Delhi gripped by fear on eve of Games

"The sense of fear is as thick as the chemicals being sprayed on to all teh nearby pools of stagnant water, to rid the ara of Dengue fever-carrying mosquitoes."

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Delhi gripped by fear on eve of Games

Judge decriminalizes prostitution in Ontario, but Ottawa mulls appeal

While many may consider this to be morally off-putting, I think this is, realistically, a rather progressive move.

Judge decriminalizes prostitution in Ontario, but Ottawa mulls appeal

Naked fast-food customer challenges Canada's nudity laws as unconstitutional - Winnipeg Free Press

"His lawyer, Clayton Ruby, said outside court they believe the laws violate the charter because they limit a nudist's right to freedom of expression."

Somehow I don't see that argument disrobing current laws if you will...

Naked fast-food customer challenges Canada's nudity laws as unconstitutional - Winnipeg Free Press

Take marathons off city streets — Ford

This is the brilliant mind you want to govern your city, Toronto? REALLY?

Hire this guy as your mayor, and you will cease to be a world class city in any way, shape or form.

Take marathons off city streets — Ford

New BlackBerry Tablet May Debut Next Week

I really should be paying attention in criminal law class right now...

New BlackBerry Tablet May Debut Next Week

On 1984 Sikh Riots, Lawsuits Proceed in India and the U.S.

On the Wall Street Journal blog

On 1984 Sikh Riots, Lawsuits Proceed in India and the U.S.

Swedish voters say no to immigration

A few years ago, Osama Bin Laden apparently said that the States should be like Sweden, as they are exemplary in the manner in which they treat their immigrants.

While Bin Laden's extremism would discredit him from making any cogent or credible argument at all, it would be interesting to see what he meant (as his thought process is an extreme version of a general feeling or thought process held by large non extremist communities in Asia for starters), and then to understand what this news now means in terms of world/european views on immigration and immigrants -- as well as general xenophobia.

Swedish voters say no to immigration

THE LIMITS OF SCIENCE

A very interesting article from the Economist...

THE LIMITS OF SCIENCE

France bristles at comparison of Roma roundups to Nazi tactics - CSMonitor.com

Very interesting. France seems to be on the forefront of generally questionable immigration policies in Europe...

France bristles at comparison of Roma roundups to Nazi tactics - CSMonitor.com

Anti-Sikh riots: SC reserves verdict on Sajjan’s appeal

Anyone know what it means to reserve a verdict? Is it what it sounds like?

Anti-Sikh riots: SC reserves verdict on Sajjan’s appeal

Immigration is Killing Germany

Joachim reviews Thilo Sarrazin's book on Germany's slow death by immigration, which has ignited a debate of almost unprecedented ferocity.

Very interesting.

Joachim Güntner: Finance senator to fire starter (09/09/2010) - signandsight

Terry Jones, Burn the Koran Pastor, Wrecks Free Speech Debate

Burn a Koran Day is despicable. There is no doubt about that. The harsh criticsim of this ridiculous event, gives me hope that America is still strong. But serious questions can be raised about free speech here. If you are allowed to burn an American flag, should you be allowed to burn a Koran? A Bible? Torah? Guru Granth Sahib?

Having said that, the argument could be made that this is sort of a global version of "shouting fire in a crowded theatre." General Patraeus has already said that this is something that seriously puts the lives of American soldiers overseas, at even greater risk. How? By actively cultivating a global atmosphere of fear and anger, largely directed at Americans.

Despite the free speech argument, public policy may suggest that this sort of thing is not something a government should allow to happen.

Terry Jones, Burn the Koran Pastor, Wrecks Free Speech Debate

MATT DAMON: Sarah Palin, Nuke Codes & Dinosaurs

I know this is old, but I think it goes with the other article I just posted...I don't think it was too critical. I think it was legitimately outraged that we are giving this woman a chance.

Sarah Palin the Sound and the Fury Politics: vanityfair.com

Wow. Is Sarah Palin growing on you? It doesn't matter...just read this.

Sarah Palin the Sound and the Fury Politics: vanityfair.com