Tag Archives: Tibet

More than 2,200 confirmed dead in Nepal earthquake

Posted on April 26, 2015 by The Great One

As is generally the case, it is the poor and least prepared people on the planet who suffer natural disasters. It’s almost as if earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis, floods, avalanches, volcano eruptions, etc. target specific people around the globe. Hopefully with … Continue reading →

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Tibetan monk sets himself on fire in Nepal

Posted on February 13, 2013 by The Great One

Brilliant! Another death attributed to religion. If an individual had a dollar for every man, woman and child who had died as a result of religion since the beginning of time, that person would probably be a billionaire. TGO Refer to … Continue reading →

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Another Tibetan in west China self-immolates, dies

Posted on October 24, 2012 by The Great One

Not much to say other than – Brilliant! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A Tibetan farmer has died after setting himself on fire in remote northwest China, in the second self-immolation death … Continue reading →

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China accuses US of prejudice on religious issues

Posted on August 2, 2012 by The Great One

It really is a shame that religion still plays such an important role in the lives of billions of people all over the world. The sooner mankind rids itself of the shackles of religion, the sooner we will learn to … Continue reading →

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Two Tibetans set themselves ablaze in Lhasa: reports

Posted on May 28, 2012 by The Great One

Setting oneself on fire to protest a lack of religious freedom! Really? How stupid is that? Leave it to religious zealots to do the dumbest things… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By Claire Cozens | AFP Two … Continue reading →

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73-year-old Japanese woman scales Mount Everest

Posted on May 19, 2012 by The Great One

If a 73 year-old woman can scale Mount Everest, surely you couch potatoes can get off your butts and start exercising! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA | Associated Press KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A … Continue reading →

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Tibetan who set self ablaze in Delhi ‘has died’

Posted on March 28, 2012 by The Great One

Let’s face it, he’s better off dead than alive. Had he survived his life would have been a living hell each and every minute of every hour of every day. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By Abhaya … Continue reading →

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Tibetan protester sets himself ablaze in New Delhi

Posted on March 26, 2012 by The Great One

OK, I have a question: Who is the bigger idiot, a suicide bomber or someone who sets himself on fire? One thing is for sure, with the kind of pain and permanent scarring that the man in the photograph will … Continue reading →

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Tibetan nun sets herself on fire in western China

Posted on February 12, 2012 by The Great One

Brilliant! Nothing like setting oneself on fire for a “worthy” cause; as if any cause merits roasting one’s own body. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — An 18-year-old Tibetan nun has set herself … Continue reading →

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Three Tibetans self-immolate in western China: report

Posted on February 5, 2012 by The Great One

Rare, medium and well done… One of the three idiots who set themselves on fire died, he was the one who was “well done.” One has to wonder what goes on inside the mind of people who not only consider, … Continue reading →

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Groups: Tibetan sets self on fire, unrest follows

Posted on January 14, 2012 by The Great One

Another mindless, religious fool roasts himself. Brilliant! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By GILLIAN WONG | Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Another Tibetan in southwest China self-immolated Saturday in the latest in a series of apparent protests … Continue reading →

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China media: 2 Tibetans set themselves on fire

Posted on January 8, 2012 by The Great One

Two more religious freaks set themselves on fire. Now I ask you, who other than those indoctrinated by their faith, and naturally believing in the hereafter, would set themselves on fire of all things? The answer is simple: no one. … Continue reading →

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‘First immolation attempt’ in China’s Tibet reported

Posted on December 2, 2011 by The Great One

Another moron sets himself on fire… Once again it is proven that religion will make people do stupid things; really stupid things. Can anything be more stupid than setting oneself on fire? Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press AFP … Continue reading →

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Video purports to show Tibetan nun self-immolating

Posted on November 22, 2011 by The Great One

Just imagine seeing this scene as you walk or drive through your city streets. I tell you, there are people in this world who literally have shit for brains. And guess what, most of them are religious fanatics. I believe … Continue reading →

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In India, Tibet self-immolations test exiled leaders

Posted on November 20, 2011 by The Great One

In my opinion, anyone who sets himself on fire is a complete moron, not an individual dedicated to a cause. By killing oneself, the individual ending his life has no way of knowing if his actions made a difference. I … Continue reading →

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Police say man set himself on fire in Tiananmen

Posted on November 17, 2011 by The Great One

I find it inconceivable that people would put themselves through the pain and agony of setting themselves on fire for any reason, much less over a protest. But I suppose it takes all kinds to make the world go ’round… … Continue reading →

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Tibet protester sets himself alight in Nepal

Posted on November 10, 2011 by The Great One

Another religious idiot sets himself on fire… Oh well, at least they’re only hurting themselves. It’s better than what the Muslim freaks do, which is blow themselves up and kill innocent people in the process. The Buddhists are protestors, 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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Tibetan’s failed suicide captured in amateur video

Posted on October 23, 2011 by The Great One

Hey, talk about the intelligence of religious people; here’s a good example of it… Can anyone think of a better way to bring attention to one’s cause than self-barbequing? Why of course not, this is a most sensible thing to … Continue reading →

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Less than half in US know Dalai Lama’s religion: poll

Posted on July 16, 2011 by The Great One

Why would anyone be surprised at the ignorance of the American public with respect to religion? Most Americans can’t even distinguish Iowa from Idaho on a map, so how can they be expected to know anything about an individual who … Continue reading →

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Richard Gere visits Buddhist temple in S. Korea

Posted on June 21, 2011 by The Great One

It’s been a while since Richard Gere made a movie. I believe the last film of notoriety that he made, which was a great movie, was ‘Unfaithful’. ‘Chicago’ was a good movie but not my cup of tea; I don’t … Continue reading →

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The world’s strongest earthquakes and tsunamis

Posted on March 11, 2011 by The Great One

For the record… Hopefully the death toll of today’s event in Japan will be minuscule in comparison to those described in the article.TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press • March 11, 2011: A magnitude … Continue reading →

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Scientists to look for China’s Bigfoot

Posted on October 9, 2010 by The Great One

Just as with UFOs, people are skeptical of the existence of these creatures. Yet in reality there is no reason why there couldn’t have been some form of ape/human mutation which occurred many thousands or even millions of years ago, … Continue reading →

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Tibetans cremate their dead as toll passes 1,000

Posted on April 16, 2010 by The Great One

This is truly, truly sad… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Chris Buckley Chris Buckley YUSHU, China (Reuters) – Tibetans cremated their dead on Saturday after a massive earthquake struck a remote part of China earlier in the … Continue reading →

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Strong quake in western China’s Qinghai kills 300

Posted on April 14, 2010 by The Great One

Yet another earthquake. Very sad no doubt for those unfortunate individuals who died or are injured, but it could have been much worse had it occurred in a heavily populated major city, where the death toll would have been significantly … Continue reading →

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Sherpa to scatter Hillary’s ashes at Everest summit

Posted on April 6, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting article… I had no idea that Edmund Hillary was that popular in Nepal, despite the fact that he was the first man to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by … Continue reading →

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The world’s strongest earthquakes

Posted on February 27, 2010 by The Great One

Here are some interesting facts about earthquakes: TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press Here is a list of earthquakes that registered at least magnitude 8.6. • May 22, 1960: A magnitude 9.5 earthquake in … Continue reading →

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