Taliban Threatens To Harm Voters & To Attack Polling Stations
Today, the Taliban made numerous threats to attack polling stations and to arm, in very specific & gruesome ways, Afghans who intend to participate in the elections. The threats were made in leaflets, posted overnight. Some of them warning that the Taliban would cut off the noses and ears of those who vote on Thursday. […]
Generational & Cultural Gaps 40 Years After Woodstock
The Woodstock festival, and the late 1960’s in general, marked a time where generational fractures & cultural clashes were prevalent in American society. This new comprehensive report from the Pew Research Center indicates that there are still substantial differences between younger and older adults in their values, use of technology, work ethics and respect and […]
Deadly Bomb Blast In Kabul Outside NATO Base
Today, a huge blast right outside the NATO military base left 8 people dead and about 71 wounded. The Taliban claims responsibility for the car bomb. The attack (see photo) took place in what is supposed to be one of the most secured location of Afghanistan, and shows that the Taliban have the ability to […]
The Unhealthy Debate On Health Care Moves To Twitter
The debate on health care doesn’t qualify as a debate any longer, it has become a battle, a shouting contest in town-hall meetings, between politicians and of course in the media. Further more, I don’t even think the so called “debate” is about health care at all, but more about making people feel anxious about […]
Senator Webb Is In Burma To Meet Junta Leader
Today, US Senator Jim Webb arrived in Burma for talks with Than Shwe, the leader of the military junta. The visit comes a few days after the military regime extended the house arrest sentence of opposition leader, Aung Suu Kyi. The sentence drew some strong international condemnations, especially from the EU and the UN. Senator […]
