The censorship of Ron Paul

Even though I consider myself more of a left winger than right, let's not kid ourselves - American politics don't really have much adversity. At least that's what I thought until I became aware of Ron Paul several months ago.

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Political Correctness and Loaded Words

These are two things I deeply, deeply despise. To me, both are tools of propaganda and both obscure rational thought.

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Muslim clerics removed from US Airway after praying in Airport

Six muslim clerics were removed from a US Airways flight Tuesday claim they were the victims of profiling and discrimination against their religion. After praying in the air port they boarded the flight, but were removed because of purported suspicious circumstances.

Why I Hate Digg

The idea behind Digg.com is really ingenious - and recently I've had a spurred interest with the arrival of digg labs - but something really bothers me about digg - it's biased as hell.

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General Rules of Netiquette and Debate

I have borrowed most of these from a BBS I frequently visit, but I think they do well for any on-line community. If you feel that someone you're debating with is not arguing in a civilised manner, send them here - my goal is to eliminate belligerence entirely...

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40 million people and 466 billion dollars

40,000,000 - the approximate number of people who die each year from starvation. $466,000,000,000.00 - the United States Department of Defense budget for 2007.

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"Destructive Thoughts"

Arabian journalist Rabbah al-Quwai'i was arrested earlier this month by Saudi Arabian authorities for doubting the Muslim creed and "harboring destructive thoughts," despite international human rights law protecting freedom speech, including criticism of religion and society.

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