Government Pirates Are Not Jack Sparrows
Region: New York
Today's government pirates are not the flamboyant pirates of the Jack Sparrow mold, although they are occasionally comical. But like the pirates of old they deprive people of their property. But unlike the... more
Views: 2202Forced Labor For Elderly Eminent Domain Protesters In China
Region: New YorkTwo elderly women in Beijing, China named Wu Dianyuan and Wang Xiuying have been sentenced to a year of “re-education through labor" for the "crime" of applying for a permit to protest during the Olympics. Acco... more
Views: 1464Unions’ Campaign Against Verizon Sale Nets Better Deal for Consumers, Workers
Region: United States
by James Parks, Mar 25, 2008 Verizon workers mounted a strong campaign against the sale of the company’s landlines in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. As a result, when regulators approved the sale, the workers&rs... more
Views: 1091Palestinian Gives Birth at Checkpoint after Struggle with Israeli Troops
Region: Israel
At 3:20 am on Monday January 7th, Ahmad Sider was born beside Israeli checkpoint in Hebron, after Israeli soldiers prevented his mother from passing for 20 minutes. She went into labour during the night and at 2:50 am... more
Views: 2231Blue Rose Quote
Region: ItalyBlue Rose Imagination is the begining of creation. Imagine what desire but be carephull, at last you will be what you imagine; A religion can not make the diference, a character yes; I 've not any idea about W... more
Views: 1502Hartsock vs. MacKinnon on Sexuality
Region: CaliforniaNancy Hartsock and Catharine MacKinnon might have a hard time agreeing with each others take on sexuality. Hartsock seems to express concern that sex is always going to be an experience that is violent for women because m... more
Views: 650Amazing Cats: Siamese Cats
Region: MichiganSiamese cats usually appear in two color types: seal point and blue point. The seal point is more common. The seal point Siamese cat has a light colored body with darker colored e... more
Views: 2025NY Governor Dubs Politicians Bloodsuckers
Region: New YorkDemocratic New York Governor David Paterson described politicians as bloodsuckers. Democratic and Republican state legislative leaders and their minions have been squealing like stuck pigs. Paterson is correct ... more
Views: 2257PGMA to Attend PMA Graduation Rites, spends Holy Week in Baguio City
Region: PhilippinesPresident Gloria Arroyo will attend the Philippine Military Academy graduation rites this coming 18 March 2008 and will stay and spend Holy Week in Baguio City. The graduating BAGHAWI Class of 2008 will be having t... more
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