The Bush memos were officially released. Now the whole world knows the details about the methods of torture used by the Bush administration. If George W. Bush was president of a developing country, the International court of justice would bring him to justice. George W. Bush and his entourage have done a lot of damage [...]

continue reading.....

Somali piracy is making headlines. After the dramatic death of three of them and an impressive rescue of an American hostage, the Somali pirates didn’t wait long to get back to business as usual. What strikes me is the courage of these young men to brave the ocean and hijack big ships. Poverty has something [...]

continue reading.....

Marilyn Chambers, the famed porn star of the 70s, was found dead in her Santa Clarita home in California. The cause of death is still unknown. Marilyn Chambers was known for her graphic and fearless sex scenes including lesbian, oral, and interracial scenes. At some point in her life she was struggling with alcoholism and [...]

continue reading.....

The infestation of the Indian Ocean by pirates certainly can affect the world economy. Somalia, a failed state and outlaw country is probably one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Guns and drugs are sources of revenue. Instead of finding a way to rebuild their country, Somalis are choosing terror as a source [...]

continue reading.....

More and more, the legalization of marijuana is gaining momentum in the United States. The US already has a serious problem with gun control. Legalization of marijuana means legalization of criminal activities. It is fair to recognize that the use of marijuana for medical use is understandable. But, even with a doctor’s prescription, people will [...]

continue reading.....

Silvio Berlusconi, the controversial Italian prime minister, has caused outrage by refusing help from other European countries after a powerful earthquake hit central Italy and for making a disrespectful comment about the thousands of survivors, living in shelters, to pretend they are on a camping weekend. The reality is that people living in the shelters [...]

continue reading.....

The Somali pirates have sized an aid ship and captured its twenty US crew members. This is the first time that the pirates of the Indian ocean have attacked an American crew. The US is shocked. Apparently, the Danish-owned ship that was hijacked was loaded with emergency United Nations food supplies. Piracy has become an [...]

continue reading.....

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the biggest challenges that the US faces in its fight against terror. The war is certainly winnable if the Pakistani government is sincere in fighting what seems to be their fight as well. No doubt Pakistan is fighting terror for its own survival. Therefore they have to do it for themselves. [...]

continue reading.....

North Korea has defied international warnings and gone ahead with a controversial rocket launch. Pyongyang‘s defiance of international pressure to cancel the launch cast a cloud over a speech on international security delivered by Obama in Prague, during which he unveiled series of measures aimed at stopping the spread of nuclear weapons. In reality, the [...]

continue reading.....

In this tough economic time, violence is on the increase in America. The mass murders lately are a reflection of how bad things are right now. Violence has always existed in America. Weapons are part of the American culture. America is a victim of its own culture. Should Americans complain about having too many weapons [...]

continue reading.....