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Recommend this postTuesday, August 31, 2010
Miracle of Baby survival
Monday, August 30, 2010
The nature of democracy in Iraq
We are told that war has ended in Iraq. It has not. US combat troops might have left but there are still more than 50,000 troops and according to some estimates close to 100,000 mercenaries, in Iraq, all paid by the US taxpayers. Moreover Bush and Cheney were supposed to bring democracy to Iraq, instead corruption is in abundance and US operatives and mercenaries are very much party to it.
Here is a gripping story on the Huffington Post site about such corruption. Recommend this post
The Universe we live in
Our solar system is the same way. The sun may die someday and with its death will die all the planets surrounding it including earth. But don’t worry, it will be billions of years before that happens. However, humans are capable of ending life on our planet earth long before that. Every time a big star dies it could lead to new solar systems and life. Fascinating. For me the mystery of life thickens.
You can watch some of these videos here. Recommend this post
Hugh Hefner Movie
This was on CTV evening news, according to them this is a well-done movie. I don’t read playboy but I like Hugh Heffner because he is what he says he is. He is not a hypocrite. All these so-called family people and evangelists will love to visit the playboy mansion and then come out and continue to preach their hypocrisy. Here are some hypocrites in politics:
Larry Craig
John Ensign
John Edwards
Mark Foley
Eliot Spitzer
David Vitter
And then there are the Glenn Becks, Rush Limbaughs and Franklin Grahams of this world who in the name of religion and virtue spread hatred. Recommend this post
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Glenn Beck: Summary of the speech at the Lincoln Memorial
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Glenn Beck's ad for the Lincoln Memorial Rally
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Glenn Beck is an icon and a legend in his own mind. Recommend this postFriday, August 27, 2010
The Horrors of BP oil spill
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No more war in Iraq but a bigger war in Afghanistan
He is ending the war in Iraq and leaving behind a shattered country and escalating the war in Afghanistan. Does he really expect to win in Afghanistan? Surely both wars can be blamed on Bush era but this escalation in Afghanistan gives total ownership to Obama. It looks a quagmire to me with no satisfactory end in sight. Read the full story here. Recommend this post
Glenn Beck’s Hate Speech at the Lincoln Memorial – few excerpts :)
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Terry Jones: The Prophet of Hate
Where does America get these clowns, it seems to be all a part of tea party, birthers, and Islamophobes. It doesn’t look good for the US, it gives the impression that people are going crazy because a black man, who they think is a Muslim, is in the Whitehouse.
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Recommend this postJohnson and Johnson Hip Replacement recall
Certain politicians in Ottawa should be careful as their hip/butts may be on recall too. Recommend this post
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Stephen Harper Loves Guns
What is with Stephen Harper? The whole RCMP brass is for the long gun registry and so are other police forces around the country as they believe that it substantially reduces gun related crimes and murders. Does Stephen Harper know something that these law enforcement officials don’t? Some of these law enforcement officials have decades of practical experience. What expertise Harper and his minions have? Recommend this post
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Barack Obama says Muslim prayers in the Oval Office
Outside the Oval Office he looks around to make sure that no one is looking and then he rushes in and says his Muslim Prayer. Caught by a special camera.:)
Where would these Tea Partiers/Tea Baggers will stop. First it was a controversy about Rev.Jeremiah Wright of the United Church who was Obama’s spiritual guide for 20years because Rev. Wright is alleged to have said “…not God Bless America. God damn America” therefore he was un-American. So for 20 years Obama was Christian but guided by a “bad” pastor. Then he was not born in US, this notion was led by crazy woman Orly Taitz, and now he is a Muslim. These morons are not only causing problems through fear mongering but they are insulting 1.7 billion Muslims as according to them being Muslim is intrinsically bad. More recently the outrage about the proposed Islamic Centre/Mosque in NYC. When will Americans catch on to their craziness. Recommend this post
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Franklin Graham: Obama received Muslim seed.
Whose seed this guy is? His father Billy Graham is such a smart man and respected evangelist. He has been providing spiritual advice to US presidents since Harry Truman. Although not perfect but well respected. Then there is his son Franklin Graham who is basically a moron. According to him Jews and Muslims have Jewish or Muslim seed in them.
Another interesting video on the same subject matter. Franklin Graham is truly a joke.
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Ron Paul on Islamic Center/Mosque in NYC
Are these neo-cons and fanatics not endangering the lives of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan by their poisonous drivel against Muslims? Moreover the way they accuse Obama as being Muslim signifies that just being Muslim is evil. Are they not insulting 1.7 billion Muslims in the world? Also this is taking politics at the newest low and in the process ruining the image of their country in the world.
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Countdown, MSNBC. Recommend this postMonday, August 23, 2010
The 8 Most Overrated People In History
“Gandhi was the saint who, through his principles of ahimsa (non-violence), brought independence to India in 1947. At least, that’s what you’ve probably heard. But the Indian independence movement was a strong force well before Gandhi entered the scene. The nation’s freedom would have happened within a few years of 1947 even if Gandhi had spent his life meditating in a cave. He was a figurehead for the cause, while various other leaders were doing most of the work (and if you say “I’ve never heard of anyone else,” I won’t be remotely surprised). In true Thomas Edison fashion, he was happy to take the credit.”
Read the full story here. Recommend this post
Renovation of Synagogue in Beirut, Lebanon
While the controversy over an Islamic center in N.Y. rages on this story about the renovation of a Synagogue in Beirut is a breath of fresh air. Fareed Zakaria had a piece on his show last Sunday. In N.Y there may be a few 9/11 victims’ families who are concerned but it is the bigots and racists who are flaring the fire of hatred and anger and some Repugs and Tea-Baggers are making political hay out of it. We must not forget that dozens of Muslims, who were working in the building at the time, were victims of the 9/11 tragedy as well. When will societies rid of themselves of this disease of bigots? This bigotry is a major source of trouble in many societies around the world.
I believe freedom of religion is a fundamental right and few fanatics must not be allowed to hijack this freedom and create additional problems in the world. As if Bush and Cheney have not done enough. The example of the renovation of the synagogue in Beirut must be a guide for the rest of the world. Recommend this post
Moscow is changing its name to Maskow
It is indeed a tragedy as there are too many forest fires in Russia and Moscow is covered in smog over and above the scorching heat. It is partially natural disaster but part of it is the incompetence of the Russian government not to take necessary precautions to minimize forest fires and effectively extinguish those which are unavoidable. This incompetence of governments is spreading like an epidemic around the world. In Moscow, in order to survive, people had to wear masks. So maybe the more appropriate name for Moscow will be Maskow. The intention is not to belittle the tragedy but highlight the incompetence of the government there.
Here is a one story on the incompetence of the Russian government. This article provides a good review of the situation in Russia. Recommend this post
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Rush Limbaugh: His view of Americans
“I saw the Japanese are going to put some robots up on the moon. So? Obama's got 300 million robots in America! Who needs them on the moon?”
In other words, in his view, Americans are not that smart. That is some patriotism. Recommend this post
Obama is a Muslim
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
Sarah Palin Quotes (Video)
"As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where – where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border." Sarah Palin-- CBS interview with Katie Couric, September 25, 2008 Recommend this post
Sarah Palin's Quotes
Here is a gem.
"As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where – where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border."
-- CBS interview with Katie Couric, September 25, 2008
If you wish to read some more click here. Recommend this post
Barack Obama is secretly a Muslim
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Will Repugs and Tea Baggers get anymore more stupid? Oh yeah building an Islamic centre in Manhattan is another one of the Muslim conspiracies. Repugs and Tea Baggers need to be sent to a mental asylum instead of the House of Representatives or the Senate. Recommend this postFriday, August 20, 2010
Sarah Palin to Dr. Laura schlessinnnnnnnnnnnger: Don’t quit, Reload
Dr. Laura Schlessinger has the radio show where she repeated the “n” word 11 times when a black woman called her about racism and “n” word. As Keith Olbermann of MSNBC said, Dr. Laura is the radio personality who has three s’s in her name and 11 n’s. However, here is what Dr. Laura had to say about Sarah Palin in 2008,
“Couldn't the Republican Party find one competent female with adult children to run for Vice President with McCain? I realize his advisors probably didn't want a "mature" woman, as the Democrats keep harping on his age. But really, what kind of role model is a woman whose fifth child was recently born with a serious issue, Down Syndrome, and then goes back to the job of Governor within days of the birth?”
Read the story here.
Recommend this postWednesday, August 18, 2010
Harper Government: Dead soldier is better than a wounded soldier
That is what Veterans’ Ombudsman Colonel Pat Stogran is saying about the attitude of the government towards wounded war veterans. It is too expensive to support a wounded and disabled veteran according to the government. So much for the support of troops that Harper harps about so often. It is really sad. Read the full story here. Recommend this post
Body of the missing woman found
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Keith Olbermann, Countdown, MSNBC Recommend this postMonday, August 16, 2010
Islamic Centre in Lower Manhattan
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This is an excellent special comment by Keith Olbermann. It is important to speak out against those who would limit democratic rights. Freedom of religion is a fundamental right in the United States, we can't let this be eroded by prejudice and bigotry.
Also, this prejudice inflames extremists giving them fertile ground for recruitment. I also like the quote of Martin Niemoller that Olbermann uses regarding Nazi Germany:
"First they came for the Communists, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up, because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak up for me."Recommend this post
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Stephen Harper - Don Cherry Exchange
It actually did not happen as Stephen Harper's team won. If he had lost I understand he would have worn Don Cherry's dress. Read the story here. Recommend this post
Origins of the Tea Party
Father Coughlin
It surely is not a new movement. Although it might have not been called Tea Party some of the early leading figures of this kind of ideology include Father Coughlin, Billy James Hargis , Joe McCarthy and Barry Goldwater. Last night Christ Matthews had a documentary on the Rise of the New Right. I could not find the exact video but views of Father Coughlin and Billy James Hargis were pointed out which have similarities to some of today’s Tea Party leaders. As Professor Allan Lichtman of American University highlights the main views of Father Coughlin,
“Father Coughlin had two main messages. One was an economic message, that we needed a more populist approach to economics, but his other message was highly anti-Semitic and highly authoritarian that a conspiracy of international bankers to great extent led by Jews were responsible for the Great Depression, were responsible for the continuation of hard times and that may be Adolf Hitler and Germany had some right ideas.” Allan Lichtman
We should not underestimate the Tea Party and better watch out for them. It is an old evil of racism and bigotry which is raising its ugly head. Especially the election of Barack Obama to the presidency has enraged the red-neck bigots and it is leading to no good. The birthers like Orly Taitz and their ilk are really stirring up the pot by spreading hatred.
You can watch Christ Matthews’s videos here. Recommend this post
Friday, August 13, 2010
John McCain in love with Snooki
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Hardball, MSNBC. Recommend this postThursday, August 12, 2010
Jackie Evancho: America's Got Talent (AGT)
Some are already comparing her to Susan Boyle of Britain. Read the story Recommend this post
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Mysticism: Mysteries of life
"We believe in reason, materialistic reason. Reason that can deal only with reality through the five senses. That can deal only with the measurable. The immeasurable is outside its sphere. But let us look at human life: friendship, smiles, love of children, admiring a flower, hate of enemy, all of these are intangible. The materialistic mind cannot deal with it. Therefore it does not exist."
There is a lot more to life than the limited five human senses can comprehend. Life is a big mystery. Recommend this post
Lousy Commercials: Prescription Medicine
Sorry for the poor quality of the video but nothing better was available.
Then there are these E.D. commercials. Remember Bob Dole – the Mr. E.D. He gave commercials for Viagra. Then there is this commercial about Cialis. Yes take daily Cialis and you will be ready anytime, anywhere to screw. It does not say with anyone but that is understood. It is partially hilarious and partially very disgusting. Of course you can have heart attack or go blind but that is beside the point – going blind for love or dying for it. Replace “love” with “screwing”. Recommend this post
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Barack Obama vs. Barack Obama
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Glenn Beck’s Planet
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The question he is asking is which planet he has landed on. The question he should be asking is which planet he came from. He comes from the planet Luna. That is where all the lunatics reside. He must go back to planet Luna as he will be living happily ever after with his like-minded residents.Keith Olbermann, Countdown, MSNBC. Recommend this post
Monday, August 09, 2010
Stephen Harper on Tour
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John Baird: The new House Leader
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Sunday, August 08, 2010
Glenn Beck stands for the poor?
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Keith Olbermann, Countdown, MSNBC Recommend this postSaturday, August 07, 2010
Huguette Clark: Money cannot buy happiness
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Read the full story here and there are some fascinating pictures on the site.
Here is what Mark Twain had to say about her father Senator William Clark:
"He is as rotten a human being as can be found anywhere under the flag; he is a shame to the American nation, and no one has helped to send him to the Senate who did not know that his proper place was the penitentiary, with a chain and ball on his legs." Recommend this post
A drunk calls 911 for a ride to a liquor store
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Friday, August 06, 2010
Stephen Harper’s Election Sensor
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Stephen Harper and Michael Ignatieff duet
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Senate Candidate from Nevada Sharron Angle interviewed by Keith Olbermann
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Recommend this postThursday, August 05, 2010
Lady Gaga: One of the best dressed?
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Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Airport Security and Veil
The Harper government is upset again over the veil. It is my understanding that all these ladies, in veil, are fully checked in a room where their privacy can be respected and they can practice their faith. However, the Harper government is raising a big stink over it. It looks more like a clash of cultures than anything else. As long as these passengers are fully checked in privacy before boarding, it should be ok. Maybe Harper and company want to see all these women in bikini. Recommend this post
Monday, August 02, 2010
Humans: The beginning and the end
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