World Conflicts — Egypt

World Conflicts — Egypt

• See? I TOLD You There Are Chupacabras Living In Our Backyard

  

  Hmph. Maybe now they will believe me.And by “they,” I mean, of course, “my husband.” My normally quite rational, logical husband, who refuses to look at the... Read more

  The 31 october 2013 by   Molly Thiersch
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• In Praise of Idle Moments

  

  The space and quiet that idleness provides is a necessary condition for standing back from life and seeing it whole, for making unexpected connections and... Read more

  The 31 october 2013 by   Marilyngardner5
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• To the People – 6

  I am HaShem your God from the land of Egypt and you know no God but Me, and besides Me there is no savior. I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of great... Read more

  The 31 october 2013 by   Mba
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• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition: It Was Your Worst Nightmare. Vampires,...

  

  That’s right, kids. You can count all the Krazy Moms on just one hand now. That Philly Mom be hatin’ all up on me. I got your big hoagie right here, lady. Do yo... Read more

  The 30 october 2013 by   Danthatscool
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• "Islam Bad"?

  

  Michael L.{Cross-posted at News and Views From Jews Down Under.}The tidbit below was written by Alex Fishman and published by Y-Net. Read more

  The 30 october 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• Talking About the Limited Test Ban Treaty

  

  Bust of Pauling with a lei of peace cranes. Image courtesy of Mina Carson.On October 10th, 1963, the Limited Test Ban Treaty came into effect, having been agree... Read more

  The 30 october 2013 by   Scarc
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• Our Mystery Destination - 5 Finalists

  

  Since we began planning this trip, we always wanted to have some opportunities to do something unexpected. So while we had an ideal route planned, we left a... Read more

  The 30 october 2013 by   Livingthedreamrtw
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• Growing Minds: You Can’t Get There from Here, Anymore

  It’s just occurred to me that something’s happened to me like what happened with Coleridge (aka STC: Samuel Taylor Coleridge) and “Kubla Khan. Read more

  The 30 october 2013 by   Bbenzon
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• Kerry Takes a Slap at Netanyahu

  

  Michael L.The tidbit below was published by Y-Net.In a speech Monday night at a disarmament forum, Kerry said the United States has "an opportunity to try to pu... Read more

  The 29 october 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• Thorium Concentration in Ranchi Plateau and Other Parts of Jharkhand State,

  

  Rivers flowing through Ranchi plateau may also contain thorium.ByDr. Nitish PriyadarshiThorium deposits in India.River flowing near Ranchi city. Pegmatite... Read more

  The 29 october 2013 by   Priyadarshi
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• Gun Range Suicides

  

  Each year, millions of people go to gun ranges and there are generally a few suicides. One gun range manager says he refuses service to customers because "it... Read more

  The 29 october 2013 by   Mikeb302000
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• “It is Chaos, It is Violence, It is Blood, It is Death. Life Has Been...

  

  The Washington Post's On Faith column takes note of the pending 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht and how for Christians from Syria to Egypt, from Iraq to... Read more

  The 27 october 2013 by   Brutallyhonest
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• Looking for a Literary Costume for Halloween? We’ve Got Some Suggestions.

  

  Halloween is right around the corner. In my house growing up, this was a big deal. I can remember Halloween parties at our house and bobbing for apples in the... Read more

  The 26 october 2013 by   Hippiebookworm
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• How International Conflict Resolution Has Changed In The Information Age

  

  irevolution.net The Economist termed the Iceland’s 2008 banking collapse as the largest ever in world history, relative to the country’s size and population. Th... Read more

  The 26 october 2013 by   Candornews
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• Community Objections to .Islam and .Halal Denied By ICC

  Two separate ICC panels have denied the objections to the new gTLD’s .Islam and .Halal finding that although there “opposition to Respondent’s application to... Read more

  The 25 october 2013 by   Worldwide
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• Fun in the Sun: Holiday Destinations with Heat This Winter

  

  We may have seen a considerable drop in temperatures over the last few weeks, as the autumn and winter seasons well and truly arrive on our doorstep, but that... Read more

  The 25 october 2013 by   Berrycreamie
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• How God-loving Americans Can Restore Our Country in 9 Simple Steps

  

  FOTM is honored to have a guest-writer today – regular commenter and two-time caption contest winner Mike!!!!! Please take time to read Mike’s very thoughtful... Read more

  The 24 october 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Thoughts on Entry from a Third Culture Kid

  

  Thoughts on Reentry from a Third Culture Kid“As I boarded the plane I knew that life as I had known it, the life of boarding school and long train trips home,... Read more

  The 24 october 2013 by   Marilyngardner5
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• America’s “Secret Wars” in Over 100 Countries Around the World: Empire Under...

  

  By: Andrew Gavin MarshallOriginally posted at The Hampton InstitutePart 1: Political Language and the ‘Mafia Principles’ of International Relations Part 2:... Read more

  The 23 october 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• Save The Date

  

  In 1998, L'Oreal and UNESCO joined forces to found the L'Oreal - UNESCO ''For Women In Science'' program.United by a shared conviction that the world needs... Read more

  The 23 october 2013 by   Rasha M.
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• Christians Fleeing Throughout the Middle East

  Michael L.The Arab Spring, which was the rise of political Islam throughout the Middle East, is having a terrible effect on the Christian population,... Read more

  The 23 october 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• Thoughts on Baking Bread

  

  As the fall moves in and leaves change their colors, trading the dark green of late summer for the orange, red, and gold of Autumn, I begin to bake bread. Read more

  The 23 october 2013 by   Marilyngardner5
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• #1,163. Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007)

  

  Directed By: Mickey Rose Starring: Kristen Riter, Matthew Goldsby, Jerry Belson, Joe Flood Tag line: "A Mystery 3,000 Years in the Making" Trivia: This was... Read more

  The 22 october 2013 by   Dvdinfatuation
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• Pixar Makes Mistakes Too….

  

  Toy Story (1995) When Andy leaves with Molly, he leaves her crib railing down, however, in the shot of Woody announcing “the coast is clear,” the crib railing i... Read more

  The 21 october 2013 by   Alexiskadonsky
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• Four Princess Cruise Destinations to Consider

  

  Luxury cruising lets the sightseeing seemly come to you as you pull slowly into spectacular ports or meander past wondrous landmarks. Read more

  The 20 october 2013 by   Livingthedreamrtw
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• The Apocalypse Has Been Cancelled.....!

  

  I am essentially done with the first term of the fall semester for 2013 for grad school!!! Now I just have to survive one more term for fall before I get a... Read more

  The 20 october 2013 by   Jamesswezey
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• Brief Note: Turkey

  

  Mike L.The tidbit below was published by Y-Net.MK Avigdor Lieberman on Saturday addressed Turkish claims that Israel was behind a Washington Post report that... Read more

  The 20 october 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• Star Axis & Sky Gods

  

  Over at aeon, Ross Anderson has written a gorgeous piece about Star Axis, an enormous art installation and observatory that has been slowly evolved, over 40... Read more

  The 16 october 2013 by   Cris
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• The “Where Are You From?” Game

  

  Turned out the guy had never heard of Boston…What do you think? And what do you actually say?I think this: “Well, I was born in a small town in New England,... Read more

  The 16 october 2013 by   Marilyngardner5
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• Phoenix Rising

  

  As a bird with the incredible gift of resurrection, the Phoenix is one of the most enduring symbols of Greek mythology. We, as people, are pretty accustomed to... Read more

  The 16 october 2013 by   Steveawiggins
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• Should Pastors Do News-prophecy Updates?

  

  I've been thinking a lot about pastors who do prophecy updates. This is when pastors speak from the pulpit regarding current events of the day, such as the... Read more

  The 15 october 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• SeaWorld & Co, WAZA and IMATA and Their Collaboration with the Dolphin...

  

  The triumvirate of SeaWorld, Kamogawa Seaworld and the Japanese drive ‘fisheries’ is a long-standing one. Read more

  The 15 october 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Barack Obama? DAMN YOU!!!

  

  *cross-posted from Assoluta Tranquillita* I am sorry, but let me be clear: What you have done to our precious Fallen Heroes (and their families) of our Military... Read more

  The 15 october 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Engagement Ring Facts

  

  Endlessly pinning engagement rings is fun. Trying on engagement rings is fun. Slipping your very own engagement ring is one of the best feelings ever, but it... Read more

  The 14 october 2013 by   Raymondleejewelers
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• The Words "USA" and "default" Beginning to Appear in News Headlines: Big...

  

  The words "USA" and "debt" and the dreaded word "default" are starting to be used in the same headline. The Congressional-Presidential standoff on the budget an... Read more

  The 14 october 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Empire Under Obama, Part 2: Barack Obama’s Global Terror Campaign

  

  By: Andrew Gavin MarshallOriginally posted at The Hampton InstitutePart 1: Political Language and the ‘Mafia Principles’ of International Relations Under the... Read more

  The 14 october 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• Q, Doctor Who and the Difference Between "lost" and "hypothetical"

  

  Regular readers will know that I am not averse to finding an excuse to talk about the rich potential for analogies between scholarship on Christian origins and... Read more

  The 12 october 2013 by   Goodacre
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• For National Coming Out Day: "What If I Told You God Is Gay?"

  For National Coming Out Day today, a powerful poem by University of North Carolina drama student Elliott Darrow, which has recently gone viral at You Tube:... Read more

  The 11 october 2013 by   William Lindsey
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• A Public-private Parisian Home

  

  When Édouard André, son of a wealthy banking family, married renowned artist Nélie Jacquemart in 1881, they shared both a passion for collecting art and the... Read more

  The 11 october 2013 by   Carolineld
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• Indifference Contributes to the Congolese Tragedy

  The actress in the video clip is Western.She looks as an ordinary citizen going about her daily business. She does not seem to notice where she is putting her... Read more

  The 10 october 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
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• Global Frackdown 2 Calls for a Worldwide Ban on Hydraulic Fracturing

  On Oct. 19, people from around the world will unite for a day of action to protest fracking. A project of Food Water Watch, the second annual Global... Read more

  The 09 october 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Stories & Resilience

  

  “The single most important thing you can do for your family may be the simplest of all: develop a strong family narrative.”* There is much written on stories,... Read more

  The 09 october 2013 by   Marilyngardner5
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• David Mamet Tells the Left to Go Screw

  Mike L.{Cross-posted at the Times of Israel.}The following tidbit was written by Marnie Winston-Macauley and published by Israpundit.The year 2008 was a very... Read more

  The 08 october 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• Empire Under Obama, Part 1: Political Language and the ‘Mafia Principles’ of...

  

  By: Andrew Gavin MarshallOriginally published at The Hampton Institute In the first part of this essay series on ‘Empire Under Obama,’ I will aim to establish... Read more

  The 07 october 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• Guest Post: Bhutan: A Happier Place With Books by Richard Bangs

  

  Regular readers will know that I don't often accept guest blog posts but occasionally a great story comes along from someone that I respect immensely and I... Read more

  The 04 october 2013 by   Kungfujedi
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• Building the Environmental Movement Today: A Debate

  

  from Climate and CapitalismIntroductionWhen C C published Chris Williams’ article Strategy and tactics in the environmental movement last month, we said that... Read more

  The 03 october 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Attacked by Muslims, Christianity is Going Extinct in Middle East

  

  A day ago, at least 42 students in Yobe State College of Agriculture in Nigeria were killed by yet another violent Islamic jihadist group, the Boko Haram. Read more

  The 01 october 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Who Speaks for the Christians of the Middle East?

  Mike L.The snippet below was written by Raymond Ibrahim and published on his blog, among other places.Yesterday, the al-Qaeda linked “Islamic State of Iraq and... Read more

  The 01 october 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• Bigfoot News September 30, 2013

  Happy birthday to me. Thank you very much!Breaking news! Dr. Bryan Sykes Bigfoot DNA study results to be delayed until March! On a Facebook Bigfoot group, the... Read more

  The 30 september 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• Christianity Becoming Extict In Its Birthplace.

  

  By Findalis of Monkey in the Middle Hat Tip to Creeping Sharia MIDDLE EAST historian Tom Holland told a briefing in London last night that the world is... Read more

  The 30 september 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Bible According to Batman

  

  Biblical tropes are alive and well in popular culture. Many would choose the flight option rather than admit they enjoy a good Bible story. They may anyway,... Read more

  The 28 september 2013 by   Steveawiggins
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• Ripple Field Trip: Fuzz & Fire - Midwest Stoner - Doom Fest at The Aftershock...

  

  In the middle of the plains on August, 24 2013, light from a hundred roaches fill the smoke infused clouds and rise like a swarm of fireflies set adrift in the... Read more

  The 28 september 2013 by   Ripplemusic
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• Recipes for Free: Sorghum Flour Blend + 5 More Fun Facts

  

  Continuing my week long homage to sorghum flour I’m sharing one of the awesome sorghum flour blends contained within The Celiac Cookbook. Read more

  The 27 september 2013 by   Calvin Eaton
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• Barriers to African Regional Integration: the International Aid System and...

  By Alex de WaalWhy is the entire African continental economy no larger than Spain’s, at $580 billion? Why is the combined GDP of the 40-plus countries that lie... Read more

  The 26 september 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
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• Big Shifts in Social and Political Life Require an Act of the Imagination

  

  By Mahmood MamdaniSteve BikoThe following is an excerpt from - Africa Awakening The Emerging Revolutions - edited by Firoze Manji and Sokari Ekine. Read more

  The 25 september 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
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• What’s a Sukkot?

  

  It’s not every day you see a lulav and etrog, even in Manhattan. You can tell life’s too busy when you miss that it’s sukkot. Not that I’m Jewish, but I have... Read more

  The 25 september 2013 by   Steveawiggins
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• Islam, Political Islam, and the Diaspora Jewish Divide

  Mike L.{Cross-posted at News and Views from Jews Down Under.}One cannot stand up for the Jewish people, today, if one fails to speak out against political Islam. Read more

  The 24 september 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• Veteran Faces Giving up Pit Bull Therapy Dog Or Leaving Town

  

  CBS Atlanta: BELLEVILLE, KS (KCTV) – A veteran suffered from post-traumatic stress after his tour overseas could either be forced to move or give up his... Read more

  The 24 september 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Creating African Synergies Against Third Terms

  

  Source: Snakes Leaders – Africa’s political succession. Marshall van Valen/ The African ReportWe have had the Arab Spring which started in January 2011 with... Read more

  The 24 september 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
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• Leading Questions

  

  There are times when being a news editor must be the worst job.What ought to lead the news today? What should be the order of priority? Which is most important... Read more

  The 23 september 2013 by   Nicholas Baines
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• The Reluctant Orthodox – Volume 2 “On Pews, Standing, & Overall Comfort”

  

  “I’m exhausted” I whisper to my husband “Do these people never sit?” We were attending Divine Liturgy, a service that had my husband’s face raised to the... Read more

  The 22 september 2013 by   Marilyngardner5
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• REVIEW! BEAR Alphabites Cereal

  

  I am back from holiday now so normal service has resumed! I found lots of interesting snacks when I was in Orlando so reviews of those will be coming soon but i... Read more

  The 21 september 2013 by   Thereviewaddict
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• Press Note: L'Occitane Unveils Collection De Grasse from the Precious Extracts o...

  

  L'Occitane unveils Collection De Grasse from the Precious extracts of extraordinary flowersExplore the divinity of new floral rangeL’occitane’s love for nature... Read more

  The 20 september 2013 by   Poutpretty
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• Iran’s Rouhani: New Hope for Negotiations?

  

  The article I’m about to link focuses on Obama reaching out to Iran’s new President, Hassan Rouhani, due to a NBC interview earlier this week where he made a... Read more

  The 20 september 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• 4 Reasons To Be Yourself In Blogging

  

  When trying to learn the art called blogging, people work on learning the best length of posts, best title of the post best formatting of the post, but no one... Read more

  The 18 september 2013 by   Kharim Tomlinson
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• My Upcoming Travel Plans, Changing My Life Again

  

  11 months. I can’t believe I’ve been in Italy for so long. I seriously can’t believe it and I don’t know how I allowed myself to spend so many days of pure... Read more

  The 17 september 2013 by   Giuliaccia
  

• International Food Project Comes to Living the Dream!

  

  It has been a long time coming, but we have finally decided to consolidate some of our blogs in our network of sites. As it turns out, running a number of side... Read more

  The 17 september 2013 by   Livingthedreamrtw
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• Review: The Mystery of Irma Vep (Piccolo Theatre)

  

  The Mystery of Irma Vep Written by Charles Ludlum Directed by Michael D. Graham Piccolo Theatre, 600 Main, Evanston (map) thru Oct 12 | tickets: $10-$25 | more... Read more

  The 16 september 2013 by   Chicagotheaterbeat
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• Our Response in the World Affairs Journal

  Here is the text from the Mendeleyev Journal remarks today in the World Affairs Journal:Thanks to Obama and Kerry, Russians have seen their country restored to... Read more

  The 16 september 2013 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Dystopian Dreams

  

  One of the most terrible stories in the Bible is the slaying of the firstborn of Egypt. Of course, depending on your point of view, this was either a necessary... Read more

  The 14 september 2013 by   Steveawiggins
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• Are Travel Bloggers Always Happy?

  

  I haven’t updated my blog in like a month. It’s bad. Reading this, other bloggers will think it’s bad for traffic, SEO, stuff like that. But I am not even... Read more

  The 13 september 2013 by   Giuliaccia
  

• A Little Friday the 13th Fun

  

  Alex Jones, working his radio magic cross posted from MNPP Jonesing The two 'Southron' Jones boys have, separately, made the news, again, for ugly stupidity. Read more

  The 13 september 2013 by   Doggone
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• Muslim Views on Suicide Bombings

  

  Mike L.The snippets below were written and published by the Pew Research Global Attitudes Project:More than two years after the death of Osama bin Laden, concer... Read more

  The 12 september 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• The Cave Church Of The Zabbaleen In Cairo

  

  image credit: vagabondblogger cc The Monastery of Saint Simon the Tanner, also known as the Cave Church, is located in the Mokattam mountain in southeastern... Read more

  The 12 september 2013 by   Gerard
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• The Dramatic Ending to a Zionist Spy

  The Zionist Stork captured last week in Egypt was determined to be not guilty of spying for the Zionists, but the initial reports said that it was unclear what... Read more

  The 12 september 2013 by   Gldmeier
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• Muslim Persecution Of Christians: June, 2013

  

  By Findalis of Monkey in the Middle The Degradation of Christian Women under Islam The degradation of Christian women living in the Islamic world continued in... Read more

  The 12 september 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• A Critical Look at Obama’s Syria Speech

  

  President Obama made his case for possible/eventual intervention in Syria last night. Let’s jump right into some of the language with a critical eye. Over... Read more

  The 12 september 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• A Practical Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis

  “Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God.”*My husband left for Eastern Turkey and the Syrian border on Friday from Logan Internationa... Read more

  The 11 september 2013 by   Marilyngardner5
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• Person of the Year, Marquis De Sade

  

  Haaretz posted an interesting opinion editorial the other night. In the spirit of the Jewish New Year and the traditional practice of taking stock, their piece... Read more

  The 11 september 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Behind the Scenes of a RTW Trip - Month 3 Travel Review

  

  Just like that we've now finished 3 straight months of travel on this RTW trip. Thankfully it feels like time slowed down more than month 2, thanks in part to... Read more

  The 10 september 2013 by   Livingthedreamrtw
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• You Shall Not Allow A Sorceress To Live (Exodus 22)

  “You shall not allow a sorceress to live. Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death. He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the Lord alone,... Read more

  The 09 september 2013 by   Answersfromthebook
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• Best Places to Scuba Dive

  

  Sure, you can easily get a 360-degree view of the depths of the ocean on Google’s Street View these days. But how much cooler would it be to view it all... Read more

  The 09 september 2013 by   Healthytravelblog
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• USA Today News Article: "Some See Biblical Visions of Doom in Syria Trouble"

  

  USA Today remarks in an interesting article, that there is a run on prophecy books. People who see events unfolding in the Middle East with Syria, Iran,... Read more

  The 08 september 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Cameron and His Ignorance Actually Moment

  

  David Cameron’s riposte to Russia’s “small island” jibe against Britain has been described as his ‘Love Actually moment’ but apart from the Prime Minister’s... Read more

  The 08 september 2013 by   Lesterjholloway
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• David Cameron and His Ignorance Actually Moment

  

  David Cameron’s riposte to Russia’s “small island” jibe against Britain has been described as his ‘Love Actually moment’ but apart from the Prime Minister’s... Read more

  The 08 september 2013 by   Lesterjholloway
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• One Year in Paris

  

  It was the morning of August 31st, 2012. I'd just come from a lovely stop in Reykjavík, had two huge suitcase with me, and hadn't a clue as to what was ahead... Read more

  The 07 september 2013 by   Danielleabroad
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• Once More (About Syria), With Feeling (and Editing)

  The Wichita Eagle ran today a much condensed (and, I suppose, perhaps much improved) version of my post from Monday on my wish/hope that Congress will, in... Read more

  The 06 september 2013 by   Russellarbenfox
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• To Intervene Or Not to Intervene. (That is the Question.)

  I’ve generally withheld my opinion on US involvement in Syria for mostly this reason: How can government officials support American intervention if it’s done... Read more

  The 05 september 2013 by   Real Talk
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• Sector Detector: Top Rankings in Tech, Financial, Energy, and Industrial

  

  Stocks have shown some resiliency this week as they have made an attempt to recover from last week’s weakness, which was primarily due to the imminent threat... Read more

  The 05 september 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Obama Setting Israel up to Be Scapegoat for Syria Failure

  

  DoodadWhat follows is a post from Israel Matzav. It caught my eye because I have been thinking the very same thing ever since Kerry started using the... Read more

  The 03 september 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• Obama Has Made US 'a Global Laughing Stock'

  Jerusalem Post managing editor Caroline Glick, writes that Barack Obama has turned the United States into a global laughing stock with the way he’s gutted the... Read more

  The 03 september 2013 by   Hughvw
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• News Roundup: Syria, Suez Canal Attack, Tokyo Tornado, Israel's Isolation, Falle...

  

  There is a lot going on in the world. Here is a news round up for you.Something that had been feared for a while happening in the Strait of Hormuz has in fact... Read more

  The 02 september 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Guest Author – Wendy Wallace on Setting a Historical Novel in a Foreign Country

  

  When Wendy Wallace appeared on the Literary Sofa in June 2012 as my first ever Guest Author, it was a great start to what has since become one of the most... Read more

  The 02 september 2013 by   Isabel Costello
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• Putin Press Conference on Syria and G20

  

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  The 02 september 2013 by   Mendeleyeev
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• How We Got a Refund on a Non-Refundable Plane Ticket

  

  For the first route change of our year and a half long trip, we were hit with a big one. Just a few weeks before heading to Egypt, one of my favorite countries... Read more

  The 01 september 2013 by   Livingthedreamrtw
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• Obama Facing a Test of Morals and Ethics.

  

  The chemical attack in Damascus, well I am assuming that there were chemical attacks and the evidence seems to be pretty conclusive has left the Western... Read more

  The 01 september 2013 by   Solarisastro
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• Palestinians and Double Standards

  Mike L.The piece below was written by David Harris, the Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee (AJC).The tweet arrived last week from a respected... Read more

  The 01 september 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• I Used to Want to Go to Burning Man

  

  It's Burning Man week in Black Rock Desert.Beckoned by the desert, Burning Man's burners returnStory highlights:--Temporary city of about 70,000 sets up yearly... Read more

  The 31 august 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Syria Intervention Plan Fueled by Oil Interests, Not Chemical Weapon Concern

  

  by Nafeez Ahmed / The GuardianU.N. chemical weapons experts visit people affected by an apparent gas attack, at a hospital in the southwestern Damascus suburb o... Read more

  The 31 august 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Little Support For An Attack On Syria

  

  (The image above is from the Facebook page of The American Progressive.) It is certainly no secret that the Obama administration is preparing to launch a... Read more

  The 31 august 2013 by   Jobsanger
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