Monthly Archives: May 2010

Australia lawmakers vote down burqa ban

Posted on May 20, 2010 by The Great One

Well, there you have it, at least for the time being Australia says that burqas can be worn in public places. Notwithstanding this decision, for the life of me I really cannot understand why modern Muslim women would wear these … Continue reading →

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Blood diamond prosecutors seek to subpoena Naomi Campbell

Posted on May 20, 2010 by The Great One

Liberia’s ex-president, Charles Taylor, is a douche-bag. There is little doubt that he is guilty of the allegations against him. On a more pleasant note, Naomi Campbell sure is an attractive woman! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Ramos-Horta says East Timor finds peace at last

Posted on May 20, 2010 by The Great One

Few people are aware, or probably care, that a country called East Timor exists. But as they say, live and learn… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Matt Crook Matt Crook DILI (AFP) – East Timorese President … Continue reading →

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Paintings worth millions stolen from Paris museum

Posted on May 20, 2010 by The Great One

Wow, $100 million worth of art stolen; unbelievable! But as stated in the article, these paintings are worthless to the thief or thieves as they cannot be sold. Who would buy paintings as recognizable as these knowing they cannot be … Continue reading →

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Landis admits doping, accuses Armstrong

Posted on May 20, 2010 by The Great One

It was obvious to anyone who saw the 2006 Tour de France, and who understands the sport of cycling, that Floyd Landis was doping. As to Floyd Landis’ accusations that Lance Armstrong also used performance enhancing drugs; Lance is a … Continue reading →

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Why We Exist: Matter Wins Battle Over Antimatter

Posted on May 20, 2010 by The Great One

For those of you interested in science, here is an article dealing with matter versus antimatter. An experiment performed on the particle accelerator provided the results. For all of you religious folks out there, don’t bother reading this; just continue … Continue reading →

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Oil arrives on La. shore, edges into key current

Posted on May 20, 2010 by The Great One

If oil works its way into the loop current as depicted in the photograph below the Florida Keys and south Florida beaches; South Beach for instance, could be affected. Needless to say this would be devastating for tourism in Florida, … Continue reading →

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‘Stupid’ Mick Jagger talks drugs in Cannes

Posted on May 19, 2010 by The Great One

The Rolling Stones are no doubt a great rock n’ roll band, although in my opinion individually they aren’t talented musicians, and Mick Jagger is definitely not a great singer. Nevertheless, as a group they’ve certainly produced great songs throughout … Continue reading →

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Religion News in Brief

Posted on May 19, 2010 by The Great One

Come on you Southern Baptists, get with the program. You need to increase those Sunday School enrollments so your children may continue to get the proper level of indoctrination. Otherwise they might grow up with the potential for objective thinking … Continue reading →

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6 more dead in Bangkok protest zone

Posted on May 19, 2010 by The Great One

As if things weren’t bad before, now they’re really heating up (no pun intended). The protesters have been setting fires in Bangkok. Government officials have mishandled this entire situation; it should have never come to this. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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Women protest as French Cabinet gets veil ban bill

Posted on May 19, 2010 by The Great One

Amazing isn’t it, the effect that religious indoctrination has on people. Here are these women, living (by choice) in one of the most open societies on the planet and they cannot let go of this demeaning Muslim tradition of covering … Continue reading →

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Swingers’ case tests sexual limits in China

Posted on May 19, 2010 by The Great One

I’ve never quite understood the obsessive behavior that most societies have with sex and sexual activities; making just about everything taboo. Obviously the roots of this obsession are with religion, and ironically, highly religious people aren’t necessarily the most moderate … Continue reading →

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Toyota to recall 11,500 Lexus vehicles

Posted on May 19, 2010 by The Great One

For those of you with Lexus LS models, drive carefully! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press TOKYO (AFP) – Toyota said on Wednesday it would recall 11,500 Lexus vehicles worldwide because of a steering system defect, in the … Continue reading →

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Thailand says crackdown will last entire day

Posted on May 18, 2010 by The Great One

It was inevitable that the situation would get to this point. The Thai government actually waited too long to take charge and consequently let things get out of hand. There should never have been as many deaths and injuries as … Continue reading →

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Gay couple convicted in Malawi faces 14-year term

Posted on May 18, 2010 by The Great One

Wow! Up to fourteen years in prison for an engagement celebration by a gay couple. If any of you out there are gay or lesbian, whatever you do don’t go to Africa; not for the World Cup or even a … Continue reading →

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Report: Jerusalem museum excavation damages bones

Posted on May 18, 2010 by The Great One

Are the Jews trying harder than ever to piss off the Muslims, or do they just naturally do stupid things? One would think that with the so-called “peace talks” which are presumably under way, the issue over construction of Jewish … Continue reading →

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Dutch sex shop to give away “Pope condoms”

Posted on May 18, 2010 by The Great One

Leave it to the Dutch to come up with this stuff; I love it. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Reuters AMSTERDAM (Reuters Life!) – A Dutch sex shop will be giving away 2,000 “Pope condoms” this weekend in … Continue reading →

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Taliban suicide bomb hits NATO convoy, kills 18

Posted on May 18, 2010 by The Great One

I realize this is never going to happen but at the risk of sounding like a moron I’ll say it anyway. We could be fighting this war until the end of time unless we change tactics. Al-Qaida, the Taliban, whatever … Continue reading →

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Pope-bishop relationship key in sex abuse defense

Posted on May 18, 2010 by The Great One

The Vatican is now saying that bishops aren’t their employees? Who are they kidding? Is this their strategy in an attempt to save the Pope’s rear end and have  lawsuits against them dismissed? I realize that Vatican officials will throw … Continue reading →

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Tyson Gay breaks 44-year old record

Posted on May 17, 2010 by The Great One

Tyson Gay can really run! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Yahoo Sports Video: YouTube Mon May 17, 2010 1:27 pm EDT, By Chris Chase When Tommie Smith last set the world record in the straight 200 meter run, Walt Disney … Continue reading →

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New frogs and geckos and pigeons, oh my

Posted on May 17, 2010 by The Great One

Are there any animals out there in the wild that are uglier and slimier than frogs? Of all the animals small enough to land on one’s head, the frog has to be up there in my book with the rat, … Continue reading →

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Ex-Honduran president Lopez Arellano dies at 89

Posted on May 17, 2010 by The Great One

Has there ever been a single president of any South American country that has not been accused of taking bribes? It seems that the leaders of all Hispanic countries are either crooks and/or dictators. No wonder these countries never seem … Continue reading →

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Thousands of Thai protesters defy deadline to leave

Posted on May 17, 2010 by The Great One

The Red Shirts need to realize that they cannot stand up against the military and so should back down before more people are wounded or killed. This situation has been grossly mishandled by both sides and as a result there … Continue reading →

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Australian cardinal urges new action on pedophiles

Posted on May 17, 2010 by The Great One

As usual, more proof that the Catholic Church has protected its pedophile priests to avoid exposing the Church to negative publicity. As stated many times before on this Blog, the Catholic Church is one of the most corrupt organizations on … Continue reading →

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Plane crashes in Afghanistan with 43 on board

Posted on May 17, 2010 by The Great One

Another tragic plane crash… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Massoud Hossaini Massoud Hossaini SALANG, Afghanistan (AFP) – An Afghan passenger plane carrying 43 people, including three Britons, crashed in the mountains of northern Afghanistan on Monday, … Continue reading →

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Maoists blow up bus in India, 35 dead

Posted on May 17, 2010 by The Great One

Senseless death and destruction in India… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press RAIPUR, India (AFP) – At least 35 people were killed after Maoist rebels blew up a bus carrying police and civilians in the central Indian state … Continue reading →

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Deadly Thai chaos continues as gov’t rejects talks

Posted on May 16, 2010 by The Great One

As if it wasn’t already so, now the situation is going to get really ugly for the “Red Shirts,” being that the Thai government flat-out refused to allow the United Nations to intervene in negotiations between protesters and the current … Continue reading →

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AP: Vatican details US sex abuse defense

Posted on May 16, 2010 by The Great One

More BS from the Vatican… It truly is amazing; the depths to which the Vatican (Roman Catholic Church) will stoop to clear its slimy, rotten, filthy reputation. It is sickening to watch this Pope, perched high above St. Peter’s Square, … Continue reading →

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Thousands flock to Vatican to back pope over abuse

Posted on May 16, 2010 by The Great One

Look at the photograph below. The ignorant masses, like a herd of cattle, standing in the rain in support of a man who covered up for pedophile priests. How gullible and needy must people be to excuse and defend this … Continue reading →

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Ultra-Orthodox Israelis protest grave removal

Posted on May 16, 2010 by The Great One

These Jews really are full of themselves, and they’re definitely full of something else as well.  So they believe it’s perfectly acceptable to relocate the graves if they belonged to Christians or pagans, but of course if they were Jewish … Continue reading →

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Red Shirts ready to negotiate with Thai government

Posted on May 16, 2010 by The Great One

These “Red Shirts” are relentless and obviously well organized. Hopefully the government will agree to the peace talks and the conflict will end soon. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By THANYARAT DOKSONE, Associated Press Writer Thanyarat Doksone, … Continue reading →

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Cubans march against homophobia

Posted on May 15, 2010 by The Great One

Instead of marching against homophobia, Mariela Castro should get her priorities straight and march against communism. Of course, being the daughter of Raul Castro, who is a staunch communist and is also gay, she’s supporting her daddy one hundred percent. … Continue reading →

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Pope: Bad seeds in priesthood can’t obscure good

Posted on May 15, 2010 by The Great One

More BS from the Pope… I’d really like to know EXACTLY what good the Catholic Church does. I want examples of tangible things, not some obscure crap such as “provides spiritual support to otherwise lost souls” or anything along those … Continue reading →

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Arson attack on house of Swede who caricatured Mohammed

Posted on May 15, 2010 by The Great One

Here we go again with these crazy militant Muslims, trying to set fire to the house of the Swedish cartoonist who drew an “inappropriate” caricature of Mohammed. Actually, these religious freaks claim that their prophet’s image cannot be reproduced under … Continue reading →

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Palestinians mark displacement in 1948 Mideast war

Posted on May 15, 2010 by The Great One

The Israelis are not going to give in to the Palestinians; never. They will not relinquish one square meter of land to their rivals, quite the contrary, they want more land for themselves, and therein lies the conflict. Unfortunately, neither … Continue reading →

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Officials: More than 160 killed in Darfur clashes

Posted on May 15, 2010 by The Great One

It seems that the violence in African countries always flies under the radar. Nevertheless, there is probably as much conflict, violence and death throughout Africa as there is in many parts of Asia and the Middle East. TGO Refer to … Continue reading →

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Eight dead as urban warfare breaks out in Bangkok

Posted on May 15, 2010 by The Great One

The man pictured below is using a slingshot of all things against army soldiers ordered to crack down on protesters; I wonder who’ll win this battle. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Anusak Konglang Anusak Konglang BANGKOK … Continue reading →

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Thai PM defends deadly army crackdown in Bangkok

Posted on May 15, 2010 by The Great One

This conflict in Thailand has been going on for over 2 months and there is little indication that it will end anytime soon. In the meantime, people are getting injured as well as killed. In the end, there is little … Continue reading →

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Libya crash boy’s family blog becomes a memorial

Posted on May 14, 2010 by The Great One

It’s amazing that this boy survived the plane crash. I suppose it just wasn’t his day to die. He’s got a tough road ahead of him though with the loss of his parents and brother. TGO Refer to story below. … Continue reading →

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Beckham targets September return

Posted on May 14, 2010 by The Great One

David Beckham’s better days are definitely behind him and have been for quite some time. In fact, returning from an Achilles tendon injury isn’t easy, even for a younger man. With all the money he has, I really don’t see … Continue reading →

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Pakistani Taliban say America will “burn”

Posted on May 14, 2010 by The Great One

Look at the two men pictured below. Now ask yourself this question, what kind of future do these men have? And, if you were one of these two men and had been indoctrinated since inside your mother’s womb, wouldn’t blowing … Continue reading →

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France’s burqa debate stokes passion in North Africa

Posted on May 14, 2010 by The Great One

As I’ve stated before on this Blog, I have changed my views on the wearing of burqas by women in foreign countries. If these women want to continue to be humiliated by their male counterparts, then let them be. They … Continue reading →

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Palestinian boy found dead in West Bank

Posted on May 14, 2010 by The Great One

Another senseless death as a result of the hatred that religions produce. The Jews and Muslims (Israelis and Palestinians) despise one another, and this hatred is instilled in the children at a very young age. By the time they reach … Continue reading →

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New al-Qaida in Iraq chief vows blood-soaked days

Posted on May 14, 2010 by The Great One

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, there is absolutely no end in sight to the senseless destruction of life in Iraq. As bad as this sounds, the only way to control these animals is to have a … Continue reading →

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28 die as bus touches high-voltage wire in India

Posted on May 14, 2010 by The Great One

The loss of life resulting in carelessness is inexcusable. I suppose these things occur in rural areas where there is little building code enforcement; if any. Needless to say that burning to death while trapped inside a bus is a … Continue reading →

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Japan must crack down on child porn: activists

Posted on May 14, 2010 by The Great One

I have never understood how people “get-off” on child pornography. Any individual that is guilty or even remotely associated with the exploitation of children, especially if it pertains to sex, should be severely punished. My question is: where do people … Continue reading →

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1,100 arrested in Beijing crackdown on prostitution

Posted on May 14, 2010 by The Great One

This is one of the drawbacks of an open society, which China is far from having but very slowly it would seem moving in that direction. Also, in a more prosperous economy where people have more discretionary money available they … Continue reading →

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Israel to ban fishing in the Sea of Galilee

Posted on May 13, 2010 by The Great One

For information only… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By GRANT SLATER, Associated Press Writer Grant Slater, Associated Press Writer Thu May 13, 3:40 pm ET JERUSALEM – The Israeli government is echoing the words of Jesus with a new ban — … Continue reading →

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Haiti prosecutors urge prison for US missionary

Posted on May 13, 2010 by The Great One

I always felt that Laura Silsby was  a bad apple. Something about her just never seemed quite right from the very beginning. Maybe it was the change in her stories; first she claimed to have papers for the orphaned children, … Continue reading →

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Pope decries abortion, same-sex marriage at Fatima

Posted on May 13, 2010 by The Great One

More BS from the Pope… The leader of the Roman Catholic Church is opposed to same-sex marriage… Obviously, this is a foregone conclusion. I realize most people don’t think about what the Pope says, and it’s probably because most people … Continue reading →

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