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Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the United States needed to “very much acknowledge” climate change was upon us. Anchor Jake Tapper said, “Experts warn that extreme disasters such as this one are only becoming more common because climate change is fueling stronger storms, hotter temperatures, more widespread droughts. Earlier this week, President Biden incorrectly claimed he had already declared a climate emergency, which would give him additional powers to combat the climate crisis. Given what you’re seeing on the ground, do you want President Biden to actually declare a climate emergency?”

Reformist Writer Dr. Kamel Al-Najjar: "If the Muslims are Serious About Presenting the Radiant Face of Islam… They Must… Acknowledge Their Dark Past" In January 2006, the Austrian-Iraqi Association for Development held its first conference on extremism and terrorism around the world, in Vienna. The conference was attended by Arab, Muslim and European researchers, intellectuals and diplomats. In the closing statement, the participants made the following recommendations: to present the humane and rational side of Islam which calls for co-existence and acceptance of the other; to condemn all forms of violence and terrorism; to promote dialogue and cooperation among all...

Demands Mount for Clintons to Acknowledge Intimidation, Rape 39 minutes ago (PRWEB) - New York, NY (PRWEB) June 3, 2005 -- Bill Clinton rose to the White House as a self-professed supporter of women"s rights, and his wife Senator Hillary Clinton promises to deliver a similar message in her campaign to return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. But the Clintons" commitment to women"s rights have been called into question by a shocking new book garnering worldwide attention that documents a pattern of disturbing attacks -- including rape -- against women. "It"s time for Bill and Hillary Clinton to both acknowledge and...

Salute to FReeper Veterans; Check in!(Originally posted 11 Nov 1999) Salute to FReeper Veterans; Check in!: THREAD #2 (Originally posted 13 Nov 2000) While splashing some coffee into my eyes in a feeble attempt to wake up (early plane to catch this AM), I still wanted to take a moment and express my...and I'm sure "our"...appreciation to all of you veterans. We salute you on this Veterans Day for your sense of duty, commitment, honor, and sacrifice. Whether you served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, or any number of other "hot spots" around the globe, may...