Monthly Archives: December 2008

Congressman Kucinich Condemns Israeli Attack On Gaza As Violating Geneva Conventions

Congressman Dennis Kucinich today released a statement condemning Israeli attacks on Gaza that have killed over 300 Palestinians, including many women and children, as violating the Geneva Conventions. Kucinich wrote: “The Israeli leaders know better.” The text of Kucinich’s statement: … Continue reading

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Ohio’s Overcrowded Prisons Have Record Number Of Inmates, Yet Face Budget Cuts

The Warren Tribune Chronicle reports, “State Prisons Face Budget Cuts,” that the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is facing budget cuts at a time when Ohio has more prisoners than ever, holding 33 percent more inmates than its facilities … Continue reading

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Media Matters Urges Its Readers To Protest NBC’s Planned Ann Coulter Broadcast

Media Matters is urging its readers to contact NBC and protest the network’s plans to feature Ann Coulter and allow her to promote her new book on national television. The following is the Media Matters letter: Dear Friend, As you … Continue reading

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A 21st Century Understanding: The Christmas Story Tells That In Every Baby The Human Race Can Start Anew

The Christmas story is a story about a supernatural event, a miracle — God, Himself, bursting into history. Angels, God’s messengers, supernatural beings, announce a new reality — a reality beyond nature and beyond human understanding — God, Himself, has … Continue reading

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Senate Report: Torture Started With Bush Denying That Geneva Convention Applies To al-Quaida And Taliban

A Senate Report, the result of a two year study, says that President Bush got the torture ball rolling on Feb, 7, 2002, with his memorandum stating that the Geneva Conventions do not apply to al-Qaida or the Taliban. The … Continue reading

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Mayor McClin’s DDN Response To Cal Thomas’ Dayton Bashing Is Disappointing

Interesting exchange in today’s Dayton Daily News.  Evidently, the DDN alerted Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin about a Cal Thomas column that ridicules Dayton’s leadership, and, so, on the editorial page is the Thomas article along with McClin’s response. Thomas claims … Continue reading

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