The Cowardly LionsThe Cowardly LionsThe Cowardly Lion had courage all along and so do these people and animals in our world. Articles
3-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Shooting Herself with Gun
2008-04-07 22:30:00 Some parents are just not fit to BE parents, as we can very plainly see by the actions of their precious, innocent child!!!!!!! Which do they hold more dear - the gun or their child's life? What were the first thoughts that went through this parent's mind when he or she heard that awful sound of the gun being fired?!!!!! The answer seems obvious to me, since the gun was not properly secured. This beautiful child is now fighting to stay alive at this very moment. I hope she wins her fight for life and is not permanently injured. READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Girl , Shooting , Condition , Year , Critical
Clinton Wants Bush to Boycott 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
2008-04-07 21:40:00 Come on, President Bush - let's see where you REALLY stand on the issue of human rights! Will you do as you are being asked or will you pander to the tyrannical Chinese government? By the way, Prime Minister Tusk of Poland said he'll skip the opening of the Olympic Games in Beijing, as his government asked other European Union members to join its protest. I happen to agree with Nancy Pelosi when she says, ""I don't think China should have gotten the Olympic Games to begin with." I for one will be boycotting the event, since I would much rather spend my precious time doing more constructive things, such as reading some excellent blogs written by people who are spending their precious time telling us to boycott the Olympic Games. Boycott 2008 Communist Olympics Boycott 2008 Olympics in Beijing Boycott Beijing Olympics 2008 READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Opening , Clinton , Ceremony
Racing Car Driver Michael McDowell Walks Away from Crash
2008-04-05 06:48:00 WOW...I couldn't BELIEVE that this man was able to get out of this car crash without suffering serious, permanent damage to his body from it!!!!!!!It has nothing whatsoever to do with luck, but everything to do with how his car was built, guys.This leads me to say that whether we are racing cars for a living or doing something else, we should all have cars that keep us this safe from being harmed while driving. READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Racing , Driver , Michael , Crash , Racing Car
State of Missouri Wants to Ban Children from Participating in Cage Fighting
2008-04-04 21:45:00 I don't have a problem with children (or adults for that matter) learning how to protect themselves using martial arts or boxing for self-defense purposes as long as it is being done under strict supervision via these classes and all proper safety precautions are being followed by everybody involved. What I DO have a problem with is adults encouraging children to fight with one another inside of these cages and charging money to see them hurt one another in the name of entertainment/competitive sport. All this is succeeding in doing is sending a negative message to our still easily influenced young people that violence is fun...a game...a sport...an entertainment when it is nothing more than the human equivalent of cock fighting and bull fighting. It is bad enough that adults persist in engaging in boxing and wrestling for their so called "sport" as it is, but to involve children into this is in my opinion, nothing more than child abuse. My best wishes to Republican state Reps. ... More About: Children , Missouri , Fighting , State , Cage
Today is 40 Year Anniversary of the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
2008-04-03 21:32:00 There is a reason this man is featured upon my Favorite People Page. He accomplished a truly extraordinary feat for an entire race of individuals using non-violent methods as his tools. Many feel that Barack Obama is like Martin Luther King , Jr. I am not one of these people, as I do not believe Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. would not want to be closely associated with people who try to "unite human beings" by spewing racial bile like Reverend Louis Farrakhan and Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Jr. constantly do. Here is Dr. King's "I Have a Dream Speech" Too bad he's not here to be running for his second term as our United States President. When it comes to race relations, we need a man who does what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did, which is to unite human beings using words of love and not of hate. My heart goes out to Dr. King's family and friends who are missing this great man on this tragic anniversary. READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will ... More About: Anniversary , Today , Assassination
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch on Obama and Wright
2008-04-03 00:00:00 If you are hearing the sound of applause in your immediate vicinity, wonder no longer, because it is my hands that are coming together, for the integrity and intellectual honesty of my former Mayor (when I lived in NYC that is), the one and only Ed Koch.This man has echoed my sentiments on this entire Obama and Wright fiasco, and with trepidation I await the November election. In the words of the great John Lennon from his song, "Just Gimme Some Truth""...Ah, I'm sick and tired of hearing things from uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocrites - All I want is the truth now - Just gimme some truth now - I've had enough of reading things by neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians- All I want is the truth now - Just gimme some truth now - All I want is the truth now - Just gimme some truth now - All I want is the truth - Just gimme some truth - All I want is the truth - Just gimme some truth."READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your ... More About: New York , York , New-York
Why Do So Many Young People Want to Grab a Gun?
2008-04-01 01:59:00 I don't doubt for a moment that there's an epidemic of gun violence in the United States, just as I don't doubt for a moment that the reason young people are so eager these days to grab a gun, is that they are getting the wrong messages from the adults in their immediate circle. First we need to educate our children both in the home and in the schools on how to be more compassionate and tolerant of one another. Next we need to expand on this education by talking about non-violent conflict resolution, and less lethal weapons for self-defense purposes. READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: People , Young , Grab
Mugger Gets Lesson from His Victim on How to be a Good Person
2008-03-29 03:17:00 One of my regular readers, Michael Hawkins, brought my attention to this story, and I am very grateful that he did this, for you see the individual in this photo, by the name of Julio Diaz, is one of the most extraordinary people that one can ever hope to meet. Just ask the teen who attempted to mug Mr. Diaz and you will then see exactly what I am talking about. Mr. Diaz represents hope for a less violent future. I wish I could personally meet him as I am sure it would be fascinating. READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Good , Person , Lesson , Victim
Fight Violence With Nonviolence
2008-03-28 21:53:00 Despite many who subscribe to the opposite belief system, I would like you to think about this statement I am making right now... We don't have to use any weaponry at ALL in order to achieve peace on this planet of ours, as demonstrated by an organization called, Nonviolent Peaceforce which is comprised of a group of nonpartisan, unarmed, trained civilians from around the world. Isn't this an amazing and exciting proposition?! Just imagine if more groups like these would begin springing up as days go by!!!!!!!!! :D READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Fight , Violence
Jayci Yaeger Reunited with Her Father Jason
2008-03-27 20:51:00 Thanks to the compassionate hearts and souls of many people who have refused to remain silent when their voices were so deperately needed, yesterday (Wednesday, March 26th), little Jayci received her wish and spent several hours with her Father Jason . I honestly felt that this would be the outcome and am both thrilled and relieved that the right thing has been done in this case!!!!!!!!!!! :D READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Reunited
Officers Shot Unarmed Men with Total of 50 Bullets Fired
2008-03-21 21:44:00 Another case of police brutality where two officers simply couldn't wait to begin OR stop pulling the triggers on their lethal weapons.Thinking somebody may have a gun, in my opinion is not a good enough reason to rain a hailstorm of bullets upon their persons."It was the last thing I wanted to do," Officer Isnora told the grand jury. "... I pray for the individuals, for what happened that night." I'm sure the families of the individuals will find great comfort in these hollow words. READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Shot , Fired , Total , Officers , Bullets
His Daughter is Dying and Father in Prison Cannot See Her
2008-03-21 20:48:00 I am simply sick after reading this story. Sick and ashamed of both the warden and the governor who should be taking steps. Where are your hearts and souls???!!!! Given the circumstances of her father's imprisonment and the tragic health of his beautiful, innocent, daughter, if anyone who is reading these words can do anything to intervene here, please do so NOW while this child still has breath in her body and believe me you will not regret it. This is called Paying it Forward. Little Jayci Yaeger is about to leave her life before it even began and she is not asking for a million dollars - she is asking for her parent so that she can pass away with a sense of peace and she is not being allowed to have this given to her. Don't think of the father who didn't commit a violent crime anyway, and only has a year left to his sentence after all...think of this child who has a far, far harsher prison sentence...let her father out to love and comfort her before it is too late!!!!!! READ... More About: Prison , Dying , Father , Daughter
Want to Feel Happier? Spend Your Money on Somebody Else
2008-03-21 18:26:00 Perhaps if Mr. Marquette (see post below) would have subscribed to this type of philosophy, he wouldn't have gotten himself tangled in that messy web that he is presently so stuck in. I realize that not everybody can afford to give money away, but if you can give even the smallest amount of coins to somebody in need, it will lighten your mood in an immeasurable way, I can assure you, my dear readers. :) READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Money , Feel , Happier
Inspector Charged in Deadly NYC Crane Collapse
2008-03-21 04:19:00 Mr. Edward Marquette, your conscience will be a very difficult presence to turn away from. Your sleep will not be a very refreshing one, nor will your waking hours give you peace. The money in your wallet has not brought you anything but heartache, your greed has taken away your integrity and reason. Not to mention the seven lives that you took away. I wouldn't want to be YOU today or for that matter yesterday either, Mr. Marquette. READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Collapse , Deadly , Inspector
Man Leaps Over Three Rails in Subway to Save Another
2008-03-21 04:04:00 "People should help people. If all of us get along well in this world then we'll get a better world to live." -- Veeramuthu Kalimuthu Kali, you have no idea how much I needed to read this story right now. You are like a soothing balm upon the wound that is often bleeding in our world. READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Subway , Rails , Save
China Admits Shooting and Killing Tibet Protesters
2008-03-21 03:42:00 My heart cries out to the people of China and to the people of Tibet as it does to every single soul upon this planet who is presently suffering massive human rights oppression. We are ALL human beings who live upon this Earth. Why must people feel that everybody has to think, feel, dress, act and believe as one mind? This is where all of this tension stems from and using violent means as an end to this irrational brainwashing makes absolutely zero sense to me. This world is in dire need of non-violent, conflict resolution and if our lives are threatened with bodily harm, we need to rely upon less than lethal weaponry to self-defend ourselves. Until we have major government officials echo what Dennis Kucinich has to say, this world will never, EVER take notice and put a stop to all of this crazy, unnecessary violence. READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Protesters , Shooting , Killing
Arun Gandhi Quits Peace Institute in Flap Over Blog Posting
2008-03-18 21:29:00 I was sitting in the audience a few years ago when Arun Gandhi came to Los Angeles and spoke in a local college auditorium. I was also chosen to stand up and ask the man a question, and he replied to it to my satisfaction. After the question-answer period had come to a conclusion, I had the opportunity to speak to him personally, and I came away feeling rather awestruck by this seemingly peaceful, non-violent nature of the man. Recently he has written in the Washington Post "...that Jewish identity is "locked into the holocaust experience," which Jews "overplay . . . to the point that it begins to repulse friends." The Jewish nation -- Israel, he wrote -- is too reliant upon weapons and bombs and should instead befriend its enemies. "Apparently, in the modern world, so determined to live by the bomb, this is an alien concept. You don't befriend anyone, you dominate them. We have created a culture of violence (Israel and the Jews are the biggest players) and that Culture of Violen... More About: Peace , Blog , Institute
Florida Teacher Relieved of her Duties for Forcing Student to Urinate in Lu
2008-03-18 21:02:00 I am simultaneously shuddering and shaking my head back and forth in pure disbelief at what this so called "teacher" Jameeka Chambers, felt that she had to put poor Quonterious Thomas through in order to answer his call of nature while in her classroom setting.Hopefully she is now undergoing psychological testing, for she is in desperate need of this before any school system should be considering her to once again attempt to influence our younger population.READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Student , Florida , Teacher , Duties
Supreme Court Hearing Second Amendment Gun Case
2008-03-18 20:21:00 The high court's first extensive examination of the Second Amendment since 1939 grew out of challenge to the District of Columbia's ban on ownership of handguns. Anise Jenkins, president of a coalition called Stand Up for Democracy in D.C., defended the district's 32-year-old ban on handgun ownership."We feel our local council knows what we need for a good standard of life and to keep us safe," Jenkins said. Kudos to you Ms. Jenkins!!! you are a very intelligent woman.In MY opinion:Keeping us safe means that the Second Amendment should be amended to where guns would be removed from American citizens, while allowing only less than lethal weapons to be used in personal self-defense. Keeping us safe means that present gun owners agree to safe storage of their guns, so that they are not so easily available to be used in the various gun crimes that we are hearing about more often every day.Keeping us safe means that like John McCain has said in a tv advertisement that you can view rig... More About: Supreme Court , Case , Court , Hearing
Barack Obama Disappointing Many in Regard to Reverend Wright and Mr. Tony R
2008-03-15 20:33:00 I regret to tell you, my dear readers, that I can no longer ignore these alarm bells that are getting increasingly louder, regarding Senator Barack Obama and his associations with Reverend Wright and Mr. Antoin "Tony " Rezko. All I ask for is a President that I can trust and respect, and when Dennis Kucinich was still in the race, I had hopes that he would win the election. Unfortunately, the American public proved that they didn't share our specific goals for this country and sadly Congressman Kucinich pulled out and I began focusing upon Senator Barack Obama. I liked Senator Obama and what I THOUGHT he represented until these irritating alarm bells began sounding and Senator Obama began spinning. I don't enjoy being lied to and I don't appreciate being taken for a fool, so as of today I am left indecisive as to whom will get my vote for President of the United States of America. READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a bea...
Oklahoma House Passes Campus Gun Bill
2008-03-14 18:32:00 "This has to be the craziest thing I have ever seen," said Rep. Ray McCarter, D-Marlow, one of several lawmakers who said the measure is opposed by college administrators. I agree with these individuals with every single pore in my body! What we need to be focusing upon is continuing to push for parents and teachers to PREVENT future school shootings by educating our children on ways to live their lives less violently. Need some assistance? there are many books on the subject, such as these, for example: Raising Nonviolent Children In A Violent World (Paperback) Not My Kid: 21 Steps to Raising a Non-Violent Child (Paperback) Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the Nonviolent Communication Way (Nonviolent Communication Guides) (Paperback) Raising A Nonviolent Child (Hardcover) READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: House , Oklahoma , Campus , Bill
Barack Obama Responds to Geraldine Ferraro's Racial Comments
2008-03-12 21:51:00 I don't blame Barack Obama for taking offense to Geraldine Ferraro's racially charged comments one bit. In MY opinion, as we are preparing to vote in our country's most historically exciting presidential campaign, we should be looking at the candidates stances on issues and be focusing upon this - not whether a person is black, white, yellow, red, blue, green, polka-dotted or striped, for once we embark upon this path that we have chosen to walk, this path becomes strewn with many dangerous obstacles, which end up destroying our journeys.READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Comments , Racial
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer Resigning from Office
2008-03-12 21:12:00 Mrs. Silda Spitzer's face tells a very sad story. Her husband Eliot 's face tells a hypocritical one. I feel so badly for this woman and her three teenaged daughters, who have been unfortunately dragged into the dirt left by this unscrupulous man. I can imagine the anger many New York taxpayers are feeling at the idea of their hard-earned money being spent in this manner by their so-called "trustworthy" elected official. Hopefully his successor, Lt. Gov. David Paterson, will continue to bring the kind of respect and honor to his new title of Governor that has thus far brought as Lt. Governor. READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Office
Assisted-Suicide Advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian Running for US Congress
2008-03-12 18:35:00 I was very upset when I heard that this compassionate individual was sentenced to eight years for second-degree murder in the assisted death of Mr. Thomas Youk, who was a man suffering with Lou Gehrig's disease, and I wholeheartedly agree with his statement, "We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington," which is why I hope Dr. Kevorkian AND Dennis Kucinich win their coveted US Congress ional seats.READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Running , Suicide , Jack , Assisted Suicide
Utah Company Being Sued for Using Waterboarding Torture on Employee
2008-02-29 22:17:00 Questions: 1) Does anybody but me think that Dave Ellis and Joshua Christopherson should be indicted for this? 2) Just how far will people GO in order to please their employers? 3) Why didn't anyone call the police during this appalling experiment? 4) Will people do ANYTHING for money? READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Company , Utah , Torture , Employee , Waterboarding
Senator Hillary Clinton Tries to Attract Women Voters
2008-02-29 21:32:00 As a woman I do not respect Senator Hillary Clinton and the reason I don't is that I feel she does not send the correct message to ANY women on this planet, since she has (and still is) enabling an abuser of women. How ironic (and phony) that this abuser of women, who we all know to be the former U.S. President Bill Clinton, of course, is out there doing his utmost to trumpet his wife's presidential ambitions, which I believe that she herself had set her sights on while she was speaking to us as First Lady. In MY personal opinion, part of the reason that she finds herself trailing behind Barack Obama in many states is due to the damage inflicted upon voters' ears by the sour notes that are sounding from that particular trumpet. READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Women , Voters
Can You Identify The Criminals Who Carried Out This Hate Crime in a Souther
2008-02-28 03:51:00 I am posting this highly detailed surveillance video due to the fact that our city leaders are presently searching for the perpetrators of a crime against a Jewish center as well as a private home that is located here in the San Fernando Valley. A $95,000.00 reward for the capture of these criminals is being offered and certainly this is an excellent way to get people involved in catching criminals on the loose. What I want to know is how much money will it take for us to stop our irrational bigotry that seems to be flourishing instead of waning? Believe me, if I could, I'd glady pay that price today. We desperately need a class in every school called, "Diversity: How to Peacefully Co-Exist with One Another." CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEOPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Crime , Hate , Hate Crime , Criminals
Violence Against Gays in South Florida is Escalating
2008-02-28 02:13:00 What's going ON with the peoples' mentalities around us?! Must everyone look, sound and behave the very same way in order not to be bullied and/or killed just for being who they are?! This fact is chilling me right down to my very bones. People around the world are fighting against this every single day and in THIS particular story, we are focusing upon the subject of the recent amount of gay bashing that seems to be overtaking South Florida . In an effort to do my part to help combat this disease called discrimination, I have decided to re-post the following statement for you to read courtesy of the gay rights website entitled, Fight OUT Loud. "Fight OUT Loud is very disturbed to learn of the recent string of anti-gay crimes in Broward County. First, there was the senseless murder of 17 year-old Simmie Williams Jr, which Police are investigating as a possible hate crime based on his sexual orientation or gender identity. Then, a gay couple was brutally attacked and gay-bas... More About: Gays , Violence , South Florida
Gunman Kills 5, Injures 22 in Shooting Massacre in Illinois College
2008-02-15 05:27:00 When will enough be enough? How many more will have to die? On this day focused on love The guns and bullets make me cry READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: College , Illinois , Shooting , Massacre , Gunman
Gunman Opens Fire at Missouri City Council
More articles from this author:2008-02-08 18:47:00 The police department's chaplain, Father Robert Osborne of the local St. Peter Catholic Church, said law enforcers from several agencies quickly voiced anguish to him over the tragedy. "They're all just so sad, shocked by this," Osborne said. "This doesn't happen in Kirkwood." Well Father, it pains me deeply to have to tell you that in our gun-loving country with its gun-loving mentality, it appears that it DOES happen in your beloved Kirkwood, as well as in many other cities and towns all over America. It is long past time for us to address this culture, and those who've been reading my website, already know what I think should occur. READ ABOUT THIS HERE Practice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. More About: Missouri , Fire , Council , City , City Council 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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