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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Spain breaks up male-prostitute trafficking gang
I for one had no idea that Spain was such a hotbed (no pun intended) for prostitution. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By DANIEL WOOLLS, Associated Press Writer Daniel Woolls, Associated Press Writer MADRID – Spanish police … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Brazil, Cocaine, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Mallorca, Prostitution, Sex, Spain, Viagra
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Armed militias: a quandary for Lebanon, US
Anyone who doesn’t believe, as I believe, that Middle East peace will never be attained, that it is a farce and nothing but politics need only look at this photograph and read this article. This violence all took place within … Continue reading
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Tagged Beirut, Hezbollah, Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Lebanon, Middle East, Middle East Peace, Saad Hariri, United States
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Philippines counts cost of China’s fury at deaths
Although it would appear that the hostage situation in the Philippines was completely mishandled, one would not think that China’s reaction to the loss of eight tourists would be as severe as it has been. This is not to belittle … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Cebu Pacific, China, Hong Kong, Manila, Noynoy Aquino, Philippine Airlines, Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay Award
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Purse, cocaine not hers, Hilton told Vegas police
Paris Hilton is such a bimbo. One wonders what would become of her if she suddenly lost all her family fortune. I suppose she would just shack up with a rich guy until getting dumped, then she’d move in with … Continue reading
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Tagged Cocaine, Cy Waits, Las Vegas, Nevada, Paris Hilton, Wynn Las Vegas
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Gunman kills 7, wounds 15 in Slovakia
This is an update to an earlier post on this Blob… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By VERONIKA OLEKSYN and NADIA RYBAROVA, Associated Press Writers Veronika Oleksyn And Nadia Rybarova, Associated Press Writers BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – A … Continue reading
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Tagged Bratislava, Czech Republic, Europe, Gunman, Murder, Slovakia, Suicide
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Gunman kills 6, wounds 9 in Slovakia
There are some really messed-up people in this world. I used to think these killing sprees occurred mostly in the United States, but it appears they are a worldwide epidemic. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By VERONIKA … Continue reading
Norway ‘bomb plot’ underscores al-Qaida pitfalls
The level of manpower and the cost thereof to western societies in order to investigate, track and prevent these religious freaks from successfully carrying out terrorist attacks must be in the trillions of dollars. It would seem to me that … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Religion
Tagged Afghanistan, Al-Qaida, China, England, Europe, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Islam, Kurd, Mikael Davud, Muslims, New York, Norway, Oslo, Pakistan, Peshawar, Saudi Arabia, Terrorists, Turkey, Uighur, Uzbekistan, Waziristan, West
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Volcano quiet for 400 years erupts in Indonesia
Why anyone would choose to live on the slopes of a volcano is beyond me… Luckily for them (this time) there wasn’t much of an eruption. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Sun Aug 29, 4:18 am ET JAKARTA, Indonesia – A … Continue reading
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Tagged Indonesia, Jakarta, Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra, Pacific Basin, Pacific Ring of Fire, Volcano
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Glenn Beck calls for thousands at DC rally
This is nothing more than a publicity stunt by Glenn Beck, but the die-hard, conservative, ignorant masses eat it all up and attend the rally like a flock of sheep following their shepherd. According to the article, the number 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Al Sharpton, Glenn Beck, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Sarah Palin, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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Lutherans split over gay pastors, Bible beliefs
Don’t these people have anything better to do with their lives than concern themselves with what ignorant, mostly barbaric men wrote a few thousand years ago. Their writings, which for the most part were just stories (fables) were generally written … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christians, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, God, Gospel, Jesus, Lutheran CORE, North American Lutheran Church
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Police: Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge
Didn’t we all know it was just a matter of time before Paris Hilton got herself into trouble once again? Her and Lindsay Lohan should hang out together as they seem to be headed in the same direction; downhill. What … Continue reading
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Tagged Clark County Detention Center, Hilton Hotels, Las Vegas, Lindsay Lohan, Nevada, Paris Hilton
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Pakistan orders evacuation of southern town
My goodness, is there no end to the suffering that the poor people of Pakistan are experiencing; this has to end soon; no? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Emmanuel Duparcq and Hasan Mansoor Emmanuel Duparcq And … Continue reading
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Tagged Darro, Flooding, Islamabad, Mirpur Bathoro, Pakistan, Sujawal, Thatta, United Nations
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Angelina Jolie to write, direct movie on Bosnia war
Angelina, please stick to acting. There’s nothing like seeing those thick, juicy, luscious lips on the big screen. Needless to say I’m a big fan! TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Thu Aug 26, 3:28 pm ET LOS ANGELES (AFP) – … Continue reading
Vatican: Church defends rights of Gypsies
I have a suggestion for Monsignor Agostino Marchetto and the rest of the hypocrites who reside in the Vatican. Instead of simply talking garbage, which is all you do (in addition to covering up the sexual molestation of children by … Continue reading
The ‘new Dubai’? Libya open for business
I had an opportunity to travel to Libya and work with AECOM in Tripoli but decided against it. Looking back now, that may have been a mistake. Of course, hindsight is 20/20. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading
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Tagged AECOM, Africa, Arab Nations, Benghazi, Consolidated Contractors Co., Dubai, Egypt, EMSAS Construction, General Motors, Intercontinental Hotel, Italy, Libya, Marriott, Mediterranean, Muammar Gadhafi, Oil, Sheraton, SOC Libya, TAV Construction, Tripoli, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirate
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Nigeria teens sold for prostitution in Ivory Coast
Women have always been victimized in third world countries. And unfortunately, this trend is not likely to end anytime soon. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press JOHANNESBURG – Human Rights Watch says Nigerian women and girls are … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Europe, Human Rights Watch, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Prostitution, Teens, West Africa, Women
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Bikini-clad strippers protest church in rural Ohio
As usual, the brain-dead fundamentalist Christians are trying their best to impose their limited views on others. Somewhere along the way they seem to have forgotten that in the United States of America, its citizens have certain rights and freedoms. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bill Dunfee, Christian Church, God, Jesus, Ohio, Religion, Scripture, Strippers, Warsaw
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UN: 1 million more displaced by Pakistan floods
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Check out the picture… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By SHAKIL ADIL, Associated Press Writer Shakil Adil, Associated Press Writer THATTA, Pakistan – Hundreds of thousands … Continue reading
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Tagged Floods, Indus River, Pakistan, Taliban, Thatta, United Nations, United States
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Wounded NY cabbie says religion had role in attack
There’s nothing like religion to bring out the worst in people. The amount of misery and number of human lives lost as a result of religion throughout history is unimaginable. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Chris Michaud … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged 911, Freedom of Religion, Islam, Islamic Cultural Center, Mosque, New York, New York City, World Trade Center
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603-pound Thai woman leaves home after 3 years
My goodness, how can people in this condition even make it through the day? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By THANYARAT DOKSONE, Associated Press Writer Thanyarat Doksone, Associated Press Writer Thu Aug 26, 10:41 am ET BANGKOK – A 603-pound (274-kilogram) … Continue reading
Venezuela prez spends 5 hours with Fidel Castro
One way to put a suicide bomber to good use is to have him pay a visit to Cuba while Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro are together. Imagine that, eliminating two communist scum all at once. No doubt there would … Continue reading
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Tagged Cuba, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Raul Castro, United States
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Palestinians riot in east Jerusalem neighborhood
Palestinians and Jews fighting; what a surprise! Obviously I’m being sarcastic. It’s an understatement to say that these people don’t like one another. And this continued talk about Middle East peace really is just politicians talking nonsense. They know better … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabs, East Jerusalem, Israel, Jerusalem, Jews, Middle East, Middle East Peace, Palestinians, Silwan
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Favre surrounded by new receivers again
With Sidney Rice out for probably half a season if not more, and Percy Harvin suffering from migraines, it certainly doesn’t appear as if Brett Favre is in store for a very good season. As far as I’m concerned he … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Bernard Berrian, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Greg Lewis, Javon Walker, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, Sidney Rice
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Woods shoots 65 for his best round of the year
Good for him; hopefully he can keep this up. I would love to see him one day break Jack Nicklaus’ all-time Majors titles. I was never a fan of Nicklaus, although I only saw him play well past his prime. … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Camilo Villegas, Davis Love III, Deutsche Bank Championship, FedEx Cup, Golf, Heath Slocum, PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods
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Saudi cleric slammed over fatwa on women cashiers
It truly is amazing how retarded the mindset of conservative Muslims is; much more so than any other religion by far. Obviously, women are second-class citizens who aren’t allowed to drive a car, vote, or hold jobs where there is … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Al-Ahmad, Council of Senior Islamic Scholars, Driving, Fatwā, Grand Mufti, Islam, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Sexes, Sharia, Voting, Women
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2 days of food stretched more than 2 weeks in mine
What these men are going through is beyond words. If they can somehow survive this ordeal long enough to be rescued, which could take months, they deserve all the fame and fortune that the Chilean government can offer. In other … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Atacama Desert, Chile, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, Copiapo, Mining, Trapped Miners
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43 dead in string of attacks in Iraq
Those “peaceful” Muslims are at it again. These religious freaks must spend their nights making bombs with which to blow themselves up with during the day; what a useful existence@%#&?! Truth be told, the only thing that keeps crazy people … Continue reading
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Tagged Baghdad, Iraq, Islam, Muslms, Saddam Hussein, United States
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Homosexuality against word of God: African bishops
The hypocrisies of religion… These people pick and choose the parts of their “holy book” that suits their preferences and ignore the rest. The Bible, for example, endorses slavery, yet none of these bishops would ever say that slavery is … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Allah, Anglicanism, Archbishop of Canterbury, Catholic Church, Christianity, Entebbe, God, Homosexuality, Islam, Muslims, Religion, Rowan Williams, Slavery, Uganda, United States
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State AGs: Craigslist should drop adult services
There is basically little that one can do to stop the advertising of prostitution on the web. In terms of child trafficking, I can’t imagine that people use Craigslist, or any other venue, for this disgusting and despicable activity. I … Continue reading
UN says 800,000 cut off by Pakistan floods
I can’t even begin to imagine what sanitary conditions must be like in flood-affected areas of Pakistan. These poor people hardly have any food or clean water and more than likely nothing in the way of basic toiletries. It is … Continue reading
Jet misses runway and crashes in China, killing 43
Another tragedy strikes China; hopefully all of those injured will have a full recovery… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By ALEXA OLESEN, Associated Press Writer Alexa Olesen, Associated Press Writer BEIJING – A Chinese passenger jet broke … Continue reading
Beirut sectarian battle kills 1, wounds 3
These Muslims are completely insane; they have no concept of civility whatsoever. To be exchanging machine gun fire in city streets is crazy, especially since both groups are Muslims! Knowing the mindset of these people, political leaders still have the … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Religion
Tagged Al-Ahbash Group, Beirut, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah, Jews, Lebanese Armed Forces, Lebanon, Middle East, Middle East Peace, Rafic Hariri, Shiite, Sunni
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Astronomers bag biggest ever find of exoplanets
Interesting stuff for those of you out there interested in astronomy… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press PARIS (AFP) – European astronomers on Tuesday said they had found a distant star orbited by at least five planets in … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged Astronomy, Chile, Earth, European Southern Observatory, Extrasolar Planet, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, La Silla, NASA, Science, Solar System
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Suspect priest protected over N.Ireland bomb
As I’ve always stated on this Blog, the Catholic Church is one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet. The level of delinquency of its leaders, as well as the clergy, not the least of which is the sexual … Continue reading
George Michael pleads guilty to drug offenses
What a moron! In addition to the fact that George Michael is completely screwed up (probably addicted to drugs and/or alcohol) he is also stupid. I’ll never understand these celebrities who are worth tens of millions of dollars (and in … Continue reading
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Tagged Driving Under the Influence, Drugs, George Michael, Georgios Panayiotou, London, Wham!
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Philippine police admit blunders in hostage drama
It appears that police incompetence, in part, is responsible for the death of 8 Hong Kong tourists. Of course, the police are not the only ones to blame here. Their lack of training, equipment, etc. is not their fault. Local … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Donald Tsang, Hong Kong, Hostage Deaths, Manila, Philippines, Police
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World pledges 700 million dollars for Pakistan floods: US
I hate to sound pessimistic, but hundreds of millions if not billions of dollars were pledged to Haiti after their earthquake this past January, and the country and its people are for the most part in the identical situation that … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Earthquake, Haiti, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, United States
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9 killed on hijacked Philippine tourist bus
The following article provides an update on the earlier story regarding this incident. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By JIM GOMEZ, Associated Press Writer Jim Gomez, Associated Press Writer MANILA, Philippines – A 12-hour hostage drama aboard … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Hijacked Tourist Bus, Hong Kong, Hostages, Manila, Philippines, Police, Rolando Mendoza
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Rescuers expand lifeline to trapped Chile miners
Wow, I cannot even begin to imagine what these men must have gone through since August 5th, when they became trapped in the mine. And to think that it may be four months before rescue workers can drill down to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chile, Copiapo, President Sebastian Pinera, Trapped Miners
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Tiger Woods, wife officially divorced
Maybe now Tiger can focus on golf once again and get back to his winning ways… TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Tiger Woods and his wife are officially divorced. The lawyers for … Continue reading
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Tagged Divorce, Elin Nordegren, Florida, Golf, Relationships, Tiger Woods
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Hong Kong criticizes handling of Manila hostage crisis
From reading this article, it certainly does appear as if the Philippine police completely botched the hostage situation in Manila. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader Donald Tsang criticized the handling of … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Donald Tsang, Hong Kong, Hostages, Manila, Philippines, Rolando Mendoza
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3 bombs kill 36 in northwest Pakistan
The madness continues in this flood-stricken, poverty-filled, religious cesspool of an Islamic country. Now more than ever Pakistan must be a free-for-all, especially in those regions where the Taliban is prevalent. This country might be the closest thing to having … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Afghanistan, Asia, Islam, Islamic Militants, Muslims, North Waziristan, Pakistan, Paranichar, Peshawar, South Waziristan, Suicide Attacks, Taliban
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