Mexico to dismiss 400 corrupt police officials

In a major crackdown against corruption Mexican government has decided to boot out 400 corrupt police officers. These officers were posted along the Ciudad  Juarez border which is notorious for drug trafficiking. "Some 400 corrupt police officers will be laid off in the...

Venezuelan opposition demonstrated for corruption..pardon political exclusion

Today, Venezuelan opposition demonstrated at Caracas for corruption. They advocate the removal of an administrative measure barring 260 public servants who committed embezzlement and mismanagement from...

Exploring the Gay Brain

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorGays used to say,"We're Here, We're Queer, Get used to it!"Now it seems science have uncovered a new spin!Now Gays can proudly march and say "We're Here, We're an...

Norway Adopts Same-Sex Marriage Policy: Sperm Donor Must Be Identified

Amidst heated debate and controversy, Norway became the sixth nation (following, South Africa (5th), Spain (4th), Canada (3rd), Belgium (2nd), and the Netherlands (1st), to grant same-sex marriage privileges....

TV journalist killed in Sri Lanka

In the rebel held area of Northern Sri Lanka a tv journalist has been killed. Journalist was busy in covering ethinic conflict in Sri Lanka. Thousands of ordinary people have been killed in the fighting between Government forces and Tamil rebels LTTE. " A journalist...

Obama Shirts Called Racist

A T-shirt sold by Marietta (Georgia) bar owner is being called racist and and offensive.  Mike Norman, owner of  Mulligan's Bar and Grill is selling a shirt "featuring cartoon chimp Curious George...

The Jena 6 Fraud?

This really pisses me off, miamipress was a major supporter of the Jena 6 cause and this is what it has come down to? Sources close to Law Enforcement claim they are looking into the fact that up to $500,000 may...

DPR has yet to process appointment of RI ambassador to M`sia

"The DPR strongly protested the rough treatment because as a neighbouring country, Malaysia has done something which may be seen as an act of humiliation. "I have received a lot of short messages and reports from...

Shock Waves From Syria

Coupled with all the non-news and what may be interpreted as silent consent of Syria's neighbor, Turkey and almost all the rest of the world, how will the government of Bashar al-Assad respond to what may have...

Bush Launches Campaign to Blame War Failure on Critics

We all knew this already, (including neo-cons) but it is still fantastic reading.  ---------------------------------------------------"The Pentagon’s attack on Hillary Clinton’s patriotism yesterday may...

Brazil welcomes Bush with protest

South America is one of the more politically active regions in the world--are they really that surprised that Bush's visit got this response? "SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Police fired tear gas and clubbed demonstrators...

Royal rebuked for Quebec comments

"The French presidential candidate Ségolène Royal has extended her gaffe-strewn tour of international relations by saying she supports the "liberty and sovereignty" of Quebec, the French-speaking province of Canada. After a rebuke from the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen...

Biometric Scanners in the Workplace

Is this the future of work place commonplace, where you would be tracked every step of the way.  It seems interesting that these new technologies, emerging everyday, are generating faster than unions can mobilize against them.  Will unions be able to protect worker...

Rally condemns Pakistan air raid - BBC News

" The school or madrassa was destroyed in the attack Tribesmen in Pakistan have rallied against Islamabad's alliance with the US after an air strike on an alleged militant camp at an Islamic school. At least five thousand people protested in the north-western town of Khar...

Roosevelt, Admiral Noyes & The Missing December 4 War Signal

December 4, 1941 [8 a.m.] Radio Tokyo, Japan, transmitted "East Wind, Rain". This was the signal that Japan intended to wage war against the United States. This message was received by the White House within minutes. Copies of this message were produced at both the sending...

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