AFP recruits teen cyber spies

Australian Federal Police have recruited twenty-youths, aged between 14 to 16 years, to help them fighting online crime. Why teens ? because their surfing skills are better than the veteran agents. Good point. ...

Torture? We Don’t Know What Real Torture Is!

Opinion" [LINK to video of "tortured" Canadian boy who fought for al Qaeda, watch this first and then read.] Truthfully, I have been questioned much harder by school administrators than this kid, who quite possibly killed an American soldier, was. [Side note: the school...

BBC Puppets (muppets?)

The BBC stooped to an all time low this evening. The BBC mission states their purpose is "To enrich people's lives with programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain.I couldn't believe my eyes; I caught...

A court of no appeal:Renata Adler & Individual Writers vs. The New York Times...

An absolute "must" read for any professional writer who must face down veiled  business interests and the cult of personality. Having myself already faced jail for not revealing a source, as well as thugs trying to scare me off a corruption probe, I find myself agreeing...

Queensland schoolgirl and mother gang-bashed by 15 students

A Queensland schoolgirl and her mother were bashed by a gang of 15 students yesterday in what appears to be a racially motivated assault. 15 year old Angela Stankovic was punched and kicked at a bus stop by a gang of students, who told her to go back to her own country. Her...

MySpace Mom: Pleads Not Guilty in Teen Suicide Case

A mother who allegedly helped bully a child to death is in court. Lori Drew, whose fake MySpace profile and harassment led to the suicide of teen Megan Meier, prosecutors say,  is facing prison.This case also...

Kutztown University: Unequal Opportunity, Harassment, Threats

Kutztown University is to blame for ruining my life, not me. They OWE me. Certainly MORE than sending the police to my house to "check on my safety," as non-invasive as they were this time.Maybe you should READ...

The Cyber Age Of Bullying

Susan Buchanan has been developing and delivering professional bullying workshops for teachers, students, social workers, and leaders for the past 13 years. Here are her thoughts on the recent girl fight...

NPA School Trustee Eleanor Gregory Backs Vision Mayoral Candidate Gregor Robe...

  Non-Partisan Association School Board trustee Eleanor Gregory is abandoning her own party's Mayor Sam Sullivan and supporting Vision mayoral candidate Gregor Robertson. But is she doing Robertson a favor? Canadians Opposing Political...

Record Number Of Schools Observe Day Of Silence

This year's 'day of silence,' in which high school students across teh country refrain from speaking to protest harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students, attracted a record number of...

Call to Action for Safer Schools

On Friday, April 25th, thousands of students across the United States will participate in 'National Day of Silence'.Now in its 12th year, the 'Day of Silence' event was first held in 1996, to bring attention to the...

What is the real effect of bullying on children? An adult survivor perspective

Hi, my name is Al; I am a victim/survivor of bullying.  If that sounds similar to how some people working to cope with a disease might address a room, the resemblance is purely intentional.For isn’t that how it is for those of us who have been subjected to...

Muslim Wife: Repeatedly beaten. Koran says It's Ok.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHow can two apparently intelligent people, Muslims, one a  PhD  Student, the other a Masters of Engineering student in this day and age think all is well with the...

Are You Raising a Bully?

If the answer's yes, watch out, the bullied are fighting back. Jupiter Images Even though his school has a "no tolerance" policy against bullying, 16-year-old Billy Wolfe of Fayetteville, Arkansas has suffered since he was 12 and beaten up repeatedly at school. In ninth...

McGruff Takes a Bite out of Cyber-Bullying

When I was a kid, the image of an animated dog in a trenchcoat and fedora saying: "Take a bite out of crime." filled me with amusement. Truth is, I have the same reaction today.However, back in my day (I say this as...

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