Monthly Archives: March 2010

Iraqi president demands recount in tight election

Posted on March 21, 2010 by The Great One

Was there a doubt in anyone’s mind that the election results would be contested? There wasn’t any doubt in my mind. These countries can never move forward. They never get it right… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Pope blasts Irish church, no Vatican blame in abuse

Posted on March 20, 2010 by The Great One

What the Roman Catholic Church has been doing to children in terms of child abuse throughout the ages is quite disgusting, to say the least. Yet with all the allegations against the Church taking place across mostly Europe (for the … Continue reading →

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Boy receives pioneering stem cell surgery

Posted on March 20, 2010 by The Great One

This is awesome! Hopefully this boy will have a long and healthy life. If he and others like him can benefit from advances in modern science, specifically stem cell research, it is the result of a more reasonable administration than … Continue reading →

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Year’s biggest sandstorm turns Beijing sky orange

Posted on March 20, 2010 by The Great One

Time for people in the Far East to stay indoors… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By CARA ANNA, Associated Press Writer Cara Anna, Associated Press Writer BEIJING – China’s capital woke up to orange-tinted skies Saturday as … Continue reading →

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Thousands rally against Putin across Russia

Posted on March 20, 2010 by The Great One

More of this needs to happen in the United States. Americans have gotten way too complacent! It seems as almost with each passing day the value of the dollar shrinks more and more, as unemployment continues rising. What’s worse, it … Continue reading →

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Iraq: Key figures since the war began

Posted on March 20, 2010 by The Great One

For information… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press Fri Mar 19, 3:10 pm ET U.S. TROOP LEVELS: March 31, 2003: 90,000. October 2007: 170,000 at peak of troop buildup. March 1, 2010: Just over 96,000. … Continue reading →

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Pope’s Irish letter faces critical Catholic world

Posted on March 19, 2010 by The Great One

I know my opinion stands for nothing and that’s OK, but this is “my” Blog and I can state what I feel; always have, always will. Let me say it again: THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IS THE MOST CORRUPT ORGANIZATION … Continue reading →

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Roadside bomb, gunmen kill 4 in Baghdad

Posted on March 19, 2010 by The Great One

The madness continuous… As incredible discoveries are being made in the various sciences, the religious retards continue to act as they did two thousand years ago, except now they have bombs. It truly is amazing how religion can stunt the … Continue reading →

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Geneva atom smasher sets record for beam energy

Posted on March 19, 2010 by The Great One

Hopefully all future experiments will be successful and a great deal about dark energy, matter and ultimately the final piece of the puzzle, how the universe was created, will be established. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By … Continue reading →

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Warships take new strategy against Somali pirates

Posted on March 18, 2010 by The Great One

DUH!!! I’m not that smart, but have wandered since this “pirating” thing started: why are these dead-beat Somalis in these make-shift boats causing such a ruckus? I mean really folks; most of the major world powers have fleets of battleships, … Continue reading →

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Canadians rescued from grounded yacht in Galapagos

Posted on March 18, 2010 by The Great One

The people aboard this yacht were quite fortunate that they weren’t hurt. When a boat of this size capsizes there are generally injuries. The expedition operators were also lucky that no fuel or other chemicals spilled onto the water. TGO … Continue reading →

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Remains of Italian teen believed found in church

Posted on March 18, 2010 by The Great One

Italian and British police have collaborated really well on this case. Hopefully after DNA test results are completed they can apprehend the killer and bring him to justice. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated … Continue reading →

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Kadhafi is a ‘mad man’, says Nigeria senate speaker

Posted on March 18, 2010 by The Great One

I obviously have no idea just what kind of ‘mad man’ Kadhafi is, but one thing is for certain, he’s one of the ugliest dudes on this planet. Check out the photo! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Bavarian bishops pray for abuse victims

Posted on March 18, 2010 by The Great One

Imagine that, Catholic Bishops are “ashamed and shocked.” Ashamed they most certainly should be, but I wouldn’t be too surprised if any of them are shocked, as surely they were well aware of what was going on throughout their corrupt … Continue reading →

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Smithsonian opens $21M human evolution hall

Posted on March 18, 2010 by The Great One

I suppose not many fundamentalist Christians will be paying a visit to this museum. One of the main characteristics of the faithful is that the more religious they are, the more narrow-minded as well. One would think that the most … Continue reading →

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Cuban security agents break up protest march

Posted on March 18, 2010 by The Great One

It’s amazing how the majority of the Cuban people on the island have been indoctrinated over the years. Even though they see that the country has been turned into a sewer by the two parasites, Fidel and Raul Castro, they … Continue reading →

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SKorean women caught in abortion limbo

Posted on March 17, 2010 by The Great One

Have the women of South Korea ever heard of the pill or the condom? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By SANGWON YOON, Associated Press Writer Sangwon Yoon, Associated Press Writer Wed Mar 17, 12:15 pm ET SEOUL, South Korea – Having … Continue reading →

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Vatican probes claims of apparitions at Medjugorje

Posted on March 17, 2010 by The Great One

Isn’t it funny how there is never a sighting of the Virgin Mary (as if there ever was a Virgin Mary) in Lebanon, Iran or Afghanistan? I wonder why? Do any of the mentally retarded people who actually believe in … Continue reading →

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Protesters pour blood at Thai PM’s residence

Posted on March 17, 2010 by The Great One

This is crazy! As the saying goes: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Photography: Reuters and Associated Press by Thanaporn Promyamyai Thanaporn Promyamyai BANGKOK (AFP) – Thai protesters poured their own … Continue reading →

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Women, girls rape victims in Haiti quake aftermath

Posted on March 17, 2010 by The Great One

A 7 year-old child and a 2 year-old toddler raped!!! Men handing out food coupons in camps are demanding sex in exchange for food distribution, therefore many women are not getting enough to eat! “We are aware of problem … … Continue reading →

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American was kidnapped, killed in Haiti

Posted on March 16, 2010 by The Great One

Haiti is really “going places” with the reputation they’ve established in the world, particularly following the January 12th earthquake. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Tue Mar 16, 3:54 pm ET PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The U.S. Embassy says a kidnapped person … Continue reading →

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Belarus offers closer military ties with Venezuela

Posted on March 16, 2010 by The Great One

I love the rhetoric of these scum-bags, suggesting that Venezuela’s threats are external, when everyone with half a brain knows they come from within Venezuela’s corrupt president and his band of delinquents. Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales, Fidel and Raul Castro, … Continue reading →

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U.S. official cancels Israel trip as Jerusalem clashes erupt

Posted on March 16, 2010 by The Great One

Way to go Israel… In addition to your Prime Minister’s statements that construction in east Jerusalem would continue, this following the initial announcement which was made precisely during Joe Biden’s visit to Israel no less, now you rededicate an Old … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods to return to golf at the Masters

Posted on March 16, 2010 by The Great One

It would really be something if he won the Masters this year. I really can’t see it happening with all the distractions he’s going to have to deal with, plus the fact that he’s been out of competitive golf for … Continue reading →

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Thai protesters pour own blood outside govt HQ

Posted on March 16, 2010 by The Great One

Amazing what some people are willing to do when they want change. Here in the United States this would never occur. President Obama’s political campaign in 2008 was all about change, and the change came, for better or for worse, … Continue reading →

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Men charged after Swedish cartoon ‘plot’ probe

Posted on March 15, 2010 by The Great One

People really do lose their sense of reason when infected with religion. The thought that these many individuals would be involved in the attempted assassination of a cartoonist, a CARTOONIST, is insane! Just think of the time and effort required … Continue reading →

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Thai protesters give blood to pour on streets

Posted on March 15, 2010 by The Great One

These people are intense; and they mean business… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By DENIS D. GRAY, Associated Press Writer Denis D. Gray, Associated Press Writer BANGKOK – Anti-government protesters started donating their own blood Tuesday as … Continue reading →

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Cyclone leaves trail of damage in Fiji

Posted on March 15, 2010 by The Great One

For information… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press SUVA (AFP) – A powerful cyclone left a trail of damage through Fiji as winds averaging 175 kilometres an hour smashed into the Pacific island group Tuesday, forcing the evacuation … Continue reading →

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Israel vows more settlements despite US tensions

Posted on March 15, 2010 by The Great One

As stated so many times in the past on this Blog, the Jews care about one thing and one thing only; the Jews. It is this mentality that will ultimately set-off another Middle East war, and this time around it … Continue reading →

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Yemen launches new airstrikes on al-Qaida hideout

Posted on March 15, 2010 by The Great One

It’s good to see that Yemen is actively fighting terrorism; this following the failed Christmas Day attack on the U.S. bound airliner. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press SAN’A, Yemen – A senior Yemeni official says his … Continue reading →

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Suicide car bomber kills 4 in western Iraq

Posted on March 15, 2010 by The Great One

More of the same from the Muslim world… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By HAMID AHMED, Associated Press Writer Hamid Ahmed, Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD – A suicide car bomber killed four people and wounded 29 others … Continue reading →

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Vatican denies celibacy rule led to sex scandal

Posted on March 14, 2010 by The Great One

It really is a good thing to see the Vatican and Catholics at large squirm following sexual abuse scandals that just won’t go away. One can only imagine just how many children the maladjusted members of the clergy have molested … Continue reading →

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Russian official calls for night-time alcohol ban

Posted on March 14, 2010 by The Great One

Why would people in frigid Russia drink beer; I don’t get it? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s top public health official called on Sunday for a ban on retail sales of alcohol after 9 … Continue reading →

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Israeli leader urges calm over row with Washington

Posted on March 14, 2010 by The Great One

As I’ve stated many times before, the Israelis (Jews) don’t let up. They are an extremely self-centered bunch who care only for themselves. Consequently they are the cause for much of the Middle East conflict today; a conflict that either … Continue reading →

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US soldier killed in attack on Iraq base: military

Posted on March 14, 2010 by The Great One

Another dead American soldier in Iraq… TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press BAGHDAD (AFP) – An American soldier was killed and two wounded in a rocket or mortar attack on a US military base in central Iraq, … Continue reading →

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British couple appealing Dubai kiss conviction

Posted on March 14, 2010 by The Great One

These Muslims really do need to “lighten up.” TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A British couple is appealing a jail sentence after being accused of sharing a passionate kiss in a … Continue reading →

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Miracle baby elephant makes public debut

Posted on March 14, 2010 by The Great One

For you animal lovers out there, a story with a happy ending… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Sun Mar 14, 3:25 am ET SYDNEY (AFP) – A baby elephant thought to have died in the womb made its first public appearance … Continue reading →

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Daylight-saving time: It’s back

Posted on March 13, 2010 by The Great One

It’s time… TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Sat Mar 13, 11:18 am ET WASHINGTON – America is springing forward. Most Americans trade an hour’s sleep this weekend for more evening sunshine to enjoy after work. Officially the change to daylight … Continue reading →

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Thousands mourn death of Southern Calif. teen

Posted on March 13, 2010 by The Great One

Hopefully if John Gardner (or whoever) is found to be the killer, he will be promptly tried and promptly sentenced to life; since California does not enforce the death penalty. I would hope the “bleeding hearts” won’t come out in … Continue reading →

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Vatican officials defend pope on abuse

Posted on March 13, 2010 by The Great One

For those of you out there with any semblance of common sense there is no need to explain the obvious. The Pope is and has been well aware of the transgressions of his priesthood. I’m not suggesting that he knows … Continue reading →

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24 killed in western Mexico; 11 in one shootout

Posted on March 13, 2010 by The Great One

Is Mexico a great country or what…? TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico – At least 24 people have been killed in a Mexican Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence. A gunbattle between … Continue reading →

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Suicide attackers hit Afghan city; at least 30 die

Posted on March 13, 2010 by The Great One

More of the same… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By NOOR KHAN and KATHY GANNON, Associated Press Writers Noor Khan And Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Writers KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – A suicide squad detonated bombs at a newly … Continue reading →

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2 months after Haiti quake, housing still elusive

Posted on March 12, 2010 by The Great One

The completely useless Haitian government continues to fumble around instead of taking control of the situation and putting together a strategy for providing temporary shelters for the homeless. Actually, at this point it is already too late, as the rainy … Continue reading →

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Lawyers urge Ground Zero workers to take settlement

Posted on March 12, 2010 by The Great One

For information… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Story appeared on: USA TODAY NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers and city officials expressed confidence Friday that they can get Ground Zero responders to agree to a settlement that would … Continue reading →

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Cuban hunger striker in hospital after passing out

Posted on March 12, 2010 by The Great One

Cuban leaders continue their same old, boring rhetoric… It’s truly amazing how much excrement can come out of the mouths of these pathetic, incompetent, communist individuals. Yet as usual, nothing changes. Other countries and political organizations denounce the Cuban regime, … Continue reading →

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Haiti judge: New charge for US missionary leader

Posted on March 12, 2010 by The Great One

This whole thing smelled bad from the start. I always felt there was more to the story than an honest attempt by this Baptist group to save these children. Ms. Laura Silsby is in for a rough time. And if … Continue reading →

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German Church apologizes, vows action on abuse

Posted on March 12, 2010 by The Great One

Another lame apology from the corrupt Catholic Church with all its degenerate pedophiles; who have the audacity to ask their victims for forgiveness. Sure, why wouldn’t these priests be forgiven? I mean after all, parents belong to a congregation, give … Continue reading →

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Suicide blasts in Pakistan’s Lahore kill 45

Posted on March 12, 2010 by The Great One

It was too good to be true… The week had almost passed and there had been no suicide bomber incidents. There probably hasn’t been a single week all year when at least one crazed, religious lunatic doesn’t blows himself up … Continue reading →

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EU condemns Cuba for rights violations

Posted on March 11, 2010 by The Great One

Its somewhat late to be condemning Cuba for rights violations. I realize the European Union is a relatively new organization, although member countries have been around for ages. Where were these countries when Fidel Castro and his delinquent posse were … Continue reading →

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US slams rights abuses in Sudan, Congo and Nigeria

Posted on March 11, 2010 by The Great One

These clashes between both religious and ethnic groups, which are often one and the same, are almost inevitable in these countries where anarchy is commonplace. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States on … Continue reading →

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