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April 5th, 2011 - 6:04 am § in America

Farrakhan stands by Gaddafi

Warning that destruction could be on America’s doorstep because it oppresses “God’s chosen people,” Minister Louis Farrakhan, the controversial Nation of Islam leader, defended Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi today, calling the U.S. action in Libya hypocrisy. Speaking from the pulpit o[...]

April 4th, 2011 - 12:49 am § in Misc.

April 4 Anniversary

On April 4th, 1968 Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot while he stood on the balcony of a Memphis motel. Despite the fact that James Earl Ray had plead guilty to the murder, he spent the rest of his life trying to reverse his plea. Many theories exist which claim that Ray was not […][...]

April 2nd, 2011 - 3:32 pm § in Uncategorized

Glen Beck Opposes Slavery

From Huff Post: Glenn Beck exploded at Chris Matthews for his comments denigrating Michele Bachmann and her views of American history. Matthews called Bachmann a “balloon head” on Tuesday for saying that the Founding Fathers “worked tirelessly to end slavery.” He noted that, [...]

March 17th, 2011 - 12:55 pm § in Misc.

$500 Available Scholarships: applicants should be caucasian, male, demonstrate a commitment to education, and substantiate financial need.

$500 Available for Qualifying Minorities! Our goal: To financially assist young Americans seeking higher education who lack opportunities in similar organizations that are based upon race or gender. In a country that proclaims equality for all, we provide monetary aid to those that have found the sc[...]

March 2nd, 2011 - 9:08 am § in America, Politics

Perhaps the experience of losing a war, and perhaps two more, has left the soul of our people and our leaders wondering about the worth of our most valuable strengths.

Ed.  This was originally posted on the AAUP listserv.  I have left the authors’ identity confidential because of concerns of responses from administration. Our country seems to be fatally wounded. Perhaps the experience of losing a war, and perhaps two more, has left the soul of our people a[...]

February 26th, 2011 - 1:39 am § in Politics, Saudi Arabia

Selling People

Black market for Indonesian maids thrives in Makkah MAKKAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: The black market for Indonesian domestic workers in Makkah has received a boost after the recruitment of workers from Indonesia was recently suspended. CLICK IMAGE for shocking video.[...]

February 23rd, 2011 - 8:00 am § in Jews, Misc., Science

How am I going to fill out the race forms?

Last Xmas, the genome company, 23andMe had a sale!  $100 for a genome.  My wife and I ordered our done and the results are in! One reason for doing this was to figure out how to fill in those damned forms that ask me to classify myself by race. Well, now I can and I […][...]

January 23rd, 2011 - 3:49 pm § in America, Politics

Rhetoric: Santorum Speaks for All Biologists

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January 17th, 2011 - 10:26 pm § in America

Rhetoric: Diagnosis by Mug Shot

(updates, original post 14 Jan  2011) On the Berkeley Blog, Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton, associate professor of psychology, diagnoses insanity via a mug shot and media commentary. He says that the “smiling mugshot of Jared Loughner (has sent) chills down people’s spine.” and then goes on t[...]

January 17th, 2011 - 10:45 am § in America

Last Minute Events to Honor MLK!

From The Seattle Times , UW Tacoma, Publicola, Today MLK workshops, rally and march: Martin Luther King Celebration Committee regionwide celebration with “Many Voices United to Build the Beloved Community” workshops, 9:30-11 a.m.; rally, 11 a.m.; march to Federal Building, Second Avenue [...]