Just saying something's bad doesn't implicate anyone as at fault. I wasn't up in a roar about it being bad in Iraq (some of that is to be expected); but I found this part disturbing: "Increasingly, Iraqis are relying on militias and other armed groups to fill the services void. Stories abound of neighborhood mi...(Read more...)
In September, the U.S. Geological Survey predicted that two-thirds of the world's polar bear population would likely be extinct by 2050, including all polar bears within the United States. Several leading scientists now predict the Arctic could be ice-free in the summer by 2012.(Read more...)
Ultimate Insult of Intelligence: When presidential votes don't count for anything (because there's no candidate promoting Individualism against Statism in this otherwise-great country), then lull U.S. voters into thinking that their votes are still useful, by playing a "Sports Fans" game with their votes -- by frus...(Read more...)
Many people in the Philippines consider crucifixion and self flagellation good for the soul, but it is bad for your health according to new government advice for penitents.(Read more...)
"We must see through the secessionist forces' evil intentions, uphold the banner of maintaining social stability ... and resolutely crush the 'Tibet independence' forces' conspiracy," People's Daily said in an editorial. Beijing has released tallies of statements of support from foreign governments — 100 of them...(Read more...)
Cone maintains: Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is to kill Gods who do not belong to the black community ... Black ...(Read more...)
"They can examine my pulse, my urine, my stool, everything." -- The Dalai Lama invites Chinese authorities to investigate whether he was behind the rioting in Tibet. (Read more...)
The Federal Reserve would have the power to regulate virtually the entire financial industry under a Treasury Department proposal to be announced Monday.
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