Sir Peter Ustinov Quote – Terrorism
“Terrorism is the war of the poor, and war is the terrorism of the rich.” – Sir Peter Ustinov
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Cartoon – Terrorism vs. Militarism
Indefinite Detention Of American Citizens
President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 including a separate section that could allow the military to indefinitely detain American citizens on suspicions of supporting terrorism. His signature means indefinite detention without charge or trial will be extended.”
Read morePakistani activists seek to block Chinese power plants
Karachi, Pakistan Nuclear plants at risk: Pakistani activists are seeking to block the construction of two nuclear power plants in an earthquake-prone, coastal area that is vulnerable to tsunamis. The Chinese are building the two reactors—using an experimental design—less than 20 miles from the sprawling city of Karachi, where 20 million people would be at risk should a reactor meltdown […]
Read moreCartoon – The Media Is To Blame
Monitoring your tweets
What happened to the Conservatives’ promise to roll back the surveillance state? said James Ball. The British are already the most-spied-upon people on the planet, with hundreds of thousands of video cameras recording our comings and goings. Junior-level bureaucrats have the authority to “ping” our mobile phones to find out where we are at any given moment. Now they also […]
Read moreArab Nations Ignore Refugees
Arab Nations Ignore Refugees. There have been over 4 million refugees leaving Syria due to their Civil Unrest that has been going on for over a decade. Western countries are now trying to figure out how to accommodate all these refugees. At this time, they are struggling and failing to help these refugees coming into their countries. Some of the […]
Read moreCartoon – Post 911 Pilot Paranoia
Transit System Closes Its Bathrooms Over Terrorism Concerns
After 911, everything just seemed to change in the world of travel and security. Since then we have lived in a world of added hassle and inconvenience, all in the name of safety. By now, citizens have accepted these facts as part of their everyday lives, but what if these hassles and inconveniences had resulted in everything around us becoming […]
Read moreThe biggest threats to humanity
Think climate change is one of the world’s biggest problems? said Alex B. Berezow. Think again. Global warming doesn’t even crack the top 10 of the planet’s immediate concerns. Number 1 on that list: poverty. Nowhere near as “sexy” or “trendy” as climate change, it’s still the single biggest threat facing humanity. Hundreds of millions of people go hungry every […]
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