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The Shortest Man in the World (31 pics)

The Shortest Man in the World (31 pics) added by: poojam

US pastor Terry Jones cancels Koran burning

The pastor of a small US church who wanted to burn copies of the Koran has cancelled his protest. Terry Jones said he was calling off the Florida event after the group behind a planned mosque close to Ground Zero in New York agreed to relocate it. Mr Jones had said the burning would be a stand against terrorism, but his plan was internationally condemned. President Barack Obama had warned Mr Jones the event would be “a recruitment bonanza” for al-Qaeda. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11255366 added by: littlwarrior

Huge explosion in San Bruno CA

This just happend by my area… SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) – Firefighters are battling a large fire burning on a hillside in the San Bruno area, near San Francisco. Television live shots show large flames shooting into the air. A South San Francisco fire official confirmed firefighters were responding to a fire, but had no other details. Witnesses say a loud explosion was felt just before the flames erupted Thursday evening. The area where the fire is burning in a residential area with several homes now engulfed in flames. added by: Hyphy_D

WikiLeaks’ Collateral Murder: U.S. Soldier Ethan McCord

U.S. Soldier Ethan McCord speaking about the civilian massacre documented in WikiLeaks's April 2010 video disclosure of Apache helicopter footage of a New Baghdad attack that took place in 2007, allegedly released by PFC Brad Manning. McCord's story was delivered to attendees of the United National Peace Conference, which took place in Albany NY the weekend of July 23-25, 2010. Produced by the United National Peace Conference Media Project, powered by The Sanctuary for Independent Media and the Hudson Mohawk Independent Media Center. added by: treewolf39

Pastor Terry Jones Has Cancelled His Plan to Burn the Quran on 9/11 ||| UPDATE (9/9/10, 10:41PM PT): Oh… No, Wait… Now He’s "Rethinking" His Cancelled Quran Burning

Florida minister cancels plans to burn Koran on 9/11 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy says he is canceling plans to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11. Pastor Terry Jones said Thursday that he decided to cancel his protest because the leader of a planned Islamic Center near ground zero has agreed to move its controversial location. The agreement couldn't be immediately confirmed. Jones' plans to burn Islam's holiest text Saturday sparked an international outcry. President Barack Obama, the top U.S. general in Afghanistan and several Christian leaders had urged Jones to reconsider his plans. They said his actions would endanger U.S. soldiers and provide a strong recruitment tool for Islamic extremists. Jones' protest also drew criticism from religious and political leaders from across the Muslim world. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-naw-koran-burning-20100909,0,6… added by: EthicalVegan

An Apology to the Followers of Glenn Beck – Credit where credit is due

Where I apologize for thinking that the political right is religiously intolerant – They embrace Glenn Beck as a religious leader despite the fact that he is a Mormon, and therefore a “fringe” christian. I am sore amazed! added by: jmarkred

Obama: Quran burning ‘a recruitment bonanza’ for al Qaeda !

What a fool this supposed man of GOD! added by: kennymotown

Duke Pulls College Republicans Funding

The Duke University College Republicans lost its funding five months after it impeached its chairman because he is openly gay. The student senate Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to defund the organization for the academic year, according to the Duke student newspaper, The Chronicle.Student senators were shown discriminatory and harassing e-mails Wednesday night that Justin Robinette and his supporters received. The senate also voted to revoke the group's charter, but that decision must be approved by the Student Organizational Finance Committee. Robinette said earlier this year that the executive board decided he was unfit to serve as chairman because of “conduct unbecoming of a person in a position of leadership,” including failing to attend events and using the group’s funds for personal use. Robinette said the charges are “petty” and the situations in question occurred before he was unanimously reelected in March, a month before the abrupt impeachment. added by: TimALoftis

America’s Got Talent Final 4 2010 (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

The NBC summer reality show America's Got Talent revealed the 2010 Final 4 Wednesday night. They will appear on the September 15th finale and vie for $1 million and a Las Vegas show. added by: gmc1

Whatever Happened to Obama’s Army?

What happened to Barack Obama's once vaunted political machine? The outfit that put upwards of 8 million volunteers on the street in 2008 — known as Organizing for America — is a ghost of its former self. Its staff has shrunk from 6,000 to 300, and its donors are depressed: receipts are a fraction of what they were in 2008. Virtually no one in politics believes it will turn many contests this fall. “There's no chance that OFA is going to have the slightest impact on the midterms,” says Charlie Cook, who tracks congressional races. Read more: http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,2016973,00.html#ixzz0z3QjwwLF added by: congoboy