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An Open Letter to the Buddhist World

Buddhists are considered an indigenous ethnicity both in Bangladesh and Myanmar; Rohingya are considered foreigners both in Bangladesh and Myanmar.

(SITTWE Akyab, Myanmar) - All religions in the world help people lead stable social lives; providing communities ethic, morality, and spiritual development that help to establish a peaceful society.

Every religion has a right to claim that “it is the best religion” but no religion can claim that “this is the only best religion in the world”.

Kaiser Permanente Northwest Awards $9,000 Grant to YWCA Salem

In 2011, YWCA Salem helped nearly 7,000 people in the Salem/Keizer area.

(SALEM) - YWCA Salem is grateful to have received a $9,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente Northwest on July 26, 2012.

The Grant will help cover the cost of Family Assistants who work the overnight and weekend shifts at the YWCA Salem Outreach Shelter.

The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda Returns to Run for a Parliament Seat

The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda has announced their decision to return to Rwanda.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Politics in Rwanda is currently in a fragile state. Many foreign backers have withdrawn or suspended aid due to the actions of President Paul Kagame supporting the M23 rebel group in the DR Congo.

If there is ever an opportunity for opposition groups to the RPF to be organized and prepared it is now. One of these groups is the Democratic Green party of Rwanda.

Solving 911 - A Review

I am in Bollyn's camp but for reasons beyond his bigoted research.

(ST AUGUSTINE, FL) - I became acquainted with author Christopher Bollyn over a decade ago when he misused my research on the Ginossar scandal.

If you recall, Yasir Arafat stole over $300m from his people and put it into Swiss bank accounts with the help of Israel's PLO liaison, Yossi Ginossar. By the time Bollyn had abused my research, Israel made Arafat steal the dough...

SPECIAL FEATURE: Exposing U.S. Agents of Low-Intensity Warfare in Africa

The "Policy Wonks" Behind Covert Warfare & Humanitarian Fascism

(CAMBRIDGE, MASS) - From the 1980s to today, an elite group of Western intelligence operatives have backed low-intensity guerrilla warfare in certain African 'hotspots'.

Mass atrocities in the Great Lakes and Sudan can be linked to Roger Winter, a pivotal U.S. operative whose 'team' was recently applauded for birthing the world's newest nation, South Sudan.

Global Event Embraces Local Issues Through Poetry, Music, Art and More

Nearly 700 Events Planned in More Than 115 Countries for 100 Thousand Poets for Change.

(SANTA ROSA, CA) - September 29, 2012 marks the second annual global event of 100 Thousand Poets for Change.

This grassroots organization that brings poets, artists and musicians (new this year) together to call for environmental, social, and political change, within the framework of peace and sustainability.

Ukraine: Release former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko

William Gomes calls for an end to the increasing number of flagrant violations of the right to a fair trial.

(SALEM) - The saga of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, is by any reasonable examination, a lesson in textbook injustice.

The political opposition leader's imprisonment as a political prisoner is a bold slap in the face to all who work for the betterment of humanity.

Hindus Hail Russian Prosecutors` Statement of Not Seeking Bhagavad Gita Ban

It is one of the holiest scriptures of Hinduism and banning it would have deeply hurt the devotees.

(RENO, NV.) - Hindus have welcomed the reported statement of Russian prosecutors of not disputing the rejection by Tomsk regional court in Siberia (Russia) of proposed move to ban their ancient scripture Bhagavad Gita.

Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was a “step in the right direction”.

Will Sri Lanka`s President Fetter the SEC?

Investigations into stock exchange mafia...

(COLOMBO, The Island) - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and its officials who have come under severe pressure for trying to stamp out illegal market practices in the Colombo Stock Exchange.

The has government yet to make public its stance regarding the issue as market manipulators gleefully watch the pendulum swing their way.

Military Hazing, PTSD, Alcoholism, Murder and Suicide: It`s Everywhere and Dangerous

For Veterans Medical care, the philosophy seems to be “delay, delay, delay until the Veterans die!”

(PORTLAND, OR) - All branches of the military have an ignominious history of extreme hazing.