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Even Chavez and Mugabe could not resist laughing at the absurdity of the UN inviting Mugabe to address a conference on the political causes of world hunger As this previous article illustrates, I’m a big fan of the maverick President of Venezuela – Hugo Chavez. I fully support the poverty alleviation programmes he’s implemented to… Read more.
Yesterday, in a serene yet defiant and provocative gesture, Japanese Prime Minster Junichiro Koizumi paid his respects at Japan’s shrine to its war dead Once again, Japanese PM Koizumi has made quite a jingoistic show of visiting the Yasukuni War Shrine to pay homage to Japan’s war dead. On such previous occasions, China issued pro… Read more.
Minister Louis Farrakhan and his Nation of Islam (NOI) marked the 10th anniversary of their Million Man March (the March) by calling Black men, women, and children to the National Mall again on Saturday to launch their Millions More Movement (the Movement). But, considering that I am still in despair over dashed hopes and broken promises… Read more.
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I’m not sure why anyone was shocked, shocked that White House news producers staged a teleconference this week featuring President Bush and properly rehearsed American and Iraqi soldiers to tout the pockets of success in their fight against Islamic jihadists and Iraqi insurgents. After all, these same producers have staged almost everything Bush has done… Read more.
New Orleans cops doing their best to rid the “Big Easy” of drunks and rabble rousers (at least the black ones)…in time for Mardi Gras In the aftermath of Los Angeles cops being caught on tape beating Rodney King to a pulp, I was obliged to explain to my dumfounded white friends why so many… Read more.
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg – who demonstrated fearless leadership by taking the subway to work despite what he thought was a credible threat – is seen in this photo-op calming and commiserating with an equally fearless New Yorker – who probably thought the terror alert was a joke when he announced it I know a… Read more.
Today, a casual hook-up can get you not only knocked-up but also killed. But many people just don’t care Sex education in the age of HIV/AIDS seems to have had little impact on sexual behaviour in the United States. Because, despite all of the alarming reports about the spread of HIV/AIDS and other STDs, Americans… Read more.
Diamonds are forever – but so is Herpes. And diamonds have about as much socially redeeming value as this terminal virus. Crude, but true; and here’s why: The idle rich spend veritable fortunes adorning themselves in these glittering gems. But it’s about time that people of conscience join the muzzled voices that are exposing diamond… Read more.
I’m not one to say I told you so: But Germany’s 18 September national elections – that resulted in a presidential standoff between incumbent Herr Schröder and challenger Frau Merkel – finally ended yesterday on precisely the terms I predicted. Click here to read my prescient morning-after election analysis and here to read how German… Read more.
