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UN staff killed in Afghanistan amid protests over Qur'an burning | World news | The Guardian
Seeded on Sat Apr 2, 2011 4:14 AM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
Terry Jones and company were warned last year that burning the Koran would lead to a violent response among the people whom we are trying to win to our side. He chose to ignore that warning, and innocents have died as a result.
How Ignorant Are Americans? - Newsweek
Seeded on Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:53 PM EDT (Newsweek)
For years it's been my opinion that the level of intelligence in this country has steadily been going downhill. It's apparent if you closely watch some of the members of our Congress, and the fads which are currently in favor.
Peter King's Witch Hunt - By Suhail A. Khan | Foreign Policy
Seeded on Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:59 PM EST (Foreign Policy)
Rep Peter King may be doing more harm than help with his hearings. It won't bode well it they boomerang and further alienate Muslim Americans, let alone increase the Islamophobia already rampant in this country.
It�s Official: Tunisia Now Freer than the U.S. | Informed Comment
Seeded on Wed Mar 9, 2011 7:58 PM EST (Informed Comment (Blog))
Tunisia's secret police is no more. However, here we still have the Patriot Act, National Security Letters, full-body scanners and more. It's more than feasible to say that, at this moment, the Arab country of Tunisia enjoys more TRUE liberty than does the United States.
Gates, Karzai Discuss Civilian Casualties, Drawdown
Seeded on Wed Mar 9, 2011 7:03 PM EST (globalsecurity.org)
SecDef Gates met with Afghan President Karzai regarding the USA-Afghanistan relationship, including recent killings of Afghan civilians and expanding security zones. It remains to be seen whether the relationship, which has been rocky in recent months, will smooth over.
Top Ten Achievements of Mideast Democracy Protests this Weekend | Informed Comment
Seeded on Mon Mar 7, 2011 10:50 PM EST (Informed Comment (Blog))
Professor Juan Cole counts down the ten most important goals achieved in the wave of political change crossing the Mideast and North Africa.
GOP War on Women: Conservatives Are Intent on Curtailing Our Rights and Freedoms | | AlterNet
Seeded on Mon Mar 7, 2011 8:58 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
The GOP has decided that, rather than create jobs, they'd rather do what they can to take control of women's bodies.
DoD Stonewalls Dennis Kucinich's Attempt To See Bradley Manning. Why? | Crooks and Liars
Seeded on Sun Mar 6, 2011 2:06 PM EST (Crooks and Liars)
DOD is continuing to stonewall attempts to see Pvt Manning. It's taken ten months for him to be charged, seven of which he's spent in solitary confinement. The possibility that illegal methods of persuasion have been used (ie, torture) cannot be dismissed.
Tiny Spy Planes Mimic Birds, Insects
Seeded on Sun Mar 6, 2011 9:10 AM EST (Military.com)
The Pentagon has directed research towards very small, mobile aircraft which can mimic, among other things, hummingbirds. They are equipped with audiovisual recorders.
Insurrectionism Timeline
Seeded on Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:46 AM EST (Coalition To Stop Gun Violence)
a useful summary of insurrectionist (and some seditionist) incidents since 2008, recently updated to the first quarter of 2011
2 arrested in fatal shooting of boy on Halloween
Seeded on Sat Nov 6, 2010 7:07 AM EDT (msnbc.com)
A child of 5 was shot in the back of his head and killed, while showing off his Spider-Man costume on Hallowe'en. His uncle was also shot, although injured. Two members of the Crips have been arrested for the shootings.
Sarah Palin is Now As Popular As BP
Seeded on Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:38 AM EDT (freakoutnation.com)
Sarah Palin is the most disliked politician in the country, whether you're Democrat or Republican.
Newly published "modesty survey" for Christian youth lays bare evangelical fetishes
Seeded on Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:27 PM EDT (Examiner)
It would appear that the choices made by evangelical Christians are starting to resemble those of Muslims, specifically fundamentalist, in far more ways than one would expect.
Trolling for an A
Seeded on Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:09 PM EDT (freerangetalk.com)
It's official: Trolling will now count substantially towards your final grade. Theology and religious studies students are required to troll websites in order to pass. It's another indication of theocracy attempting to rear its ugly head in the United States.
Considerations On "The War On Terror"
Seeded on Sat Jun 12, 2010 4:01 PM EDT (okaminoarashi.vox.com)
Present techniques utilized in the "War On Terror" are ill-defined and of little practicaal use. Other ways must be found.
Dick Cheney's Facebook Status
Seeded on Fri Jun 4, 2010 7:23 AM EDT (okaminoarashi.vox.com)
What if Dick Cheney were on Facebook?
The 9/12 Project: What? - Colin Horgan - Yesterday's Weirdness - True/Slant
Seeded on Mon May 17, 2010 11:07 AM EDT (True Slant)
It would appear that Glenn Beck's now going to rewrite the history of 911, as he stands wrapped in the armor of Patriotism. While certain of the values expressed are laudable, it's the use he puts them to that are despicable.
United States Discloses Size of Nuclear Weapons Stockpile (FAS Strategic Security Blog)
Seeded on Mon May 3, 2010 10:06 PM EDT (FAS Strategic Security Blog)
The President has now revealed the size of our nuclear arsenal. This is good news, but one should be prepared for a political backlash from conservatives--and most especially the extreme right--stating that he's 'given away' or 'sold' the country's safety.
Reality Check: Why Conspiracy Theories Aren't Just a Nuisance - By Christian Caryl | Foreign Policy
Seeded on Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:33 PM EDT (ForeignPolicy.com)
The United States, and the world, is currently awash with conspiracy theories. Caryl's new book attempts to shed some light on the matter, calling on the need for critical thought and skepticism.
The Pornographic Elephant in the Federal Workplace - General News
Seeded on Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:34 PM EDT (Oh My Gov! Community)
Porn is a normal human interest; it's been with humans throughout recorded history. Like it or not, we're stuck with it. . .even in the workplace. It adapts to technology as quickly as it's invented.
Memories of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California
Seeded on Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:48 AM EDT (okaminoarashi.vox.com)
memories of my time spent while serving in the Marines during the 1970's. . .
Hutaree Militia Raided: Guns, Knives, Drugs, Gas Masks, Nazi Propaganda Uncovered, says FBI - CBSNews
Seeded on Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:55 AM EDT (CBS News)
It would appear that the Hutaree militia had a little bit more in common with domestic extremist groups than was first thought. I wonder how their supporters feel about them now. . . "So. . .howzat 'real Christian American patriot hero' thingy goin' fer ya, huh?"
Whistleblowers On US Massacre Fear CIA Stalkers - Times Online
Seeded on Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:09 AM EDT (The Times)
The personnel of Wikileaks recently released a film from an American Apache gunship, showing the indiscriminate shooting of Iraqi citizens, including 2 small children and 2 representatives of Reuters.
To All Non-American Readers Of This Blog. . .
Seeded on Fri Apr 9, 2010 10:22 AM EDT (okaminoarashi.vox.com)
i realize that there are many readers of this blog aren't Americans. some aren't even 'real' Americans. in hopes that you might understand us a little bit better, i offer the following, which i recently posted concerning a political news story:
Former IAEA chief: Iraq war killed "a million innocent civilians"
Seeded on Sun Apr 4, 2010 8:55 AM EDT (World Socialist Web Site)
Mohammed ElBaradei, formerhead of the IAEA, has said states that the leaders responsible for invading Iraq were responsible for the deaths of a million people. He believes that they are liable under international law.
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