LISBON TREATY GAINS IN IRELAND: Polling shows the Lisbon Treaty (the backdoor new constitution EU) gaining support in Ireland, the only country that is allowing its citizens to ratify the pact. (In other countries, parliaments will do it). The referendum in Ireland is June 12.

SICK JOKE OF THE WEEK: Myanmar's ruling junta claims there was a huge turnout in Saturday's referenda.

BACKFIRING IN BOLIVIA: Could a referendum on Bolivian president Evo Morales give him a boost?

URANIUM REFERENDUM IN CANADA: Conservatives in the province of New Brunswick want a referendum on uranium exploration there. The conservatives, who are in opposition, want a moratorium.