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Amnesty International Statement on Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories

All sides must protect civilians in Gaza and Israel following ceasefire announcement

(NEW YORK) - A ceasefire announcement has been announced after four days of attacks that endangered civilians throughout the Gaza Strip and a large part of Israel.

Amnesty International again called on Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups to respect international humanitarian law and refrain from indiscriminate or disproportionate attacks.

Lake Oswego High: Racist Tweets are Only Tip of the Iceberg

A racially insensitive, antagonizing environment has been the worst kept secret for generations.

(PORTLAND The Skanner) - I wish I could say I was surprised to read that three football players from my Alma Mater Lake Oswego High School were suspended for targeting a former Black teammate with racist tweets, but I know better.

Women`s Participation in Afghanistan`s Elections

In Afghanistan, there is no one blueprint for a successful female candidacy.

(KABUL) - The establishment of a democratic system under Afghanistan’s 2004 constitution has without doubt led to an unprecedented expansion of political participation for its women.

In the years that have followed, millions of women have turned out to vote in successive rounds of presidential, legislative and provincial elections.

Syria: When Playgrounds Turn into Graveyards

A Human life is not a matter of debate or compromises. In my country Syria, time is blood.

(VICTORIA BC) - “Down with the regime and the opposition! Down with the Arabic and Islamic countries, down with United Nations! Down with the world, down with everything!” — a hopeless sign, just like this, lifts in the sky in one of Syrian’s endless protests.

Syrians know that they are alone; disappointed and bewildered, they feel traumatized and abandoned.

What Happened to Palestine`s Steam Railways?

Incredible photos remind us what a different world it could have been...

(LONDON) - Not all is doom and gloom here in the UK. The North Norfolk Railway (Poppy Line) put on its Spring Steam Gala last weekend and a good time was had by young and old.

Their cute little J15 was celebrating her 100th birthday, dwarfed by wildlife artist David Shepherd's mighty 'Black Prince'. The B12, which had been undergoing a major overhaul, emerged into the sunlight looking as brand spanking new as she did the day she was built in 1928.

PTSD: the Trillion Dollar Time Bomb
Cannabis is the Best Therapy

In the meantime Military and veteran suicides are reaching an alarming level.

(MOLALLA, OR) - The Oregonian newspaper, March 10, 2012, Broken Bodies, Broken Souls, which aptly exposes the monstrous medical dilemma about maybe 1,000,000 military PTSD victims.

Probably about one half will be declared unemployable because of what military battle service has done to their minds. PTSD and/or TBI literally destroyed their minds!

Mainstream Media Leads the Charge to a War with Iran

President Obama pretends to reign in the war hawks, but is just waiting for the next election. If re-elected he will go to war with Iran; he has received his marching orders.

(JAMESTOWN, RI) - One has to question the integrity of mainstream media.

The charge that Iran is producing nuclear weapons, emanating primarily from Israel but constantly echoed in this country by mainstream media has persisted, despite the facts.

America Today

Between media, politics and religion, the place is getting hard to recognize...

(PASO ROBLES, CA) - In the state of Washington, a woman who lived in a million dollar mansion overlooking Lake Washington received welfare at the same time.

In Michigan a 24 year old woman who won a million dollars in a lottery continued to receive $200.00 a month in foods stamps because, she said, she had no job and had bills to pay; she owns two houses and drives a new car.

How Did the Kony 2012 Video Go Viral So Quickly?

How ever did the Invisible Children campaign beat out Susan Boyle?

(WASHINGTON DC) - The Kony 2012 video is now officially the fastest spreading viral video of all time, with over 70 million views and half a million comments to date — and by the time you finish reading this post, there's bound to be many more.

The video's growth — it only had 20 million views yesterday morning — outpaces other popular viral campaigns by far, reports the Wall Street Journal.

MCAS Tustin... California`s Other Closed and Contaminated Marine Base

Orange County may be in real trouble- contamination cases keep showing up.

(TUSTIN, CA) - We've written at length about the contamination of MCAS El Toro in Southern California, the now-closed Marine air base.

In this article we turn our attention to another nearby closed Marine air base, MCAS Tustin, and possibly related contamination issues at a govt office building in Orange.