International Issues (Government)
Russian Pravda.ru News Director Lambastes Obama: ‘The Insolence of Obama’ - Joel Hendon
It seems that Pravda.ru has a goal, that of ridiculing, and insulting just about everything that goes on in America. It appears they feel this will lower world opinion towards us and raise it for themselves. One can pull up their website on any given day and there will be at least one very... Submitted 99 days 2 hours ago.
2012 Has Begun To Show Signs Of Truly The Worst Year In World History - Joel Hendon
A couple of years ago, we began to hear rumors of dooms day in 2012. All kinds of dooms. Perhaps the most deadly, yet erroneous, the interpretation of the Mayan calendar of the end of time on December 21, 2012. Scholars of the Mayan people and traditions denied that, saying it was rather the end... Submitted 109 days 1 hour ago.
An Article Review: “Iran To Kick Off World War Three” - Joel Hendon
It is rather amazing that the Russian Pravda.ru almost always has an article on their main homepage with a prediction, or warning of an imminent war including most of the world, and blaming it on the U.S. They have always been masters of propaganda and it seems that they are preparing their... Submitted 113 days 6 hours ago.
One can only rarely visit the Pravda.ru website without reading ghastly disaster tales which may be forthcoming upon the U.S., Israel and NATO. These reporters may or may not write their articles strictly on their own, but even if they do so, the paper prints them and no doubt with the approval... Submitted 155 days 7 hours ago.
Hatred, Evil, Strange Occurrences World-Wide Are Frightening - Joel Hendon
I fear for the future, not only for our nation, but for the world. My fear is not for self, since my tour is about over, but for the world, the good people, those who care about others and are peacemakers. Seemingly, some of the worst scenarios often comes from some individual who has a severe... Submitted 307 days 6 hours ago.
Russian Prognosticator Says the Jig Is Up: World War 3 Begins 2014 - Joel Hendon
Sometimes wild stories become interesting and with a few brilliant comments following, can hold you spellbound for a moment. It seems that everyone is now seeking some notice of the apocalypse, if not later, sooner. Such perceived prophesies are not unusual in any way and one may learn of one or... Submitted 1 year 40 days ago.
Peter King and Live Fire Politics - Walter Rhett
Today I felt healed by Keith Ellison's tears. My I Ching reading said, “nurture others as you would feed yourself. Endure and good fortune will come; seek not to cultivate the inferior parts of your nature.” But will you help Rand Paul find a toilet that works? On Capitol Hill... Submitted 1 year 76 days ago.
African Nation of Kenya Faces More Problems, Drought, Prospects of Renewed Riots - Joel Hendon
Overall, Kenya is a poor country to begin with. It has had more than it’s share of corruption in government and lack of training in agricultural interests and limited opportunity for it’s citizenry. All probably remember the massive upheaval which occurred during the election of... Submitted 1 year 80 days ago.
Don’t Expect Resignation: Muammar Gaddafi Has Nowhere to Go But Arrest or Death - Mogama
Asking or expecting Gaddafi to resign is akin to pleading with Adolf Hitler to surrender during World War Two (WWII). Hitler was probably asking, "Where's the pride or superiority in surrender?" De facto Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is a friendless man. That means there is no one who can... Submitted 1 year 86 days ago.
Give Them Liberty or Give Us Oil: The Key to American Foreign Policy in the Arab World - Mogama
As a foreigner I used to take seriously the notion that America so values democracy that the nation would consistently prioritize the cause of liberty above all other agendas. In 1990, when America declared war on Sadam Hussein's Iraq, some of us Africans reluctantly entertained the thought that... Submitted 1 year 92 days ago.
- Abolghasem RajabiRacism has a internationally accepted meaning. If we open a dictionary or search for meaning of racism,. In Answers.com it is as: The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. Discrimination or prejudice... Submitted 81 days 7 hours ago.
Hugo Chavez: USA Is Spreading Cancer to South American Leaders - Joel Kontinen
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is known for his extraordinary views. Some of them have been rather tame. He has, for instance, banned singing in the shower to prevent anyone using too much water. More recently, however, he has aired more bizarre views that border on conspiracy theories. As... Submitted 138 days 6 hours ago.
Russia Or Russian News Media Seems Obsessed With WW3 Prospects - Joel Hendon
There are some four sources of Russian news (in English) which seems to have at least one article warning of a possible world war 3 in the offing every time I visit them. It may be primarily one writer however, since he has connections with three of the four news agencies. I find a story this... Submitted 163 days 8 hours ago.
The Most Discriminated Against People in History - Joel Kontinen
They were persecuted in ancient Egypt, Persia and almost everywhere they went. Many rulers sought to destroy them as a people but none ultimately succeeded in their evil schemes. They were often singled out as the cause of misfortune, and others did not hesitate to spread malicious rumours about... Submitted 201 days 5 hours ago.
Seven Billion And Counting: According To U.N., The Seven Billionth Born In Kaliningrad - Joel Hendon
Although the Russian Pravda, claims the seven billionth person was born at 00.02 Moscow time and that the U.N. has named the child as the seven billionth one to have been born, they acknowledge that several babies were born world wide at virtually the same time. Apparently, they accepted the one... Submitted 207 days ago.
Let's Pay Tribute to Muammar Gaddafi the Bully of Africa -
- MogamaHere is my tribute to the great Muammar Gaddafi, but first, some history. In 1985 Charles Ghankay Taylor "escaped" out of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility in Massachusetts, USA. Twenty-five years later, Charles Taylor, who is now facing trial for war crimes in the Hague, broke silence... Submitted 213 days 8 hours ago.
Muammar Qaddafi Is Dead-What Is To Celebrate Here? - Joel Hendon
Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi was born on June 7, 1942 and was raised in a bedouin tent in the desert near the Gulf of Sidra. His family were herders in a small Arab tribe located in the Hun Oasis area. He attended a Muslim elementary school at Sabha, near his home. He then finished his... Submitted 218 days 2 hours ago.
Charging Down The Starvation Trail, About To Hit 7 Billion Mouths To Feed - Joel Hendon
As of today at 4:40 P.M. CDT, the earth’s population stood at 6,996,908,430. But before I could get an eye on it, there were 15-20 more added to it. It appears to be adding over 100 per minute. But regardless of what it appears to be doing, it is estimated that it will reach the 7,000,000... Submitted 222 days ago.
Netherlands’ Laws Violate Transgenders Rights According To HRW - Joel Hendon
The Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. Its headquarters are in New York City and it has offices in Berlin, Beirut, Brussels, Chicago, Geneva, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, Paris, San Francisco... Submitted 255 days 9 hours ago.
Some Experts Say The World Is On The Brink Of War Over Food And Oil - Joel Hendon
There is absolutely no denying that something drastic is going on in view of the general upheaval in areas such as parts of Asia and Africa. A recent report from the World Bank says that food prices have risen on average by 33% since July 2010. This is troubling news in view of the fact that... Submitted 268 days 2 hours ago.
Iranian Perspective on UK Riots: It’s an Uprising Against an Oppressive Monarchy - Joel Kontinen
Truth does not have a very high priority in the propaganda wars. Following the North African and Near Eastern uprisings in predominately Muslim countries, the Iranian government has come up with its own version of the cause of the recent riots in Britain. It is an uprising of the poor and... Submitted 278 days 6 hours ago.
China Acquires African Farmland – And Causes Famine? - Joel Kontinen
The French news agency AFP recently reported on the causes of the famine in the Horn of Africa that is threatening to take the lives of twelve million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya and Uganda. It stated that Germany’s Africa policy coordinator Günter Nookeblamed China... Submitted 299 days 6 hours ago.
In parts of the world, ben Laden is fast becoming like Tupac and Elvis. According to the twitter stream: He is not dead; he has been killed so many times; he was killed long ago; he was an invention of the Illuminati; and who cares? There are photo shopped fakes of his death and pictures of pigs... Submitted 1 year 23 days ago.
Misperceptions about Middle East, Libya, Egypt & the Arab World; Prejudice Changing to Admiration - Jennifer Stewart
I’ve never known very much about Arab cultures and individuals. Mostly by reason of having no real information – certainly very little firsthand – of people living today who are from the Middle East. All I’ve seen and heard have been opinions, when some terrible crime... Submitted 1 year 82 days ago.
The Muslim Brotherhood: Very active in the current mid-east turmoil - Joel Hendon
The Society Of Muslim Brothers (Often called Muslim Brotherhood, or The Brotherhood, or simply MB) was founded in 1928 by an Islamic scholar and school teacher, Hassan al-Banna. It is the world’s oldest and largest political group. And it is the most influential Islamist movement according... Submitted 1 year 85 days ago.
