Category Archives: Freedom

Benazir: Islam Must Reform or Die

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Thanos

In an exclusive excerpt from the upcoming posthumous Benazir Bhutto book “Reconciliation” Benazir Bhutto states why and how Islamic states must reform to survive in the modern world. It’s sensible, thought provoking, and well-written, another clear reason to mourn her death. … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Speech in Canada: CHRC Investigator Resigns

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Thanos

Update: It’s not often that a rights case become international news  from a free, democratic country, but this one has. That’s because a fundamental freedom of individuals is being trampled by the state, and Canada has been greatly embarrassed by it’s Human … Continue reading →

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Congress is Derelict

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Thanos
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Nobody Ever Expects the Saudi Inquisition

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Thanos

After the Saudi religious police (mutaween) beat an illiterate woman into the hospital to extract a confession to witchcraft that she couldn’t read the judge handed down a sentence of death. Sound like Medieval or early Renaissance times? Wrong. It’s Saudi Arabia … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Speech in Canada; Radical Muslim Backs Down

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Thanos

As it is, the bounds were exceeded by the commission pursuing the case and that needs to be looked into by either the regular courts or by the legislative bodies in Canada. In my humble opinion Ezra must take this further by filing suit against the CHRC, and by finding a legislative ally willing to call for review or censure of the commission. Continue reading →

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Danish Arrest Three Terror Suspects

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Thanos

Danish Authorities have arrested three suspects alleged to be plotting the death of a cartoonist who portrayed Mohammed. Jyllands-Postens editors think it might be Kurt Westergaard who they were after, more at Breitbart: COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Danish police said … Continue reading →

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Endurance

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Thanos

When I feel down and out I pull out a book titled “The Endurance“. It’s the tale of Shackleton’s attempt to reach the South Pole and how he and his crew survived trapped in the Antarctic Ice Shelf for nearly … Continue reading →

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Anti-War Group Opens Hotline to Iran From New York

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Thanos

In an anti-war stunt the Anti-war group “no fear” opened public phones from New York to Iran today so New Yorkers could talk to “ordinary Iranians.” Since even the internet is controlled in Iran, there’s a question as to how … Continue reading →

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The Ron Paul Revulsion

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Thanos

This online journal is somewhat of a backwater in the blogosphere — I am read mostly by other bloggers. I chalk this up to usually measuring out to Post-graduate in reading level of articles, and the stories I do require … Continue reading →

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Will Al Qaeda also Murder Cricket in Pakistan?

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Thanos

The Australian Cricket team is considering canceling their tour of Pakistan in March, which will effectively cancel three tests and five one-day games. From Malaysia Sun: Melbourne, Dec.29 : The Australian cricket team is almost certain to cancel a tour … Continue reading →

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