Pin ItemailprintHere’s an interesting development. It seems three members of the Icelandic Parliament have nominated Army PFC Bradley Manning for the Nobel Peace Prize. On February 1, 2012, Birgitta Jónsdóttir, Margrét Tryggvadóttir, and Þór Saari, all members of the Icelandic Parliament, sent their nominating letter to the Nobel nominating committee. As you may recall, Manning [...]
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Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Myanmar leaders that the U.S. would support more aid and possibly appoint an ambassador after a 20-year absence, offering the first rewards for reform in that country. Clinton said she had “productive” discussions with President Thein Sein and other Myanmar ministers and told them D.C. was ready to [...]
Here are your top stories for this Sunday, October 9, 2011: – Nobel Peace Price recipients announced – Police say missing girl Lisa Irwin‘s parents not cooperating – 12 arrested, drugs, weapons seized in Vagos raids – Tape of Michael Jackson doctor’s interview to be played
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This is the story of Irena Sendler. You need to hear this incredible woman’s tale. Sendler was a 98 year-old Polish woman at the time of her death in 2008. During World War II, Irena Sendler worked in the Warsaw Ghetto as a plumbing specialist. She spent most of her days there helping to smuggle [...]
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The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded today to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen for their work with regard to women’s rights. The three recipients were announced in a ceremony in Oslo, Norway. From the Nobel Peace Prize official website: “It is the Norwegian Nobel [...]
Repent! The end is near! Or is it getting farther away? Actually, we’re not quite sure. On Thursday, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has announced that it will adjust the minute hand on the Doomsday Clock, which shows how many minutes we are until midnight (Armageddon). Have we moved closer to midnight? Have we [...]
Is Toby Keith racist or has he been watching too much Miley Cyrus? He may have offended Asian Americans while he was in Norway for the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, of all things. Dancing along with Will Smith while the actor / singer performed his own version of the song “Rapper’s Delight,” Keith pulled back [...]
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Well, it’s official. President Barack Obama headed to Oslo, Norway to accept his Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement that he would receive the prestigious award came back in October and, at the time, it was met with some controversy. Obama addressed that controversy in his acceptance speech. Unfortunately, he did NOT make the “full disclosure” [...]
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Timing is everything. The January, 2010 issue of Golf Digest magazine features Tiger Woods and President Barack Obama. The cover story reads, “10 Tips Obama Can Take From Tiger.” You know, tips like, “don’t screw around on your wife with 11 other women” or “don’t sleep with porn stars and let them brag about it [...]
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The Vatican just wrapped up a five day conference on astrobiology where some of the world’s greatest scientists gathered to discuss the detection and implications of extraterrestrial life, i.e.: aliens. The man who was the impetus for this conference was Director of the Vatican Observatory, Father Jose Gabriel Funes. In May 2008, Funes conducted an [...]
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President Barack Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize early Friday morning in a shocking decision meant to further prod his efforts to reduce nuclear arms and ease tensions with Muslims. Those in attendance were stunned by the surprise choice so early in Obama’s presidency, which only began just under 2 weeks prior to [...]
