Indian state in grip of a drug epidemic (via AFP) On a muggy evening in the north Indian city of Amritsar, Sunil Sharma prepares for another heroin hit in a decrepit, abandoned building. Before inhaling the fumes of his brown paste heated on a piece of tinfoil, the 23-year-old explained he had tried heroin for the first time six months ago when his… … [Read more...] about Indian State in Grip of a Drug Epidemic
Go Islam (Cartoon)
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President Ahmadinejad Tells U.N.: the ‘Ultimate Savior’ is Coming – with Christ (Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran)
Is the world on the cusp of supernatural changes heralded by the return of the 12th Imam, who disappeared almost 1,000 years ago - also known as the Mahdi? If true, it would appear that this august individual has chosen an odd messenger. This news item from Iran's Kayhan newspaper reports that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered a rather theological speech at the opening of … [Read more...] about President Ahmadinejad Tells U.N.: the ‘Ultimate Savior’ is Coming – with Christ (Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran)
Girl With Downs Syndrome Elected Homecoming Queen
What a sweet story, a smile for your weekend. … [Read more...] about Girl With Downs Syndrome Elected Homecoming Queen
Akin’s “Ladylike” Comment May Help Him
Much is being made of Todd Akin referring to Claire McCaskill’s debate performance as unladylike. Sounds like the wrong thing for Akin to say, right? Right. It is/was the wrong thing to say. But, it may very well work to his benefit. He is now coming under fire from where? East coast media and west coast liberals like Patti Murray (D- WA). The question to ask is how that … [Read more...] about Akin’s “Ladylike” Comment May Help Him
The White House Lied To Us, and The Media Was Complicit
We now know that Ambassador Susan Rice went on all Sunday news shows a week ago and knowingly lied to America by saying the Libyan attack was a protest that went wrong, and NOT a planned terrorist attack. The White House also falsely insisted that it was because of a video on Youtube. Not for a day or two, but for TWO WEEKS. The White House not only knew within 24 hours of the … [Read more...] about The White House Lied To Us, and The Media Was Complicit
Republicans Do A Vince Lombardi In Missouri
Did Vince Lombardi, the famous coach of the Green Bay Packers, really say "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing?" He denied it, but the quote (and the attribution) has stuck So, too, has its implications. The foremost of these is that some folks in some situations will do anything to win, no matter what. Which bring us to the case of Rep. Todd Akin, currently … [Read more...] about Republicans Do A Vince Lombardi In Missouri
Guess Who’s Behind Election Fraud? (UPDATED)
South Carolina, North Carolina and other states where Republican and tea party activists have tried to find (or concoct?) evidence of voter fraud have shown that the voter rolls are clean and there has been no "fraud." And now -- guess what! -- a clear case of voting fraud has surfaced in Florida, among other states. The political party behind the destruction of voter … [Read more...] about Guess Who’s Behind Election Fraud? (UPDATED)
Compromising on Free Expression would be ‘Unbearable’ (Le Soir, Belgium)
With the publication in France of cartoons perceived as insulting to the Prophet Muhammad, the battle over freedom of speech continues. So is there a happy medium between unlimited free expression and religion-motivated censorship? For Belgium's Le Soir, columnist Didier Mamann writes that there is not - and if extremists 'on both sides' weren't seeking to take advantage of … [Read more...] about Compromising on Free Expression would be ‘Unbearable’ (Le Soir, Belgium)
Tea Party Groups Work to Remove Names from Ohio Voter Rolls
A threat to the integrity or voter suppression under the guise of preventing voter fraud? At this point even a can of cat food on the shelf at Safeway would read a report such as the Los Angeles' Times' below and say: "Voter suppression aimed at keeping likely Democrats away from polls and depriving them of their votes." CINCINNATI — Lori Monroe, a 40-year-old Democrat who … [Read more...] about Tea Party Groups Work to Remove Names from Ohio Voter Rolls
‘Inaccurate Reception’ Got NFL and Refs Back to the Labor Table – and Fast
'Inaccurate Reception' got NFL and refs back to the labor table – and fast (via The Christian Science Monitor) Players and coaches moaned, swore, and even got fined for their exasperation at the hapless replacement refs who had made a hash of the first three weeks of this National Football League season. But in the end, it was NFL fandom – … [Read more...] about ‘Inaccurate Reception’ Got NFL and Refs Back to the Labor Table – and Fast
Report: “‘Mentally Ill Father Tormented by the Prospect of Obama Winning the lection’
Mailonline, the Internet's most popular news website, reports that a mentally unstable man killed his wife and two sons because he feared Barack Obama would win the election.And, yes, I checked and this one does not appear to be an unfunny satire -- there's no byline by The Politico's Roger Simon: Albert Peterson shot dead his wife and two sons hours after going to church … [Read more...] about Report: “‘Mentally Ill Father Tormented by the Prospect of Obama Winning the lection’
Senate GOP Sues the Invisible President
True to their stance of almost four years, Senate Republicans are again trying to make Barack Obama the Invisible Man of government. Now they file a lawsuit to invalidate his recess appointments of a director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and three members of the National Labor Relations Board by claiming “an unprecedented power grab” because they were holding … [Read more...] about Senate GOP Sues the Invisible President
Deluded by “Skewed” Polls
WASHINGTON -- Conservative activist circles are abuzz with a new conspiracy theory: Polls showing President Obama with a growing lead over Mitt Romney are deliberately being skewed by the Liberal Mainstream Media so that Republicans will be disheartened and stay home on Election Day. This is denial and self-delusion, but not of the harmless kind. It's a false narrative … [Read more...] about Deluded by “Skewed” Polls
Should the US Retaliate against China’s Currency Manipulation?
By Michael Bush and Steve Suranovic Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, focused much of his attention last week connecting the decade-long skid of the U.S. manufacturing sector with President Obama’s trade policy on China, specifically Obama’s failure to apply the currency manipulator label. The large trade deficit with China, presumably the result of the … [Read more...] about Should the US Retaliate against China’s Currency Manipulation?
There He Goes Again: Todd Akin Says Claire McCaskill is Not as ‘Ladylike’ as 2006
Yesterday national GOPers started gingerly making a walk-back from their chest-beating denouncing of Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin, who many had vowed never to back because he wouldn't withdraw from the race after his damaging "legitimate rape" comment. Many seemed to be unbeating their chests -- edging towards backing him and raising the possibility that … [Read more...] about There He Goes Again: Todd Akin Says Claire McCaskill is Not as ‘Ladylike’ as 2006
Quote of the Day: Are Affirmative Action’s Days Numbered?
Our political Quote of the Day comes from the always-perceptive Marc Ambinder, from his new blog The Compass on the great newsweekly The Week. He raises the issue of whether affirmative action's days are numbered -- truly numbered: Affirmative action's days are numbered. 2003 was the last time the U.S. Supreme Court took up affirmative action, and a narrow majority in … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Are Affirmative Action’s Days Numbered?
Alleged Anti-Muslim Film Maker Arrested, in Court
Alleged anti-Muslim film maker arrested, in court (via AFP) Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the alleged filmmaker behind the video that sparked protests across the Muslim world, was arrested Thursday, the Los Angeles district attorney's office said. The alleged director or producer of "Innocence of Muslims" was ordered to appear in court in downtown LA, … [Read more...] about Alleged Anti-Muslim Film Maker Arrested, in Court
Romney ‘Stands With’ Netanyahu on Iran
Romney 'stands with' Netanyahu on Iran (via AFP) White House hopeful Mitt Romney expressed solidarity Thursday with Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli leader called for a "red line" on Iran to stop it from reaching nuclear weapons capability. "I stand with Prime Minister Netanyahu," Romney said in a statement after the Israeli leader told the UN… … [Read more...] about Romney ‘Stands With’ Netanyahu on Iran
U.S.-led “war on drugs” questioned at U.N.
Leaders from Central and South America want the US led war on drugs debated at the United Nations. (Reuters) - The presidents of Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala all called for a vigorous global debate of anti-narcotics laws at the United Nations on Wednesday, raising new questions about the wisdom of the four-decade-old, U.S.-led "war on drugs." Although none of … [Read more...] about U.S.-led “war on drugs” questioned at U.N.