Race in the Election, Through Pakistani Eyes
Region: Washington
There is a suspicion in the air that would Barack Obama make it to white House or is America ready for a black president, a favorite pastime for many Pakistani these days and the impression received a backing as soon as I landed at the Dulles airport, just outside the Washington DC—the capitol of America. Unusually the immigration staff was not hostile, maybe because I ended up with a black officer but when my l... more
Views: 943How Muslim America Sees the Election
Region: Washington
Saeed Minhas is covering the US 2008 elections after visiting Washington DC, Virginia, New York and Ohio. As the presidential race is getting focused on the seven swing states and about 20 to 30 per cent undecided voters across the country, Barak Obama and John McCain have decided to spend their last week before elections in the battle-ground states starting with Ohio from Monday and focusing on economy. Afghan... more
Views: 1026Everybody Loves Obama
Region: WashingtonThe United States of America will be a changed nation comes Nov. 4, 2008 as promised by Barack Obama. Forget the “Bradley Phenomenon or Wlider Effect” because Obama will win the White House hands down. Everybody loves Obama that’s for sure, from Hollywood, New York Times, TV talk shows to the main streets in the neighborhoods of greater America. Everybody loves Obama because wealth will be distribute... more
Views: 1907Something about Glioblastoma multiforme- Brain Tumor
Region: WashingtonGlioblastoma multiforme is one of the most common and devastating type of primary brain tumour that affects adults. It is also known as high grade or grade 4 astrocytomas. In the brain gliomas grow from glia cells and usually occur in the cerebral hemisphere and also develop into other areas including the optical nerve the brain stem and the cerebellum. The symptoms of the glioblastoma depend on their location, size, r... more
Views: 3101Bristol Palin's Pregnancy, the Tip of the Disastrous "Pro-Life" Iceberg
Region: Washington
Is the pregnancy of Sarah Palin’s teenage daughter off limits as a relevant political issue? Absolutely not. “It's a private family matter,” a McCain strategist said. “Life happens in families.” No, things happen for a reason. Palin, staunchly anti-abortion, believes the sum total of sex education should be about abstinence. So, presumab... more
Views: 1488President...Obama...WHY!?
Region: WashingtonHe's some dude running for president, right? Right! But what does he do that seperates him from normal people? Why does he deserve to be president? I bet he has a dark side! Let's hear from Andy Martin (facts from: http://www.usvetdsp.com/dec06/obama_muslim.htm) Andy Martin (Out2.com), "I believe Obama is a political fraud who's lied to the American people! I also believe that he may be a threat to the jew... more
Views: 1340McCain's desperate gamble on Palin
Region: WashingtonWell, McCain has officially thrown in the towel. His choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate was his last, desperate ploy to give CPR to his pathetic effort to pretend that this “maverick” of the meandering moral compass was remotely qualified to be the most powerful person in the world. No surprise, really. After Obama’s stunning speech last night, my gut reaction w... more
Views: 1044McCain's Moral Failing? Dishonesty, for One
Region: Washington
God knows we have rarely been in such dire need of a president with some trace of a moral compass. (Not “moral” in the Christian right sense; it basically uses “morality” as a cudgel to promote its biases). So I was interested to hear John McCain’s answer at Rick Warren’s forum the other night when McCain was asked about his moral failings. “My greatest moral failing,” he... more
Views: 1550Female Inmates Sexually Abused by Officers, Says Survey
Region: Washington
The international human rights body Amnesty International has reported that female inmates in US jails are a regular target of sexual abuse by male officers. The report says that sexual abuse is rampant, particularly among the younger inmates or those who have been incarcerated for the first time. The unreported fact says that male officers in US jails frequently demand sexual favours in lieu of basic facilities. I... more
Views: 1642Canadian Severed Feet Mystery Crosses Border into U.S.
Region: Washington
Posted by Josh Katz to findingDulcinea A sixth severed human foot has washed ashore from the Pacific Ocean, but this time the foot was found in Washington state, well south of the previous discoveries. The foot, discovered Friday on a Clallam County, Wash., beach and reported to authorities on Saturday, comes after five other severed human feet have washed ashore in Canada over the course of about a year and a half. ... more
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