Monthly Archives: February 2010

Israel begins distributing gas masks to citizens

Posted on February 28, 2010 by The Great One

Paranoia, or just being proactive? TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Sun Feb 28, 12:44 pm ET JERUSALEM – Israel has begun distributing new gas masks to its 7 million citizens to offer protection against a possible chemical attack. Israel’s postal … Continue reading →

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Chile quake death toll hits 708 as rescue ramps up

Posted on February 28, 2010 by The Great One

Human beings really are a pathetic species. One of the worst earthquakes in history just destroyed parts of the country, and here the people are, looting like a bunch of crazed animals while countrymen are buried in rubble. And supposedly, … Continue reading →

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Sierra Leone takes steps to save mangroves

Posted on February 27, 2010 by The Great One

Good to know that countries in Africa are taking an interest in preserving the environment. More of this is needed, particularly in many parts of Asia which is terribly overpopulated. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Sat Feb 27, 1:24 pm ET … Continue reading →

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Toll in Haiti floods rises to 11: officials

Posted on February 27, 2010 by The Great One

Wow, the Haitian people can’t get a break! Can anyone imagine the devastation that a hurricane striking Haiti within the next several months would cause if rains alone are responsible for eleven deaths? Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Pakistan suicide attack kills 4, wounds dozens

Posted on February 27, 2010 by The Great One

Yet another suicide attack, this time at a police station. Imagine the level of indoctrination that a person needs to be exposed to in order to blow themselves to pieces in the name of Allah. It is truly amazing that … Continue reading →

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Cuban media acknowledges jailed dissident’s death

Posted on February 27, 2010 by The Great One

Fifty years of a totally failed communist dictatorship, as all communist dictatorships are, and the stinking Cubans on the island that support the communist regime continue to talk about the “Revolution.” This so-called “revolution” is what has converted Cuba, once … Continue reading →

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The world’s strongest earthquakes

Posted on February 27, 2010 by The Great One

Here are some interesting facts about earthquakes: TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press Here is a list of earthquakes that registered at least magnitude 8.6. • May 22, 1960: A magnitude 9.5 earthquake in … Continue reading →

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Huge quake hits Chile; tsunami threatens Pacific

Posted on February 27, 2010 by The Great One

Wow, another natural catastrophe, weeks after the earthquake in Haiti! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By ROBERTO CANDIA and EVA VERGARA, Associated Press Writer Roberto Candia And Eva Vergara, Associated Press Writer TALCA, Chile – A devastating … Continue reading →

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Haiti wants refugees back in ravaged neighborhoods

Posted on February 26, 2010 by The Great One

The last month and a half or so since the earthquake has been horrific for the Haitian people, who for the most part were already living in misery. The next several months may be even worse, as the rainy season … Continue reading →

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Australia warns Japan over whaling

Posted on February 26, 2010 by The Great One

The Japanese have repeatedly ignored warnings from Australia to stop whaling in the Southern Ocean. There exists the possibility that legal action may also be ignored by Japan.  At this point other alternatives may need to be considered… TGO Refer … Continue reading →

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Suicide bombers strike in heart of Kabul; 17 dead

Posted on February 26, 2010 by The Great One

The madness continues as more indoctrinated religious freaks blow themselves up and kill innocent victims. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By AMIR SHAH, Associated Press Writer Amir Shah, Associated Press Writer KABUL – Suicide bombers attacked in … Continue reading →

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Whale drags trainer off platform in fatal attack

Posted on February 25, 2010 by The Great One

What a tragedy. I actually remember seeing her and this particular whale perform at Sea World the last time I was there. It almost seems unreal that this could have happened. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By … Continue reading →

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Brazilian president says Castro seems recovered

Posted on February 25, 2010 by The Great One

OK folks, you’ve probably seen the last of the communist scum that ruined an otherwise great country; Cuba. He’s been “pumped” with enough steroids to make Major League Baseball players green with envy. As soon as the effects of the … Continue reading →

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Internet error led to boozy Christ in textbook

Posted on February 24, 2010 by The Great One

We humans are a hypocritical and deranged bunch, aren’t we? A company appears to have made an honest mistake and the director of the company was issued an arrest warrant for “offending religious sentiment.” Then here comes the mighty Roman … Continue reading →

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Latin America creates bloc sans US; spat mars mood

Posted on February 24, 2010 by The Great One

Pictured below is Cuba’s Raul Castro, Fidel’s gay brother on the left and Hugo Chavez, the orangutan from Venezuela on the right. Both have stolen hundreds of millions of dollars from their respective countries. Not pictured but described in the … Continue reading →

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Palestinian president warns of ‘religious war’

Posted on February 23, 2010 by The Great One

A religious war, between Palestinians and Jews no less, what a surprise; these two groups have always gotten along so well! And if you believe that, you’ve been in a coma all your life. The madness over “holy shrines” and … Continue reading →

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Del. doctor indicted in child sex abuse scandal

Posted on February 23, 2010 by The Great One

Another case of child abuse of the worst type. The man pictured below is obviously scum and doesn’t deserve to take another breath; that’s obvious. Yet something that may not be obvious to some: Where the hell were the parents … Continue reading →

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Md. mom convicted of killing kids found in freezer

Posted on February 23, 2010 by The Great One

This story is quite disturbing to say the least. This is one of those cases where the only just punishment would be to inflict the same physical pain and mental suffering on the woman pictured below as she inflicted on … Continue reading →

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Al-Qaeda suspect pleads guilty to New York bomb plot

Posted on February 22, 2010 by The Great One

Another crazed lunatic willing to lose his life over his religious beliefs. Hopefully he’ll never walk our streets again. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press NEW YORK (AFP) – Afghan immigrant Najibullah Zazi pleaded guilty Monday in US … Continue reading →

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Bus collision in Peru kills 23

Posted on February 22, 2010 by The Great One

How do two buses collide, especially on a busy highway where there are no intersections? It’s a real shame that so many people lose their lives or are severely injured in such a freak accident. TGO Refer to story below. … Continue reading →

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Homeless Haitians: aid halted to force them out

Posted on February 22, 2010 by The Great One

If the United States or any other entity such as the United Nations doesn’t step in and take the lead in Haiti the situation will rapidly deteriorate to astronomical proportions; even worse than it currently is. The Haitian government does … Continue reading →

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Portugal landslides death toll rises to 38

Posted on February 21, 2010 by The Great One

More people dead from the forces of nature… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By ARMANDO FRANCA, Associated Press Writer Armando Franca, Associated Press Writer FUNCHAL, Madeira Islands – The death toll from mudslides and flash flooding on … Continue reading →

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Checkpoint misery epitomizes a Mideast divide

Posted on February 21, 2010 by The Great One

The hatred that exists between Muslims and Jews will NEVER be resolved, regardless of how much talk there is among their leaders. These two groups, who by the way, except for  differences in their respective idiotic religious beliefs are one … Continue reading →

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Anglican leader worried about Mideast’s Christians

Posted on February 20, 2010 by The Great One

Why doesn’t the Archbishop of Canterbury move to the Middle East and encourage other members of his community to do the same; leading by example is the only way… And after all, the Middle East is such a wonderful place … Continue reading →

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India restaurant bombing toll ‘rises to 12’

Posted on February 20, 2010 by The Great One

Now another previously unknown Islamic group of dirt bags has been organized, at least these are the people claiming to have set off the bomb referenced in the article. As I’ve stated before, there is no end to this madness. … Continue reading →

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China fires leave 35 dead over new year holiday

Posted on February 20, 2010 by The Great One

Being that the Chinese are so disciplined and structured it is surprising that this many deaths and no doubt many more injuries occur during these celebrations. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press BEIJING (AFP) – China said Saturday … Continue reading →

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Australia warns Japan to stop whaling ahead of visit

Posted on February 19, 2010 by The Great One

These Japanese a-holes continue slaughtering whales needlessly. In the photograph below, a mother whale and her calf are being hoisted onto a Japanese ship. For being such a progressive bunch as the people of Japan profess to be, this is … Continue reading →

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Minaret falls during prayers in Morocco, 36 dead

Posted on February 19, 2010 by The Great One

I certainly don’t want to sound indifferent, arrogant or malicious (which I’m not) but I suppose Allah chose not to intervene and prevent this incident from happening to his followers. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press RABAT, … Continue reading →

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Judge: Joe Jackson can get Jackson’s medical files

Posted on February 19, 2010 by The Great One

Being that he’s the jerk that he is, and always has been, Michael Jackson’s father is probably only interested in guaranteeing himself the $15,000 monthly allowance that he stands to receive as identified in the article. Otherwise, he could probably … Continue reading →

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Winner’s kiss might come from gay men in Holland

Posted on February 19, 2010 by The Great One

Personally I have nothing against homosexuals, but as with most everything else, there are always radical individuals and/or groups that take things to an extreme. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, Associated Press Writer Bruce … Continue reading →

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Rain and mud pours over Haiti’s quake homeless

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

This is nothing; just wait until summer is here, when the tropical storms and hurricanes dominate the landscape… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By PAISLEY DODDS and JONATHAN M. KATZ, Associated Press Writers Paisley Dodds And Jonathan … Continue reading →

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AP Interview: Haiti PM fears government collapse

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

Fear of government collapse; are you kidding? The government in Haiti has been collapsed for the last hundred years!!! Is this a new revelation? Jean-Max Bellerive, who do you think you’re kidding? Haiti’s “leaders” have been stealing from the Haitian … Continue reading →

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Australia threatens Japan over whaling program

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

Good for the Australians!!! Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By KRISTEN GELINEAU, Associated Press Writer Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press Writer SYDNEY – Australia’s prime minister on Friday set a November deadline for Japan to stop its research whaling … Continue reading →

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Australia’s cane toads face death by cat food

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

Whenever a new species is introduced to a new ecosystem, inevitably serious problems will arise. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Thu Feb 18, 2:52 am ET SYDNEY (AFP) – Australia’s vile and poisonous plague of cane toads may finally have met … Continue reading →

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US-Cuba immigration talks under cloud of mistrust

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

I’ll be brief. Fidel Castro has been theoretically “bullshitting” the U.S. for 50 years. However, the United States federal government really isn’t stupid  enough to believe all the excrement that the Cuban government has been saying for the past five … Continue reading →

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Man angry at IRS crashes small plane into Texas office building

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

Wow, sounds like my kind of guy, he hates the IRS (what hard-working American doesn’t despise this “legal Mafia;” and he rallied against politicians, the Catholic Church, the “unthinkable atrocities” committed by big business, and the government bailouts. This could … Continue reading →

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Ugandan anti-gay pastor airs gay porn in church

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

Only a religious freak could be this obsessed with homosexuals; what a nut-job. And he wants the death penalty no less! TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda – A Ugandan pastor is showing gay pornography … Continue reading →

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Obese woman gives birth in Romania

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

Amazing! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By ALINA WOLFE MURRAY, Associated Press Writer Alina Wolfe Murray, Associated Press Writer BUCHAREST, Romania – A 25-year-old woman weighing 528 pounds (240 kilograms) gave birth to her first baby on … Continue reading →

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Dublin theatre throws spotlight on priestly sins

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

Thanks to the press and the internet, the Roman Catholic Church is being exposed for the charade that it is and has been throughout the centuries. For the better part of eight hundred years the Catholic Church did its best … Continue reading →

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Missionaries freed by Haitian judge land in US

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Great One

There’s something that’s still not “right” in my mind with this entire issue. For instance, why were two of the group’s members in Haiti to inquire about orphans prior to the earthquake? And what about that “shaky” dude from the … Continue reading →

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Ancient Arabic inscription found in Jerusalem

Posted on February 17, 2010 by The Great One

Funny… Jews living in a home that sits atop Islamic artifacts. They should turn over the find to Muslim authorities. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By SHIRA RUBIN, Associated Press Writer Shira Rubin, Associated Press Writer JERUSALEM … Continue reading →

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Pope sprinkles ashes in Lent tradition

Posted on February 17, 2010 by The Great One

With all the money the Vatican has, one would think they’d get some hot-shot Italian designer to come up with some stylish hats for the Pope and his cohorts. I mean really folks, these hats have got to go; especially … Continue reading →

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NJ man tells police he tossed baby off bridge

Posted on February 17, 2010 by The Great One

This is one of those things that happen from time to time that is hard to believe. Personally, it just leaves me speechless. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By SAMANTHA HENRY, Associated Press Writer Samantha Henry, Associated … Continue reading →

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Religion News in Brief

Posted on February 17, 2010 by The Great One

There are approximately 150 million people who belong to church memberships in the United States, and this does not include Jews, Muslims or members of a myriad of other religions and cults. Think of all the money that is given … Continue reading →

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Pew report highlights emerging U.S. generation gap

Posted on February 17, 2010 by The Great One

I don’t know how accurate this report is, but the “Millennials” seem to be headed in the right direction. The further away they can get from ever being affiliated with a specific faith the better off they’ll be. According to … Continue reading →

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Prosecutors must show Peterson’s wife was killed

Posted on February 17, 2010 by The Great One

Could jail security make a mental error and let this scum loose in general population for thirty minutes or so; that’s all it would take to have him carved into a salami sandwich. Really, this dirt-bag has been lingering around … Continue reading →

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French leader’s Haiti visit revives bitter legacy

Posted on February 16, 2010 by The Great One

Hopefully the French will help Haiti and bring it into the 21st century. I’m just not sure that even if the entire country is rebuilt, it won’t be a slum again in less than a decade. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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A frail King Tut died from malaria, broken leg

Posted on February 16, 2010 by The Great One

A very interesting article for those of you who enjoy ancient history, particularly Egyptian history. It’s amazing what scientists can determine nowadays with DNA testing and other methods. One of the more interesting conclusions from the tests was that King … Continue reading →

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Give up your iPod for Lent, British bishops urge

Posted on February 16, 2010 by The Great One

What a stupid ritual. Every time I see some moron (especially a grown man) wish ash on his forehead I want to smack him. The bishops are also asking for “flushing the toilet less often.” Just how brain-dead are these … Continue reading →

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UN: Cocaine being traded for arms in West Africa

Posted on February 15, 2010 by The Great One

I know it’s not the answer for a myriad of various moral, social and health reasons, but given the current global situation with drug cartels and terrorism, legalizing drugs might be the answer. No doubt this statement sounds really absurd … Continue reading →

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