Matthew Hoh Resigns | Shocks Superiors
First known resignation from Afghan War
Mathew Hoh, a 36 year old in the employ of the State Department in the Foreign Service, has resigned his from his position, working as a diplomat in Afghanistan, resigned earlier this month citing a complete loss of justification of the continuing war in Afghanistan. [...]
French Court Finds Church of Scientology Guilty of Fraud
France fines for fraud
The French government has never recognized the Church of Scientology as a religion. It has always viewed it as a “sect” or simply a commercial operation. Now, after two women filed complaints against the Church of Scientology, the French court has said the Church of Scientology is [...]
Scottish Thistle | Worth Quick Cash to Preserve or Maybe Banish
The Scottish Thistle
If you pay attention to Google Trends, you’ll see that people search for some off-the-wall things. One of the top searches for Wednesday, October 21st, was for Scottish Thistle. The Scottish Thistle means several things, in different contexts. It’s a plant, and an equally revered and [...]
Obama Wins Nobel Prize, Stirs Controversy
He’s Only the Fourth President to Win the Award
Theodore Roosevelt (1906), Woodrow Wilson (1919) and Jimmy Carter (2002) preceded him in winning. Now President Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize. This time, however, some people are skeptical. The Norwegian Nobel Committee says he won due to his “extraordinary efforts [...]
Rio de Janeiro Gets 2016 Olympic Summer Games
It Will Be South America’s First Olympic Berth
After a heated battle between Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has selected Rio de Janeiro as the home for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Brazil’s former capital city and hot tourist spot beat out Madrid in [...]
507 Carat Diamond Could Fix Finances For Mining Company
Petra Diamonds strikes pay dirt
An independent diamond mining company near Pretoria, South Africa, has found a 507 carat diamond. The large stone was found in the Cullinan Mine last week. After a rough year in the diamond business, Financial Times reports this discovery could single-handedly improve the finances of Petra [...]
Rosh Hashanah, Resolve to Get Your Finances in Order
Before Rosh Hashanah was the summer of ‘69
The summer of ‘69 is over. Most of you are probably thinking that I am a little behind the times, but my Jewish friends know what I am talking about. Tonight at sundown begins Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year.
On the Hebrew calendar, [...]
Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum | Israel’s Plan for Iran?
If you wish for peace, prepare for war
That’s the translation of that Latin phrase. I’m not talking about obtaining pre-emptive payday advances to prepare your budget for war. I’m talking about being prepared to live by the sword.
This Roman saying may prove to be what Israel is preparing for against [...]
Charles Gibson, ABC News, Says His Work is Done
Charles Gibson announces retirement
Charles Gibson, who has worked for ABC News for 34 years and currently anchors “World News” has announced that he will retire at the end of this year. At age 66, the former Congressional correspondent and co-host of “Good Morning America” will retire. Charles Gibson said:
“It has [...]
Caning | 40 Lashes for Sharia Law and the Mindless Masses
Does the punishment fit the crime?
Corporal punishment has a tradition that can be traced back into the governing history of many nations. Some claim to find enlightenment and “grow out” of the process, while others cling to it because they either believe that it is an effective deterrent against crime, [...]
Hillary Clinton Angry | “I’m Secretary, Not My Husband!”
Lost in translation
Recently, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sat down for a town hall-style meeting at the Congolese capital of Kinshasa. According to the Syracuse Post-Standard, her stop is part of an 11-day tour through Africa to promote “development and good governance, and to underscore the Obama administration’s [...]
Clinton Secures Pardon For U.S. Reporters in N. Korea
That’s Bill, not Hillary
Not that Hillary couldn’t have gotten the job done. She’s more than capable. But Bill had already established a relationship with the North Korean government; they’ve even requested to meet with him specifically a few times over the past 15 years.
What job am I talking about? After [...]
Great Pacific Garbage Patch | We Headed For Space Yet?
Will the “Wall-E” future come true?
In the Pixar film “Wall-E,” pollution has run rampant, to the point where the Earth is uninhabitable. Much of this pollution comes straight from the waste inherent in our high-speed consumer culture of convenience. As a result of their sloth, humankind have been forced to [...]
Robert McNamara Dies | We Make War in His Image
Vietnam War architect now at rest
Robert McNamara, once president of Ford Motors and World Bank and Secretary of Defense under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, has died in his sleep. He was 93 years old.
He did not describe himself as being rich, but McNamara did say that he [...]
Obama Press Conference | Iran, Healthcare and Stimulus II
The gloves almost came off
President Obama has a lot of things on his plate these days, what with an economy in shambles, multiple wars being fought and post-election rioting and death in Iran. What did he have to save in today’s press conference? Helene Cooper and Sheryl Gay Stolberg live [...]
Neda Soltani | A Martyr Against Government Oppression
Social media brings her death to the world
While not all politicians in America agree that the people should have the right to choose whether payday loans for quick cash is right for them, we do have reasonable assurance that if we disagree with their decisions, we will not be maimed [...]
North Korea Considers Missile Attack On Hawaii
Difficult news
For the average American, it can easily be argued that the most pressing though is whether the current recession is going to let up. For some, that thinking includes “When am I going to get a job?” These concerns are very real and very important. For those who are [...]
Repo the Jihad: Al Qaeda is Broke
“Yo no soy hay dinero”
We want to hear good financial news, but the world has for the most part been uncooperative. Will we be able to take time out from our frontyard lemonade stands to apply for payday loans and fast cash, or has the grand old government taken that [...]
Buchenwald Concentration Camp Report Surfaces
Healing the harms
The expression “freedom isn’t free” means a lot to me. The sacrifices service men and women have made (and continue to make) in service of their country are worthy of recognition to the extent that they are helping to protect the rights and way of life of people [...]
Japan’s Himeshima Island | Happy Without Competition (Pt. 2)
Preventing elections
(You are on Hime Island. There will be time for work, time to live. CLICK HERE if you’ve forgotten what happened in the beginning of your stay. If you’re looking for quick payday loans and debt consolidation, you can find that here too. But that would probably mean that [...]
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