Category Archives: Human Rights
Obama’s First Television Interview May Patch Relationships With Arab World
In just a matter of a few days in office President Obama is approaching the matter of Muslim extremists in a way that the Bush administration never tried. He is reaching out to the people. In his very first television … Continue reading
Judge Overturns Medical Examiners Autopsy Reports In Favor Of Taser International
I know that today they are going to the polls in my neighboring state of North Carolina and in Indiana as well but what has really gotten my attention is a Judge in Ohio. He has ruled that medical examiners … Continue reading
Bush Admits To Knowledge Of “Harsh” Interrogations
In a stunning admission to ABC news Friday night, President Bush declared that he knew his top national security advisers discussed and approved specific details of the CIA’s use of torture. Bush reportedly told ABC, “I’m aware our national security … Continue reading
More Evidence Of Torture Being Authorized By The White House
I feel so sad and ashamed that our country – a shining beacon of freedom, supposedly – has fallen to the ranks of those that sanction and use torture on individuals it deems are enemy combatants. What is even worse … Continue reading
Despite Claims Of Bush Administration Torture Is Sanctioned By Our Government. Are We Harboring War Criminals?
President Bush‘s refusal to outlaw torture may lie in the fact that we have been torturing hapless victims that we hold without even a chance for criminal proceedings to take place. This is a story of a German citizen – … Continue reading
Bush Vetoes Bill Banning Waterboarding
The shameful presidency of Bush has fallen to a new low – even for him. President Bush has vetoed legislation on Saturday that would have outlawed waterboarding – a technique that simulates drowning when interrogating terror suspects. Bush says it … Continue reading
Keith Olbermann’s Special Comments On Bush And the FISA Bill. BUSH IS A LIAR!
??? Keith Olbermann really lets loose on Bush with both barrels. He gives a great account of how Bush has lied to us and Congress. I have been seeing through those lies for the past 7 years but have mostly … Continue reading
Random Musings and the Myrtle Beach Debate
Another cold day for us here in SC and another day of my fibro assaulting me. That and the fact that they let me run out of part of the meds for my bipolar had me out of sorts so … Continue reading
The Hunger Site, Help Feed The Hungry For Free
Hunger is a terrible thing and it is – lucky for us – something very few if any have ever had to deal with. But to most of the world hunger is something that must be dealt with on a … Continue reading
World Watches China As 2008 Olympics Nears
The world will have its eye on China this year as it plays host to the Olympics. Some of us hope that it also highlights complaints about their unfair economic policies, its secretive military buildup and its human rights abuses. … Continue reading