INDIA – Nine bombs exploded near the site where Buddha is believed to have obtained enlightenment while sitting under a fig tree. An offspring of the tree still grows at the site. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombings; however, “intelligence alerts had been issued to Bihar authorities in the recent months, warning that Islamist […]
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Buddha’s Bodhi Tree Bombed
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Tagged Bodhi tree, Buddha, Buddhist, enlightenment, fig tree, holy, Myanmar, Religion, shrine
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World Uprising
There are protests going on around the world in Brazil, Turkey and Egypt. Many thousands of people are rising up against their governments. In Brazil, it started as a protest against a 10% rise in the bus fare. Then, it turned into hundreds of thousands of people protesting the World Cup, Olympics and political corruption. […]
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Tagged Brazil, Egypt, freedom, Government, liberty, protests, Religion, Turkey, world
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King Richard III Found
The body of King Richard III was found in a parking lot. The physical appearance, including a curved spine, an arrowhead and other battle wounds, led scientists to believe it is King Richard III. DNA tests have since confirmed it is Richard. Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England […]
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Tagged Dark Ages, King Of England, King Richard III, Middle Ages, War Of The Roses
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Self-immolation
In the last two days, six Tibetans set themselves on fire (self-immolate) in protest to Chinese rule. “These protests are aimed at sending the next generation of China’s unelected regime a clear signal that Tibetans will continue to fight for their freedom despite China’s efforts to suppress and intimidate them,” Free Tibet director Stephanie Brigden […]
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Free Friends Of Occupy Philadelphia
Sunday, December 11, 2011 Philadelphia, PA by Daniel Brouse Are there any parallels between the creation of Pennsylvania, the American Revolutionary War and the Occupy Wall Street Movement? Yes. It is quite interesting how the Quakers have been involved in all three movements. As a Quaker in England, William Penn had been arrested six times […]
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Tagged American history, free, freedom, Friends, liberty, Occupy Philadelphia, Occupy Wall Street, Pennsylvania, Quakers, Religion, Revolutionary War, USA, William Penn
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Jesse Jackson on Joe Frazier at Occupy Philly
CITY HALL, PHILADELPHIA, PA November 13, 2011 by Daniel Brouse The infamous Jesse Jackson visited the Occupy Philly encampment to show his support. In town for the Joe Frazier funeral, Rev. Jackson advocated for a Joe Frazier statue. Saying that Rocky Balboa is a fictitious character, he encouraged a monument be dedicated to a true […]
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Tagged death, funeral, Government, Jesse Jackons, Joe Frazier, news, obiturary, Occupy Philadelphia, Occupy Philly, Philadelphia, protest, USA
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Occupy Wall Street Occupy Philly
0:26 Occupy Wall Street Protesters Occupy Philly 0:49 0:33 0:46 High Definition Pictures The Article * Occupy Wall Street? Occupy Yourself! *
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Tagged civil, Government, occupy, Occupy Philadelphia, Occupy Philly, Occupy Wall Street, protest, protesters, rights
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No Way Out
Camp America is such an innocent name.
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Tagged crime, Law, sin, tyranny, war
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US War With Libya
This article is about the United States campaign. For the French campaign, see Ouadi Doum air raid. For the World War II campaign, see Egypt–Libya Campaign. … en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Libya – Cached – Similar Action in the Gulf of Sidra (1986) 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing Bettino Craxi More results from wikipedia.org » ► Bombing of Libya – Wikipedia, […]