Tag Archives: Asia

Hong Kong’s amorous pandas get a little privacy

Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Great One

These pandas are ten times for finicky than cats. They only eat certain things; only get horny at certain times; only procreate “on occasion,” etc. It’s almost as if all panda bears were women. So… all you prudish women out … Continue reading →

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Massive 40-Foot Shark Pulled From the Arabian Sea

Posted on February 9, 2012 by The Great One

That is one BIG fish! TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: The Atlantic Wire By Dashiell Bennett | The Atlantic Wire – Wed, Feb 8, 2012 A massive whale shark that may be among the largest fish ever caught, was pulled … Continue reading →

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Police say a bomb has struck a religious procession in eastern Pakistan, killing 13 people

Posted on January 15, 2012 by The Great One

Shortest news brief I’ve ever seen… Either way, the point is that the towel-heads continue slaughtering one another. One has to be nuts to belong to an “organized” religion, and completely insane to be a Muslim! TGO Source: Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Bootleg liquor kills 143 people in eastern India

Posted on December 15, 2011 by The Great One

The more news that comes out of India the more people will realize that in fact this is a third-world country, despite its many advances in specific areas. With over one billion people, it must be next to impossible for … Continue reading →

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Dangers stalk childbearing women in Afghanistan

Posted on December 14, 2011 by The Great One

The suffering that women experience in Afghanistan, where most people are still living in the Stone Age, is truly sad. Because of religious tradition, women are often considered almost less than human, and as the article states, the practice of … Continue reading →

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Vietnam sewage plan sparks religious tension

Posted on November 17, 2011 by The Great One

The Vatican has spread its tentacles even to Vietnam. I’m surprised they haven’t established a diocese in Antarctica; but give them time… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press AFP Religious tensions have flared in Vietnam after communist authorities … Continue reading →

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Almost half China’s richest want to emigrate: survey

Posted on November 2, 2011 by The Great One

I never imagined that China had this many wealthy individuals. I just never associated wealth in a communist society for anyone other than high-ranking government officials. This is very surprising (for me). At the rate we’re going here in the … Continue reading →

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More than 100 Tibetan protesters detained in Nepal

Posted on November 1, 2011 by The Great One

Sorry folks, but I have no sympathy for stupid people, especially when those people are religious; which is often the case. In my feeble little brain, anyone who is willing to set himself on fire, regardless of the cause,  is … Continue reading →

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Gunmen kill 13 Shiite Muslims in Pakistan

Posted on October 4, 2011 by The Great One

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: until such time as mankind liberates itself from the senseless grasp of religious doctrine he will continue to destroy his fellow-man. Unfortunately, that time may never come… And for those of … Continue reading →

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Pakistan says U.S. pressure on militants must end

Posted on September 29, 2011 by The Great One

I realize this is wishful thinking on my part, but I would certainly hope that the United States government would STOP sending money to Pakistan. With the economic crisis we Americans are facing here at home, where millions remain jobless … Continue reading →

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Nano car bursts into flames in India

Posted on September 26, 2011 by The Great One

For those of you who are the adventurous type and also want some cheap transportation, this car is for you. Just make sure, when purchasing the vehicle, to add the fire-safety option package, complete with sprinkler system, fire extinguisher and … Continue reading →

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Pakistan blasts US comments about spy agency

Posted on September 23, 2011 by The Great One

These emotionally-crazed Pakistanis, whose country is nothing more than a large septic tank, should be kissing the Americans’ feet instead of denouncing us and our country. But oh well, their actions are to be expected. Like most Muslim-dominated societies, its … Continue reading →

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Prevailing religions

Posted on August 25, 2011 by The Great One

I thought it would be interesting to view a world map showing the prevailing religions for each region… One of the facts I’ve found fascinating is that there are approximately 1.1 billion atheists/agnostics in the world as compared to roughly … Continue reading →

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Evangelicals split on faith’s influence: survey

Posted on June 22, 2011 by The Great One

The reason that evangelicalism is waning in Europe, North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand is that by and large the people living in these areas are well-educated, whereas those living in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and most … Continue reading →

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Rights abuses by security forces rife in Africa: Amnesty

Posted on May 13, 2011 by The Great One

Most of Africa is a total wasteland as far as human rights is concerned, not to mention poverty and disease. The Middle East, well, what can one say about the Middle East? This region has always been a mess and … Continue reading →

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List of Islamic terrorist attacks

Posted on May 10, 2011 by The Great One

The terrorist attacks identified below are more than likely not the only ones which can be attributed to Islamic extremists, but their resume is quite impressive nonetheless. Men, women and children; it doesn’t matter to these religious lunatics. They justify … Continue reading →

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Despite rapid growth, India lets its girls die

Posted on May 4, 2011 by The Great One

Once again, yet another example that it is the female gender which suffers most… In male-dominated societies, especially those that firmly cling on to religious traditions, women (or in this particular instance) girls, become to a great extent “expendable.” Sad … Continue reading →

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Joy and pain as transgender Indians ‘wed’ Hindu god

Posted on May 3, 2011 by The Great One

Anyone out there who believes that religious people are foolish to believe the things they believe are wrong. Religious people are not foolish, they’re insane! As religions are demographic, people will generally believe in the faith taught to them by … Continue reading →

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Officials: Pakistan foils attempt to burn church

Posted on April 30, 2011 by The Great One

Look at the crazed Muslims below, taking to the streets like madmen because someone in a city called Gujranwala supposedly burned a Koran. The “wonders” of religion and stupidity of religious people never ceases to amaze me… TGO Refer to … Continue reading →

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Thriving metropolis or ghost town? Crisis transforms Tokyo

Posted on March 16, 2011 by The Great One

The events of the last several days, and counting (with the threat of exposure to radiation) has completely disrupted life for tens of millions of people in Japan. And the situation doesn’t look to improve anytime soon. TGO Refer to … Continue reading →

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AP Exclusive: Abusive priests live unmonitored

Posted on March 7, 2011 by The Great One

As stated many, many times before on this Blog, the Catholic Church is one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet. Just imagine, according to this article there are 233 priests from the Los Angeles archdiocese who have been … Continue reading →

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UN rights body mulls further isolating Libya

Posted on February 25, 2011 by The Great One

Why don’t these people, members of the United Nations and other worldwide organizations, stop all the rhetoric and make something happen? Words are not going to overthrow Moammar Gadhafi’s regime in Libya, actions are. It’s about time that the world’s … Continue reading →

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Lavish funerals drive Azerbaijan’s Muslims into debt

Posted on February 15, 2011 by The Great One

Wow, this is insane; spending so much money following the death of a loved-one. I suppose those in the funeral business are making a killing (no pun intended). This kind of spending is not limited to Azerbaijan or other Islamic … Continue reading →

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School hijab ban divides Muslim Azerbaijan

Posted on January 25, 2011 by The Great One

The close-mindedness of religious people is something I will probably never understand. It is quite remarkable when one thinks of the power of religious indoctrination on children, when their minds are like sponges. They grow up in these extreme environments, … Continue reading →

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One dead, 15 injured in Pakistan cart bomb: police

Posted on January 19, 2011 by The Great One

What degenerate; now these Muslim freaks seem to be specifically targeting children! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) – A bomb planted in a horse cart used to carry children exploded near a school in … Continue reading →

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Indian farmer suicides rise to 17,000 a year

Posted on January 17, 2011 by The Great One

More than likely when most westerners think of India, images of the Taj Mahal immediately come to mind. Unfortunately however, this grandiose monument (mausoleum) to a former emperor’s wife is a far cry from the meager structures and daily struggles … Continue reading →

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21 dead, 270,000 homeless in Sri Lankan floods

Posted on January 13, 2011 by The Great One

Not to be insensitive to the suffering of people, which I certainly feel for… But if these devastating and deadly floods continue in places such as Australia, Brazil and Sri Lanka, God may need to summon a modern-day version of … Continue reading →

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Moonwatchers treated to total lunar eclipse

Posted on December 21, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting stuff…TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Tue Dec 21, 9:47 am ET NEW YORK – Skywatchers got an early holiday present this year: A total eclipse of the moon. Hanging high in the sky, the moon slowly turned from bright silver … Continue reading →

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Pakistan doctor arrested on suspicion of blasphemy

Posted on December 12, 2010 by The Great One

Over the years I have seen, heard and read countless examples of the stupidities of religious people, not to mention the atrocities that they have committed in the name of their fictitious gods. However, the first paragraph of the article … Continue reading →

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Taliban video shows US soldier held in Afghanistan

Posted on December 8, 2010 by The Great One

One would have hoped that the United States military would have done everything possible to get our soldier back. But it’s now been almost a year and a half since his captivity, and for all intents and purposes he may … Continue reading →

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List of countries by irrelegion

Posted on December 3, 2010 by The Great One

Refer to list of countries below, ranked from the least to the most religious; based on different polls (as identified). It’s interesting; one can clearly see that for the most part (with exceptions of course) the least developed countries of … Continue reading →

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Pakistan cleric offers reward for killing Christian woman

Posted on December 3, 2010 by The Great One

Wonderful, simply wonderful… One reads stories pertaining to these Islamic religious freaks almost on a daily basis, and then Muslims complain that Americans are prejudice against their so-called “peaceful” faith. Yet this is currently the only religion that is repeatedly … Continue reading →

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Pope puts stamp on church future with new cardinals

Posted on November 20, 2010 by The Great One

It’s truly remarkable that the Roman Catholic Church, this corrupt organization of misfits, is still in business and still popular. Throughout the ages this church has been guilty of all kinds of crimes against humanity, not the least of which … Continue reading →

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Pakistan minister backs new probe in Christian mother case

Posted on November 18, 2010 by The Great One

A Christian woman in Pakistan has been sentenced to death by hanging for presumably making derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed. We’re talking about Mohammed here, who’s been dead for 1400 years! Obviously this can only occur in a country … Continue reading →

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High-rise fire kills 8, injures 90 in Shanghai

Posted on November 15, 2010 by The Great One

This fire was probably started by a careless individual, who was more than likely smoking a cigarette and failed to extinguish it properly, discarding it over flammable construction material. There will probably be more deaths from injury and smoke inhalation … Continue reading →

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Indonesia disaster toll hits 377 as volcano erupts again

Posted on October 30, 2010 by The Great One

As deadly as volcanoes are, seeing one erupt from a relatively close distance must be an awesome sight. The natural disasters in Indonesia; the earthquake and more recently the volcanic eruption are examples of why this region of the world … Continue reading →

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Pope names 24 new cardinals

Posted on October 20, 2010 by The Great One

This is so amusing. The Pope names 24 new Cardinals and some of them are in posts such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Sri Lanka. This says something about the reaches of the Roman Catholic Church, … Continue reading →

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Afghan govt throws out 1.3 million votes

Posted on October 20, 2010 by The Great One

I have a better idea. Why don’t these morons throw out ALL their votes and just have the candidates running for election (all 249 of them) draw straws. Either way it really makes no difference. These people could elect their … Continue reading →

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2 NATO service members killed in south Afghanistan

Posted on October 19, 2010 by The Great One

This war continues with no end in sight while American and allied forces get their soldiers killed each and every week. Until such time as we are prepared to drop the BIG ONE on this wasteland of a country, an … Continue reading →

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Gunmen kill 21 in Pakistan’s largest city

Posted on October 17, 2010 by The Great One

These Muslim countries with all their religious sects and tribes will never become civilized. No sooner is there a hint of progress in any given area that some radical group doesn’t come along and terrorize the people. TGO Refer to … Continue reading →

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Attacks hit Kandahar, killing 2 Afghan civilians

Posted on October 16, 2010 by The Great One

In the photograph below we witness an Afghan soldier calling for prayer. This is one of the two things Muslims are best at: praying and blowing things up (including people). One would think that these two acts, praying and killing, … Continue reading →

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British aid worker killed by Afghan captors: Hague

Posted on October 9, 2010 by The Great One

It is tragic that this woman was killed, but what the hell was she thinking? Why would anyone  risk their life by traveling to this sewage pit known as Afghanistan in an attempt to help these miserable people? One would … Continue reading →

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Second attack on NATO convoy in Pakistan

Posted on October 1, 2010 by The Great One

The towel-heads are restless… One reads about of all the missile attacks by the U.S. and allied forces during the week, and suddenly the opposition launches successful attacks in retaliation. It gets to the point where one doesn’t know what … Continue reading →

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India braces for violence amid holy site verdict

Posted on September 30, 2010 by The Great One

Isn’t it ridiculous that this level of manpower needs to be spent on security over a potential verdict as to which group, Hindus or Muslims, will control a religious site? Once again, religion is at the forefront of a major … Continue reading →

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Philippines says police might have shot hostages

Posted on September 9, 2010 by The Great One

I had always suspected that in the mayhem and frenzy, that one or more police officers shot “blindly” into the bus, wounding and/or killing hostages. This was inevitable given their apparent inexperience. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Philippines counts cost of China’s fury at deaths

Posted on August 31, 2010 by The Great One

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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Philippine police admit blunders in hostage drama

Posted on August 24, 2010 by The Great One

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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World pledges 700 million dollars for Pakistan floods: US

Posted on August 23, 2010 by The Great One

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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9 killed on hijacked Philippine tourist bus

Posted on August 23, 2010 by The Great One

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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Hong Kong criticizes handling of Manila hostage crisis

Posted on August 23, 2010 by The Great One

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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