Monthly Archives: June 2010

Cancun police find 12 decomposing inside caverns

… And supposedly, God made man in his own image. Was God an ignorant, money hungry, drug-dealing criminal? On a more serious note, I remember when the United States government stated they were fighting the war on drugs, as well … Continue reading

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Koppel’s son died from overdose of drugs, alcohol

Wow, one sees these news anchors on television; poised, well-educated, professional, etc. and assumes they have a family that is basically an extension of themselves; obviously this is not always the case. Ted Koppel’s son, pictured below, apparently had serious … Continue reading

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Evangelical leaders say spill raises moral issues

The Gulf oil spill was unquestionably a horrific incident. It will take years for the environment to recover from this catastrophe. But really folks, is prayer the best these evangelical Christians can offer? I visited the Evangelical Environmental Network’s website … Continue reading

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Utah firing squad executes convicted killer

I always find it amusing how members of the American Civil Liberties Union cry foul when a person is executed, claiming it is barbaric and inhumane; religious individuals make similar statements. I wonder what their position would be should one … Continue reading

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Mark Twain’s tribute to daughter sells for $242,500

Mark Twain was a brilliant man; he also happened to be an unbeliever. Not all unbelievers are brilliant, but most brilliant people are unbelievers. Below are a few of my favorite quotes from Mark Twain: TGO “Faith is believing what … Continue reading

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Pope meets with head of scandal-tainted Legion

More BS from the Pope… There is absolutely no way that the Vatican was unaware that Rev. Marciel Maciel, founder and leader of the fanatical Legionaries of Christ, wasn’t a scum-bag of the highest order. Vatican officials, including Pope Benedict … Continue reading

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest school ruling

This article illustrates yet again another example of the wonderful virtues of religious people, and I’m being sarcastic of course. Here we have two sets of Jews, yet one group believes (whether they admit it or not) that they are … Continue reading

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UN says 400,000 uprooted in Kyrgyzstan

As stated in previous posts on this Blog, I am amazed at the atrocities that people are capable of, especially when we’re talking about people of basically the same ancestry. It reminds me of the conflict between the Catholics and … Continue reading

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Israel agrees to ease Gaza land blockade

Israel is finally succumbing to international pressure following the deadly raid on the aid flotilla on course for Palestinian territory weeks ago. Hopefully this concession on the part of Israel will ease tensions between Jews and Palestinians, at least temporarily, … Continue reading

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Religion News in Brief

A typical reaction from close-minded evangelical Christians; if they can’t have their religious radical of choice in office, they simply won’t vote for anyone else unless, as the chairman of the Iowa Family Policy Center claims, one or both of … Continue reading

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Religion News in Brief

Jews on the Mayflower… Live and learn, and I thought the Mayflower consisted of mainly Pilgrims from Plymouth, England. Next thing you know it was the Jews and not the Spaniards who settled in St. Augustine, Florida in the early … Continue reading

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Aruba police seek discussion with Van der Sloot

I hope the Peruvian government, in conjunction with authorities in Aruba, don’t cut a deal with this scum to bring closure to the Natalee Holloway case. First of all he can’t be trusted to say the truth and secondly he … Continue reading

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Quakes kill three in Indonesia

Another earthquake, this time in Indonesia, has taken the life of three people. The situation could have been much worse, particularly if a tsunami had struck the coastline. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Sali Pelu Sali … Continue reading

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Floods in Myanmar kill at least 25

These third-world countries, where populations are soaring and deforestation of the land is commonplace, such as is the case with Haiti in the western hemisphere, are more likely to suffer higher death tolls when heavy rains, cyclones, tropical storms or … Continue reading

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Spain planning burqa ban: government

Although I have changed my original position on the use of full-face veils and now believe that women should be allowed to wear burqas should they so desire, when I see a woman wearing one of these ‘cloth bags’ I … Continue reading

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Man who tried self-amputation thought of MacGyver

This is an amazing story… A tip for all you do-it-yourself-types out there: take your cell phone with you when going into a basement or attic! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By PAT EATON-ROBB, Associated Press Writer … Continue reading

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Asian states airlift nationals from Kyrgyzstan

The country of Kyrgyzstan it would seem is in for a long and difficult road ahead. It is amazing that people can kill others of the same basic ancestry and otherwise destroy their lives in this fashion. By the way, … Continue reading

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6-story Jesus statue in Ohio struck by lightning

I’m surprised some religious nut hasn’t come out and  said that he saw the face of Jesus, or that  of his “mother,” the Virgin Mary, in the flames. This is the kind of story that lends itself to that kind … Continue reading

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Colo. man went on solo mission to kill bin Laden

Brilliant!!! According to the article he’s a devout Christian, that explains everything. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By DAN ELLIOTT and CHRIS BRUMMITT, Associated Press Writers Dan Elliott And Chris Brummitt, Associated Press Writers DENVER – An … Continue reading

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At least 23 killed in Bangladesh landslides

As is usually the norm, natural disasters always seem to occur where the most poor and ill-equipped call home. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh – Officials say landslides triggered by heavy rains have … Continue reading

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Bangladesh asks factories to shut for World Cup

Little did I know that soccer was such a popular sport in Bangladesh. I also didn’t know that this country had a population of 150,000,000 and that only 30% of these people have electricity. That’s roughly 105 million people without … Continue reading

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US discovers stunning mineral wealth in Afghanistan

Interesting isn’t it, how many of these poverty-stricken countries throughout the world, such as those in the Middle East for example, have incredible amounts of wealth in terms of natural resources. Unfortunately, ignorance on the part of the masses (most … Continue reading

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Barcelona plans Islamic veil ban

I’m not opposed to the wearing of full-face veils as I once was. Although I  feel that women that wear these ‘cloth bags’ as Sam Harris refers to them are being severely oppressed by their male counterparts, I figure that … Continue reading

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India’s Muslims, Christians fight for burial rights

As a friend of mine says, these people need to “adapt, improvise and overcome.” Better yet would be to do away with their silly religions and all the baggage that goes with it. Just think of all the extra land … Continue reading

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Pope praises priests, despite scandal

More BS from the Pope… Why yes, of course we should praise Catholic priests, just as we should praise all other hypocrites, rapists and pedophiles from different walks of life. It goes without saying that not all priests are delinquents, … Continue reading

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Uzbekistan says 75,000 refugees fled Kyrgyzstan

The madness continues in this former Soviet land. And sadly, as the article indicates, most of the hardships are being endured by the elderly as well as women and children. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press BISHKEK, … Continue reading

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Hawaii gov consults with rabbis on civil unions

Religious people are so full of it. Here are two rabbis, one arguing in favor and the other against same-sex marriage based on the Torah; five books from the Old Testament that were written approximately 3000 years ago by barbarians … Continue reading

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Ethnic rioting spreads in Kyrgyzstan, with 80 dead

This is insane; such a senseless waste of human life, and for what? As Bertrand Russell said: “War doesn’t determine who is right, only who is left.” TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press OSH, Kyrgyzstan – Ethnic … Continue reading

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Rare photo of slave children found in NC attic

A very interesting story that talks of the American south a century and a half ago. The barefooted boy pictured on the left, John, was on sale for $1150.00! By the way, for anyone who might read this post (especially … Continue reading

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Ethnic clashes rage in Kyrgyzstan, 49 dead

These people have way too much time on their hands, too much emotion, too much testosterone and too small brains. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press By SASHA MERKUSHEV and LEILA SARALAYEVA, Associated Press Writers Sasha Merkushev … Continue reading

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28th NATO soldier dies in Afghanistan this week

This ponderous war continues as more and more American soldiers and allied forces lose their lives. So far I am not impressed with Barack Obama’s handling of this conflict. He’s basically following in George W. Bush’s footsteps; both in Afghanistan … Continue reading

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Van der Sloot charged with first-degree murder

It would appear that this scum-bag, Joran van der Sloot, will be living in a cage for many years to come. Quite frankly, my preference would be that they fry his ass, as then there would be one less murderer … Continue reading

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Cuba expands program cutting free lunches

What a farce the Castro regime is. Forbes Magazine, in 2005,  estimated Fidel Castro’s net worth to be approximately $900 million, yet people on the island are starving as a result of the absolute ineptness of the communist government. Not … Continue reading

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Pope begs forgiveness, promises action on abuse

More BS from the Pope… As long as the Catholic Church is a self-governing agency completely independent and impervious to established social laws these abuses will continue. How is it possible that we are to expect Bishops to police priests … Continue reading

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10 mln fear worst as Sahel faces new food crisis

People living in this region of Africa just south of the Sahara Desert are faced with this situation with regularity. I realize this sounds cruel and it isn’t my intention to humiliate these people, but what do they expect? They … Continue reading

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Mexico police say gunmen kill 19 in rehab center

Mexico has become a sewer. Not that it was ever to be confused with paradise, but what has occurred in this country lately with drug gangs makes living there a real hazard. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated … Continue reading

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Finland: Rwandan sentenced to life for genocide

Gee, what a surprise? Imagine that, a pastor committing genocide against an entire religious sect. This time the victims were the Tutsi people of Rwanda, who were persecuted by the Hutu tribe of which the accused, Francois Bazaramba, belonged. As … Continue reading

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Pope defends celibacy for priests at Vatican rally

The “beauty of celibacy” as the Pope calls it… Leave it to Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the Catholic Church, to coin such a stupid phrase. But what can one expect from a church whose former leader, Pope John Paul … Continue reading

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Russia Church wants end to Darwin school “monopoly”

It is truly remarkable that people throughout the world simply cannot move forward and leave behind all of the religious nonsense and superstitions of the past. How can people in this day and age be so ignorant as to believe … Continue reading

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17 killed, 250 hurt in new wave of Kyrgyz unrest

Civil unrest in these former Soviet territories continues, the result of a combination of various factors including social, political, economic and religious to name a few. Until such time as a stable government is in place, these violent confrontations are … Continue reading

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Countdown to first World Cup in Africa begins

No doubt there will be extremely high levels of security for the World Cup. One can only hope that the entire event is without incident. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by David Legge David Legge JOHANNESBURG (AFP) … Continue reading

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Man in Brazil jails daughter, has 7 kids with her

There is no conceivable torture that is too harsh for the scum pictured below. Under these extreme circumstances I would allow the victim to decide what she wants done with this human waste, and if she is unable or unwilling … Continue reading

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Thousands of priests rally in defense of pope

What a bunch of BS. A conglomeration of men (priests) getting together to rally around their leader; seems rather “queer” to me, if you know what I mean. I wonder how many of these priests have abused children themselves, whether … Continue reading

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Saudi convicts young man for kissing woman in mall

Amazing! Here we are in the 21st century and these barbaric people are putting a man in prison and whipping him for merely kissing a woman in public. This is just another example of the backward mentality that the truly … Continue reading

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Suicide bomber kills dozens at Afghan wedding party

As stated on previous posts on this Blog, the United States is “milking” this war needlessly. At this rate this war will never end. In the meantime, Americans and our allies are losing their lives unnecessarily. This enemy cannot be … Continue reading

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U.S. woman striving to be world’s heaviest

Only in America… Yeap, she’s a real stunner! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Karina Ioffee Karina Ioffee Wed Jun 9, 4:44 pm ET OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey (Reuters) – A New Jersey woman is waging a campaign to become the world’s … Continue reading

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Truck driver finds mass grave in eastern Bosnia

Another example of “ethnic-cleansing,” which is just a name for people of one religion (belief-system) killing people of a different one. Unfortunately, this type of conflict will continue until the end of time, or until the day humans do away … Continue reading

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Indonesian police probe celebrities over sex videos

The photograph below shows Nazril Ariel (L) and Luna Maya in a billboard ad for Unilever, an Anglo-Dutch food and cosmetics giant. How ironic that Muslims have a problem with pornography because of the negative impact it can have on … Continue reading

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Militants attack NATO convoy in Pakistan; 7 killed

This war in Afghanistan continues with no end in sight… As stated previously on this Blog, if the United States continues to fight wars at the level of the enemy, that is, without the use of our FULL military might, … Continue reading

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Indian boy with eight limbs has successful surgery

And people still believe that there is a God who cares for his “earthly children” and watches over them… What nonsense! I suppose this God takes many coffee breaks, and that is when all the pain and suffering realized by … Continue reading

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