Monthly Archives: January 2011

Catholic Church calls on EU to defend freedom of religion

The Catholic Church is growing uneasy about the increase of persecution and violence against Christians in the Middle East. Following the Islamic attack on the last night of the year, which killed 23 Egyptian Christians praying in a Coptic church … Continue reading

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2012 Predictions: Michelle Bachmann for President?

According to ABC News, The Tea Party’s own Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) may be thinking seriously about running for President in 2012. An anonymous source said the three-term Congresswoman will attend some meetings in Iowa before deciding whether a presidential run … Continue reading

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Robert Gibbs out – who’s in?

From the New York Times, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs will be leaving his post in February. This gives Obama the opportunity to hire someone closer to his inner circle. In the meantime, we in the peanut gallery can spend the … Continue reading

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A case against “green” nuclear energy

The figures don’t add up for nuclear power, and nuclear power stations are literally unprofitable-they don’t need to make money and are hugely subsidised by the State, i.e. our taxpayer dollars. Republicans and the neocons like to talk about the … Continue reading

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Partial Solar Eclipse over Africa and Europe

A partial solar eclipse was visible on Tuesday at dawn in North Africa, but it reached the most coverage in central and northern Europe. Shortly before 09:30 am (08:30 GMT) the moon appeared to cover more than 75 percent of … Continue reading

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Why I do not owe anything to my mother

“I do not owe anything to my mother” That the phrase is very strong, especially around the holidays, but let me explain myself. I’m getting older each day and the truth as I remember, almost anything of my mom, my … Continue reading

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Mexican Drug Cartel Offers a Truce

The Michoacan criminal drug cartel La Familia announced Sunday in a brief statement that it decided to continue its promise not to pursue any activity for a month, referring to the truce newly started in January. With the announcement of … Continue reading

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