Liberals – Start to Panic

Another study debunks the mass media lie that US policy has worsened the world.
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The first Human Security Report, written by academics led by Andrew Mack, of the University of British Columbia, cites popular notions that war is becoming more common and deadlier, that genocide is rising and that terrorism poses the greatest threat to humanity.

"Not one of these claims is based on reliable data," it says. "All are suspect; some are demonstrably false. Yet they are widely believed because they reinforce popular assumptions."

The authors say there are 40 per cent fewer armed conflicts than in the early 1990s. Between 1991 and last year 28 wars for self-determination began but 43 were ended or contained.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/10/19/
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Bird Flue May Hit Armenia

It has already impacted neighboring countries. Is Armenia ready or is it " misguided " in relying on the " WHO? "

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YEREVAN, OCTOBER 10, ARMENPRESS: Armenian health authorities have developed a national program of measures to withstand a potential outbreak of bird flu and will send it to government approval. Cases of bird flu reported last week by Romania and Turkey have increased fears that it may reach Armenia.
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Asatrian said there is a lot has be done to be prepared for the disease's possible spread into Armenia-to set up laboratories and prepare personnel. She said Armenian health authorities expect WHO's assistance to implement the anti-bird flu program.

http://www.armenpress.am/

Robbed, Violated and Debased

Yesterday’s outing to the luxurious “Engine 57” for lunch turned into one hell of a day as I discovered that I was overdrawn on my ATM card.

It seems that over the last 5 days some Austrian sun, or daughter, of a biaaatch has been using my ATM number to shop. Overall almost $3,000 gone in a matter of days. The bank (WaMu), clueless as they are, did not catch the excessive charges nor did they notice that my account was being accessed from an EU nation while, at the same time, I was making smaller charges in Los Angeles.

The ordeal itself, and having to deal with the bank and all the different hierarchies within, left me a bit depressed and incapable of reading my contracts assignment which I was so looking forward to. My day was wasted. I also, strangely enough, felt violated. I don’t know who is doing this but I was in Vienna a few months ago and it may very well be someone I know.
As for my money return, I will have to wait a week.

So, if you see me looking sullen and hungry while drooling over your lunch, be an angel, and offer me a bite as i cannot afford to loose any weight.

Miers Is No Roberts

Unlike the Roberts nomination, conservatives and democrats should both be extremely worried. " Miers " is no judge, not a political loyalist (supported Gore and Clinton then worked for Bush), and is a woman who has yet to commit on the abortion issue. Is it relevant that she attended a second tier law school (Southern Methodist University)? Certainly, as it challenges her intellectual qualifications.

Her nomination, if perused, will be the real determinant in which way the court swings for the next few decades.

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"The President's nomination of Miers is a betrayal of the conservative, pro-family voters whose support put Bush in the White House in both the 2000 and 2004 elections and who were promised Supreme Court appointments in the mold of Thomas and Scalia. Instead we were given 'stealth nominees,' who have never ruled on controversial issues, more in the mold of the disastrous choice of David Souter by this President's father.

"When there are so many proven judges in the mix, it is unacceptable this President has appointed a political crony with no conservative credentials. This attempt at 'Bush Packing' the Supreme Court must not be allowed to pass the Senate and we will forcefully oppose this nomination."

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 3 /Christian Wire Service/ -- Public Advocate President Eugene Delgaudio has issued the following statement following the appointment of Harriet Miers to serve on the Supreme Court.

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The Last Month

I have been busy and have lacked the will to blog as my intellectual curiosities have been challenged in class; leaving me little to share through prose. Law school is both exciting and tiring. My professors, with one layperson exception, are extraordinary teachers. To say the least, I am enjoying them immensely and am at times in awe of their presence. Any one of them would make a great mentor.

My classmates, all of whom are brilliant, are currently reading this post. Hey yo all.

I expect to begin the analytical orgy that is legal blogging soon after my first midterm. Until then, the latest " Hitch v Galloway " debate should provide plenty of laughs while considering the hysterical arguments of the anti-war left that has allied with the " wannabe-communists " .