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From the International Herald Tribune: EDIT: Title should be "Iraqis." I fell into the English "qu" spelling rut. (If a mod could correct that, I'd appreciate it.) http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/16/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Mass-Graves.php Just something we should be aware of.

Egyptian blogger Abdel Kareem Soliman was sentenced to four years in prison Feb. 23, 2007 in a Cairo court Has been sentenced to prison for four years. http://www.freekareem.org/ (Support website, his blog is in Arabic) His crime? “Contempt of religion” and “insulting the...

I personally think that it is immoral to at least some degree, and quite self-absorbed, to spend exhorbant amounts of money on fertility treatments when there are many existing children all over the world who desperately need homes. What do you think?

Presented without comment: Ouch. http://www.observer.com/20070205/20070205_Jason_Horowitz_pageone_newsstory1.html[/LEFT]

Lets all talk about something other than Christmas and communism for a bit. We’ve been hearing about the rise in adult and child obesity in the US for quite a while now, and all the differing causes, complications, and theories about it. So what’s you’re opinion: Is obesity biological or...

El Jefe's worth a bundle: http://www.usatoday.com/money/2006-05-04-castro_x.htm I did not know this. Wonder what Fearless Leader pays in taxes? It's a little Haliburton-esque, don't you think, for the head honcho to benefit from $900,000,000.00 worth of ownership in state-owned companies?

Why take NYT's word for it? Read the declassifed portion of the report yourself: http://dni.gov/press_releases/Declassified_NIE_Key_Judgments.pdf It's only four pages long, so don't tell me you're too busy.

(Mods: I usually hang out in this forum, but this might work better in Philosophy/Morality, feel free to move thread if necessary.) I've been having a heated discussion with my mother, who has recently declared that she believes I should never have children because I will use "fear tactics" to...

http://www.wtic.com/pages/39305.php? I'd personally be more offended by a team standing there letting me take a few points so that they don't get their coach suspended than if they pounded me good and proper. We actually had a discussion like this when I was on my school's academic team...

The source of the article is "Choose Black America" and I have no idea who they are. Thought it might be discuss-worthy anyhow. Details follow. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060522/dcm031.html?.v=45 Actually it's more of an extended statement than an article, but it seems to acurately...

Several workers were fired from the Wolverine meat packing plant in Detroit after skipping a shift to attend a protest. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060411/NEWS01/604110328/1120/RSS I don't think it's unfair. I'm in a salaried, managerial position and I would be fired...

Just curious, after discussing the current state of Hollyweird with the FH. I don't go to the movies, even though there's a BigGiantTheaterPlex 24XXX within walking distance because: 1. There's nothing good on. When I go out for entertainment, I actually really do want to be entertained...

On a recent thread there was some side discussion about unsual conservatives. My question is, why are there certian skin colors, orientations, and religions who are not "allowed" to be conservative?

Suprise surprise: http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17757963%255E663,00.html The only thing that's really a shocker is that an American class-action guru didn't think of this angle first. I can confidently say I saw it coming a mile off.

and not Home Depot or Barnes and Nobles? Those are also megastores that may or may not tend to drive out the "little guy" mom'n'pop tool/bookstores. Why is Walmart evil and they aren't? (My personal theory is that Walmart has developed a "redneck" sort of perception, and Home Depot and B&N...

If you think so, check these guys out, yeek: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-gifts25nov25,1,2541322.story?coll=la-headlines-world&ctrack=1&cset=true Apparantly, the US took decades to come up with a measly fruit bowl for Dear Leader. I find this really...

http://www.denverpost.com/movies/ci_3224090 Is it Christian? Is is secular? Are people who are arguing over who "owns" this story bloody idiots? I honestly couldn't care less that the Chronicles of Narnia are in a fashion Christian apologetics! It was a beautiful series and I want every...

http://www.gopbloggers.org/mt/archives/000883.html Regardless of the fact that this is just one blogger's opinion, I very much agree. Now, your chance to change my mind: what's a good reason for people to be granted tenure?

My fiancee found this last night: