Monthly Archives: June 2010

Van der Sloot indicted in Alabama for extortion

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The Great One

It appears as if Joran van der Sloot has dug himself into a really deep hole. Personally, I hope the scum bag never sees the light of day again. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. … Continue reading →

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Randall Cunningham’s son dies in hot tub accident

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The Great One

A parent’s worst nightmare! What a sad, sad incident. And to think that Randall Cunningham is an ordained minister and pastor. His faith will definitely be tested… My question is, who was home “taking care” of this child? TGO Refer … Continue reading →

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World Cup Today

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting stuff at the World Cup… TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press Wed Jun 30, 1:02 pm ET JOHANNESBURG – A look at Day 20 Tuesday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): RESULTS … Continue reading →

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Pope shuffles Vatican bureaucracy before vacation

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The Great One

What the Pope should do is shuffle himself right out of the Vatican if he can’t even put on a hat (Saturn) by himself. And doesn’t the Monsignor look cute in his black and pink outfit? TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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Italy appeals rights court’s school crucifix ban

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The Great One

Obviously, being that I’m an American and we have such a thing as the separation between Church and State in this country, I would also have an issue with having crucifixes in public schools. Therefore I can understand Italian mother … Continue reading →

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Amnesty: Cuba courts complicit in stifling dissent

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The Great One

It’s good that these facts are being reported, but this is nothing new. For over five decades and through numerous administrations, both Democrat and Republican, the United States government has sat idly by watching as the Castro regime has turned … Continue reading →

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50th parish to close in huge Cleveland downsizing

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The Great One

In terms of the elderly men and women of the community it’s too bad these churches are closing, as these buildings reflect their heritage and attending mass and other church activities was no doubt part of these peoples’ lives. On … Continue reading →

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Vatican shuffles top posts

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The Great One

Doing the shuffle… This is what the Vatican does best; shuffle. They have plenty of practice doing this as they have been shuffling pedophile priests from city to city and/or country to country for decades.TGO Refer to brief story below. … Continue reading →

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Haitian presidential election set for Nov. 28

Posted on June 29, 2010 by The Great One

One corrupt leader will take the place of another. Such is life in Haiti… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitian President Rene Preval set Nov. 28 as the date voters will choose his successor … Continue reading →

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World Cup Today

Posted on June 29, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting stuff at the World Cup… TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG – A look at Day 19 Tuesday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): RESULTS Paraguay 0, … Continue reading →

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Israeli FM: No Palestinian state by 2012

Posted on June 29, 2010 by The Great One

Who do these politicians think they’re kidding? The Sun will stop shining before the Jews and Palestinians achieve peace in the Middle East, and according to scientists the Sun is expected to shine for several billion more years! TGO Refer … Continue reading →

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Pope to create new office to fight secularization

Posted on June 29, 2010 by The Great One

The more I read the news as it pertains to the Roman Catholic Church the more I realize just how putrid this institution is. It seems everywhere one turns there are allegations against the Church; whether for child abuse, the … Continue reading →

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World Cup Today

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting stuff at the World Cup… TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG – A look at Day 18 Monday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): RESULTS Netherlands 2, … Continue reading →

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Cops: Man killed crying girl during World Cup game

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Great One

Once in a while there is news of a crime so brutal that the perpetrator deserves to go straight before a firing squad, to the electric chair, or preferably to receive a lethal injection; in the eye! Are they cross-breeding … Continue reading →

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Vatican admonishes Austrian cardinal for comments

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Great One

Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn has been the only high-ranking Church official to speak honestly about clerical sexual abuse and other issues within the Catholic Church, and what happens, the Vatican publicly reprimands him. As is quite evident, Pope Benedict XVI is … Continue reading →

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Parents freed in Israeli school segregation row

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Great One

Imagine that, two groups of ultra-orthodox Jews, and one group doesn’t want their daughters to study with girls from the other group because the other group isn’t religious enough! Now you talk about religious imbeciles… Look at the photograph below. … Continue reading →

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More than 100 trapped in China landslide

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Great One

It’s unfortunate that people living on a hillside do not realize the impending danger during extremely heavy rains and temporarily move to a safe location. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press BEIJING (AFP) – More than 100 people … Continue reading →

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Belgium church panel on sex abuse shuts after raid

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Great One

A panel to investigate clerical sex abuse in the Catholic Church, set up by the Catholic Church is shutting down because they didn’t agree with methods used by Belgian police; how convenient. This was a wonderful idea! The corrupt institution … Continue reading →

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In Islamic Iran prayer sellers’ trade is booming

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Great One

Ignorance and religious belief go hand in hand. The more ignorant an individual, the more likely to believe in religious doctrine and all the nonsense that goes with it, including prayer. Refer to story below. Source: Reuters TEHRAN (Reuters Life!) … Continue reading →

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World Cup Today

Posted on June 27, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting stuff at the World Cup… TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG – A look at Day 17 Sunday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): RESULTS Germany 4, … Continue reading →

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Pope calls Belgian police Church raids “deplorable”

Posted on June 27, 2010 by The Great One

What is truly DEPLORABLE, Pope Benedict XVI, is that your corrupt institution with its thousands of criminals (rapists, pedophiles and physical abusers) are protected by their leaders. It is people such as yourself and those that preceded you, along with … Continue reading →

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11 dead in China after bus plunges into ravine

Posted on June 27, 2010 by The Great One

These kinds of traffic incidents are not only commonplace in China, but throughout India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and several other Asian countries as well. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press BEIJING – State media say an overloaded bus … Continue reading →

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Senegal: 11 soccer fans die in terrace collapse

Posted on June 27, 2010 by The Great One

It’s unfortunate that these incidents occur, especially when people who for the most part have little to celebrate on a daily basis get an opportunity to enjoy themselves. TGO Refer to brief story. Source: Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal – Police … Continue reading →

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Sex and Muslim women: new Asian mag pushes limits

Posted on June 27, 2010 by The Great One

It’s a good thing that Muslim women, although quite a small percentage no doubt, are “fighting” to break free from the near slave-like status they endure in Islamic societies compared to their male counterparts. I wonder just how many of … Continue reading →

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Chavez meets with Syria’s Assad in Venezuela

Posted on June 26, 2010 by The Great One

Look at Chavez (the orangutan) as I refer to him. Just imagine how ignorant the masses are in Venezuela that they elected this ignorant, leftist militant who looks like a stuffed tamale as their president. Pathetic…! TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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Vatican No. 2 increases criticism of Belgian raids

Posted on June 26, 2010 by The Great One

Aren’t these clowns at the Vatican pathetic? Vatican officials expressed “astonishment and outrage” over raids by Belgian police investigating clerical sex abuse allegations. This brotherhood of old and half-senile “men” at the Vatican really have no shame. Throughout the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Paws for thought: Oscar the bionic cat

Posted on June 25, 2010 by The Great One

Finally… A news story with a happy ending, especially for cat-lovers everywhere! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press LONDON (AFP) – A cat whose back legs were chopped off in a farming accident has been given a new … Continue reading →

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Drug cases shoot up 16 percent last year in China

Posted on June 25, 2010 by The Great One

Drug use is a major problem in societies across the globe, and it is the young who are particularly vulnerable. Sometimes I wonder if legalizing their as was done with alcohol when prohibition ended here in the United States would … Continue reading →

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La., Texas declare day of prayer for Gulf spill

Posted on June 24, 2010 by The Great One

Pray, pray, and pray some more; pray until the end of time. No doubt the same God that “allowed” the oil platform to blow up, killing hard-working, innocent men and spilling millions upon millions of gallons of oil into the … Continue reading →

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Suicide bombers kill 5 in northern Iraq

Posted on June 24, 2010 by The Great One

More death and destruction as a result of these Islamic religious freaks. There really is no hope for these people, they are worse than beasts for killing their own kind. And how many times have we read “… al-Qaida’s last … Continue reading →

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Hooded gunmen kill 4 commuters in Philippines

Posted on June 24, 2010 by The Great One

These Islamic terrorists spread like cancer; they’re all over the world. What is it about religion that drives people to commit such horrible atrocities against their fellow human beings??? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By JIM GOMEZ, … Continue reading →

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Kyrgyzstan says Islamist groups sparked violence

Posted on June 24, 2010 by The Great One

An Islamic group associated with violence? No, I don’t believe it! Islam is a peaceful faith; so we are told. I’m being sarcastic of course. Why would this come as a surprise. It seems everywhere in the world where there … Continue reading →

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Africa’s water most precarious, Iceland best – study

Posted on June 23, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting yet sad… As world populations soar, especially in third world countries, even the most basic of resources, drinking water, will become more and more scarce. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle, … Continue reading →

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Divorce Agreement

Posted on June 23, 2010 by The Great One

Dear American liberals, leftists, social progressives, socialists, Marxists and Obama supporters, et al: We have stuck together since the late 1950’s for the sake of the kids, but the whole of this latest   election process has made me realize that … Continue reading →

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Germany bishop who resigned sticks to his decision

Posted on June 23, 2010 by The Great One

Scandals abound within the Roman Catholic Church, certainly one of if not the most corrupt organization on the planet. Something to think about for all you Catholic apologists who continue to attend services, support the Church with “donations” and enroll … Continue reading →

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Israeli troops arrest four in West Bank raids

Posted on June 23, 2010 by The Great One

You may not have heard it here first, but you have certainly heard it here again and again; there will NEVER be peace in the Middle East. Anyone who says differently is either a liar or a fool. TGO Refer … Continue reading →

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Two German aid workers kidnapped in Darfur: UN

Posted on June 23, 2010 by The Great One

Knowing the hazards that abound in these countries with their unstable governments, why would anyone of sound mind risk their life by going there? Danger is easy enough to find without actually going out of one’s way looking for it. … Continue reading →

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Asia-Pacific millionaires ‘richer than Europeans’

Posted on June 23, 2010 by The Great One

Informative article… What makes this story even more interesting is that for the most part, with few if any exceptions, the people of Asia are not nearly as well-off as those of Europe, especially western Europe. In particular, China and … Continue reading →

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Indonesian rock star surrenders over web sex clips

Posted on June 22, 2010 by The Great One

As anyone can see, Islamic fundamentalists, such as those pictured below, are the same everywhere; filled with emotion and hate. Imagine taking to the streets to encourage that a man be partially buried and then stoned to death in the … Continue reading →

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Bombs targeting Iraqi government, allies kill 3

Posted on June 22, 2010 by The Great One

Yet more bombs are set off in Iraq. As stated countless times before on this Blog, there is no end in sight to the violence in this country. The United States’ presence in Iraq is accomplishing absolutely nothing. Why we … Continue reading →

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Report: Van der Sloot boasts of marriage offers

Posted on June 22, 2010 by The Great One

Although Joran van der Sloot is a self-avowed liar, as stated in the article, I wouldn’t be surprised if in fact he has received marriage offers. There are all kinds of people in this world, and quite a few are … Continue reading →

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French cannibal prisoner ‘fried cellmate’s lungs’

Posted on June 22, 2010 by The Great One

Wow, talk about cannibalism, this guy makes Hannibal Lecter seem docile. Joran van der Sloot, once sentenced to prison, should be made the cell mate of the man pictured in this article; that would be justice for his involvement in … Continue reading →

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Borrowers exit troubled Obama mortgage program

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Great One

All I can say to home owners who are considering the loan modification (making home affordable) program initiated by the Obama administration is: be very, very patient and good luck. Those of you already in the process know why I … Continue reading →

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Merciless Portugal rout N.Korea 7-0

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Great One

What a rout! It couldn’t have happened to a “nicer” country. No World Cup for you North Korea. I wouldn’t be surprised if the entire North Korean team was executed for their poor performance by their authoritarian government and “supreme … Continue reading →

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Anger spreads over power shortages in Iraq

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Great One

I always find it amusing when reading an article that talks about this or that situation jeopardizing efforts to “stabilize Iraq.” The inmates of an insane asylum are more stable than the people of Iraq, with all their religious madness. … Continue reading →

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Iran issues warning to 62,000 ‘badly veiled’ women

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Great One

Can these strict Islamic societies become any more backward than they already are? To have the “morality police” checking to make sure women have every part of their body completely covered and to prevent social interaction between unrelated men and … Continue reading →

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Israel drafting new list of goods banned from Gaza

Posted on June 20, 2010 by The Great One

I suppose that Israel realized that it was digging itself into a hole that was becoming increasingly more difficult to crawl out of and is easing up on its typically hard-line/hard-ass approach. The international community needs to continue to keep … Continue reading →

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Johnson builds 3-shot lead, Woods 5 behind

Posted on June 20, 2010 by The Great One

Imagine Tiger Woods making a comeback from 5 strokes down to win the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach today, on Father’s Day no less. Wouldn’t that be ironic? It’s only a matter of time until he wins another major tournament; … Continue reading →

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Flooding deaths rise to 132 in southern China

Posted on June 20, 2010 by The Great One

Considering population densities, the power of rushing water and the shabby quality of housing construction that is typical in much of China it is surprising that more people haven’t lost their lives from this latest natural catastrophe. TGO Refer to … Continue reading →

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Iraq: twin car bombs kill at least 18 in Baghdad

Posted on June 20, 2010 by The Great One

What a way to start the work week! Those of us fortunate enough to live in a country where death and destruction is not an almost daily occurrence take it for granted; we shouldn’t. This scenario is commonplace in many … Continue reading →

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