Hong Kongs Occupy leaders now face quiet but persistent harassment
Moreover, the way they are harassed is becoming alarmingly similar to the way mainland Chinese activists and their families have long been targeted, analysts say.. Other leaders of the Occupy movement have also been targeted, the Monitor has found.
Muslim Brotherhood in Our White House ��� Vetting Obama
Tarek Fatah, a moderate Muslim advocate and Liberal Democrat Marxist, told an auditorium filled with thousands of Canadians at Ideacity that ���the religion of Islam is being used as a tool by a fascist force.���. He says that he has seen his own ���fellow travelers betray the cause of Social Justice and align themselves with the most horrendous fascists that you could ever meet.. The Christian Science Monitor, an international newspaper, known for objectivity says:.
2/18/12 ��� Bookworks Reconsiders; Invites Mikey Weinstein.
A few days ago, we made a decision regarding an author event with local author and activist Mikey Weinstein that we felt, at the time, was the right call. After hearing from many friends and longtime supporters of the store, we��.
The new cool cities for Millennials
But rather than being a pioneer, Gustafson quickly realized that she had moved to a city that is full of other young professionals ��� and attracting more every month. There is a vibrant bar and restaurant scene, social sports leagues through which.
How hostage pilot drama is feeding an antiwar movement in Jordan (+video)
Activists have gathered under an Arabic hashtag on Twitter that translates as #NotOurWar, organizing protests, calling on Jordanian authorities to withdraw from the war against IS, and detailing the civilian deaths caused by coalition bombing runs.
Can Twitter curb #incivility? CEO vows to kick trolls off right and left.
The issue has become a critical one for the eight-year-old social network, which provides a 140-character-sized public podium for almost 300 million monthly active users. After a tumultuous first year as a publicly traded company, one that witnessed a.
California Attorney Facing Bar Complaint Over Proposed.
The 2016 initiative, named the ���Sodomite Suppression Act���, is awaiting further review by the office of the state attorney general, Kamala Harris, and would mandate ���any person who willingly touches another person of the same gender... For sexually active gay and bisexual men, the most effective ways to prevent transmitting or becoming infected with HIV are to be on antiretroviral medications (to either treat or prevent infection) and to correctly use a condom every��.
First soda tax takes effect in Berkeley. Will others follow?
Taking a page from the anti-tobacco lobby, these activists have worked to highlight the health issues that big soda is creating, first working to get soft drinks out of the school lunch room, and now campaigning for taxes on these sugary drinks. Soda.
Why are some cities cracking down on little free libraries?
Little free libraries are becoming more and more common to communities from Maine to California and all over the world, according to the non-profit FreeLittleLibraries.org. They allow for members of a community to exchange their favorite books with.
Turkey 2012 ��� 2014 | Wednesday-Night
While freedom of the press has long been a concern in Turkey���which currently ranks 154 out of 180 in the Reporters Without Borders press freedom index���the arrests have more to do with growing tensions between Turkish.. More democracy can actually mean less liberalism and more intolerance. 4 June Turkeys protesters seize worlds attention, but whats their goal? (+video) (Christian Science Monitor) Turkeys protest movement is burgeoning, but has so far��.
Separation of Church and State - Military Religious Freedom.
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God; that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship; that the legislative powers of goverment reach actions only and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should ��� make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ��� thus building a wall of��.
Waffen SS Flag - Military Religious Freedom Foundation
In my time on active duty, I served with blacks, Jews, Hispanics, and other minorities (including Muslims) including in my Recon units and in combat in RVN in 1967-68, and generally found them to be excellent Marines, when properly led and motivated.. The fact that some members of minorities have historically not learned to swim has more to do with cultural norms and social situations including class, culture, poverty, and opportunity, rather than lack of ability.
Links 7/13/14 | naked capitalism
Why tonights supermoon is called a Full Buck Moon (+video) Christian Science Monitor. As Honeybees Die Off, First... Apparently the way forward is to produce or ���import��� more ���scientists,��� whose ���expertise��� we can then studiously ignore. hunkerdown July 13.. the more socially liberal. Of course, it never seemed that way back in the 80s, expect to those who really understood���and welcomed���the idea that social freedom would create a power-based society.
���Have you lost your FUCKING MIND?????��� | MRFF
If you think I give 2 fuckin shits about anybodies fucking religion then youre more lost then you seem.. Mikey Weinstein is the head of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, and says Christians���including chaplains���sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in the military are guilty of ���treason,��� and of committing an act of.. ALL MRFF cases are filed because of complaints brought by active duty or reserve service personnel, or civilian employees of the services / DoD.
Could you do me a big favor��� - Military Religious Freedom.
I gather from the body of this email that you are a Christian. I am, too. In fact, Im an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God and on the Advisory Board for the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF). As a Christian I��.
Pentagon Meeting Backlash ��� Recent MRFF News.
Back to the Basics of Religious Liberty ��� The Christian PostChristian PostHere is a summary of events thus far: On April 26, news broke that anti-Christian activist Mikey Weinstein met with senior Air Force officials to discuss. Religious Groups Fear Christian Purge From Military ��� Free Republic���Why would military leadership be meeting with one of the most rabid atheists in America to discuss religious freedom in the military.. Social. Group �� Mikey. Loading��.
How is Europe countering radical Islam? (+video)
That message lies at the heart of a swelling effort across Europe, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack, to stop more young Muslims from waging jihad, or holy war. Through sermons and online advertising, from TV studios to family kitchens to.
Islamic State may have abducted 150 Christians in Syria, activists say (+video)
The location of the Christians, taken in recent days, is still unclear. A member of the Syrian group Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently said on Twitter that he believed the group had moved a number of Assyrian captives to ISs stronghold, Raqqa.
VMFA-122 | MRFF - Military Religious Freedom Foundation
I was once a part of VMFA-122 The Crusaders���yes the Crusaders. I was also there when they made the switch back to Werewolves. I really dont see what the big deal is with letting VMFA-122 return to being the Crusaders.
Air Force Sentry Greetings: Less Is More - Military Religious.
Its difficult to decide whos happier with the latest The U.S. Air Force decision endorsing the ���Have a Blessed Day��� greeting by armed Air Force sentries at its gates at Robins AFB, Georgia. The Dominionist Christians are��.
Arizonas Perversion of Religious Liberty - Jonathan Turley
First, the bill defines ���exercise of religion��� to include ���the ability to act or refusal to act in a manner substantially motivated by a religious belief, whether or not the exercise is compulsory or central to a larger system of religious belief... What I have found most interesting, apart from effects on fertility, is how hormone disruptors mediate social and sexual behavior (wave theory science), suggesting that there may be no such thing as free will, but that we are all mere��.
FEATURED CLIENT TESTIMONIAL ��� Additional Religious.
Until recently I would have disagreed with the Military Religious Freedom Foundations viewpoint on the United States Air Forces Academy as being an institution that ���elevated one religious faith (fundamentalist Christianity) over all other.��� As an Agnostic. Theses posts, quotes, and comments on social media have created a hostile environment and have lead to a decrease in unit cohesion and morale and are unprofessional in the military environment. Although I am��.
Israeli academic institutions treatment of Palestinians worthy of boycott
The U.S. government singles Israel out with preferential trade agreements, weapons, U.N. Security Council vetoes in their favor and more than $3.1 billion in annual military aid. Without. Given that international state actors are unwilling or have.
Obama to use DHS for lightning strikes on American.
Most Americans, confronted with the stark choice between starvation and slavery, will opt for slavery; while those who resist will have their brains blown out using those.40 caliber hollow-point rounds DHS said it was using for ���target practice���... labor dispute (+video) The Christian Science Monitor3 days ago. Search results. U.S. West Coast ports closed to cargo vessels again for��� http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/14/us-usa-ports-west. Cached read more.
Nothing Better to Do With Your Time? - Military Religious.
Im also a lifelong, active and committed Christian; USAF Academy graduate (85); veteran USAF officer; and now a business executive in the supply chain management arena. To answer the question you posed in the subject��.
Atheist US writer killed in Bangladesh: familiar attack on free expression?
Bangladeshi-American Avijit Roy, an author, blogger, and activist described as a secular humanist by his father, was hacked to death by two men wielding machetes on Dhaka Universitys campus as he and his wife returned home from a book fair. She.
Nearly Half Of Republicans Want Their Party To Be More Conservative
Forty-six percent of Americans who either identify as Republicans or lean toward the party said theyd like the GOP and its candidates to become more conservative, while 32 percent said it should stay the same. In comparison, 49 percent of Democrats.
Too cold to play outside? How one company is reinventing recess
An education website that features ���indoor recess mashups��� is seeing an increase in traffic as more children are stuck in classrooms during winter weather. GoNoodles CEO, Scott McQuigg says that his site has seen a 20 percent increase in usage for the .
Who is Brooke Axtell and whats she doing at the Grammys? (+video)
Given that two of the most widely watched TV events of the year are also a platform for addressing domestic violence, may be an indication that American society getting more serious about this issue. Certainly, theyre becoming more aware of it. During.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris announces Senate bid: First of many?
Billionaire and environmental activist Tom Steyer has expressed interest, as has former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Both would be formidable candidates. Other possibilities might include statewide office holders such as California Secretary.
Star investigation: Tucson ministry a cult, former followers say
The University of Arizona is investigating a religious group that more than 20 former members and staffers describe as a cult. Faith Christian Church, which is led by a self-proclaimed former criminal, has operated on the UA campus for 25 years. It is.
Republicans Shift To National Security Ahead Of 2016
At a gathering of conservative activists, potential Republican presidential candidates characterized that approach as naive at best. On Clintons watch, the United States allowed Libya and Syria to slide into chaos while failing to contain the rise of.