Regardless of whether it is or isn't harboring al-Qaeda operatives, it's proof that the Bush administration has blown our foreign policy with Iran. … [Read more...] about Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
Catholicism and Anglicanism Merger – 2
Amid talk of a merger between Catholicism and Anglicanism, The Economist takes a look at how the two businesses might fit together... … [Read more...] about Catholicism and Anglicanism Merger – 2
Blogging for a world “of the people, for the people� – a personal thank you
I would like to thank all of you for giving attention to my posts. My purpose is to widen debate at the American center so that impacts on non-Americans of US foreign policies are factored into the heat of domestic politics. US policies impact heavily on non-Americans and the costs of being on the wrong side of the super power are very high. This is regardless of who … [Read more...] about Blogging for a world “of the people, for the peopleâ€? – a personal thank you
Hip Hop Diplomacy?
It's real and, to a certain extent, it works. … [Read more...] about Hip Hop Diplomacy?
U.S. Government’s Reefer Madness Challenged
Medical marijuana advocates have filed suit against two federal health agencies who assert that smoking the Evil Weed has no medical benefit. The nonprofit group, Americans for Safe Access, challenges the government’s position that marijuana “has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.â€? In its lawsuit, the group contends that the … [Read more...] about U.S. Government’s Reefer Madness Challenged
Literary Quote of the Day: Caroline Kirkland
Today's literary quote of the day is from Caroline Stansbury Kirkland's A New Home - Who'll Follow? Women are the most reasonable beings in the world; at least, I am sure nobody ever catches a woman without an unanswerable reason for anything she wishes to do. Share your thoughts on today's literary quote in the comment section of this post. … [Read more...] about Literary Quote of the Day: Caroline Kirkland
Bronze Will Do
Okay, Okay, I confess: I love Margaret Thatcher. She unveiled a statue of herself today, while saying: "I might have preferred iron, but bronze will do". She added "it won't rust." She also said that she hopes that this statue will not be decapitated. You gotta love her. Also, just at the moment that the Italian cabinet falls, the Netherlands has a new one. … [Read more...] about Bronze Will Do
More on the British withdrawal
Like his nominal boss, and just as delusionally, Vice President Dick Cheney sees the British withdrawal as proof of success in Iraq: "Well, I look at it and see it is actually an affirmation that there are parts of Iraq where things are going pretty well." I'm sure the Iraq of Cheney's wild imagination is a wonderful place where free, armed, and capitalistic Iraqis worship … [Read more...] about More on the British withdrawal
Prodi resigns
Last April, I covered the Italian elections here, here, and here. I was happy that challenger Romano Prodi of the center-left beat incumbent Silvio Berlusconi of the center-right. Berlusconi is, after all, a crook. But the election was close, and, as the BBC is reporting, Prodi has resigned after "after losing a crucial foreign policy vote in the Senate". The issue? … [Read more...] about Prodi resigns
Blogger Abdel Kareem Sentenced to Prison
I have been following this story although I'm afraid that I have to admit that I spent far too little blogposts on it... For those who don't know: Egyptian blogger Abdel Kareem Nabil was quite critical of Egypt's president Mubarak, the university he attended (they "threw him out") and (radical) Islam. As a result, the Egyptian government prosecuted him for insulting Islam … [Read more...] about Blogger Abdel Kareem Sentenced to Prison
Around The Sphere Feb. 22, 2007
As you can see, this is not a cartoon. Post Author is Joe Gandelman. Our linkfest taking you to posts from varying viewpoints. Linked posts do NOT necessarily reflect the views of The Moderate Voice. So What's Going On With Iran? Is THIS an olive branch extended to the U.S.? And Speaking Of Iran there are claims and counterclaims on which nation is giving weapons to … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere Feb. 22, 2007
Protecting India’s Elderly Parents
As India hits the high road to global integration and its leaders dream of the country as a potential economic/military super power, its traditional and deep-rooted social unit called the family seems to be undergoing extreme stress and a crisis. This issue has now gained national importance with the Prime Minister of India, Mr Manmohan Singh, convening a Union Cabinet … [Read more...] about Protecting India’s Elderly Parents
Bon Voyage
India-Pakistan Nuclear Safeguards
In the backdrop of the horrific bombings on their friendship train, India and Pakistan Wednesday signed an agreement to reduce the risk of nuclear accidents. This is a welcome development in an area described as a nuclear flashpoint by some Western experts. Indian and Pakistani officials signed an agreement on "Reducing the Risk from Accidents Relating to Nuclear Weapons" in … [Read more...] about India-Pakistan Nuclear Safeguards
(Updated) Mohammed Al-Mahdi: Please Phone Home
The civil war in Iraq unofficially enters its second year today -- the anniversary of the insurgent bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra. The mosque, the holiest of the holy for Shiites, remains closed, a heap of untouched rubble symbolic of the firestorm of sectarian violence unleashed by a botched U.S. occupation. The attack was a brilliant tactical move because the … [Read more...] about (Updated) Mohammed Al-Mahdi: Please Phone Home
Women as Baby Factories
Go and read this post over at Deafening Silence about the role of women as baby factories. It's a great, insightful, well researched post on this subject. … [Read more...] about Women as Baby Factories
When the War Returns to Washington
A U.S. trooper plays chess in Baghdad while Congress fiddles Uh-oh! Lock up the china and hide the children. Congress reconvenes next week and will again take up the Mess in Mesopotamia. As you may recall, the House has passed a non-binding resolution pretty-pleasing President Bush to not increase troop levels, which he has done anyway, while the Senate has tied itself in … [Read more...] about When the War Returns to Washington
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Is There Anything That’s Not The Dreaded “Race Card”?
A Clinton supporting (Black) Democrat says that they shouldn't nominate Obama because he's Black. Obama's camp asks Clinton to repudiate the statement. Conservatives claim that Obama is "playing the race card" against Clinton. Is there anything racism related that is not a "race card" play to the far right? … [Read more...] about Is There Anything That’s Not The Dreaded “Race Card”?