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Muslims Have Only Selves to Blame for Negative Image
Source: NewsMax

Many Muslims all over the world believe that the West is distorting the image of Islam and that the Western media is behind this.

US TV 'focused on health anger'
Source: BBC News

US President Barack Obama has accused the media of focusing on healthcare forums only when "tempers flare". "What you haven't seen on TV and what makes me proud are the many constructive meetings going on all over the country," he said.

Keep Your Bare Butt to Yourself

When did it become acceptable to show your naked butt in public? I must be missing something here.

One of the best Presidential news conferences in history

First, let me say that this news conference convinced me that not only do we have a vastly superior intellect in the White House in the history of the Presidency, not only do we have the most gifted orator in its history, we also may have the most honest.

A Pagan's Incantation

A Pagan's Incantation Spirit of the land arise in Justice and shine. Your time has yet to come. Spirit of the Land arise in Peace and shine. Your time will be one day. Spirit of the Land arise again in Beauty and shine. Your children will make amend.

To E.U. Ambassador Bruton, The U.S. financial stimulus package is for America.

As we now know, from Tuesdays headlines, the people of the United States of America were taken advantage by the European Union. Without firing a shot, The E.U.

2009 Will Be a Year of Panic
Source: seedmagazine.com

I'm always impressed by people's behavior during massive panics. They rarely believe or admit that they are panicked. Instead they assure one another that at last the wool has been lifted from their eyes. They are seeing the clear daylight of rationality after years of delusion.

Obama's top 7 foreign policy challenges
Source: GlobalPost

The seven biggest foreign policy challenges the new administration will face.

The Global Financial Meltdown - This Time It's Different
Source: Global Research

Stephen Lendman, writing for Global Research, has produced one of the most comprehensive articles on the subject of the global financial meltdown.

The Obama Dividend
Source: The New York Times

"We Americans have periodically betrayed that idea of equality and opportunity, but on Tuesday evening we powerfully revitalized it.

US superpower status is shaken
Source: BBC News

The financial crisis is likely to diminish the status of the United States as the world's only superpower. On the practical level, the US is already stretched militarily, in Afghanistan and Iraq, and is now stretched financially.

The end of US bipartisanship?
Source: AL JAZEERA

Al Jazeera has a bit of analysis in its "take" on the moribund US Bailout. "What we are witnessing is the final collapse of the US tradition of bipartisanship in the face of national crisis.

Op-Ed Columnist - Roger Cohen - Palin's American Exception
Source: The New York Times

On the Democratic side you have a guy whose campaign has been based on the Internet, who believes America may have something to learn from other countries (like universal health care) and who's unafraid in 2008 to say he's a "proud citizen of the United States and a fellow  …

Who's More Realistic: McCain or Obama?
Source: The Washington Post

Yet there's clearly a fundamental difference between the two that might best be captured by asking a simple question: What kind of world do we live in? Neither candidate has been asked this, and I doubt either would answer as frankly as I am suggesting, but here's my guess --  …

Our Planet, Our Children, Make their future better than our present

So as we all stay tuned to the next episode, lets all take a deep breath and breathe a minute to reflect on our planet as a whole.

Choice of Biden as VP candidate praised overseas
Source: Yahoo! News

ACCRA, Ghana - From confronting Russia to dealing with climate change, Barack Obama's selection of Sen. Joe Biden as his vice presidential candidate Saturday was seen abroad as adding weight and depth to the foreign policy of a potential Obama administration.

Afro Strut

I think Jesus had an Afro that was probably much like mine. Mine is big with full large curls. It's hot and dusty were I live and sometimes when I ride on my patrols through these grimy streets, it looks ashen gray and brittle.

Abroad - For Blacks in France, Obama's Rise Is Reason to Rejoice, and to Hope - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Barack Obama's popularity is not just her in America, but everywhere. Increasingly Obama is seen as a reason to rejoice for people of color throughout the world. All eyes are on America and they are watching what we do.

Iran-bashing in the US reaches fever pitch
Source: atimes.com

In the run-up to Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad's visit to the United Nations in New York next week, the Iran-bashing sentiment in the US media has escalated to new, unprecedented levels, with presidential hopefuls such as former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani and the form …

Putin attacks 'very dangerous' US
Source: BBC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has attacked the United States for what he said was its "almost uncontained" use of force around the world. America's "very dangerous" approach to global relations was fuelling a nuclear arms race, he told a security summit.

Wake Up America - We can do bloody well without you!
Source: axisoflogic.com

Wake up America. We've had enough of you and your arrogance. We've had enough of you and your self-centered souls. You are not the only country where you can go from rags to riches. You are not the only country where front-line scientists are created.

Worldview Quiz
Source: commongood.org

Welcome to the Worldview Quiz sponsored by Reason for the Common Good. Take a few minutes to give it a try. The quiz covers two largely separate areas.

Who's the extremist?
Source: Information Clearing House

Tony Blair's speech to the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles was revealing. His definition of the "arc of extremism" applies to himself perfectly. He "has an ideology, a world-view, deep conviction and the determination of the fanatic".

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