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A massive war of the words has just erupted online between Pete Bethune and members of the Sea Shepherd. The former captain of the Ady Gil, who was arrested (and later set free on a suspended sentence) after boarding a Japanese whaling vessel, has lashed out at the group — calling them “dishonest” and “morally bankrupt”. “I am asking that from now on, SSCS determine to act in an honest way with its volunteers, supporters and media,” he writes on his Facebook page. “SSCS does not need to lie. Saving whales, dolphins, tuna and sharks are noble causes, and the...

...It is taken for granted that every time the economy sours Washington will infuse the industry with enough cash to see it through the next boom-bust cycle. This bailout culture is so routine that nobody bothers discussing the fact that this hole-to-nowhere comes courtesy of lawmakers who won't tackle the regulatory and tax problems that hobble the industry. ...Last year Arizona Senator John McCain considered reintroducing his proposal to amend the Railway Labor Act to allow best-offer binding arbitration, which would encourage serious negotiation. But Republicans deemed it too politically difficult. Congress missed a similar opportunity earlier this year with...