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Is It Time To Make Fundamentalism A Crime? Part 1
By Mark Esposito The horrific events that played out in Paris certainly will bring fundamental change to that society. Much like our 9/11, the massacres at Charlie Hebdo and a kosher deli have mobilized the French nation to a new awareness … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Art, Atheism, Christianity, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Corruption, Countries, Courts, Crime, Criminal Law, Democracy, Education, Enlightenment, Equal Rights, Fascism, France, Free Speech, Fundamentalism, Government, Heroism, History, Hypocrisy, Jurisprudence, Justice, Law Enforcement, Legal Theory, Liberals, Literature, Murder, Oligarchy, Philosophy, Political Science, Politics, Prison, Propaganda, Psychology, Racism, Religion, Renaissance, Roman Catholic Church, Society, Theism, United States, War, War on "Terror", World History
Tagged Bastille, Candide, Catholic Church, Charlie Hebdo, Egypt, France, Fundamentalism, Iraq, Islam, Marie Antoinette, Muslims, Syria, Terrorism, Voltaire, Wahhabi
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What DO “Bad Guys” Look Like?????
By Elaine Magliaro On Wednesday during an in-depth discussion about “why the terrorist attacks in France provided support for the militarization of police in the United States,” Shannon Bream—a member of the FOX News brain trust—pondered aloud how observers could … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, France, Law Enforcement, Murder, Society, United States, War on "Terror"
Tagged Domestic Terrorists, Fox News, Georgia, Shannon Bream, Terrorists
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The Seventeenth Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: Demoted Catholic Cardinal Blames “Feminized” Church for Pedophile Clergy…and Altar Girls for Shortage of Priests
By Elaine Magliaro David Gibson of National Catholic Reporter reported earlier this week that Cardinal Raymond Burke, “who was recently demoted from the Vatican’s highest court to a ceremonial philanthropic post,” has been “roiling the waters once again.” This time … Continue reading
“I Saw My Husband Die”: When a Patient’s Death is Broadcast Without Permission
By Elaine Magliaro Imagine that it’s four o’clock in the morning and you can’t sleep…so you settle down on your couch to watch television. You’re elderly and a big fan of NY MED, “the popular real-life medical series set at … Continue reading
Troy University Chancellor Sends Out Anti-Atheist Message to Students and Staff at End of Year
By Elaine Magliaro David Ferguson of Raw Story reported earlier this week that the group American Atheists had blasted “an Alabama university official for sending out a fear-mongering anti-atheist video to students” at the end of the year. On December 30th, Troy University … Continue reading
Should UNC Get The Real Death Penalty For Academic Fraud?
By Mark Esposito, FFS Contributor This coming Wednesday is a big day in the State of North Carolina. No, it’s not just the anniversary of the election of Gertrude McKee as the state’s first female state senator in 1931, but … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Law, Courts, Crime, Criminal Law, Education, FFS Update(s), Fraud, Government, Heroism, Hypocrisy, Jurisprudence, Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Society, Sports, States, United States
Tagged academic scandal, Boxill, Brian Rosenberg, Chapel Hill, Deborah Crowder, Duru, Folt, Gertrude McKee, Higher Education, Jim Woodall, McAdoo, Nyang'oro, Parr Center for Ethics, phony classes, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Tarheel, UNC, Wainstein, Walden, Wheelan, Willingham
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Grace Under Pressure: An American Christmas Message By A Man For All Seasons
By Mark Esposito Chuck Stanley has written an eloquent article about two honorable men who met in a lethal engagement and emerged with their dignity elevated. I felt the same way when I read this piece of writing from Nashville Police … Continue reading
A Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video for the Holiday Season: “Driving While Brown…and Furry”
Posted by Elaine Magliaro I just came upon the following Mark Fiore video this morning. Although it’s a few days past Christmas, I thought some of you might appreciate viewing this holiday “seasonal” political cartoon brought to us by Truthdig. … Continue reading
Jeb Bush: The Hard-Core Right-Wing “Moderate” Conservative Republican
By Elaine Magliaro Last week, Mike Spindell wrote a posted titled Jeb Bush Is Not Who You Might Think He Is. Mike said that one of the political traits of the Bush family is presenting its members as “folksy” and as moderate … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Conservatives, Economic Policy, Education, Education Policy, George W. Bush, Government, Immigrants, Neoconservatives, Politics, Propaganda, RNC, Society, States, Tea Party, United States
Tagged Florida, Jeb Bush, Privatization of Government Services, Privatization of Public Education
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