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They Thirst for Water and Justice
By :
eileen fleming
Those who support justice -or even simply the enforcement of basic international humanitarian law - must go beyond raising awareness of the issue to directly confronting those whose acquiescence facilitates current repressive attitudes.
The Day the Music Died - 911
By :
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
The rest of the world is puzzled by this sudden "about face" in the care for human rights. The terrorists and our former allies should get a copy of an American history book. We haven't forgotten 911, and we are not "sheep." Part of our culture is warm and loving, while another part of our culture is decisive, bold, militaristic, and wants immediate retribution.
The Gun Lobby is a Role Model?
By :
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
If you are sick and tired of foolish lawsuits, the gun lobby, Pentagon, and the National Rifle Association, have finally demonstrated how to stop them in their tracks. You need friends in high places, a highly skilled lobby, and a letter from the Pentagon will be a big help too!
UN Atomic Chief Sees No Breakthrough At Meeting On Iran's Nuclear Programme
By :
Dave Gosine
Iran says its activities are solely for peaceful energy purposes but the United States and other countries insist that it is clandestinely seeking to produce nuclear weapons.
Why Are We Still in Iraq? (Part 2)
By :
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Some of our "allies," or former allies, will bow to terrorism. This is fine, if you can accept innocent civilians being murdered on your own soil. You cannot satisfy someone who believes your existence is a sin. As Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said, "We are not even enemies, as far as they're concerned. We're just dust. ..."
Wake Up Democrats (Part 2)
By :
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Let's continue with more Democratic "hopefuls" for the 2008 Presidential election. None have announced that they will seek election, but don't be surprised if they do.
The Peak Oil Crisis and Water Supply
By :
Herbert Young
Much is being made about the "Peak Oil Crisis" in the media today. Gasoline and natural gas prices are high and continue to rise. But what is the "peak oil crisis" and how does it impact our water supply?
Just So We Have Our Priorities Straight!
By :
Warren Graham
In an era of real economic, political and international crises, it is incumbent upon the eletorate to communicate to its reprentatives in Washington to stop wasting time debating such issues as gay marriage and flag burning, and take up the real problems we face as a nation.
The Silence was Deafening
By :
eileen fleming
On June 20th International Refugee day passed without a whimper from the USA media...
Are You Prepared For A Water Supply Disruption?
By :
Herbert Young
How would the citizens of this country react to a prolonged disruption of their water supply? After Katrina many area water and wastewater systems were disrupted for days, weeks or months.
Peace is Not Paved With Violence
By :
Judi Lynn Lake
There is a parallel between the war in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan in that the violence of the U.S. war has been followed by unprecedented violence during U.S. occupation.
Textual Images of Iraq
By :
Judi Lynn Lake
American citizens receive many images about the war/occupation in Iraq on a daily basis which bombard listeners, readers, and viewers with images about the application of U.S. policy abroad.
Whose Land is That?
By :
eileen fleming
"I am an Israeli Jew and I am responsible to change something about this situation. We all need to do this together."
Vanunu's "Unpardonable Sin"?
By :
eileen fleming
I first met the Whistleblower of Israel's WMD Program on June 21, 2005. I have been reporting on his ongoing trials ever since.
A Cheap Holiday in Other People's Misery (catching up with Mordechai Vanunu in Israel)
By :
Dave Smith
Father Dave's reflections after spending time in Israel, meeting with his imprisoned friend Mordechai Vanunu.
Mohammad Yunus And The New Revolutionaries
By :
Michael Skye
Could Mohammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, be starting a revolution a revolution in culture and consciousness? Could the next generation of youth become inspired visionaries who stand for humanity as he has, and literally change the world?
Tony Blair - Turkey and Iraq
By :
Leslie Hardy
US and UK strategies are Iraq are beginning to diverge. George Bush still believes that a victory remains possible, whereas Tony Blair is considering partition of Iraq and has been discussing this with Turkey.
Iraq - Strategic Options
By :
Leslie Hardy
The continuing failure of US and UK policy to stablise and pacify Iraq has led to a review of current operations and an evaluation of strategic options.
Iraq Oil - The Spoils of Victory
By :
Leslie Hardy
There were many cynical analysts, both in the West as well as the Middle East, who viewed the invasion of Iraq as a scarcely concealed attempt to take control of the country's immense oil wealth. This opinion is now becoming a reality.
Reasons Why People are Anti Bush
By :
Nick Carter
George Bush has been one of the most controversial political figures of all time. He is the eldest son of the former president of the United States George Herbert Walker Bush, and is currently serving his second term in office.
HILLARY! HILLARY! HILLARY!
By :
Burk Pendergrass aka Tennessee Mountain Man
Hillary Clinton should not even be mentioned in the same breath as Golda Meir, Margaret Thatcher, Benazir Bhutto, or Condoleezza Rice or Kathleen Willey for that matter !!!!!!!Hillary just does not measure up to Female World Leaders who were and are Presidents, Heads of State, or Premier
Ministers. America must decide if it wants another dynasty ruling from the feuding musical bedrooms of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Beauty Queen Terrorists
By :
One Small Voice
This shocking latest news article is about 2 (and probably more) teenage girls (pictured in their "Beauty Queen" poses) who were working in a nursing home and abused some of the elderly patients living there:
http://www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/dec/01/breaking-charges-filed-good-sam-case/
So how did I jump from some teenagers abusing some nursing home patients to making comments on Terrorism?
FW: Christmas Stamps "urgent"
By :
One Small Voice
Christmas Stamps "urgent"".
It was marked “urgent” in the subject and further identified as “Importance: High” in the header of the email body and uses very, very LARGE and RED and BOLD FONTS!. There was even someone’s assurance that the information in the email was “ok” because they “checked it out on Snopes”.
RE: Christmas Stamps "urgent"... a small debate contained herein
By :
One Small Voice
I received a copule ongoing responses to my artilce FW: Christmas Stamps "urgent" from a person whom I call Mr. X.
My rebuttals to his responses are also contained herein.
If you would like to respond, please choose a pseudonym for your name and your comments will be included in later articles.
In the fall of 1966
By :
One Small Voice
In the fall of 1966, I was just a summer past being graduated out of high school when I turned 18 years old. Yes, if you do the math, I am over 60 years old now. At that time when I turned 18, it was as it is now, mandatory that young males (but not young females) register for the United States of America’s Armed Forces Selective Service System (a.k.a. the “Draft”)...
Glass Thoughts and World Views
By :
Andrew R. Hamilton
This is a satirical look at various political, career, and world view positions as told by the "Glass half full, half empty" cliche.
RE: In the Fall Of 1966 ... Some Q's from Mr X & As
By :
One Small Voice
I have been asked a series of challenging questions in response to my recent article, "In the Fall Of 1966".
The first question was:
* What war would you have elected to fight in? Last 200 years?
My answers follows...
WARNING! WARNING! Wind Farms and Automated Cars Ahead!!
By :
One Small Voice
There is lots of talk in the USA about being less dependent upon foreign oil. This article reviews some of the options to foreign oil, some of the environmental cots of producing those alternatives and the future of cars! Enjoy!
My Country! Right or Wrong???
By :
One Small Voice
During the Vietnam War, the slogan in the United States, was “Our Country, Right Or Wrong”. And at the beginning of the invasion of Iraq, primarily by the United States and Great Britain, the slogan was “Support Our Troops!”. I would like to talk now about these two slogans in this article.
An Open Letter to the Leaders of the Nations Attending the G8 Conference, July 2009
By :
One Small Voice
Our national leaders, least some of the leaders of a few of the nations of the world, are going to meet again at the annual G8 convention, this year in Italy and in July of 2009.
There can be no peace on Earth until there are worldwide laws against war and terrorism. And not just worldwide laws against war but also a world police force capable of enforcing those laws!
The G8 agenda's “initiatives” about economy, energy, and the climate are very worthy contemporary... more
I too have a dream… I dream of a World Without War...
By :
One Small Voice
As acting chairperson of the World Peace Political Party, I get a large number of emails regarding W3P and the United Free Nations Organization proposal. More than half these emails are full of negative, unfounded assumptions, with no alternative suggestions, and usually are very poorly written responses.
Here is a copy of one of these negative emails with the anonymous sender’s unedited comments proceeded with a “Q:” (For Question) followed by my point by point “R:” (response ):
Can You Think Outside The Nationalism Box?
By :
One Small Voice
We are taught in school to color inside the lines. To mark, check, and punch inside the box. We are also instructed as to what is right and what are the wrong types of behavior. Indeed we are punished or at least criticized if we color over the lines; mark, check, or punch outside the box... More
Yes, Wars Are For Real but for How Long?
By :
One Small Voice
I was recently forwarded an article entitled “This War Is For Real”. In it are the arguments, written in 2005, for the USA, Great Britain, and the other allied nation’s involvement in the war in Iraq. My article herein is a response to that “This War Is For Real” article where I have labeled the actions of the USA, GB, and etc as the acts of an outlaw vigilante posse! This is because, while I agree that terrorism is a form of war, that wars are indeed real, and both that should be stopped.. MORE
Ask not what you can do just for your country; ask what you should do as a Citizen of the World!
By :
One Small Voice
A long, long, long time before John F. Kennedy stated the phrase:"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country", Socrates proclaimed, “I am not an Athenian or Greek, I am a Citizen of the World”! MORE...
A brief history of Rivenhall Airfield, a Second World War base in Essex.
By :
C.J.Cairns
A history of Rivenhall Airfields use during the Second World War. The construction of the drome and the use by the USAAF. This is the first in a series being written and published on the bugleonline.co.uk.
World War II - The Foo Fighters
By :
Eduard
Foo Fighters was the name used for numerous unexplained phenomena in WW II, as well as being used in a derogatory sense. Some pilots over Europe called them "Kraut balls". In the Pacific Theater, it was how some pilots referred to the Japanese fliers who were infamous for their erratic flying.
Paper Airplane World Records
By :
Victor Torrealba
For a long time Paper Aircraft have been very seriously used by large Aerospace Aircraft manufacturers, for scientific and theory testing of aircraft behaviour. In this article brings together the facts most outstanding made with paper planes.
Is Page Speed Going to be a Political Issue?
By :
Maria Johnsen
This article contains facts about page speed and Google's new search function that might create problem for some under development countries.
Using The Internet To Pull off The Art Collection Of Your Dreams
By :
Sue Bond
This is really a wonder of the modern world since you can actually buy all sorts of work from a huge assortment of genres to add to your collection and have them mailed straight to your front door. Web shopping gives you access to the world. You can sit at your computer and purchase something from Japan, France, Australia, South Africa... you name it, you can purchase from there!
Learn About The Aztec and Mayan 2012 Calendar
By :
Karina Knapp
Besides the fact that ninety-nine% of the time of year someone shows a film of the “Mayan calendar” and is really passing the Aztec Sun Stone off as Mayan, the 2012 calendar is a complex issue.
How To Fix Airport Security
By :
Nui Kahuna
During the holidays, while Commander Dithers was in Hawaii, on yet another luxury vacation, I had a lot of time to think about jihadists, or what we now know as BVD bombers.
Finish Of The World In 2012 ? Breaking Open The Head...
By :
Phil Johnson
The planet is abuzz with talk of the year 2012; however, not everybody is looking forward to the year with the same outlook or expectations. For some, the year hints at apocalyptic end times; a period in that the world will be thrown into utter chaos and violent upheaval. A turbulent and tumultuous epoch in that each natural and man-created disasters can decimate and probably lead to the extinction of life as we tend to recognize it. Alternative, more optimistic folks understand this date as a flash of awakening, a large global transformation of consciousness…one which is to be anticipated with joy
End Time Prophecy to World Leaders
By :
John Hoskins
The End Time futurity to whole wide world presidents. As a consequence remark Yah Rohi: The King Eternal realize the bitter draft written in Deuteronomy 28 upon bosses. and system notables. You have followed Satan to freeze out the Ten Commandments and unadulterated logos Christology of the Door, and now your house is left unto you devastated.
Mayan Calendar Plainly Explained
By :
Dexter Robinson
A brief uncomplicated rationalization of the Mayan Calendar and its importance to December 21st, 2012. The fact is that this calendar is not of necessity a precursor of catastrophe but simply the ending of a long cycle based on cycles of the Sun and Venus.
The Mayan 2012 Calendar Predictions - Do You Understand What They Really Signify And Their Effect?
By :
Kalyn Bastion
You learn many things in relation to the Mayan 2012 prophecies and calendar these days. But what is the real story behind 2012, and if there is accuracy in the prophecies, what can we do about it?
President Obama and World Contention
By :
Aubrey Moulton
Some feel that issues at home have kept President Obama from implementing campaign promises. Rather than honing in on international relations and enhancing the way many countries perceive the U.S., he has chosen to pinpoint the Afghanistan and Iraq war. He and his administration have also addressed a sagging economy and have been active in campaigning for health care reform.
Informing the World
By :
allanlovemonica
Every day, the news of the world is relayed to people by over 300 million copies of daily papers, over 400 million radio sets, and over 150 million television sets.
This enormous increase of population will create immense problems
By :
fandy
Imagine the position if you and I and everyone else living on earth shared the surface between us. How much should we have each? It would be just over twelve acres. But not all that is useful land which is going to produce food. We can cut out one-fifth of its which is covered with ice and snow.
Other Prophets Concur With The Mayan Predictions!
By :
john Vintage
The Mayan predictions are based on their long count calendar that relates to an ending on December 21st. 2012. They are not the only ones that fore see that something great will occur on that date. Numerous of the worlds accepted religions believe the Mayan predictions.
The Seventh Abundance
By :
William Evan
It's tempting when you are scuffling with cash problems to suppose that this extremely could be a cruel unfriendly world. There you are, working your socks off, and it's all money out, out, out, leaving you constantly on the bread line while others around you seem to own something and everything they want. However simply because the sun appears to move around the earth rather than the world around the sun, that's just an illusion. I am going to indicate you that, despite your tight money circumstances, you're infinitely richer than you think. And that, once you discover simply how abundant your life is, your money state of affairs can dramatically modification as well. We tend to assume that abundance, or wealth, or riches, or the flow of all sensible things, is confined to having money. Well, it isn't. Here are six different types of abundance that are nearly certainly accessible to you right now, without any investment or effort on your part. Once you specialise in these areas of abundance, you'll find that your AA, or "Abundance Attitude" can automatically trigger a corresponding reaction in the state of your finances and build you abundant financially as well.
The American Revolutionary War
By :
Aeronx Mc Mall
The American Revolutionary War or American War of Independence lasted from 1775 to 1783. It was in the beginning a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen of its former British colonies in North America however, it eventually became a worldwide war between a number of European great powers.
Terrorism
By :
Scott Richardson
Terrorism is an organized and well planned act of violence against a person or property for political, religious or ideological gains and this is normally done through intimidation and coercion in order to make the victims vulnerable and have them give in to their demands.
The New Face of Slavery: Human Trafficking & Domestic Violence
By :
hulala bkaska
Sex trafficking involves the exploitation of ladies and kids among their own country and internationally furthermore for the aim of forced sex work.Sex trafficking will include the recruitment, transport, transfer, or sale of females for sexual purposes.The ILO or "International Labor Organization" has estimated that approximately twelve million people are enslaved or forced into a life of sex slavery, sexual servitude, or connected situations. Annually, 800,000 of those girls and children are trafficked across national borders. And these numbers are growing, as Human trafficking is becoming a lot of feasible because of globalization and the benefit with which people will transfer sex employees between totally different countries.
The Deities Of Trojan War
By :
Ronald Jones
Homer was a master of the epic narratives, drawing themes of courage, bravery, and commitment before the readers.
The 35th President Of The United States John Fitzgerald Kennedy
By :
Peter Gonzalez
Studying history, or reading magazines, or simply watching TV, one may find many interesting stories about outstanding people who lived in the past
Do you believe that war is the "last option" in his showdown with Iraq
By :
allanlovemonica
None of this is true, but in the absence of a clearly stated reason from the president for war with Iraq, a surprisingly large number of Americans are woefully misinformed about the causes of this looming fight.
Crimes and Punishments
By :
ANASTASIA
Crimes and Punishments
Arguing About War
By :
David Robinson
Military technology has a great impact on objectives of war and main operations. Today, military leaders stand at the threshold of new ways of fighting or determining wars through cybernetics and automated troop control. These developments are pregnant with possibilities, not least of which is the impact they will have on the balance between attrition and maneuver in warfare.
Imperial Japan And The Pacific War
By :
Scott Richardson
The propaganda during the Pacific war had a great impact on social order and international relations between the nations and continents. A major influence on international policies was the relations between the two opposite camps and the views each held of the other.
Prior to the September
By :
nikky Howard
Prior to the September eleventh terrorist attacks on the United States and its people of freedom, this text was written in as an outcome of some analysis that I completed relating to the history of world religions and the fervor of spiritual dogma that continues to be the mark of "man's inhumanity to man."
The Role Of Waste Oil Treatment In Protecting The World
By :
Joalelsto
The state has imposed rules to monitor the way most of us dispose our waste materials, which include oil waste, and this started off oil waste treatment. This is actually being done for 2 good reasons: the first is to render oil fit for throwing away and two is process it in order to make it useful again. This causes complete reduction of petroleum waste products, which pose so much environmental issue. Correct treatment of such waste minimizes cost of environmental effect especially during accidents as well as maximizes the application of oil derivatives by transforming waste materials to still useful products.
US Team Ready to Affect 2010 world cup Probabilities
By :
Lynn Smith
How the United States does in World Cup wagering may be dependant on their opening match against England.
England Could be Damaged in 2010 World Cup Wagering by Injury
By :
Lynn Smith
Michael Dawson will be taking the place of Ferdinand, who is out on the roster in the 2010 World Cup, according to reports. Losing Ferdinand does affect England in World Cup probabilities as he was the captain and a important player in the midfield.
Places to Eat for World Cup 2010 in Cape Town
By :
Rebecca Smith
Cape Town, the city of World cup 2010, is famous not only for its beautiful scenery of Table Mountains, historical Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront, Robben Island, but also famous for its culinary. Many restaurants in Cape Town are well known in the world for its cuisine. There are various cuisines offered in Cape Town, ranging from African cuisine to Asian cuisine.
A Life of Poverty
By :
Kinhomchan
The result for some young people is a life of poverty. For many others the prospect is employment that pays less than a living wage and offers neither self-respect nor a future.
What Happens to the Economy when the Country is at War
By :
ANASTASIA
What Happens to the Economy when the Country is at War
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