added 2007 Sat May 12 20:56:39 by TechnologyExpert
The LAPD's violent response at the end of an immigrant demonstration is the latest incident highlighting what critics describe as the force's "warrior culture." It's been on display before - the Watts riots, the Rodney King beating in 1991, the harsh crackdown on demonstrators at the 2000 Democratic National Convention.
The LAPD's violent response at the end of an immigrant demonstration is the latest incident highlighting what critics describe as the force's "warrior culture." It's been on display before - the Watts riots, the Rodney King beating in 1991, the harsh crackdown on demonstrators at the 2000 Democratic National Convention.
added 2007 Thu Mar 8 21:23:57 by SusanParrish
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor said Wednesday the Federal Emergency Management Agency has given him "lame excuses" for not helping tornado-damaged Desha County, and he called for a Senate committee hearing on the agency's performance since the Feb. 24 storms.
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor said Wednesday the Federal Emergency Management Agency has given him "lame excuses" for not helping tornado-damaged Desha County, and he called for a Senate committee hearing on the agency's performance since the Feb. 24 storms.
added 2007 Thu Feb 1 14:31:07 by Spadecaller
WASHINGTON, DC-A citizens' group presented a petition signed by nearly 75 million Americans to key members of Congress Monday, demanding the United States take immediate military action against China after the Communist nation shot down a DirecTV satellite last week.
WASHINGTON, DC-A citizens' group presented a petition signed by nearly 75 million Americans to key members of Congress Monday, demanding the United States take immediate military action against China after the Communist nation shot down a DirecTV satellite last week.
added 2007 Thu Feb 1 2:54:36 by Neophile
Nightline reports on a group of atheists who call themselves the Rational Response Squad. They're currently running a website called blasphemychallenge.com, which invites people to renounce god, jesus and the holy spirit on YouTube. So far over 800 people have taken the challenge.
Nightline reports on a group of atheists who call themselves the Rational Response Squad. They're currently running a website called blasphemychallenge.com, which invites people to renounce god, jesus and the holy spirit on YouTube. So far over 800 people have taken the challenge.
