Tag Archives: world affairs
No Tom, Dick or Harry
John and Margaret are the luckiest lottery names, according to Britain’s National Lottery figures. In an effort to con more of the unsuspecting public into wagering their hard earned money, it revealed that the top 10 men’s names among winners who have banked prizes of more than £50,000 are John, David, Michael, Peter, Robert, James,… Read More: No Tom, Dick or Harry »
I die, you also die
Counterterrorism experts with the UK intelligence service MI5 are reportedly aware of a new technique that will help suicidal terrorists avoid detection at airports after discovering increasingly strong chatter regarding the subject on extremist websites. MI5 told Daily Mail that suicide bombers may now surgically implant explosives in their bodies. The explosive, commonly known as… Read More: I die, you also die »
China bashing
Amnesty International has criticised China’s execution of 53-year-old Briton Akmal Shaikh, who was convicted of drug smuggling by the Chinese authorities, as a “slap in the face” of the international community. The NGO also called on Beijing to fulfill its human rights commitments by abolishing the death penalty. According to Amnesty, of the 2,400 executions… Read More: China bashing »
Does it have to be Bill Clinton?
Bill Clinton may be getting all the credit for the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, two female American journalist detained by North Korea, but there may be a reason why it has taken so long for the hostage situation to be resolved: Years ago, police documented something called the Stockholm syndrome. Robbers had… Read More: Does it have to be Bill Clinton? »
A timeline of American imperialism
I have just finished reading Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and was doing some research on John Perkins when I chanced upon the following videos. Even if you do not agree with Perkins’ approach or are critical of the lack of evidence presented in his book, these two videos leave you little doubt about… Read More: A timeline of American imperialism »