Monthly Archives: December 2014

Torture

“I decapitated with my blessed right hand the head of the American Jew Daniel Pearl, in the City of Karachi, Pakistan.” – Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, under interrogation by waterboarding Well the torture report is out and it’s déjà vu all … Continue reading

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Rape accusation shows danger of issue-driven journalism

Many years ago I had a vindictive ex. I believe I can sense the rolling eyes and hear the impatient groans among male readers. “Oh you think you had it bad!” Bear with me please, it gets better. I hadn’t … Continue reading

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Signs of hope amid the ruins

Well much of Ferguson, Missouri was reduced to smoking ruins as heavily armed police and National Guard stood by and did… not much. Days of rioting after the grand jury no-billed Officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of Michael … Continue reading

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