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NPR: National Public Revulsion
In 1970… National Public Radio is born three years after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. In its mission statement NPR declares that it is devoted to “presentation of fair, accurate and comprehensive information and selected cultural expressions for the benefit of and at the service of our democracy,” along…
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Indecisive British Election Results
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his Conservative challenger David Cameron each made their case Friday for a coalition with the party that finished third in Britain’s elections, hoping to secure the balance of power following an inconclusive vote. The Conservatives, who won the largest number of seats in Thursday’s contest, suggested that lawmakers from the…
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Thai Protesters Strike a Deal
On Tuesday, Thai anti-government protesters stated that they welcomed a proposal from the Thai prime minister to end the violent political crisis that has paralyzed central Bangkok for nearly two months, but asked for more details on the plan before wrapping up their demonstrations. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva proposed elections for November 14 in order…
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Belgium Enacts National Burqa Ban
In a nearly unanimous decision, the lower house of the Belgian parliament passed a measure banning the burqa in all public areas, following similar actions taken in France, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The law’s author, Daniel Bacquelaine, a Liberal, said a burqa is incompatible with basic security as everyone in public must be recognizable and…
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Mexico Issues Travel Warning to Citizens
The Mexican government warned its citizens Tuesday to use extreme caution if visiting Arizona because of a tough new law that requires all immigrants and visitors to carry U.S.-issued documents or risk arrest. The controversial new law signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has faced stiff opposition from many groups and individuals, including various Hispanic…
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Radical Islam 1, South Park and Free Speech 0
Just last week… Comedy Central has done many outrageous things over the years, from inflicting viewers with so-called apologies for “comedies” like “Krod Mandoon” to canceling “Reno 911”, but their latest decision to censor the most recent episode of “South Park” is just unacceptable. Kowtowing to the not-so-delicate threats the New York-based group Revolution Muslim…
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Iran Begins War Games in Persian Gulf
Yesterday the Revolutionary Guard, the elite sector of the Iranian military, held war games in the Hormuz Strait, a strategic part of the Persian Gulf oil route, in a move clearly designed to provoke the United States and demonstrate Iran’s fighting capabilities. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the Obama administration of attempting to annihilate…