Month: June 2005

Ethiopian Opposition Under Arrest

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VIDEO OF OPPOSITION LEADER’S HOUSE ARREST HERECarter Center tries to correct for damage done…Thousands of Ethiopians gather at Emanuel Church to mourn those lost in the violence this week in Addis Ababa.

Immigrant Youth Riot in Portugal

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HUNDREDS OF YOUTH RIOT AND ROB ON A BEACH IN PORTUGAL, VIDEO HEREMore immigrant problems in Europe…Poor youth work in gangs robbing sun bathers at an upscale Portugal Beach on Friday.

Trey Jackson: Making Tracks!

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Hey, over at Jackson’s Junction, Trey Jackson has raised the bar up a level for all bloggers as he holds down an interview with former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich.

Pissing on "Old Glory" at Raza U

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Indian Muslim protesters burn, spit, and URINATE on American flags today!Bush and The US Flag burn at a Raza University Protest in Mumbai, India today.

"Shouting into Turned-Off Microphones"

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I give credit to Representative Sensenbrenner today, not for walking off with gavel in hand, but for sticking around for as long as he did.

Missing Saddam

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VIDEO OF SADDAM’S TRIAL UPDATE HERESaddam Hussein’s lawyers are making complaints today that they have not been given details of the case against their client.

Wire Taps & Protests in the Philippines

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Police use water cannons to dispurse the protest in Manila today…Around 3,000 Philippine protesters urged President Gloria Arroyo to resign today.

Pujols Swings for Down Syndrome

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Albert Pujols (in the white shirt) and his wife, Diedre (holding their daughter Isabella) are recognized by representatives of the St.

US Calls Out Ethiopian Violence

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VIDEO OF DEMONSTRATORS AND INJURED IN HOSPITAL HEREThe capital of Addis Ababa looks like a war zone after the violence on Wednesday.

Kefaya Protest in Cairo

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Kefaya members protest against regime violence…About a thousand demonstrators gathered in Cairo to protest the violence by regime thugs during last months election.

New Quran Abuse Charges

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Is this really a surprise?Palestinian protesters gather in Gaza City to denounce the alleged Quran abuse by Israeli prison guards.

Jimmy Carter Backtracks

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22 killed as police open fire on protesters…One of at least 8 casualties at Black Lion Hospital from the third day of escalating violence on the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Muqtada, Man of Peace

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Muqtada al-Sadr, the militia leading cleric and son of an Iraqi Grand Ayatollah, made his first public appearance on May 16th since the bitter defeat of his Mahdi Army by Coalition forces in August of last year.

Deaths Reported in Ethiopian Violence

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Government is blaming the violence on the Opposition…Ethiopian youth run through the streets armed with “rocks” as they confront government soldiers in Addis Ababa.

Getting Worse Before Getting Better

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A few observations on the meltdown of the Democratic Party in the last 12 months…The Entertainment Industry in 2004 here, here, and here,…The Democratic National Convention of 2004The Elections of 2004The Real Face of the Democratic Party in January, since-February, yesterday and today.La Shawn Barber comments on the media silence on Howard Dean today on her blog:Dean must love the taste of his own feet.

Bolivia Reels in Violence

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BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT RESIGNS AMID PROTESTS, VIDEO HERELawmakers call emergency session to fill the power vacuum…Riot police break up protests with tear gas in La Paz.

China Remembers

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In commemoration of the 16th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre this week, China is demanding that all blogs and websites to be registered.

Bush Speaks at Florida OAS Meetings

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VIDEO OF BUSH AT OAS MEETING HERE(the sound will straighten out in about 10 seconds)President Bush gives another Pro-democracy speech at the OAS Meeting in Florida today and calls out Castro…Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Anti-Chavez Activist Maria Corina Machado at the OAS meetings in Ft.

Ceci Says "US Kills Prisoners"

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Tonight On “Special Report” on FOXNews Channel, Ceci Connolly stated that…”The US has killed over a hundred prisoners in US custody.”Here is the actual exchange:Connolly: There have been many homicides of prisoners.

Carnival of the Revolutions V

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I knew when I saw that Robert Mayer from Publius Pundit, one of the brightest young writers on the internet, was taking on this week’s Carnival of the Revolutions that it was going to be great.

Syrian Kurds Protest Regime

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Protest broken up by Syrian Authorities, reports of death…A Syrian Kurd holds a picture of Sheikh Mohammed Maashuk Khaznawi, the Kurdish Cleric and Political Leader who was found dead three weeks after being detained by authorities.

Beating a Dead Horse

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THE UK SHELVES EU CONSTITUTION, VIDEO HEREThis pony ain’t moving!

Ethiopia Cries for Help!

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** I have updates on Monday’s violent protests further down in this post **”All who live in tyranny and hopelessness can know…the United States will not ignore your oppression, or excuse your oppressors.

Did Anyone Else Get This?

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused the United States of trying to impose a “global dictatorship” today…

Sunday's Odds and Ends

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Give ‘Em Zell!Zell Miller is on CSPAN 2 right now promoting his new book and talking about Chris Matthews, The Republican Convention, and his place in the Democratic Party.Jackson’s JunctionTrey Jackson has a wonderful tribute to Ronald Reagan.Jackson’s Junction and Joe Biden…”He doesn’t speak for me!”Hillary Special???Hat Tip to BrandiScared MonkeysJohn Edwards on Howard Dean, DNC Chairman,…

Florida OAS Meetings are Heating Up!

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The Organization of American States is already feeling the Florida Heat as it readies for a week of meetings in Fort Lauderdale…* Hugo Chavez accuses the US of Global Dictatorship* Venezuelan Activist Machado protests the Chavez Regime* Human Rights Activists protest Cuba* Bush plans to speak at the Meetings on Monday* Castro Demands return of anti-Castro activist Carriles by USProtesters outside of the OAS Meeting in Ft.

Afghan Widow Protest

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Pope also calls for release of aid worker…Afghan widows protest for the release of a kidnapped Italian aid worker in Kabul.

Saudis Seize Israeli Plant

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Honorable Representatives of The Saudi Kingdom have seized a scrap metal plant in Saudi Arabia because it was bought from Israel:The Saudi authorities have reportedly seized a scrap-shredder plant allegedly imported from Israel.Under the Saudi laws, all Israeli items are banned in the kingdom.

Gorby Critcizes US "Global Domination"

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Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the failed Soviet Union, critisized the US lately for the “Global Domination” route that we have been on lately:U.S.

Zimbabwe's Demolition Drive

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At least 22,000 street traders have been arrested, police said in government-owned newspapers, and tens of thousands of people have been left homeless.

Is Al-Qaida Planning Something Big?

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The “Voice of Al-Qaida” in Canada, Jihad Unspun, is talking about a Big Event from Al Qaida in the near future…The Zarqawi tape, issued on May 30, not only indicates that he is alive and well but that a major operation is in the works that he is awaiting approval for.

Chirac's "Soft-Soap" Not Selling

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VIDEO OF CHIRAC AND SHROEDER MEETING HERESaturday’s hastily arrranged working dinner appeared mainly symbolic — aimed at showing that despite voters’ defeat of Chirac in the referendum, and Schroeder’s defeat in the biggest state election, the two countries remained behind the proposed constitution.

Spain Rallies Against Terrorism

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SPANISH VIDEO OF DESTRUCTION BY THE BASQUE TERRORISTSAND THE MADRID PROTEST MARCH FROM TODAY HERE(You don’t need to speak Spanish to understand this video!)Hundreds of Thousands rally against terrorism in Madrid, Spain…

Aruba Update

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My friends the Scared Monkeys are on top of the missing student, Natalee Holloway, story.

Azerbaijan Demands Freedom!

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** Supporters of several opposition parties chanted “Freedom!” and “Free Elections!” while holding placards with such slogans as “Down with robber government!” Some carried a picture of Bush with the inscription: “We want freedom!” **Thousands March for Freedom in Baku, Azerbaijan…A young protester sends a strong message to President Bush!

Tiananmen Square at 16 Years

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Massacre in the Square…Remembering Tiananmen SquareJune 4, 1989 In November of last year, Chen Gang was released from prison in China after 15 years of incarceration.A factory worker who helped to organize a strike during China’s 1989 pro-democracy protests has been released after nearly 15 years in prison, a U.S.-based prison rights group said Saturday.

Violence Marks Burundi Election

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BURUNDI HOLDS FIRST ELECTIONS IN 12 YEARS, VIDEO HERESome 300,000 died during the Burundi Civil WarChild soldiers in a “demobilization camp” in Burundi , a country that is coming out of a 12 year Civil War where thousands have been killed.

A Hollywood Hero

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This guy just made a fan for life out of me…In this past year, Denzel Washington took some time out to thank the troops.

"No Arabs- No Terrorism"

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That is what Jewish “ultra-nationalist” David Ha’Ivri’s shirt said that got him convicted for “Incitement to Racism”David Ha’Ivri on a visit to the Temple Mount to pray.

After Six Decades- Progress!

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VIDEO OF SEPARATIST LEADERS CROSSING INTO PAKISTAN HEREIt may sound like a small step, but not to these people from the looks of things.Kashmir has hopes for peace after six decades of fighting…Protesters in support of moderate leader Yasin Malik who crossed into Pakistani territory today.

A Holy Perspective

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From Gulag to Guantanamo the World Leftists twist Reality…

But, There Were No Weapons!

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Hey, UN, you can stop the allegations, this isn’t an election year!The UN is now saying that weapons equipment used to make biological and chemical weapons is no longer in Iraq.

Egyptian Women Protest Violence

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Protesters Rallied for Women in Egypt Today…The Kefaya Opposition Group in Egypt may go to the World Court to seek justice for the violence at last week’s rallies.

Bolivia Protests

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40,000 march on La PazProtesters march in La Paz, Bolivia yesterday.

Beslan & World Children's Day

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“Protect children of the world – our future – from terror!” motto of the 2005 International Children’s DayThe First of June is “International Children’s Day”.

Beslan Terrorists Planned More Attacks

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From the trial of Nurpashi Kulayev, the only surviving Beslan terrorist:According to Kulayev’s testimony which he confirmed in the courtroom, the militants, after the seizure of the school in the North Ossetian town of Beslan, were planning simultaneous attacks on three cites in the North Caucasus — Vladikavkaz, Nazran and Grozny – in November 2005.

Shantytown Blitz in Zimbabwe

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ZIMBABWE’S STRANGE URBAN PLANNING, VIDEO HEREMugabe continues his own war on poverty…A shantytown home destroyed in Zimbabwe.

EU Gets Dutch Rub

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The Netherlands was the second country this week to turn down the European Constitution.