Naguib Sawiris: the Egyptian billionaire who censors the Web
Region: EgyptIt’s all about money nowadays on the Internet. The last free media has been taken over by the power of money. Last example of this ugly mutation: Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, who has shut down several website... more
Views: 2043Reuters Article “Backdoor Taxes to Hit Middle Class” Removed at Obama's Request?
Region: United StatesDid Reuters Yank Article Because It Was Too Truthful? Posted by Bob McCarty Feb 2nd 2010 at 1:06 pm Sometimes, the truth hurts. In the case of an article published yesterday at 4:04 p.m. Eastern, it appears that Reuters ... more
Views: 1532Iran's Student Day Demonstrations Hit YouTube
Region: Iran
Thousands of protesters defied the Islamic regime today by protesting during Student Day, chanting slogans against Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, and protesting the government's foreign policy. They also... more
Views: 2584Obama Tells Japan "We Are Bound By Our Shared Prosperity" - Speech Transcript
Region: Japan
The following is a transcript of President Barack Obama's prepared remarks, delivered at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. Good morning. It is a great honor to be in Tokyo—the first stop on my first visit to Asia as Presiden... more
Views: 2588Kanye West's Political Correctness Blunder: Staged NonEvent?
Region: United States
Although I didn't personally view the incident in question, of course, as is usual in our gossip driven mainstream media as of late insofar as true news is concerned there has been untold coverage of the incident in which ... more
Views: 2064Glenn Beck : Political Smut Peddler
Region: United States
Morality in Media is one of many religious organizations that spearhead campaigns against pornography. On their site, they provide ten point Action Steps for their members. Step five suggests, "Make complaints to businesse... more
Views: 2207Just Another Joe Wilson to Love
Region: United StatesI love Joe Wilson. Again! Which sets me up here and now to make sure a critical distinction is made. Joe Wilson is not Joseph Wilson, the former ambassador whom I really do love for the devotion and fiery outrage h... more
Views: 2013What Still Ails America
Region: United States9/09/09 What Still Ails America By Mary Lyon Okay, full disclosure, up top. Liberal here. Progressive. Especially about the mushrooming health care crisis in this country. I like the idea of a public option. I disl... more
Views: 1903Obama's School Speech Transcript
Region: District of Columbia
Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama Back to School Event Arlington, Virginia September 8, 2009 Source: WhiteHouse.gov The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m h... more
Views: 6024Obama's Ghana Speech Underwhelms
Region: GhanaCongolese blogger Alex Engwete posts a French translation ofObama's address to the Ghanaian parliament, given this Saturday during his first-ever visit as President. Two readers respond, each unimpres... more
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