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Very Relevant!
Marchers say gringos, not illegals, have to go
Activists turn tables, offer no amnesty for 'non-indigenous' on 'our continent'
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A group called "La Voz de Aztlan," the Voice of Aztlan, identifies Mexicans in the U.S. as "America's Palestinians." Many Mexicans see themselves as part of a transnational ethnic group known as "La Raza," the race. A May editorial on the website, with a dateline of Los Angeles, Alta California, declares that "both La Raza and the Palestinians have been displaced by invaders that have utilized military means to conquer and occupy our territories."
http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49482
Mexica Movement activists protest in L.A.
THE PEOPLE OF ANAHUAC AWAKENING TO THE TRUTH!= READ THE MEXICA POINT OF VIEW
THIS is what we are up against!
Thank you JP for that link.
I appreciate it.
See Laura's photo slideshow on the bullies
http://www.lauraingraham.com/public/
A few more detials UPDATE...
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=703233
March 29th, 2006
"Bomb Kills Nine in Philippine Food Store"
Mar 27th - 7:18pm
By OLIVER TEVES Associated Press Writer
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A powerful explosion in a grocery store on a volatile island in the southern Philippines killed nine people on Monday, and police said an extortion attempt by suspected militants was likely behind the bombing.
The provincial police chief in Jolo, Senior Superintendent Ahirun Ajirim, said an extortion letter was found at a nearby drug store shortly before a bomb ripped through the two-story cooperative building in downtown Jolo, killing nine and wounding 20.
Ajirim said he suspected al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf rebels were involved in the bombing. He said the letter included two cell phone numbers, apparently to be used to contact the extortionists.
The victims were store personnel and shoppers.
The island is a stronghold of the al-Qaida-linked militants, notorious for kidnappings and terror attacks. It was also the venue of last month's counterterrorism exercise between Filipino and U.S. troops."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1605229/posts
"Patches released for zero-day IE threat"
The Register ^ | 29th March 2006 | Robert Lemos
Posted on 03/29/2006 2:58:25 AM PST by Gomez
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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/s06030159.htm
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Tuesday, March 28, 2006
OF COURSE RAHMAN DID NOT DESERVE DEATH
By Sheraz Khurram Khan
Special Correspondent for Assist News Service in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (ANS) -- The hardliners in Afghanistan must have received the news of the Afghan convert, Abdul Rahman’s release with heavy hearts on Tuesday. The Rahman’s saga, which fortunately ended at a positive note, only reinforced the fact that the religious conservatives in Afghanistan still hold sway there.
Why should a man be sentenced to death for converting to another religion? Embracing a religion or quitting it is ones personal choice but this did not get into the heads of most of the Afghans who demanded that Rahman be executed for his “unpardonable” mistake of converting to Christianity some 16 years ago.
Conversions take place around the world. Many Christians are embracing Islam in the West but no convert has ever been tried in a court of law. Christians didn’t protest when well-known boxer Cassius Clay -- now known as Muhammad Ali -- converted to Islam. The clergy and the faithful did not force the celebrated boxer to reconvert to Christianity. The Christians in Pakistan and elsewhere in the world demonstrated no violent reaction when renowned Pakistani Christian batsman Yousaf Yohanna accepted Islam of his own free will.
The emotions of Afghan people ran high ever since Rahman was charged with death over conversion to Christianity. The people could not contain anti-Rahman sentiments after learning that the charges against Rahman were likely to be dropped. The pent-up hate and anger was let out on the streets of Afghanistan following the news.
In fact, the mounting international pressure prompted the Afghan President Hamid Karzai to intervene. What would have been the reaction like in case Rahman was awarded death sentence? The jubilant Afghans would have fired shots in the air, extended congratulations and distributed sweets to hail the decision. The Afghans must not let despondency take hold of them because tribal clashes and lax law and order situation in the country would afford them the opportunity to make “good” use of the saved bullets.
Freedom to decide a certain religion is man’s fundamental right. The very idea of slapping capital punishment to someone who switches over his religious allegiance is repugnant. The situation serves as a pointer to the degree of religious tolerance and inter-faith harmony in the country.
Those clamoring for Rahman’s death would have achieved little even if it had delivered desired results. Any Muslim converting from Islam to some other religion in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world would have kept his lips sealed for sure, fearing trouble.
Nevertheless, the vicious cycle of fear and suppression would also demand of the converts to master the art of dissimulation, which is worse than laying bare ones heart.
Let’s assume Rahman had reconverted to Islam to avoid death sentence in that case what parameter have the Afghan hardliners got to ascertain the genuine feelings of Rahman? Despite the plethora of scientific and technological advancements I am sure nobody is the possessor of such a gauge.
In case Rahman had suffered death sentence imagine the emotional and psychological trauma his family would have to go through? Would they have been able to live the way they were living earlier? Would Rahman’s death not have kept them perplexed all their lives? So, what was the point in pressing ahead with death sentence demand for the man?
The hardliners insisted that Rahman be awarded death since under Afghanistan's Sharia legal system Rahman could have faced execution if he had refused to renounce Christianity.
I fail to understand why did the Afghan conservatives fail to entertain sympathy for the 41-year-old man who is said to be unfit to stand trial owing to his alleged mental disorder? Does Islam not lay greatest emphasis on Haqooq-ul-Ibad (rights of people)?
Why the so-called champions of Islam in Afghanistan don’t take steps to root out so many evil practices that have plagued the country? Poppy cultivation, human trafficking, lawlessness, curtailed freedom for women and terrorism are few of the areas, which need to be attended to by the Afghan people and the government.
Rahman’s conversion does not have the potential of doing the country harm as compared to the ills at work in the country.
It is strange that the conversion of an individual took so much overriding importance with millions of Afghans. Contented with the false impression of all is good in the land the religious extremists got engaged in directing hate at Rahman. Perhaps, they want to give the impression to the world at large that they are very touchy regarding their religion. I wish they really were. They (the religious conservatives) have magnified Rahman’s “crime” like anything.
These religious extremists who undoubtedly are inspired by the Taliban are acting no different than their mentors who demolished Buddhist monuments in the country so conveniently and callously as if they were bringing down the sand houses.
Does Islam not teach the Muslims to respect other religions? Sure it does. Much to the chagrin of the liberal and moderate Muslims across the world the Taliban continue to exercise their malign influence on Afghans. Things would continue to stand dismal unless and until people of Afghanistan are liberated from the trance and clutches of the Taliban.
Before pushing and shoving Rahman to the dock it would have been better if the religious hardliners had done some soul-searching.
One cannot expect a boost in religious tolerance in Afghanistan so long the moderate and saner voices remain unheard. A swelling in moderates’ ranks can do the trick of furthering prospects of increased religious tolerance in the country.
Sustained and concerted efforts need to be launched by the Afghan government, the civil society, and the international community to turn Afghanistan into a truly progressive, modern and liberal country.
The writer is a freelance journalist based in Pakistan.
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Thanks, Cindy. Lovely people.
WHAT??
That has to be the gays in SF or the OTM's that come across with them. No rational thinking American could think they are beneficial. If they do they need to go live with them for a few days in their neighborhoods. My God, what is going on?
Oh, wait the mayor of Laredo is on CNN right now and she says they are wonderful and helpful to her city. I wonder what she is smoking? Her name is Betty Flores.....one day someone in her family may be killed or raped and she will think differently.
Also, I see Bush is going to mexico today to visit fox.
I can't watch the news anymore it's just too much, I can't stand it. I am sticking with racing, Food Network and HGTV.
Yep, community service. ;-)
Sizzling...is a great way to describe it.
Hammer and sickle flag there.
Not a surprise.
Thank you.
Flutters reminded me with a photo of John Kerry. LOL
Great job, JP.
Great links.
Thanks for the ping. So many disturbing stories -- and these are only the ones we know about!
13-year-old charged with threatening Bush
FLORENCE, Ky.
A 13-year-old boy was charged with threatening President Bush after two e-mails containing threats were received by the mayor of this city near Cincinnati, police said.
Bush is scheduled to be in Cincinnati on Monday to throw out of the ceremonial first pitch for baseball's Reds on opening day.
Investigators didn't find anything in a search of the boy's home to make them think he was planning to carry out the threats, police Capt. Linny Cloyd said.
The teen was charged with one felony count of terroristic threatening and released to his mother. Investigators said he will appear in Boone County Family Court within two weeks.
"He is extremely well-versed in the history of President Bush," Cloyd said. "In talking with him, you can tell this is a hot-button topic with him." (snip)
http://www.tkb.org/NewsStory.jsp?storyID=113257
Teens arrested after break-in at water plant
Empty jug with strange odor was found at scene in Massachusetts town
Updated: 8:58 a.m. ET March 29, 2006
BLACKSTONE, Mass. - Authorities charged two teenagers in connection with a break-in at a water facility and expected to charge a third as more than 9,000 area residents waited to hear Wednesday if their drinking water had been contaminated.
The teens are suspected of cutting the barbed wire at the facility late Monday, cutting lines to an alarm, and then damaging an electrical panel and a vent at the top of a 1.3-million-gallon water storage tank, said Blackstone Police Lt. Gregory Gilmore........
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12063604/from/RSS/
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