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Gayatri Devi: A maharani and a beauty
Gayatri Devi, once described as one of the most beautiful women in the world, has died at the age of 90.The fashion icon broke with tradition by winning election to parliament in 1962. She was re-elected twice.She... Rove, Miers to testify in prosecutor firings
" WASHINGTON – Former top aides to President George W. Bush agreed Wednesday to testify before Congress under oath about the firings of U.S. attorneys, a controversy involving allegations of political interference that became a major issue in Bush's second term. The Bush... Castro reflects on health, praises Obama
Fidel Castro will not be aroundmuch longer and his brotherRaul, the current president isalso old. When both are gonemaybe change can occur inCuba."The seven-paragraph essay discusses the inauguration and coming... This is Your Nation on White Privilege
Politics is skin deep; a collection of striking contrasts between the low bar for White folks and high bar for Black folks in US electoral contests. "For those who still can’t grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are looking for some easy-to-understand examples of... 221 views | 9 recommendations | 6 comments
Gov. Palin Washington Post blows it
" Washington Post blows it By Michelle Malkin • September 12, 2008 07:31 AM In a page 1 news story, Washington Post reporter Anne Kornblut accuses Sarah Palin of asserting “that the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein helped al-Qaeda plan... Is Being a/the chosen people an entitlement & privilege or a commitment and r...
for the sake of all CreationBy Yoram Getzlerhttp://israelseen.com Chosen for privilege or commitment and responsibility Are being a/the chosen people an entitlement & privilege or a commitment and responsibility? I am beginning to understand that this is the most crucial... The Rich Man's Michael Moore: Why an Heir Continues to Document -- and Anger ...
Documenting the power of wealth and privilege, and pissing off those who own and control it; "elites", including George Soros, apparently "can't handle the truth" about their sense of entitlement. I come from a... 443 views | 20 recommendations | 11 comments
Oil Companies Escape Billions in Royalty Payments to Americans; Drilling Expa...
"Statement of Tyson Slocum, Director, Public Citizen’s Energy Program A bureaucratic oversight has allowed 24 oil companies to avoid more than $1.3 billion in royalties for the privilege of extracting oil and natural gas from U.S. territory in the Gulf of Mexico - with...Kucinich and Others Testify at 'Un-Impeachment' Hearing
Dennis Kucinich continued his attempts to have president Bush impeached today, during a hearing many are calling the 'un-impeachment hearing'. The house has agreed to listen to their claims, but stopped short of...Bush claims privilege to withhold CIA leak records
What is Mr. Bush trying to do? What is Mr. Bush trying to address?Is Mr. Bush hiding something?"President Bush invoked executive privilege to keep Congress from seeing the FBI report of an interview with Vice... Olympic Competition: Ambush Marketers vs Sponsors
An Olympic match is already taking place before the Beijing Games actually start.This time, it's between ambush marketers and actual Olympic sponsors. Hooligans, the dreaded villains at sporting events, are... Wimbledon: Andy Murray fights back from a match point
What a comeback under pressure, now has a big meeting with Nadal in the quarters."Andy Murray produced a stunning fightback from two sets down to beat Richard Gasquet, thrilling a packed Centre Court in the...The Constitution Has Been Suspended!
""But the Constitution of the United States, as a restraining influence in keeping the federal government within the carefully prescribed channels of power, is moribund, if not dead. We are witnessing its death-agonies, for when this bill becomes a law, if unhappily it...Olympic Torch in low-key Tanzania visit
The Olympic torch has now arrived in Tanzania, but a lot less trouble is expected in tomorrow's torch relay. Tanzania is the only African stop in the torch's tour."There was high security as the torch arrived at...Living Large as an Expat, 'Putting Privilege into Perspective' (Alan Paul)
Can our sense of reality get skewed when we join the Expat crowd and land in countries where we suddenly can afford domestic help (cook, chauffeur, gardener) that would be out of reach in our native or adopted land? Alan Paul tackles these issues in Putting Privilege Into...NowPublic on Facebook
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