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More Sanctions Threatened Against...
January 20, 2009
I don’t get the point of sanctions. The people of Fiji are the ones who will suffer and not the illegal regime of Bainimarama. Sanctions are merely soft-diplomacy hard on the people of a country. The United Nations had sanctions against Iraq for more than... [+]
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20Jan
Video Commentary: LGBT reactions to...
November 10, 2008
“I believe all communities need to be held accountable for their homophobia and transphobia. I want to acknowledge the suffering and hardship that the passage of Proposition 8 has caused for LGBT couples and families. But, while the media casts blame on communities of color... [+]
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10Nov
It's the Revenge of Farm Animals!
November 6, 2008
The Nov 4 elections were truly historic and momentous. The country has spoken for change. In California, farm animals now have more rights and people who want to marry someone they love have fewer rights. By a vote of 63%, California decided to allow all egg-producing chickens more... [+]
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06Nov
Wtf Hollywood ! Analyzing the...
November 5, 2008
Around 10 pm last night, when the Prop. 8 votes trickled in, I already knew we had lost this time. Reason? Los Angeles was struggling quite early on with the ‘No on 8′ losing by more than 7 percentage points. We would never win without Los... [+]
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05Nov
Only in America – Convicted Felon...
November 5, 2008
…whilst two people in love are denied the right to marry in California, Florida and Arizona. …whilst affirmative action is overturned in Nebraska 84-year old Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska—the longest serving Republican in the Senate—was found guilty of seven felony counts less than two... [+]
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Change We Can't Believe In -...
November 4, 2008
It was a night of celebration for many Americans and for much of the world. Barack Obama won with a mandate, Democrats swept up both the House and Senate, even abortion rights withstood strong challenges in several states even as affirmative action fell. Obama took the... [+]
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04Nov
The Numbers Root for Barack Obama
November 4, 2008
Courtesy: Times of India Click to open up bigger. Voting in America explained from an Indian perspective.
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Obama-McCain - Latest Electoral...
November 2, 2008
Click on the map to open it up. I like this linear scale (for once); It actually shows the current makeup plus the strong|leaning|tossups between the two candidates in a ‘fluid’ manner.
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02Nov