On Thursday, the 15 members of the UN Security Council passed a resolution imposing a no-fly zone on Libya. The resolution is extensive and also authorizes “all necessary measures” to protect civilians from attacks by Gaddafi’s forces. The resolution would allow air strikes, which are urgently needed to stop Gaddafi’s assault on the Libyan rebels [...]
So The Donald is thinking about throwing his crazy hair into the GOP 2012 Presidential ring. Seriously, the bombastic Reality TV ringmaster, famous for firing D-List celebs, multiple marriages and multiple bankruptcies, claims he may be ready for political prime time. Fresh off that tacky spectacle known as The Comedy Central Roast, Trump offered a [...]
Editorial Correction: The evacuation of US Citizens begins on Thursday. An earlier version of this article stated that it was on Friday. Reporting from Tokyo, Japan The US Embassy in Tokyo has officially announced that it will start evacuating American citizens and their families off Japan starting on Thursday, local Japan time. The Department of [...]
The only saving grace is that the Wisconsin protests may stir widespread rebellion. Michael Moore was there. He spoke. He was cheered. And he is very optimistic about the movement and the moment. Let’s hope this will prove the turning point that should have come with Capitalism, a Love Story and Obama’s election.
Bahrain: Violent Crackdown On Protest With Help From Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Forces On Tuesday the king of Bahrain imposed a three-month state of emergency, as the crackdown on the protesters is getting more violent. Two men were killed, and at least 200 people were shot by Bahrain security forces. A doctor, in a hospital [...]
