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Hamas Fires Rockets Into Israel

Hamas Fires Rockets Into Israel

11.14.08 posted by pondy 26 views no comments
Tensions between Hamas, the radical Palestinian rulers of Gaza, and Israel increased markedly on Friday after Hamas fired a barrage of rockets into southern Israel, sending 18 Israelis to the hospital with shock and mild injuries.
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Mad Chinese Disease

Mad Chinese Disease

11.19.08 posted by eguda 7 views 2 comments
In short, television show Boston Legal involved two fictional cases last week, one in which the firm's lawyers are asked to represent a teenage girl seeking a judicial bypass so she obtain an abortion (as her mother won't consent). The whole story make me, a BL fan and a Chinese uncomfortable, doctor says it happens when your loving puppy is biting u.
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Taliban leader: We have no faith in Obama

Taliban leader: We have no faith in Obama

11.14.08 posted by pondy 21 views no comments
Barack Obama's election as president of the United States won't see a change in American relations with the Taliban, a senior Taliban leader in Pakistan says. "For us, the change of America's president -- we don't have any good faith in him," said Muslim Khan, a grizzled Taliban spokesman who is one of the most wanted men in Pakistan.
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In China, the "Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You

In China, the "Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You

05.10.08 posted by jason 12824 views 6 comments
The images of the "Beijing Internet Police", one male and one female dressed in uniform and saluting, started appearing in September 2007 every 30 minutes on computer screens run by 13 major portals based in Beijing. Virtual police officers will soon begin visible patrols on Chinese Internet sites to warn surfers they are being monitored.
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The Change Candidates?

The Change Candidates?

09.13.08 posted by pondy 1313 views 4 comments
Great job by Bill Schorr on this political satire.

School Collapse in Haiti Kills at Least 75

School Collapse in Haiti Kills at Least 75

11.08.08 posted by jason 36 views no comments
The death toll in the collapse of a school in Haiti has risen to 75, the mayor of Pétionville said Saturday after crews uncovered a classroom filled with students and a teacher. At least 17 students were found crushed as crews continued to search for victims.
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Can't the USA At Least Make Their Flags Here?

Can't the USA At Least Make Their Flags Here?

08.10.08 posted by pondy 2144 views 2 comments
Here's a picture of a USA flag pin, enclosed in a clear plastic (terrible for the environment) bag. The big letters "Made in China" almost cover the flag. This image sums up the US at this point in time - covered in goods and services made in China - even its own symbols and objects of importance don't come from their own country - they come from China.

World Oil Discovery

World Oil Discovery

09.22.08 posted by pondy 666 views no comments
Peak Oil anyone....?

The Fire Spreads

The Fire Spreads

09.30.08 posted by jason 388 views no comments
Terrific political satire cartoon by Pat Bagley.

Professor Kong Decheng Passed Away At 89

Professor Kong Decheng Passed Away At 89

11.06.08 posted by eguda 29 views no comments
Confucius's 77th linear descendant, the Overflowing with Sainthood, Kong Decheng has breathed his last on 28th Oct. in Taiwan. The chief of the First Academic Family in the Far East,was a professor and former Examination Yuan director of Taiwan. Kong has moved to Taiwan since 1949. One of his sister Kong Demao, who lives in mainland, is now the vice-director of the Confucius institute.
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Who Are We Bailing Out?

Who Are We Bailing Out?

09.30.08 posted by jason 312 views no comments
This image, popular now outside Wall Street, demonstrates the anger that many have on the bailout proposal. Yet, the bailout is needed - not just for Wall Street but also for Main Street. The protester misses the point, without the bailout we are all in trouble.

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