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Topic: Somali woman stoned to death for adultery |
Melani23
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Views: 43
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Forum: International Stories Posted: Wed 18 Nov 2009 14:13 Subject: Somali woman stoned to death for adultery |
Somali woman stoned to death for adultery
The Associated Press
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A judge for an Islamic militant group in Somalia says a woman has been stoned to death and her boyfriend given ... |
Topic: Obama appoints devout Muslim(s) to US Homeland Security head |
Melani23
Replies: 2
Views: 360
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Forum: Ethnicity in America Posted: Thu 05 Nov 2009 19:06 Subject: Obama appoints devout Muslim(s) to US Homeland Security head |
I don't know this fits, but it relates to multi-culturalism in America.
OBAMA APPOINTMENT: Arif Alikhan, Asst Secretary DHS
Arif Alikhan, currently deputy mayor for the city of Los Angeles, was ap ... |
Topic: Welcome to Florida |
Melani23
Replies: 2
Views: 206
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Thu 13 Aug 2009 20:16 Subject: Welcome to Florida |
BTW - are they still endangered?
Can you shoot one if it comes into your backyeard to eat Fido??
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Topic: Obama does not know the American people |
Melani23
Replies: 5
Views: 219
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Thu 13 Aug 2009 20:15 Subject: Obama does not know the American people |
Forget Obama for 3.5 yrs. If our Reprs/Senators continue to ignore the American public, esp re: Healthcare debate, expect several upsets and heavy Democratic losses in the 2010 Mid-term elections.
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Topic: Citizens give elected officials HELL |
Melani23
Replies: 46
Views: 1505
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Mon 10 Aug 2009 16:11 Subject: Citizens give elected officials HELL |
Congressman Scott's Town Hall Meeting Meltdown
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. -- U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-13th) was involved in what many called an embarrassing display of losing his temper at a town hall meeti ... |
Topic: 250 inmates injured in riot at Calif. prison |
Melani23
Replies: 5
Views: 310
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Mon 10 Aug 2009 14:45 Subject: 250 inmates injured in riot at Calif. prison |
250 inmates injured in riot at Calif. prison
By GREG RISLING
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES —More than three dozen inmates were released from hospitals Sunday after being involved in a raci ... |
Topic: Email White House to report "fishy" information |
Melani23
Replies: 5
Views: 738
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Fri 07 Aug 2009 19:39 Subject: Email White House to report "fishy" information |
| In an effort to push back against criticism of its health care reform plans, the Obama administration is sending one of the many former journalists in its employ onto the digital airwaves of Youtube t ... |
Topic: Doctor apologizes for circulating 'offensive' Obama image |
Melani23
Replies: 10
Views: 1037
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Sun 02 Aug 2009 05:50 Subject: Doctor apologizes for circulating 'offensive' Obama image |
Offensive, yes, funny, yes too. I bet this MD would not be in trouble if he was African/AA. This looks like a MADTV skit.
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Topic: Conser. Free Republic blog attack on the Obama family |
Melani23
Replies: 3
Views: 410
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Mon 27 Jul 2009 03:42 Subject: Conser. Free Republic blog attack on the Obama family |
I don't read that blog/site, but those comments are awful. They should have removed or flagged those comments if they want to be taken seriously.
Picking on minor children is a big no-no.... ... |
Topic: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Arrested for Disorderly Conduct |
Melani23
Replies: 133
Views: 4549
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Sat 25 Jul 2009 00:21 Subject: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Arrested for Disorderly Conduct |
| The bottom line for me is that Gates may have behaved poorly, but he did not break any laws. Therefore, the choice to arrest him was based an ego-driven power trip that cops on American streets are no ... |
Topic: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Arrested for Disorderly Conduct |
Melani23
Replies: 133
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Fri 24 Jul 2009 03:33 Subject: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Arrested for Disorderly Conduct |
Bill Cosby weighs in -
http://sandrarose.com/2009/07/23/bill-cosby-shocked-at-obamas-statement-about-cop/#comments
BTW: this is 2nd time I've read that the Sgt. invloved is an expert on racial p ... |
Topic: Dr. Anne Wortham: Fellow Americans..... |
Melani23
Replies: 1
Views: 490
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Tue 14 Jul 2009 17:57 Subject: Dr. Anne Wortham: Fellow Americans..... |
Just came across this today. Late, but still a good read. We will see what happens in 4 years...
Author of The Other Side of Racism: A Philosophical Study of Black Race Consciousness
Fellow Amer ... |
Topic: Private Pool in Philly boots out Black kids |
Melani23
Replies: 9
Views: 813
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Wed 08 Jul 2009 18:13 Subject: Private Pool in Philly boots out Black kids |
The key word is private. A private club can restrict membership to non-members, but this story makes the club sounds callous.
Question for legal eagles:
Can private clubs restrict membership in ... |
Topic: Behind the Michael Jackson Facade |
Melani23
Replies: 25
Views: 1752
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Forum: Popular Culture Posted: Tue 07 Jul 2009 20:29 Subject: Behind the Michael Jackson Facade |
It is being said that once Madonna dies, there goes POP Music...
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Topic: Helen Thomas: Not even Nixon tried to control the media.... |
Melani23
Replies: 17
Views: 590
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Thu 02 Jul 2009 18:53 Subject: Helen Thomas: Not even Nixon tried to control the media.... |
| You ain't seen nuthing yet. They say a 'Honeymoon period' lasts about 18 months, so I'll give him at least that much time. You just can't spend your way outta debt. And you can't lie, shift blame, an ... |
Topic: Can Paying for Grades Help no child Left Behind? |
Melani23
Replies: 21
Views: 1143
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Tue 30 Jun 2009 20:35 Subject: Can Paying for Grades Help no child Left Behind? |
And in others words, this too (paying children to goto school) is part of the REPARATIONS bandwagon! Why is it always the Black kids who must be PAID to behave???
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Topic: Birmingham teen admits killing Indiana man at car wash |
Melani23
Replies: 1
Views: 518
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Thu 25 Jun 2009 16:10 Subject: Birmingham teen admits killing Indiana man at car wash |
Birmingham teen admits killing Indiana man at car wash
**THUG ALERT**
Frank Wright's death started with an Avondale teenager asking for the time, then pumping three bullets into the visiting con ... |
Topic: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
Melani23
Replies: 41
Views: 2068
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Thu 25 Jun 2009 14:51 Subject: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
You dont think that Congress should apologize to those A-A's who suffered under the Jim Crow era now? (2009)
I personally don't care as I never experienced it. Some of my family members and one par ... |
Topic: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
Melani23
Replies: 41
Views: 2068
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Mon 22 Jun 2009 19:58 Subject: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
| Using examples of two wronged parties doesn't pertain to the slavery apology (Jim Crow somewhat). What some people you never knew did to some of your ancestors you can't name, isn't the same as two pe ... |
Topic: Can Paying for Grades Help no child Left Behind? |
Melani23
Replies: 21
Views: 1143
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Mon 22 Jun 2009 19:39 Subject: Can Paying for Grades Help no child Left Behind? |
| I disgaree with the premise that we must pay children to behave and learn. Why? Generations past didn't do this, so why should we start now? Primary education is free (for the most part) in the West. ... |
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