Archive for ‘June 25th, 2008’

6 results.
Jun25

Saving the planet, one starving person at a time

by Duane on June 25th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Posted In: Science & Research, World

Biofuel use ‘increasing poverty’
BBC
The replacement of traditional fuels with biofuels has dragged more than 30 million people worldwide into poverty, an aid agency report says.
Oxfam says so-called green policies in developed countries are contributing to the world’s soaring food prices, which hit the poor hardest.
The group also says biofuels will do nothing to combat [...]

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Jun25

You wouldn’t see us out there

by Duane on June 25th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Posted In: Funny stuff, Just "Why?"

And its cold too???
NUTZ!
This is a prime example of Global Foolishness.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RVp8Q6H9e0&hl=en]

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Jun25

Downright brazen

by Duane on June 25th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Posted In: Politics

What politicians can do when they have a lock on your vote.
House leader raising money for Richardson
WASHINGTON (AP) – The majority leader of the U.S. House is holding a fundraiser for Southern California Congresswoman Laura Richardson despite reports about Richardson’s history of defaulting on home loans and failing to pay off debts.
A spokeswoman for Majority [...]

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Jun25

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

by Duane on June 25th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Posted In: Headlines

Someone please confirm this story.
[Link]

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Jun25

Committing to protect the Black woman

by Duane on June 25th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Posted In: Commentary, Mentoring, Our children, Sistahs, The Brothas

“We have proudly seen the community take to the streets in defense of Black men who have been the victims of police violence or racist attacks, but that righteous outrage only highlights the silence surrounding this verdict.
We believe that our judgment has been clouded by celebrity-worship; we believe that we are a community in crisis [...]

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Jun25

Looking like more voter fraud (This time in Alabama)

by Duane on June 25th, 2008 at 6:57 am
Posted In: Headlines

The number of absentee ballots cast in some of Alabama’s Black Belt counties in the June primary is high – unbelievably high
al.com
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But it is astounding (and beyond belief) that 25 percent of a county’s voters are out of the county, sick, have work schedules that conflict with poll hours, or don’t have transportation to the [...]

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