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US Failure: Thousands remain virtual slaves in America

"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude…shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." — 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified Dec. 6, 1865. According to an...

Could Japan become a beacon for the World to follow?

By, Uwe Paschen. Is Japan’s change to be a beacon for a World to follow or merely an Isolated move by one bold Nation defying a super power? Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his Party (DPJ) won a historic...

Tokyo's greatest shame.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Tokyo is one of the greatest cities on this planet with some of the best museums, parks and attraction one can imagine, it also has one of the World best universities; an impressive...

Hate Crimes Spike: Religion, Race, Sexuality are Main Targets

"Conservative religious leaders were some of the sharpest opponents of the federal legislation passed in October that expanded federal hate crimes law to include protections for homosexuals." Here are some interesting statistics about hate crime in the US. Now, I am undecided...

Family Research Council: Obama plans to ‘impose homosexuality'

"Far-right Christian fundamentalist group Family Research Council has a clever idea for raising money: convince supporters that President Barack Obama will take away their Bibles and turn their kids gay."This is an interesting approach by a family-focused religious group in...

Mr. Obama to meet with Mr. Hatoyama in Tokyo today.

By, Uwe Paschen. In Japan not only the weather seems cooler this days, on its political front it seems even chilling, at least as far as relation with the U.S. are concerned.  This Thursday the 12s of November...

Are the EU and Russia becoming America's biggest threat?

With America seeming to lose its prominence in the world, is it shocking to find the European Union and Russia starting to make securtiy packs? Friday, the Russian President , Medvedev, sent a security proposal to...

Hope for 2010 - China-America Lets Make A Deal

Legacy Situation The September-October 2005 Article in Foreign Affairs seems ancient as we approach 2010. "“’China's Search for Stability With America,’ Wang Jisi, Summary -- No country can affect...

Republicans: Lies, Destruction and Fame

The Republican propaganda has had much effect in reaching people both inside America and without. Coming from Russian immigrants who settled in Northern Virginia, I saw the effects of this propaganda on both...

From Gangsters Paradise To People Paradise

Having given much thought to the situation in inner city, based on both what is known in the media and much of what I gathered from the experience of good friends who have lived there, I would like to make some...

Japan's PM, Yukio Hatoyama to keep electoral promises.

By, Uwe Paschen. Yukio Hatoyama, Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister intends to keep his electoral promises in spite of resistance on several fronts. Japan’s Democratic Party just won last August National...

India says US a major methane polluter

I would have thought there were many reasons to criticize a country for consuming massive amounts of beef. One could consider the depletion of forest for grazing. One could consider the additives such as antibiotics and growth hormones, or the health effects of a diet replete...

Museveni claims European gays are 'recruiting' Ugandan citizens

At a recent Young Achievers Awards ceremony held at the Kampala Serena Hotel's Victoria Hall, Uganda's president Yoweri K. Museveni claims European gays are 'recruiting' Ugandan citizens. " Speaking at the Young...

THe best of Organic Milk would be Sheep Milk Cheeses!

Sheep MilkingThe Way To Go: Producer 
By John Phair 
(adapted from the November 22, 2005issue of VOICE OF THE FARMER)ZURICH -- Uwe Paschen says he has seen the future of the dairy industryand that is milking...

The Japanese Whale hunt will remain.

By, Uwe Paschen.  The Whale hunt and why it is still being practiced by Japan is more of a generation problem as well as a political one then a necessity or the will of the people at large here. The Mainichi...

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