Dissent in the age of Obama

"I submit that if George Bush were still president, or if this happened under a McCain/Palin regime, there would be tens of thousands of people in the streets to protest.

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Al Jazeera English - CENTRAL/S. ASIA - Bombers strike two Pakistan mosques

At least two people have been killed in near-simultaneous blasts in Pakistan, officials say. One blast took place inside the offices of the Jamia Naeemia religious school and mosque in the eastern city of Lahore soon after Friday prayers, police said.

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Gazans fear Israel using phosphorus

If these fears are well-founded Israel needs to be investigated and charged!

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Maryland police and their weird war on 'terror'

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Good Idea!: Man Submits Drawing Of Spider Instead Of Payment For Overdue Account - Geekologie

Many people, especially now, will have troubles paying for the little extra services they use but do not need. People will deal with it in different ways, this guy tried to pay off his debt with a picture.

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The Remains of Detroit - Photo Essays - TIME

This is basically a photo essay to show "how America has fallen" or something along those lines (I do not have the print copy of the article near me, I just saw a link and that's how it was described as by the person who posted it). It's an amazing collection of photos.

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YouTube - Sarah Palin under attack from CBC's Heather Mallick

Fox News is righteously indignant that a columnist would dare have an opinion.

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Gates Foundation and BBC distribute free condom ringtone

I don't know about you, but I want this ringtone.

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Al Jazeera English - Europe - Georgia 'to keep breakaway regions'

NATO membership would probably be a blessing for a Georgia, will hopefully make Russia think twice before trying to invade again.

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Al Jazeera English - Africa - Rwanda accuses France of genocide

Rwanda has accused senior French officials of involvement in its 1994 genocide and called for them to be put on trial. Interesting, I wonder what the implications will be in future cases if this goes through.

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Al Jazeera English - IMPERIUM - Obama: Commander-in-(mis)chief?

"But it is an election year and candidate Obama must move to the centre to win the presidency. Right?

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