Is is both ironic and interesting that the US is making such a big thing about the 5 year anniversary of hurricane Katrina. For now at this point in US history it is a significant event that overwhelmed the resources of the US. But unfortunately in the future it will be seen in a different light as just a routine big storm with typical and expected damage. [Read more →]
In competition people strive for first place. But in the gruesome competition of killing people, the phrase first place should be a phonetic error on worst place. [Read more →]
We humans like to attach numbers to things to make it easier to visualize and understand. For example we have a scale for the intensity of a hurricane, and also a scale for tornados. The higher the number, the nastier the storm. So the thought occurred we will need a scale for global warming as well and how nasty things are in a given area. [Read more →]
It has been reported many times in the news that Osama bin Laden is hiding in Pakistan and that the Pakistan government probably knows where he is. So is there any real wonder why there has been a huge lack of private donations for disaster relief from the countries that see Osama bin Laden at the very top of the most wanted list. [Read more →]
It was not that long ago Connecting the Dots talked about the opening shots nature is taking at humanity for causing global warming. But as par for the global warming predictions being too little and too late, we were totally taken by the numbers of dead and the millions affected. The scarey part, this is just the beginning. [Read more →]
Most people in the world are laid back about religion and do not get too upset when other religions say and do things that drives that particular faith. But over the past 2 years or so the Muslim faith has infringed on non Muslims in less than passive ways, and all this tends to add fuel to the anti Muslim fire. [Read more →]
The assorted watchdog groups about the world all seem to have one thing in common. The one thing tends to offset their credibility is simply they sound very bias. According to the watchdog groups; People who are not part of a governing leadership body can do no wrong. [Read more →]
On April 10, 2010 in Bangkok Thailand, there was an attempt to disburse and illegal pro Thaksin rally with unarmed soldiers. During that attempt 20+ people died as a result of gunshot wounds to the head and body. The initial shots originated from pro Thaksin shooters who were not shy about shooting their own. [Read more →]
In Thailand it has taken a while for the qualities of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his government to be recognized. The convicted fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra has been slipping in his attempts to paint Abhisit in an unflattering light. But that is not to say things are going to get better any time soon. [Read more →]
It is no secret that many more than a few prisoners cut loose from Guantanamo have returned to attacking the US. To be perfectly blunt, many simply will not change and given the chance will attack again with more vigor, and that is why Guantanamo was set up outside of the US Justice system envelope. [Read more →]
From the outside Pakistan’s push to remove the Taliban in the South Waziristan region looks just another conflict in a war torn country. But in reality the ruthless aggressive nature of the Taliban make it a survival battle for the country. [Read more →]
Long have past the days when news was delivered by courier or a stranger who may be passing through the village. Long have past the days where religion was a tool of power less one religion. Seeing that news can now travel in an instant to anyplace and everyplace, eyes are being opened and conclusions are being drawn by people who still live under the punishment whip. [Read more →]
Thanks to the true bad boys in the Muslim world standing out to be counted as separate, the rest of the Muslims around the world are now starting to be seen in a better light. One bad apple does not spoil the whole bunch most certainly applies. [Read more →]
Look at the news from around the world and you will see Muslim extremists ramping up their violence. It does not matter what name they go under or what they are called, it seems someone has turned up the master volume. [Read more →]
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