wanted a licence to initiate the plan. It stated: "This department is presently considering the...