Oklahoma Muslim who was on ‘no-fly’ list is now home
A Muslim man born and raised in McAlester was allowed to return to Oklahoma after months of being prevented from leaving the Middle East bound for the United States. A […]
Solar power when the sun has set
http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed&contentId=tech/2012/11/16/orig-ideas-future-battery.cnn CNN) — What if we could use solar energy when the sun has set, or wind energy when the air is calm? Donald Sadoway is working on a way […]
Opposing Sharia Law Is a Defence of the Rights of Muslims
Huffington Post: by Anne Marie Waters: How can we be a multicultural society if we do not accommodate sharia law? That is one of the most common questions I am asked when travelling the UK as spokesperson of the anti-sharia ‘One Law for All’ campaign (www.onelawforall.org.uk). It accompanies ‘why are you […]
CNNi Report on Humanity First USA: Epitome of a Volunteer
Inspiring Story of how a Gambian on vacation decides to join relief efforts for Sandy as he volunteers for Humanity First Video Here:
World Bank fears devastating 4.0 degree global warming
WASHINGTON: ARAB NEWS The World Bank has warned that global temperatures could rise by four degrees this century without immediate action, with potentially devastating consequences for coastal cities and the poor. Issuing a call for action, the World Bank tied the future wealth of the planet — and especially developing […]
President Obama Thanks Humanity First Canada Volunteers
President Obama visited the disaster affected area in New York where he spoke with survivors of the storm and met with federal disaster workers, local officials and disaster response volunteers. […]
Israeli minister vows Palestinian ‘holocaust’
Daily Telegraph: A senior Israeli politician provoked controversy today when he warned that Palestinians firing rockets from Gaza would be punished with a “bigger holocaust” from Israeli armed forces. The use of the Hebrew word for holocaust, “shoah”, tends to be used exclusively in Israel to describe the Nazi persecution of Jews. […]
Betting with Trillions – Prison of Debt Paralyzes West
By Cordt Schnibben SPIEGEL.DE Be it the United States or the European Union, most Western countries are so highly indebted today that the markets have a greater say in their policies than the people. Why are democratic countries so pathetic when it comes to managing their money sustainably? In the […]
Impurities from the Land of the Pure: Pakistani Beer in America- Good Business
Banned at home, Pakistan brewery seizes Hollywood moment By Randy Fabi RAWALPINDI, Pakistan | Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:17pm EST (Reuters) – What have Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, underage drinking and Pakistan’s only beer maker got in common? It was the arrest of the Hollywood stars’ daughter in New York with a can […]
62% – Most Muslim Americans Say Israel, Palestinian Rights Can Coexist
Source: Pew Research Center The deadly violence between Israel and Hamas escalated this week, with Israel launching strikes on Hamas leaders in Gaza in response to rocket attacks into Israel. Though there is a long history of violence in the region, most Muslim Americans do not view Israel’s existence as […]
“The majority of the Muslims are moderate people and they are peace-loving and law-abiding,” Ahmadiyya defends Muslims
Source: South Florida. “The majority of the Muslims are moderate people and they are peace-loving and law-abiding, and they want world peace and they don’t want any war,” said Naseem […]
Noam Chomsky: The Soul-Crushing Cruelties Perpetrated by America’s Number 1 Ally
alternet.org: The Israeli political leadership is committed to crushing Palestinian hopes for a decent future. An Israeli man inspects the damage to his house following a rocket attack from the […]
Mysterious UFO over Denver puzzles aviation experts
RT: Video clips of a fast-moving unidentified flying object over the Denver skyline have baffled Colorado residents and aviation experts, who are unable to explain the mysterious sightings. “That is not an airplane, that is not a helicopter, those are not birds… I can’t identify it,” aviation expert, FAA accident prevention […]
Another Open Letter to President Obama – this time from Rabbi Brant Rosen
Please, please read this recent blog post by my friend Abby Okrent. I will have more to write about Israel’s most recent outrages in Gaza very soon. http://rabbibrant.com/ Dear Mr. President, My younger brother was an early believer in you. He worked for your Senate campaign. At the age of […]
Netanyahu calls Obama’s bluff
Source: Asia Times: By M K Bhadrakumar As tensions mount in the coming hours and days with the Israeli troops and tanks advancing toward Gaza menacingly, United States President Barack Obama begins to realize that he has a forked tongue. Gaza becomes the litmus test of what he can claim […]
Bomb Iran? No. Bomb Gaza? Yes!
Source: Asia Times: By Pepe Escobar So many wars to launch, so little time. When you’re the political leader of the most militarized nation on the planet – as is the case with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu – you gotta find ways to play with your toys. More:
Islam and Human Service: Relief work for Sandy and Human First USA and Canada- Meeting Obama
Humanity First Volunteers meet President Obama while helping victims of Hurrican Sandy: See Video here President Obama Thanks Volunteers from Canada Humanity First Canada Volunteers Help Victims of Hurricane Sandy […]
Paid Advertisements passing as ‘News’. (Who pays for it?) (and why?)
an example: http://www.publici.com/content/russians-are-fleeing-syria?gclid=CNvPoITl0LMCFQzKtAod1EYA7A ‘Russians are fleeing Syria’ Why does this organization need to submit these articles as a paid advertisement? And more important: Who pays for it? and why? Who has the answers?
Mitt, Mormons, and the religious test that wasn’t
Washington Post: Buried in the mountain of demographic data preoccupying political pundits this week is one historic statistic that may have far-reaching consequences for religious freedom in America: Seventy-nine percent of white Protestant evangelicals voted for Mitt Romney, a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
Ban Ki-moon: ‘Do not pull the plug’ on two-state solution
The Times of Israel: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated his belief in a two-state solution to the Middle East peace process on Tuesday, but was coy when commenting on […]