Venezuelan ex-President Rafael Caldera dies

New Delhi: Former Venezuela President Antonio caldera dies Thirsday in capital Caracus. Andres Caldera, in comments to Venezuelan television, did not give the cause of his father's death, but the former president...
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Venezuelan ex-President Rafael Caldera dies

New Delhi: Former Venezuela President Antonio caldera dies Thirsday in capital Caracus. Andres Caldera, in comments to Venezuelan television, did not give the cause of his father's death, but the former president...

The Secret Veil of Democracy Through Media in a Free Society

Many forget, it was early evening when a small group of about 200 men, some disguised as Indians, assembled on a nearby hill. Whopping war chants, the crowd marched two-by-two to the wharf, descended upon three...

The Holy Trinity

At last the Christian concept of the Trinity has been explained. Or has it?     It seams to have many explanations.   What is yours?

Precedence is Set for ARRESTING People Over Twitter Remarks.

 Michael Wallschlaeger and a friend were arrested and charged by the FBI for allegedly directing protests at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in September/09. "The FBI has accused a US citizen of using the Internet to...

Will Uncle Sam Ever Mind His Own Business?

Dear Readers, Please bring your copies of Newsweek’s July 6/July 13, 2009 issue and turn to page 4: “Theocracy and Its Discontents”. There comes Victor Lopez’s question, “Thirty years after the shah...

On UN Day Oct.24: What if a UN Parliamentary Assembly?

Canada wouldn't be Canada without its parliament.   And the world would be better with one. What if we abolished Canada's Federal Parliament?  After all, does it not duplicate the legislatures already found in every province?  Without a...

How Majoritarianism is Facilitating Genocide in Sri Lanka

In today's world, democracy is often portrayed as the ideal political system for every country and society, far superior to any of the more primitive alternatives. However, Sri Lanka's democratic history and particularly the country's current state of affairs suggest that the...

UN President's Anti-Gay Remarks Condemned

The United Nations' new president, Ali Abdussalam Treki, a Libyan diplomat, recent anti-gay remarks at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly that opened for debate at the United Nations...

Iraqi Militia find way to target innocent gays - the Internet

Torture and killing of innocent Iraqi gays and lesbians has reached a critical state, and Iraqi militia have found an efficient way to target innocent gays - the Internet -, with no intervention from the Iraqi or...

India - China Sees Red over Dalai Lama's Arunachal Pradesh Visit

In the midst of military build up on both sides and the frequent troop infiltration and denial stories between Indian and Chinese forces China finds another reason stir trouble with its already sensitive...

Birthplace of British Democracy to be sold off to Hotel

Urgent News Flash from the Campaign to Keep Historic Ravens Ait Island For The People Residents Challenge Kingston Council plan to sell historic island down the river,without honouring their commitment for education,recreation and public use.   Legal Challenge to stop...

Gen Musharraf Trial: Pakistan Parliament Sovereignty in Question

Last week was some how overshadowed by the magnitude of confrontation witnessed in the National Assembly, after nearly a break of one decade. Where Ch Nisar and Haider Abbas were seen holding on to each other by the horns evidently, in reality the 342 member parliament has...

Unilever Discriminates Against Trade Unionists

Unilever respects employees� rights to join, form, or not join, a trade union without fear of reprisal, intimidation or harassment. "A Summary of Stakeholder Concerns and Our Response" at www.unilever.com At Unilever Pakistan, it is more than just the Company...

Niger Crisis escalating after EU suspends all aid to the Country.

By, Uwe Paschen. E.U. Suspends all aid to Niger and freezes all accounts. After Failure of the Niger Government to comply with EU demands as reported in an earlier post. (See links at the end of this post.)...

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