Palin on Ahmadinejad: 'He Must Be Stopped'

"By SARAH PALIN | September 22, 2008Governor Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president, was scheduled to speak today at a rally in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza to protest the appearance here of President Ahmadinejad of Iran. Her appearance was canceled by rally organizers...

Erotic Economy Booms

As the world banking economy lurches this way and that requiring huge government bail outs the erotica and porn industries grow and grow. This article by Robert Fisk of the Independent takes a wry look at the ever...

Obama Rules: Colorado Democrats Threaten Clinton Delegate's Status

This does not bode well. A Democratic delegate, who made a remark questioning Barack Obama  in a private conversation, winds up being threatened with losing her convention seat. "An e-mail sent from the...

Beijing Olympics Threatened by Chinese Islamic Terrorists

This group, TIP, has struck within China as recently as July 21. This seams like a credible threat."A Muslim separatist group in China has made a new video threat against the Beijing Olympics, warning Muslims to keep their children away from the games, a US group that...

Gray wolves are back on the endangered list

Gray wolves have been put back on the endangered species list.  "For these reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction (dkt #2) is GRANTED. Endangered Species Act...

Arctic Tundra is Turning Green

"People frequently say “green” to mean “environmentally friendly.” But encroaching conifer forests — really big greens — threaten to further spike the far North’s already low-grade fever."Throughout the...

Speculation That Israel May Attack Iran Raises Oil Prices

"Crude oil rose more than $4 to a record on concerns that Israel may be preparing to attack Iran, while a strike in Brazil and renewed militant activity in Nigeria threaten to cut supplies. Oil rallied to a record high of $145.98 a barrel after the Jerusalem Post...

Global refugee total rises again

Despite all the peace efforts there is no let up in the refugees and displacement. United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has blamed conflicts, climate change and rising food prices."The number of refugees worldwide...

Kosovo prime minister's home attacked

Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci's home was attacked today by armed assailants. Gunfire was exchanged with guards, but Thaci was not at home, and neither he nor his family was hurt."Police later said they had...

Israel-Syria Peace Deal? Lebanon Falling, Iran Rising

***OPINION***"My reactions are based on an article titled Israel-Syria Peace Deal Could Threaten Iran, Hezbollah. When you only read the title you think that things are improving (snicker, snicker) in the Middle...

The physical impossibility of Noah's Ark

"It was a mighty ark. 140 metres long according to the Bible. However most scientists agree that still would not have been enough to hold the millions of species that have been discovered on earth.As next week's meeting of the UN Convention on Biological...

Press Freedom in Africa: There is Work to be Done

"Akinki Janet writes a compelling piece for the African Executive essentially saying that Africa still lags behind in press freedom.  She aptly points out the direct correlation between democracy and the press and describes the press as a watchdog for the people. ...

Zimbabwe teachers threaten strike

"A teachers' union in Zimbabwe has threatened to call a strike unless government supporters stop attacks on its members.The Progressive Teachers Union said 133 of its members had been assaulted, and more than 1,700...

incarnation

"The family of an Indian baby born with two faces has refused special medical treatment for the infant, saying she is the incarnation of a Hindu goddess."

Global warming threatens more than just coral

"Rising sea levels from global warming will threaten the livelihoods and homes of more than 200,000 people who live on coral atolls in coming generations, the PACNEWS reported on Monday. The warning came from Australia`s University of Queensland archaeologist and expert on...

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