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Swim club accused of racial discrimination against kids
2009-07-09 22:49:00 Well isn’t this a shame, you have a daycare and you want to take your kids to the swimming pool, nothing wrong with that right? Except, if the daycare kids are made up of Blacks. Racisim strong as ever…read more below from CNN. From Susan Candiotti and Jean Shin CNN (CNN) — A Philadelphia-area day care center said ... More About: Kids , Arlen Specter , Discrimination , Swim , Club
Pelosi: House won?t take up Michael Jackson resolution
2009-07-09 21:18:00 I mean really, who is the idiot who wanted a resolution to be passed on the House floor about Michael Jackson ’s death. I mean, don’t we have other pressing issues to worry about and that need our country’s focus. Press Release on resolution WASHINGTON (CNN) ?The House of Representatives will not take up a resolution honoring the ... More About: Politics
How the FBI and 9/11 Commission Suppressed Key Evidence about Hani Hanjour
2009-07-08 18:37:00 A good article I found. By Mark H. Gaffney July 07, 2009 “ICH” — The evidence was crucial because it undermined the official explanation that Hani Hanjour crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon at high speed after executing an extremely difficult top gun maneuver. But to understand how all of this played out, let us ... More About: Politics , Evidence , International Politics , Commission
China and the Uighurs
2009-07-07 15:12:00 I haven’t seen too much news on the riots that are happening in China but I thought it might be prudent to provide some information about who exactly are the Uigurs in China. Who are the Uighurs? The Uighurs are Muslims. Their language is related to Turkish and they regard themselves as culturally and ethnically close to ... More About: Asian Affairs
Sarah Palin to Resign Later This Month
2009-07-06 16:23:00 Well it’s about time. Don’t let the door hit you on your way out! Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has announced she?ll step down later this month. On Friday, Palin said she wants to avoid becoming a lame-duck governor after deciding not to seek re-election. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin: ?I promised efficiencies and effectiveness. That?s not how ... More About: Resign , Month
Shimmycocopuffsss: Asians do?
2009-06-30 19:02:00 OK, so I dunno what has been up with me and youtube lately, but I’ve been finding the funniest stuff ever. I found shimmycocopuffsss’ videos recently and the one below is so halarious. The funniest thing is that everytime me and my friends go into Chinatown we have to get bubble tea…ummm I love myself ... More About: Tuesday , Kpop , Asians
Michael Jackson - 1991 - Dangerous
2009-06-29 17:00:00 Enjoy! 1. Michael Jackson - Jam (5:38) 2. Michael Jackson - Why You Wanna Trip On Me (5:24) 3. Michael Jackson - In The Closet (6:31) 4. Michael Jackson - She Drives Me Wild (3:41) 5. Michael Jackson - Remember The Time (3:59) 6. Michael Jackson - Can’t Let Her Get Away (5:01) 7. Michael Jackson - Heal The World (6:23) 8. Michael ... More About: Music , Tuesday
Michael Jackson?s Death: How did he die
2009-06-26 21:14:00 There are reports … Michael Jackson may have died after getting a Demerol injection. The Sun is reporting shortly after the injection, Jackson’s breathing got “slower and slower until it stopped.” We cannot confirm this story. We can say, however, that after Jackson was badly burned during the filming of a Pepsi commercial, he ... More About: Michael Jackson , Death , Tuesday
Michael Jackson 1958-2009 Music Videos MVs
2009-06-26 15:45:00 I could swear he is saying “Annie are you walking are you walking Annie” lol Part 1 More About: Videos , Music , Michael Jackson , Music Videos , Michael
Michael Jackson 1958-2009
2009-06-26 15:16:00 Michael Jackson ’s unique blend of soul, funk and rock made him the biggest pop act in the world. Beyond this, his business acumen and intuitive understanding of the music market allowed him to showcase his remarkable talents. Michael Jackson sold records by the million - and broke records too. With the soulful vocal presence of Marvin Gaye and ... More About: Music , Michael Jackson , Michael , Tuesday
?Precious? The Movie
2009-06-25 16:45:00 This looks like a really good movie, but I don’t think it will be out until October or November of this year. Anyways check out the trailer. Synopsis Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece Precious Jones, a sixteen-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want. Shes pregnant for ... More About: Movie , The Movie
Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
2009-06-24 17:50:00 OK the first one was awesome and now the 2nd one, Revenge of the Fallen comes out today. I think this is one you might want to see in the IMAX thearters! Can’t wait! Let me know what you thought of it if you saw it. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F06%2F24%2Ftransformers-2-revenge-of-the- fallen%2F'; addthis_title ... More About: Transformers
Chuy?n th?n tiên x? Phù Tang by DON®
2009-06-24 15:23:00 OK, so I found some very interesting and funny youtube videos lately. This one is by Don and I just love how he wants to trademark his name lol. Anyways Don’s video was in response to MC Viet Thao about a new que huong singer. Anyways, watch and all I got to say to Don ... More About: Chuy , Tuesday , Tang
JUNG YUP (BROWN EYED SOUL)
2009-06-22 02:33:00 ARTIST : JUNG YUP (BROWN EYED SOUL) ALBUM : VOL1 ? THINKIN? BACK ON ME Release Date: 2008-11-05 01. Open Your Eyes(Intro) 02. Nothing Better(Guitar ver.) 03. ???? ? 04. You Are My Lady 05. Baby I Love You 06. ?? ???(feat. ??) 07. Surgarduhoney(Interlude) 08. Get You 09. Saturday Night 10. ??? 11. First Time 12. ?? 13. Too Shy To Say(Dedicated To Stevie Wonder) addthis_url ... More About: Soul , Brown , Tuesday , Jung , Kpop
M.net wide news Lady Gaga interview with Jaeboem
2009-06-19 15:53:00 I love Lady Gaga, every time I hear her songs in the club I just get up and shake it! Here is an interview she did in her recent trip to Seoul. The interview takes place in the last couple of minutes. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F06%2F19%2Fmnet-wide-news-lady-gaga-inter view-with-jaeboem%2F'; addthis_title = 'M.net+wide+news+Lady+Gaga+interview+with +Jaeboem'; ... More About: News , Music , Interview , Wide
Meet Far*East Movement: Would you like some duck?s fetus with your rice (Ba
2009-06-18 20:00:00 OK, I must admit, that I eat all kinds of food. I mean give me some chicken feet and I will eat that up like there is no tomorrow. But a duck’s fetus…well I”m sorry, I don’t think I could do that. But the guys from Far*East Movement were so brave!! Don’t watch it you throw ... More About: Rice , Meet , Fetus , Tuesday
New protests over Iran elections: Who?s Who
2009-06-17 15:44:00 The Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Ayatollah Khamenei is believed to back President Ahmadinejad Iran ’s Supreme Leader is the country’s most powerful figure. He appoints the head of the judiciary, six of the 12 members of the powerful Guardian Council, the commanders of all the armed forces, Friday prayer leaders and the head of radio and TV. He ... More About: Elections , Protests
Idan Raichel?s Project - Mima?amakim (Video)
2009-06-12 17:22:00 So I was down in Dallas, TX a couple days ago and my friend who is just like me in the sense that he likes to listen to music from around the world, was listening a song called Mima’amakin. I was like hummm this is really a good song. I never heard Israeli ... More About: Video , Project , Tuesday
Hate Crimes in the USA
2009-06-12 17:07:00 Well it seems the DHS was right about hate crimes increasing in the USA. It’s a shame that the Republicans had to make the DHS report a political issue instead of looking at the facts. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F06%2F12%2Fhate-crimes-in-the-usa%2F'; addthis_title ... More About: Hate , Keith Olbermann , Hate Crimes , Crimes
????: 1989 Tiananmen Square incident
2009-06-02 18:25:00 1989 Tiananmen Square incident …something history will never forget addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F06%2F02%2F%25e5%2585%25ad%25e5%259b%259b %25e4%25ba%258b%25e4%25bb%25b6-1989-tiana nmen-square-incident%2F'; addthis_title = '%E5%85%AD%E5%9B%9B%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6%3A+ +1989+Tiananmen+Square+incident'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Incident , African Affairs
SeoulBeats.com interviews Epik High
2009-06-01 20:09:00 This is a really cool interview and really shows you the personalities of Epik High . addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F06%2F01%2Fseoulbeatscom-interviews-epik- high%2F'; addthis_title = 'SeoulBeats.com+interviews+Epik+High'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Interviews , Tuesday
Ex-Officer: Blocked Photos Showed Rape, Sexual Abuse at Abu Ghraib
2009-05-28 18:05:00 The former Army officer in charge of investigating the Abu Graib scandal says the photos recently blocked by President Obama include images of rape and sexual abuse. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Major General Antonio Taguba said at least one picture shows a US soldier raping a female prisoner while another shows a ... More About: Abuse , Photos , Abu Ghraib , International Politics , Sexual
Conservative Radio Show Host Waterboarded
2009-05-26 13:59:00 Here you go guys…. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F05%2F26%2Fconservative-radio-show-host-w aterboarded%2F'; addthis_title = 'Conservative +Radio +Show +Host+Waterboarde d'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Keith Olbermann , International Politics
American Idol, who will win Adam Lambert or Kriss Allen
2009-05-20 18:56:00 Who will win, what do you think? addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F05%2F20%2Famerican-idol-who-will-win-ada m-lambert-or-kriss-allen%2F'; addthis_title = 'American +Idol %2C+who+will+win+Adam +Lambe rt+or+Kriss+Allen'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: American Idol , Tuesday
Spanish Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Foreign Probes
2009-05-20 18:31:00 In Spain, lawmakers are trying to block their judiciary?s war crimes investigations of foreign governments including the United States. On Tuesday, Spain?s Congress voted to limit judges? jurisdiction to cases with a clear Spanish connection. Spain?s National Court is currently investigating thirteen foreign cases under the principle of universal jurisdiction. They include the torture of ... More About: Vote , International Politics , Foreign
Disbarment of Bush lawyers
2009-05-18 19:29:00 Off with their heads–well so to speak! A coalition of liberal groups filed petitions Monday seeking disbarment of Bush administration attorneys linked to memos on harsh interrogation techniques of detainees. Complaints were filed against 12 individuals, including former attorneys general John Ashcroft, Alberto Gonzales and Michael Mukasey and former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, said a member ... More About: Lawyers , International Politics
Pelosi Accuses CIA of Misleading Congress on Torture
2009-05-15 17:56:00 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is accusing the CIA of deliberately misleading Congress about the torture of foreign prisoners. Pelosi made the charge Thursday in acknowledging she first learned of the waterboarding of CIA prisoners in 2003. Republicans have pointed to Pelosi?s involvement in torture briefings to deflect scrutiny of Bush administration officials. This week, the ... More About: Iraq , International Politics , Torture
Pentagon Requests Record $50 Billion Black Budget
2009-05-11 17:26:00 The publication Aviation Week reports the Pentagon is requesting a record $50 billion for its secret black budget. This marks a three percent increase over last year?s total. The Pentagon budget for secret operations is now larger than the entire military budget of Britain, France or Japan. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftodayshottopic.com%2F2009%2 F05%2F11%2Fpentagon-requests-record-50-bi llion-black-budget%2F'; ... More About: Black , Budget , Record , Requests
Group Calls for Probe of American Psychological Association?s Role in Tortu
2009-05-08 17:19:00 The group Physicians for Human Rights is calling for an independent investigation of the role of the American Psychological Association in the US torture of foreign prisoners. The APA has come under wide scrutiny for allowing psychologists to oversee abusive and coercive interrogations of prisoners at Guantánamo and secret CIA black sites. Physician for Human ... More About: Calls , Role
Documents Show Pelosi Briefed on Torture in 2002
More articles from this author:2009-05-08 17:18:00 Newly released documents show House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was briefed on the Bush administration?s torture of foreign prisoners in September 2002. The disclosure apparently contradicts Pelosi?s claim she was never given details on what techniques were used. Intelligence records show Pelosi and then-House Intelligence Committee chair Porter Goss were briefed on the interrogation of suspected ... More About: Show , International Politics , Torture , Documents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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