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Will anti-racists cheer for Obama?
I wonder what Lee Jasper, Ken Livingstone's big-mouthed race equality adviser, really makes of the idea of Barack Obama being president of the United States. Really makes of it, deep down inside. I wonder, too, what the Muslim Council of Britain feels about the prospect. Or anyone else who owes their position on the public stage to vociferous campaigning against racism. I am sure that all of them would tell you that they would welcome such an outcome. America with its first black president! How wonderful! I am equally sure that the truth is rather different. To help you understand why, I am going to try and answer what appears to be a very different question. What is Bill Clinton up to? Over the past fortnight the former President has been stumping hard for his wife.
September 2007 Archive
Henry, St. John's CELINA — Gina Everman's 46 led Celina (3-1) to a 197-211-223 victory over St. Henry and St. John's in a Continue » 'Skins outlast Lady Jay nettersSports (816 words) ST. HENRY — St. John's volleyball is a program on the rise. The Lady Blue Jays match versus perennial power St. Henry Thursday night was one Continue » Alan W. SiedelFor the Record (105 words) Feb. 13, 1949 - Aug. 30, 2007 Alan W. Siedel, 58, of rural Spencerville, died Thursday morning at St. Rita's Medical Center following complications from surgery. He Continue » Kalida pulls one out over Fort JenningsSports (347 words) by TAREENA CLARK The Delphos Herald KALIDA — Kalida's boys soccer team hosted the Fort Jennings Musketeers Thursday night at Kalida Soccer Stadium in a matchup of Continue » Margaret C.
Darfur peace talks in Libya produce only an emboldened Khartoum
As recently as November 9, 2007, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon noted yet again that Khartoum has failed to accept the proposed civilian police and security personnel---more than three months after Resolution 1769, and a year after discussions of such a force were begun in Addis Ababa. China is again supporting Khartoum without qualification despite other forms of obstructionism by the regime, including the refusal to grant land necessary for housing UNAMID forces; denying landing rights for critically important heavy transport aircraft; denying adequate port access; refusing to guarantee unrestricted flights; and refusing to guarantee reporting independence for monitors and other personnel. These forms of obstructionism are detailed in a recent Amnesty International report (see below), as well as by a number of UN officials.
No bribes, says DA
No bribes, says DA Annestacia rape case postponed Man's body found in cattle-feed mixer Wife allegedly stabs husband Gugulethu girl found ID dismisses Zille's claims ANC MP kicked off SAA flight: report Spy scandal: Rasool capitulates New info on Mzoli kidnapping case Missing mom contacts cops .
Woman in Chains
Jody, my runaway subject, laid it all out for me one day. On the Riverside Ave. side of the building, she pointed out, is where most of the developmentally disabled folks hang out. On the Sprague Ave. side, drug dealers and anyone connected to the local drug culture can find each other. Jody explained that the subculture of the Plaza is like a family-a very dysfunctional family. I documented Jodys life for six months and what she told me rang true for the most part. At different times of the day, the Plaza veins course with a melting pot of bus riders, social outcasts, business professionals, gangster wannabes and teenage single moms with strollers in tow. Guys in ties mix with strange looking creatures, some pierced with enough metal to fill a scrap yard. I guess its all in how you look at it.
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