In a surprising vote, President Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Yeah, I'm surprised too. In a way, I'm also of the mind that he hasn't done that much yet. Still, I'm happy for him. He gets a nice award, further cements his place in history, and now has a mandate. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Nobel Peace ...
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America’s Downfall: Part II
Do you see this elderly fellow here with the big beard and sad-looking eyes? This is Sheikh Imran N Hosein. He has some strange theories. But he's no crackpot. I've listened to several of his lectures and read ...
Why Riba Sucks
This post was written in my old blog back in October 2008. I can’t believe this is happening. Let me take that back. I can believe it’s happening, but I’m just astonished that it really is happening. It seems like the entire system that we knew and trusted for so long is falling apart before our very eyes. ...
America’s Downfall: Part I
In the words of Agent Smith: It is inevitable. America's downfall is nigh. Our dominance is waning. Our economic system is proven worthless. Our confidence is gone. Here's why: The United States is involved in two wars. While we may still be able to pull our asses out of Iraq ...
Afghanistan: The U.S. Cannot Win
More U.S. and coalition (does it still exist?) deaths in Afghanistan. CNN reported 8 American soldiers were killed in an attack on a U.S. base in a remote part of eastern Afghanistan. In addition to the American deaths, CNN also reported 2 Afghan national army casualties as well. Al Jazeera reported much higher numbers than CNN. Al Jazeera ...
Indonesia Earthquake Video
This video captures the intensity and panic that must have been felt in Indonesia as last week's earthquake took place. However, it doesn't capture the extent of damage and death of the quakes' ...
American Muslims Feel FBI Focuses Too Much On Us
Are American Muslims being watched too closely by the FBI? Or are we just paranoid? Read this article from the Christian Science Monitor: How Far Should The FBI Go In Tracking ...
Israel On Trial At The Hague? Not Likely.
Is it possible Israel could face charges at the International Criminal Court at the Hague? Yeah, right. A recently concluded UN report on ...
