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Iran actress sentenced to one year in jail: report

Posted on October 10, 2011 by The Great One

Am I missing something here, or is the fact that this actress was sentenced to prison for her role in the film pertaining to lack of freedoms in Iran proof of the lack of freedoms in Iran? Doesn’t the Iranian … Continue reading →

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Australian girl goes to court to stop marriage

Posted on September 30, 2011 by The Great One

It’s truly amazing that this kind of thing, forced marriages, still take place in the year 2011. And the culprit: RELIGION; what else? And naturally, we’re talking about Islam; what else? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press AFP … Continue reading →

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Could the Vatican Go to Court for Human-Rights Abuses?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by The Great One

I say: take the matter of pedophile priests and both physical and sexual abuse to the highest possible courts in the land; let the Church suffer (for once) from all of the negative publicity. I realize that the Roman Catholic … Continue reading →

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Catholic apology over Australia forced adoptions

Posted on July 25, 2011 by The Great One

I’ve been saying it for quite some time now, although my words have fallen on deaf ears, yet nevertheless, I’ll say it again… The Catholic Church is one of (if not the most) corrupt organization on the planet. The pain … Continue reading →

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Muslim women will have to remove niqabs and show faces to police under planned Australian law

Posted on July 10, 2011 by The Great One

Religion is unquestionably the only human invention that could perpetuate the wearing of ridiculous outfits, such as that photographed below. And naturally, being that Muslims are probably the most fanatical religious people on the planet, it is they who came … 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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Global ‘Slut Walk’ hits London streets

Posted on June 13, 2011 by The Great One

Common sense tells us that women should not be victimized under any circumstance. Having said that, common sense also tells us that women need to be realistic, and if they dress provocatively enough, they’re going to receive unwanted attention from … Continue reading →

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Police break up Indian yoga guru’s hunger strike

Posted on June 5, 2011 by The Great One

Is it just me, or doesn’t it seem as if the whole world has gone mad? Most people will agree that almost the entire continent of Africa is a disaster for one reason or another, and the same can be … Continue reading →

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Woods to fall out of top 10 in world ranking

Posted on May 18, 2011 by The Great One

What an amazing run in the world’s top 10; but Tiger will be back soon… TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press VIRGINIA WATER, England – Tiger Woods will fall out of the top 10 in the world … Continue reading →

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India praises scrapping of Hindu goddess-themed swimsuit line

Posted on May 12, 2011 by The Great One

Yet another example of the overwhelming stupidity of religious people. Don’t these morons have anything more pressing in their lives to worry about? TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Indian minister on … Continue reading →

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Israel is ‘the only place in Mideast for mass nude art’

Posted on May 11, 2011 by The Great One

If the photograph below is any indication of what this guy, Spencer Tunick’s, art is like I’m not a fan. These just look like a bunch of gay dudes checking each other out. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated … Continue reading →

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Inside the raid that killed bin Laden

Posted on May 2, 2011 by The Great One

Earlier I posted that I couldn’t believe that Osama bin Laden was living in a house relatively close to the capital of Pakistan; obviously I was wrong. Still, I find it incredibly amazing that this guy has been living in … Continue reading →

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2 dingoes maul 3-year-old girl on Australia beach

Posted on April 26, 2011 by The Great One

The two dogs who attacked the little girl were caught and destroyed, but the real culprits here are the child’s parents, who no doubt are idiots for letting their daughter out of their sight. TGO Refer to story below. Source: … 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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New Zealand quake city prays for miracles amid rubble

Posted on February 27, 2011 by The Great One

Hopefully these people will come together as a community, help one another and make the most of the support offered them by countries across the globe. But unfortunately, there are no miracles. God, if he did exist (which is quite … Continue reading →

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Lance Armstrong formally announces retirement

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Great One

The end of an era. And as the song goes: “Thanks, for the memories…” My feeling is we haven’t heard the last of Lance Armstrong. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters Photography: Associated Press By Julian Linden Julian Linden … Continue reading →

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Australia braces for “heartbreak” as giant cyclone hits

Posted on February 2, 2011 by The Great One

Wow, this is a massive storm; it covers almost half the land mass of Australia. As bad as this sounds, a couple of storms of this magnitude making landfall in the United States next summer might be just what the … Continue reading →

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Overflowing river splits Australian town in 2

Posted on January 18, 2011 by The Great One

Unlike in places such as the Philippines, where yearly monsoons are commonplace, Australians aren’t accustomed to heavy rains and flooding, as this country (continent) is mostly arid. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By ROHAN SULLIVAN, Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Armstrong defiant on doping claims

Posted on January 15, 2011 by The Great One

As stated on several occasions on this Blog, I believe Lance was an incredible champion with a tremendous heart. What he accomplished following his cancer recovery, in the world’s toughest sport, was nothing short of remarkable. Having said that, I … 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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Hundreds dead in Brazil slides, search to continue

Posted on January 13, 2011 by The Great One

It seems there are many natural catastrophes at the beginning of every New Year. Last year it was the devastating earthquake in Haiti. This year, rain is causing havoc in places like Brazil and Australia. TGO Refer to story below. … Continue reading →

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Millions gathering worldwide to ring in new year

Posted on December 31, 2010 by The Great One

New Year celebrations have begun! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By TANALEE SMITH, Associated Press Tanalee Smith, Associated Press ADELAIDE, Australia – Multicolored starbusts and gigantic sparklers lit the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour in a dazzling … Continue reading →

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Indonesia tsunami kills 23, leaves scores missing

Posted on October 26, 2010 by The Great One

Indonesia is not a good place to call home as these earthquakes and tsunamis can definitely ruin the flow of one’s day. In all seriousness, there isn’t much that one can do in terms of preparing for an earthquake, especially … Continue reading →

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Australian Catholics honor nun as first saint

Posted on October 17, 2010 by The Great One

What nonsense! I didn’t realize our friends Down Under were as gullible when it came to religion as the numb-nuts here in the States. I suppose religion is a disease that affects mankind in all corners of the globe. It’s … Continue reading →

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Scientists find 200 new species in Papua New Guinea

Posted on October 6, 2010 by The Great One

The evolutionary process is so interesting and such a simple concept; living organisms adapting to the environment over time, with those which are the most adaptable having the highest chance for survival. Of course, for you nit-wits out there who … Continue reading →

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Oprah trip “Down Under” surprises Australians – with a bill

Posted on September 14, 2010 by The Great One

I had never realized that Oprah Winfrey was such a generous individual. I’ve never really cared much for her, but knowing that she is such a giving person is good to hear, even if her reasons for doing so are … Continue reading →

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Jihadists ‘planned maximum casualties’ at Aus base

Posted on September 13, 2010 by The Great One

As posted previously on this Blog, we Americans and the West in general are not against Islam, but Islam is definite against us. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by William West MELBOURNE (AFP) – Five men plotted … Continue reading →

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French ‘Spiderman’ in Sydney court over climb

Posted on September 3, 2010 by The Great One

What a moron; risking his life, and for what? To at the end of the day get arrested, go to court and then pay fines? Is this guy independently wealthy that he travels around the world at his expense in … Continue reading →

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Scientists find sea sponges share human genes

Posted on August 6, 2010 by The Great One

If George W. Bush and other ignorant fundamentalist Christians like him who believe in “intelligent design” or “creationism” (same crap, different name) saw this article they would say that these scientists don’t know what they’re talking about. Of course, we … Continue reading →

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Sex Party promises ‘real action’ for Australians

Posted on July 20, 2010 by The Great One

This is cool. We need more of this type of thinking here in the United States, especially in the conservative, religious (and hypocritical) South. Of particular interest to me personally is the legalization of euthanasia. As I write this, there … Continue reading →

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Two strong quakes strike Papua New Guinea

Posted on July 18, 2010 by The Great One

Fortunately, there isn’t any threat of a tsunami as a result of these earthquakes. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press SYDNEY (AFP) – Papua New Guinea was hit by two strong earthquakes around 30 minutes apart on Sunday, … Continue reading →

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28 killed in hotel fire in Iraq’s Kurdish region

Posted on July 16, 2010 by The Great One

People from a variety of countries have died in this tragedy. These deaths could have been avoided had building codes required smoke detectors, a fire alarm system, a fire sprinkler system and properly designed exit stairwells. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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Ancient species discovered in Barrier Reef depths

Posted on July 15, 2010 by The Great One

Marine life is extremely fascinating! Hopefully man’s carelessness will not someday destroy it. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Thu Jul 15, 3:57 am ET SYDNEY (AFP) – Australian scientists have discovered bizarre prehistoric sea life hundreds of kilometres below the Great … Continue reading →

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Australian priest jailed for ‘sadistic’ child abuse

Posted on July 2, 2010 by The Great One

For some unknown reason Catholics around the world continue to attend church, and more surprisingly, they insist that their children are safe from these pedophiles in Catholic schools and other institutions. It truly is amazing that parents can be that … 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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Australia plans toadbuster tourism

Posted on June 5, 2010 by The Great One

For all you people out there who believe in intelligent design, does the creature below look as if it was designed by an intelligent being? If God were in fact to exist, and was the designer of the universe (which … Continue reading →

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Australia archbishop: Church culture tied to abuse

Posted on May 24, 2010 by The Great One

Archbishop Mark Coleridge is absolutely correct in his statements! Finally, there is a high-ranking member of the Catholic Church honest enough and courageous enough to speak the truth about the rampant sexual abuse within the Church and the attitude which … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Five feared dead from stricken boat: Australia

Posted on May 9, 2010 by The Great One

I didn’t realize that Australia had an “immigration problem” similar to that of the United States; albeit at a much smaller scale. It seems countries that pretty much have their act together are always the “target” of individuals living in … Continue reading →

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Australia’s ‘baby-faced killer’ buried in golden casket

Posted on April 30, 2010 by The Great One

This Carl Williams dude must have been quite a character. And talk about extravagance, being buried in a gold-plated coffin. No doubt most individuals on this planet could use the money spent in this casket, the only purpose of which … Continue reading →

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Biggest quake in 50 years hits Australia’s Goldfields

Posted on April 19, 2010 by The Great One

It seems as if this is was just a harmless earthly “burp” just to make sure people were on their toes. Thankfully, it didn’t cause any damage or injury. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press PERTH, Australia (AFP) … Continue reading →

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2 from ship that smashed Australian reef arrested

Posted on April 14, 2010 by The Great One

What a shame that so much damage has been done to this incredible natural reef. According to the article, it will be twenty (20) years before the reef can fully recover. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By … Continue reading →

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Vatican scoffs at idea of arresting pope in Britain

Posted on April 13, 2010 by The Great One

I must say, Richard Dawkins is relentless; he thinks less of religions than most people I know, and with good reason. As a scientist and intellectual, he truly understands biological processes better than most and realizes what a complete farce … Continue reading →

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‘Significant’ damage to Barrier Reef from grounded ship

Posted on April 13, 2010 by The Great One

If illegal whaling by the Japanese and shipping through illegal routs by the Chinese continues, these two nations will be responsible for the destruction of some of the most spectacular marine life on the planet. Measures need to be taken … Continue reading →

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Barrier Reef ship accident ‘outrageous’: Australia PM

Posted on April 6, 2010 by The Great One

Slowly but surely, through these careless acts, man will eventually destroy the few remaining environmental treasures on earth. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Madeleine Coorey Madeleine Coorey Tue Apr 6, 12:47 am ET SYDNEY (AFP) – Australia’s leader Tuesday voiced … Continue reading →

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Aus PM’s anger over Robin Williams ‘rednecks’ jibe

Posted on March 31, 2010 by The Great One

Kevin Rudd, you really do need to lighten up. Robin Williams is a comedian, and a very good one at that. If you’re wound so tight that you can’t take a joke then it’s really your problem; go see a … Continue reading →

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Catholics find ties to the church tested by crisis

Posted on March 30, 2010 by The Great One

People (at least some) are finally seeing the Roman Catholic Church for what it really is: a deceitful and corrupt organization founded on lies and superstitions, operated by a clan of immoral individuals whose sole purpose is to increase their … Continue reading →

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Chaos as freak storm batters Australia’s Perth

Posted on March 23, 2010 by The Great One

Our friends ‘down under’ are not having such a good time of it in terms of the weather lately… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press PERTH (AFP) – Some 100,000 people were left without power on Tuesday after … Continue reading →

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