2012-09-15, 02:14 | Link #23601 |
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On the embassy protests, I want to compliment the people on the street and the officials in the various countries who are appalled by the violence and are saying straight out that much of the violence is hooliganism and thuggery. Like several who were interviewed said, the video was trash but answering trash with violence was deeply embarrassing to them.
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2012-09-15, 03:02 | Link #23602 |
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But on the other hand, what exactly can the moderate majority do to curb the rise of extremists in their countries? The extremists are the most vocal of all voices. They appeal to many of the uneducated and poor, and by doing so their number is on the rise. They have access to weapons and form local militias all over the Arab world, now that there are fewer dictators to keep control. In a democratic and lawful state, the moderates can triumph over the extremists just by numbers. But as chaos spread and fear grows, fewer people are willing to confront the extremists. Politicians become scared and try to applease them. Many Arab countries look well on the way to become Pakistan than Turkey to me.
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2012-09-15, 03:34 | Link #23603 |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity
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China's Xi finally appears in public amid rumors over health
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...88E01B20120915 Google rejects White House request to pull Mohammad film clip http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...88D1MD20120915
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2012-09-15, 03:41 | Link #23604 |
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There doesn't seem to be western coverages of the mass looting and rioting in China going on for the past two weeks?
Hundreds and hundreds of photo are available in both Chinese and Japanese media, showing tens of thousands of mobs looting and pillaging stores, markets, and burning buildings, targeting Japanese-owned business such as Jusco supermarket. Photos, mostly from Chinese news media Spoiler for for space:
Chinese looting riots aren't anything new, but the difference is, this is happening daily for the past several weeks straight.
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2012-09-15, 04:55 | Link #23607 |
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If you ask me, there's just using religion as an excuse and they're very angry people at their core
why are they so angry? a lot of reasons 1) Israel, the US support for it, and the apathy of the rest of the Western world. 2) The English language, Hollywood movies, Coca Cola, KFC, music.. Western cultural hegemony 3) being under an oppressive government
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2012-09-15, 10:06 | Link #23608 | |
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Two Marines killed in Taliban attack on Afghan base where Prince Harry is stationed
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/0...8KEN7J20120914
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2012-09-15, 12:12 | Link #23609 | |
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2012-09-15, 12:59 | Link #23614 | |
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Use garlic and stakes.
Me and My Money: Jack Bogle Quote:
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2012-09-15, 13:02 | Link #23616 | |
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I just follow a simple rule - make sure you know what you are saving for. Don't save for no reason and give the damn bank a reason to lend out your cash with a dubious opportunity of getting it back. And if you have no reason to save your money for, go hang yourself.
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2012-09-15, 13:15 | Link #23618 | |
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Xi Reappears, but does Hu want to stay on?
Some fascinating reporting about how the upcoming Chinese leadership transition appears to have created turmoil within the top levels of the CCP. The author suggests that Hu Jintao has no desire to step down and may be inflaming tensions over the Senkakus as part of that strategy. Another view attributes the conflicts with Japan to growing military control over China's foreign policy as the civilian leaders squabble. Quote:
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2012-09-15, 13:25 | Link #23619 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 35
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Insurance isn't evil, just that we don't buy everything the agent sells us, and get the simple ones that will cover you for hospitalisation and temp disability injuries if you are hard up on cash. Investment isn't a cheat, just don't put our money in there when we have no idea where it is going (that is why I am pro-DIY investing and anti-leave-it-with-a-fund-supervisor). And savings doesn't actually create illiquidity in the market, it helps you to tide over a period of unemployment should your employer go belly up. It then boils down to how much you actually spend on yourself per month. Start from there, set aside some money to cover your ass today and tomorrow, and save the rest for unemployment and retirement. Then there is the question : when do you want to retire?
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2012-09-15, 13:31 | Link #23620 | |
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