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Japan's population to drop by 1 million each year in coming decades, experts say
Mon Jan 30, 2012
- I'm pretty PC... and I'll be the first one to suggest condoms for birth-control.
Flu faux pas: Germy strangers and the etiquette of being sick
Fri Jan 27, 2012
- OK. Need to chime in here. I live in Japan. The motto here is "soldier on." AND IT'S AWFUL!
What's your view on school prayer in Rhode Island school?
Fri Jan 27, 2012
- Why is it unconstitutional to be religous but is is constitutional force atheism on religous people? Well... because Gov't is religiously neutral. That's why. It shouldn't be there in the first place. You're allowed to preach whatever you want, but keep it private...
4 die in NYC subway incidents in 24 hours
Mon Jan 23, 2012
- Try Tokyo. Maze doesn't begin to describe it.
India reports new strain of 'totally drug-resistant tuberculosis'
Mon Jan 16, 2012
- Damn, 2012 already and they've picked the virus-of-the-year already? SARS, Avian flu, swine-flu, west Nile virus, Etc... Every year they tell us there's a new bug that's going to KILL US ALL. I'm not playing the game this year.
Canada: Marriages of foreign gays are invalid
Fri Jan 13, 2012
- Canada is rethinking its bad mistakes, like gun control which has done nothing to reduce crime, and now homosexual marriage. Good for them. Starting to smarten up. Uh-huh. I'm sure you're Mr. Charlie Church too, right?
Canada: Marriages of foreign gays are invalid
Fri Jan 13, 2012
- God the MSNBC article, and the GnM article are utter garbage, this is some bad, misinformed writing. The authors should be shamed into resignation :\
Xbox workers in China threatened mass suicide
Thu Jan 12, 2012
- Max is right on this topic. China is out, Obama is increasing our ties with the SE Asia economic machine, which is starting to ramp up... the cycle will continue.
GOP plan: No HS diploma? No unemployment check
Mon Jan 9, 2012
- THIS is the 'small government' party? Dear God, I'm voting Democrat. My taxes might go up, at least I'll get health-care out of the deal.
Japan plans to scrap nuke plants after 40 years
Sat Jan 7, 2012
- Japan has TONS of earthquakes; I've felt so many since I've been here. The Typhoons are the scariest though, because you can see them coming... and there's little you can do. The earthquakes are unpredictable, and you can't spend too much time thinking about them.

Bystander Gets a Brutal Beating from Police :: Vidmax.com

Seeded on Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:48 PM EST (VidMax)

A bystander witnesses police stopping a man who went through a stop-sign. The bystander lets the person know that he saw the man stop at the sign, and the police proceed to beat him up. Video in link.

us-news

How Democracy Dies: Lessons From a Master

Seeded on Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:00 PM EDT (Truthdig.com)

A great article quoting one of the ancient philosophers from one of the greatest democracies in history.

politics

Happy 'Emberessed to be Italian' day!

Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:59 PM EDT

Maybe my title is a little over-the-top, I admit that. But, there is a ring of truth to the title of this piece. Today is Columbus day. The day where way back in 1492, Columbus landed on the shores of America. We all know the story after that: A lot of people died.

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politics, american, discovery, italian, 1492, native-americans, native, columbus-day, sicilian

I Was a Professor at the Horribly Corrupt American University of Iraq... Until the Neocons Fired Me

Seeded on Sat Oct 9, 2010 2:20 PM EDT (AlterNet.org)

A haunting recount of one Professors journey through the AUIS. An Iraqi University set up to share specific Neocon ideals.

iraq, conservatives, politics, university, war-on-terrorism, neocon, auis

Progressive Dissent Is in the FBI's Crosshairs | Civil Liberties | AlterNet

Seeded on Fri Oct 8, 2010 1:56 PM EDT (AlterNet.org)

After the September 26 FBI raids on peace activists' homes in Minneapolis, Chicago and North Carolina, it appears to depend on who's speaking and what they're saying.

politics

The Bible is Like a Software Licence

Seeded on Sun Sep 5, 2010 12:50 AM EDT ()

I feel bad too, because I tend to just scroll to the bottom of most things and click 'I agree.' Except for ELUA's, those are just evil. Fair point though; not all Christians do this, just stupid people in general.

religion

Super-bug named after New Delhi bugs India

Seeded on Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:57 AM EDT (NDTV News)

Swine-flu is so last year. Now it's all about NDM1 or New Delhi Metallo-1.

science

Political situations: Debating Islam while in line for a ferris wheel.

Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:45 PM EDT

I really love amusement parks. There's just something about going on a 200-foot-high roller coaster and zipping down at 70+ MpH that makes me feel like putting my hands in the air and screaming like a lunatic.

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japan, conservatives, politics, muslims, islam, ferris-wheel, roller-coaters

How many apocalypses are we at?

Mon Aug 9, 2010 2:24 AM EDT

Hope your life-insurance is up-to date. Why? Well, didn't you hear my friend? There's another apocalypse on the way. Yes, let me repeat that: another apocalypse.

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canada, wal-mart, science, 2012, christianity, apocalypse, black-holes, gamma-ray-burst, mayans

Clay tablet identified as asteroid that destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah

Seeded on Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:22 AM EDT (The Times)

A clay tablet that has baffled scientists for 150 years has been identified as a witness's account of the asteroid suspected of being behind the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

history, space, god, meteor, anthropology, sodom-and-gomorrah

Apple boycotts Fox News because of Glenn Beck

Seeded on Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:04 AM EDT (The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW))

Apple and 200 other companies banded together to boycott Glenn Beck on the Fox News Network. Apple has removed its advertising from Fox News altogether.

politics, apple, ipod, fox-news, steve-jobs, glenn-beck

States to File Supreme Court Brief: Fred Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church Wrong to Heckle at Funeral of Iraq Marine Matthew Snyder - ABC News

Seeded on Mon May 31, 2010 2:07 PM EDT (ABC News)

Is it free speech, or unconstitutional to protest at a funeral? This is the topic coming before the SCOTUS as they debate this very question.

politics

Canadian parents win legal battle against homework

Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:51 PM EST (Guardian Unlimited)

Lawyer-Parents fight for their Children. The basic story is that these parents saw no correlation between grades and homework, so they pressed charges against the school to stop the school from assigning and grading "useless" homework.

canada, children, education, lawyers, school, parents, homework

Google smothers stranded US holiday travellers with Wi-Fi

Seeded on Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:51 PM EST (The Register (UK))

When life gets to you at an Airport... delays, cancelled flights, emergencies... sometimes it'd be nice to pull out your weapon of choice (iPod Touch for me!) and use the Airport's WiFi to signal to your friends and family what is happening.

google, technology, airport, holiday, christmas, thanksgiving, wifi

Where Does the First Amendment Begin and End?

Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:45 AM EDT

It goes without saying that we are an interesting country. We have freedoms that so many would die for. Actually, many have. And these freedoms are so valuable, so fragile, and so powerful. Oftentimes, it's amazing to think what these freedoms are: words, thoughts, opinions.

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violence, peace, politics, speech, freedom, first-amendment, freedom-of-speech, constiution

Touristsâ�� naivete not uncommon : Dear Abby : The Buffalo News

Seeded on Fri May 22, 2009 1:10 PM EDT (the buttalo news)

This article eloquently shows how ignorance about our own United States has grown to the most silly proportions.

education, hawaii, kentucky, tourists, appalachia, social-studies

Credit card law could hurt most reliable customers : Home: The Buffalo News

Seeded on Thu May 21, 2009 2:00 PM EDT (The Buffalo News)

Will the new Obama regulations hurt the honest credit card user in the long run? Many speculate that we'll start to see higher yearly rates, and the disappearance of bonus-reward programs.

business, senate, legislation, obama, credit-cards, honest-consumer

Train Wreck Ahead?

Seeded on Thu May 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT (Newsweek)

newsweek

Swine Flu - The New Joke in Town

Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:03 PM EDT

It is interesting to compare the response of our officials to the response of our youth.

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health, children, school, teachers, joke, swine-flu

Kids Day volunteers get great response -- again

Seeded on Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:16 PM EDT (The Buffalo News)

Buffalo News Kids Day is today. An event that raises money for the Women's and Children's Hospital. All over Western NY there are volunteers getting up at 5AM to go out and sell papers to help raise money for this cause.

hospitals, buffalo, print, western-new-york, kids-day

Senecas plan to establish independent school : Home: The Buffalo News

Seeded on Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:30 AM EDT (The Buffalo News)

The Seneca Nation of Indians wish to separate from their local school districts, and form independent 'Seneca Academies' where Seneca tradition, language, and culture will be reinforced. Some worry that this may have adverse affects on the social wellbeing of Seneca children.

education, seneca, independent-school

President looks presidential : Buffalo News Editorials : The Buffalo News

Seeded on Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:55 PM EDT (The Buffalo News)

After two months of wobbly riding, Barack Obama suddenly seems to have discarded the presidential training wheels and shifted into a higher gear.

white-house, politics, saudi-arabia, obama, rush, g20, goodnews

What if If Obama is a Muslim?

Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:33 PM EDT

It wouldn't, and shouldn't matter in any way. -Andy

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muslim, politics, obama, what-if

Citizens group files third lawsuit to block Buffalo casino : Home: The Buffalo News

Seeded on Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:09 PM EDT (The Buffalo News)

Accusing a federal agency that regulates Indian gambling of changing the rules to benefit the Seneca Nation of Indians, a group opposed to the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino filed a third lawsuit today in U.S. District Court.

business, rights, casino, gambling, courts, gaming, buffalo, treaties, slots, seneca

Tea Party protests high taxes, 'failed' government : Home: The Buffalo News

Seeded on Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:45 AM EDT (The Buffalo News)

Mirroring the historic, 'Boston Tea Party' Buffalo citizens gather at the Canal terminal to protest out of control taxation, and the way government is run in New York State.

politics, taxation, buffalo, canal, tea-party, western-new-york, erie-county

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— McSpocky

Hi Andy - just popped by to send you a friend request and saw the idiot comment from Zorro so I thought I would leave you something positive. You make a great contribution to the vine. Polite and to the point - Hurrah!
— Soph0571

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