"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." - Winston Churchill

Awareness Campaign on Terrorism During Obama Parade on Jan. 20th in Washington

Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:37 AM EST

Citing the fact that over the last 10 years, "Israel was hit with more than 10,000 rockets [by Palestinian terrorists]," and that, "India faced brutal terrorism in the form of 60,000 terror incidents that killed about 18,000 people, mostly due to radical Islam," a group billing i …

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politics, buddhists, christians, hindus, inaugural-parade, india, islam, obama, pakistan, radical-islam

Poll: Hopes are high for race relations

Seeded on Sat Nov 8, 2008 3:57 PM EST (USA Today)

Barack Obama's election has inspired a wave of optimism about the future of race relations in the United States, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken the day after the first African American won the White House.

us-news, obama, united-states, election, race, poll, future, african-americans, race-relations, optimism

For Pollsters, the Racial Effect That Wasn't

Seeded on Thu Nov 6, 2008 8:48 PM EST (The New York Times)

People did not lie--to pollsters or to themselves--about whether they would vote for a black man. The polls, national and statewide, generally predicted the results with accuracy. ...

politics, election, polls, polling, bradley-effect, racism, attitudes, obama, election-2008

Somali girl 'pleaded for mercy' before Islamists stoned her to death for being raped

Seeded on Wed Nov 5, 2008 1:52 PM EST (the Mail online)

A girl of 13 begged for mercy moments before a mob buried her up to her shoulders and stoned her to death, it was claimed yesterday. The Somalian youngster is said to have pleaded 'Don't kill me, don't kill me' before her horrific execution in front of a 1,000-strong crowd. ...

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Determined Texas woman, 92, votes in ambulance

Seeded on Tue Nov 4, 2008 7:27 PM EST (Yahoo! News)

Betty Owen is 92 and after a stroke four years ago, needs a feeding tube and can't walk. But she was determined not to miss Tuesday's election.

us-news, spirit, spunk, democracy, election, election-2008, texas, texan, elder, votes

Solar stocks for a rainy day

Seeded on Tue Nov 4, 2008 1:54 PM EST (CNN)

"Solar has become a real industry"...After 30-plus years of steady improvement, solar electric technology is going mainstream. Photovoltaic (PV) panels, which convert sunlight directly into electricity, can increasingly be found on residential rooftops, warehouses, and Wal-Marts.

business, photovoltaic, solar, farms, industry, segment, entrepreneurs, electricity, fslr, spwra

The REAL Joe the Plumber

Mon Nov 3, 2008 9:53 PM EST

You want to know who the REAL Joe the Plumber is? Here ya' go: Click here to see the source for the picture from About.com: Manhattan, NY.

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entertainment, joe-the-plumber, fun, animal-lovers

Economic Solutions: Growing Cities vs Cities in Trouble

Mon Nov 3, 2008 9:32 PM EST

The New York Times has put together two great maps contrasting American metropolitan areas "growing" versus those "in trouble."

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business, american, cities, growth, decline, map, metro, metropolitan-areas, economics, theories

Why it's (finally) time to buy stocks

Seeded on Mon Nov 3, 2008 6:45 PM EST (CNN)

From today's levels, what can we expect? Stocks' future return is closely related to the inverse of the P/E, also known as the earnings yield.

business, stocks, stock-market, buy, time-to-buy, economy, pe-ratio

Richardson Jumbles Obama Tax Cut [$200,000? $150,000? $120,000?]

Seeded on Sun Nov 2, 2008 11:26 AM EST (Albuquerque Journal)

Big-name Barack Obama backer Bill Richardson on Friday provided some fresh political ammo for opponents of the Democratic presidential candidate when he told a Colorado radio station that Obama aims to cut taxes for those making $120,000 or less — a far cry from Obama's own p …

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PC makers move closer to a post-Windows world

Seeded on Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:10 PM EDT (CNN)

Today, evidence is mounting that Microsoft's dominance in computing isn't what it used to be.

technology, windows, microsoft, dominance, market-share, apple, mac-os, linux, hp, dell

Archaeologists report finding oldest Hebrew text

Seeded on Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:40 PM EDT (Reuters)

Seeded by space guy (Clipped by thedoctori)

A great article about an archeological discovery in Israel of the oldest Hebrew text yet found.

science, hebrew-texts, israel, archeology

Iran's parliament ousts Ahmadinejad ally

Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:08 PM EDT

By Ali Akbar Dareini, Associated Press Writer (Clipped by thedoctori)

Iran's parliament dismissed a Cabinet minister Tuesday over his fake degree from Oxford University, a vote seen as a humiliating blow to hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who faces elections next summer.

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Sources: Sarkozy views Obama stance on Iran as 'utterly immature'

Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:00 PM EDT (Haaretz)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is very critical of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama's positions on Iran, according to reports that have reached Israel's government.

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PLO Acknowledges: Still at War with Israel

Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:48 PM EDT (Hudson Institute)

Yasir Arafat may have shook Yitzhak Rabin's hand in 1993 and signed solemn declarations about ending the war to eliminate Israel, but late last month, in a New York City courtroom, the Palestine Liberation Organization formally confirmed that it still sees terrorism against Israe …

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NKorea threatens to turn SKorea into 'debris'

Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:23 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

North Korea threatened Tuesday to turn South Korea into "debris" in an unusually strong statement that demanded Seoul halt what the communist state called its policy of confrontation.

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Leo the dog saves kittens from burning fire

Seeded on Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT (YouTube)

Leo the dog wouldn't leave a burning house without his kittens. He almost gave his life for them. At the end of the video, it's really touching to see his relief and joy when he's united with his little loved ones. He showers them in kisses.

world-news, animals, love, parental-feelings, protection, caring, bravery

Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories Spread Globally As World Markets Grapple With Financial Crisis

Seeded on Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:55 PM EDT (Anti-Defamation League)

Conspiracy theories linking Jews and Israel to the global financial meltdown are taking on global reach as the financial crisis on Wall Street continues to affect markets around the world.

religion, jews, israel, anti-semitism, global, financial, crisis, wall-street, markets, world

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Philippe Karsenty: "We Need to Expose the Muhammad al-Dura Hoax"

Seeded on Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:17 AM EDT (Middle East Forum)

At the end of the France 2 film, the boy is not dead. He is raising his elbow and looking at the cameraman. These images are available on Richard Landes' website and on Youtube. If you look at the images, you will see that the boy is clearly not dead.

politics, france, philippe-karsenty, karsenty, expose, muhammad, al-dura, hoax, law, court

Police: 4 Pakistanis arrested over Marriott blast

Seeded on Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:12 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)

Police arrested four men in connection with last month's suicide attack on a hotel that killed 54 people, authorities said Friday.

world-news, islamist, threat, bombing, pakistan, islamabad, marriott, terrorism, counter-terrorism

Republican HQ Manager's Home Shot Up Over McCain Signs

Seeded on Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:40 AM EDT (local6.com)

'Democrats Far More Aggressive in Seminole County,' Victim Says. The home of a Central Florida Republican headquarters manager was shot up and damaged over his support of Sen. John McCain, the man told police. ...

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Obama's relationships: much more than guilt by association

Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:21 AM EDT

Barack Obama and his supporters have tried to claim that his associations with people like Jeremiah Wright, Louis Farrakhan, James Meeks, John Lewis, Alcee Hastings, Bill Ayers, Mahdi Bray, and Nihad Awad, and his connections with organizations like Trinity United Church of Chris …

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McCain Worker: Attacker Angered By GOP Sticker

Seeded on Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:34 PM EDT (KDKA)

Pittsburgh police are investigating after a volunteer for the Republican campaign says she was attacked by a mugger who became enraged after seeing a John McCain bumper sticker on her car last night.

politics, mccain, worker, attacker, angered, gop, sticker, political-violence, violence, election

Fuel cell smackdown: Round 2 – Honda FCX Clarity

Seeded on Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:17 PM EDT (CNN)

No automaker has pursued the development of fuel cell vehicles more aggressively than Honda – or with greater imagination. Not content with merely demonstrating a hydrogen-powered car, it has also taken on the challenge of refueling the car as well.

technology, development, fuel-cell, vehicles, honda, hydrogen, station, powered, solar-energy, natural-gas

Cashing in on Palin-mania

Seeded on Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:46 PM EDT (CNN)

Expect to see Palin look-alikes galore this Halloween. Wiggles Dog Wigs earlier this month started selling Palin-style wigs for canines after a customer request. So far owner Ruth Regina says she's sold about 150 of the wigs, which start at $39 - making it a top seller. ...

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I really loved reading through the comments on "Provoking Doubt..." especially your explanation of national ID compromise possibilities..

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