Thx Keith for the heads up. From the NY Times China Urges New Money Reserve to Replace Dollar SHANGHAI — In another indication that China is growing increasingly concerned about holding huge dollar reserves, the head of its central bank has called for the eventual creation of a new international currency reserve to replace the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Back when Hugo Chavez called Prez. Bush a “devil”, much of the left in this county not only excused this insult, but actually agreed with him to a measure. I wonder will they also excuse ol’ Chavez now over this? VENEZUELA’S President Hugo Chavez said today his US counterpart Barack Obama was at best an […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Back in ’05, I wrote the following regarding the dumping of financial aid to Africa~ “Let’s face it, for these “misinformed” individuals, it is all about feeling good. While Bob Geldolf, Bono, and the leaders of G8 countries are “high-fivin’” themselves on slaying the demon of poverty, the corrupt leaders of these countries are all […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay My, oh my what a wonderful day! Plenty of sunshine heading my way Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay Mister Bluebird on my shoulder It’s the truth, it’s actch’ll Ev’rything is satisfactch’ll Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay Wonderful feeling, wonderful day! I’m still shaking my head over the 25 DVD collection Obama gave to British PM Gordon Brown (something that […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
And it doesn’t help when we are begging China to take more of our debt. Clinton wraps Asia trip by asking China to buy US debt PENTAGON: CHINESE SHIPS HARASSING U.S. VESSELS nypost.com By CLEMENTE LISI WASHINGTON – Five Chinese vessels “shadowed and aggressively maneuvered” towards a US Navy ship in the South China Sea […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Burris consultant says blacks must pull together By TAMMY WEBBER bnd.com CHICAGO — The black community should help rehabilitate U.S. Sen. Roland Burris’ battered image so he can be elected to a six-year term, then work to find an African-American successor, according to talking points prepared by the senator’s new media consultant. In a note […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
HIV rates soar among gay men in Asia iht.com By Tan Ee Lyn Unprotected sex among gay and bisexual men is fueling the spread of HIV/AIDS in Asia, public health experts said urging governments to do more to fight the problem. Discriminatory laws criminalising certain sexual behaviours, such as sodomy, ought to be repealed so […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The things folks will do these days to make a buck. Michael Jackson’s brother planning ‘slavery theme park’ Honestly, the title used in this article may be a little misleading. But when you read the following excerpt, they may not be far from the truth. Marlon Jackson, a former member of the Jackson Five, is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I can’t believe this slipped right by me last week. Where was I when Mandela was released? I believe I was preparing for finials, so I had very little chance to absorb the moment. But what I do remember was South Africa’s first democratic elections which took place about 4 years later. Man, who could […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Don’t attack us please, UK ads to say on Pak TV expressindia.com London The British government will air ads on Pakistani television urging terrorists to not attack Britain. Prominent British Muslims will star in the British Foreign Office-funded £400,000 (approximately Rs 2.9 crore)-campaign that is set to break on Pakistani television next Monday, ‘The Guardian’ […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That subject line applies to me when it comes to some of these very good documentaries out there. Blacks Without Borders:Chasing the American Dream in South Africa is a documentary that has been out since 2007. Yours truly just saw it last night on Showtime (actually, I caught the last 25 minutes). This documentary that […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My last count of stuff that has NOTHING to do with “stimulating” the economy was $7,723,000,000. Time to add some more stuff. $600 million to buy hybrid vehicles for federal employees. A $246 million tax break for Hollywood movie producers to buy motion picture film. $160 million for “paid volunteers” at the Corporation for National […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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