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On December 10, 1948, The General assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the full text appears in the following pages if you follow the link below. Following this historic act, the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories." H..p://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/ Article 5. No one shall e subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. Article 6. Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law. Article 7. All are equal before the law and entitled to equal protection without any discrimination. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination. Article8. Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fund...

Some thirty years ago, on the big screen, we watched Darth Vader kill with sheer force of will. It was pure science fiction. Or was it? "The Men Who Stare At Goats" is a soon-to-be-released major motion picture starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, and Ewan McGregor. It is a lighthearted look at how the U.S. Army explored paranormal powers, parapsychology, and psychic functioning in the late 1970s and early 80s. The film portrays all of this in a whimsical and comical tone, but there is a real story behind this humorous tale, and that story is deadly serious. Three years in the making, Jon Ronson's Crazy Rulers of the World explores the apparent madness at the heart of U.S. Military, Intelligence, and Government communities.  With first-hand access to the leading players in the story, Jon Ronson examines the extraordinary -- and plain bizarre -- national secrets at the core of George W Bush's war on terror.    Interviewee: "We had a master sergeant th...

 Civilization is the encouragement of differences. Civilization thus becomes a synonym of democracy. Force, violence, pressure, or compulsion with a view to conformity is both uncivilized and undemocratic." Mohandas Gandhi "What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is brought under totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?" Mohandas Gandhi These are our brothers and sisters. Who gave their lives? Unselfishly Not for fame and glory but because they were told. "I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent." Mohandas Gandhi "A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes." Mohandas Gandhi     This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war would take place and be good politically. There was no imminent t...

My War, My Story ( after viewing the movie, please take a minute and leave a comment.) This documentary is a candid highlight of Iraq's war.  Vets from across the country talk about their position on the war. Most of these vets remain loyal yet question the U.S. involvement in Iraq. This documentary is not a statement from the political left– many of these vets have a conservative background. The outrage shown by some vets about how corporations have made billions at their expense comes mainly from the working class. The documentary highlights the difficulties of resuming their life: patriotism made them go, and greed made them expendable. You will also hear of civilians killed at checkpoints. Eric, from Chicago, describes the accidental slaughter of three generations of a family. Jimmy from North Carolina ordered his Marines to open fire on a speeding car full of civilians. What effects do incidents like these have in the long run on returning vets? The film...

Part III Armenian Massacre was it a Genocide? Watch this documentary of the Armenian relocation massacre "genocide."  In my previous blog, I did apply the definition of "genocide " to the tragic historical events of 1915 by the Ottoman to the Armenians. I am giving here another point of view. This documentary is another account of why, who, when, and how the relocation happened. The Turkish government will deny the genocide does not have to give reparation to the Armenians; the Armenians will use the death of 1,2 million innocent Armenians during World War to promote their political agenda, play on people's sensibilities by bombarding the media with dramatic and horrible pictures, the objective of this media manipulation is to get the support of the great nations. With their help, they will have the power to follow up with claims for an independent country in the borders of Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Iraq. Turkey will never accept this, and I doubt Azer...