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Judging former judge's ruling. BOSTON — A retired Massachusetts judge Tuesday defended her decision to order a mentally ill woman to have an abortion and be sterilized against her wishes, and she blasted Boston University for rescinding a job offer after her ruling sparked controversy.

Judging former judge's ruling

U.S. History of Eugenics Practice. 7 Bizarre Ways You Didn't Know 9/11 Changed the World. September 11, 2001 changed the world.

7 Bizarre Ways You Didn't Know 9/11 Changed the World

Isaiah 60:12 and US Middle East Foreign Policy. Western philosophy is important.

Isaiah 60:12 and US Middle East Foreign Policy

It helps us to hone our greatest innate gift from God other than life itself – reason. My favorite school of philosophy is Stoicism and one of my favorite books by a Stoic is Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. One of the key points of Stoicism, and philosophy in general, is to always see things as they really are and not simply accept things on their appearance. This is critical in our individual lives as well as between peoples and nations.

Applying this principle to US foreign policy for the Middle East, it looks like the politicians in the US are using the US military and tax payers to carry out the Biblical threat to Gentiles found in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Isaiah 60:12. To regain respect, US must dump Israel. Press TV The US government has lost the world’s respect.

To regain respect, US must dump Israel

When Obama calls on the world to wage war on Syria, the world says “no thank you.” When the US orders its Syrian rebel mercenaries to go to Geneva, the mercenaries refuse. When the US orders its “good mercenaries” (the Free Syrian Army) to disavow the “bad mercenaries” (the al-Qaeda Takfiris) neither pays any attention. And when it orders the “good mercenaries” to join the so-called Syrian National Coalition, they laugh in America’s face. Oklahoma. Eva_hart. Sexual Politics. Has America Always Been a Greedy Empire? May 22, 2012 | Like this article?

Has America Always Been a Greedy Empire?

Join our email list: Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email. Polls show a majority of Americans no longer think the quagmire in Afghanistan is worth their tax dollars or their fellow citizens’ lives. If The News Was Forced to Tell the Truth Slideshow. U.S. Supported Mining Corporations Behind Coup in Australia. From: Mathaba | mathaba.net | 2010/07/19 The U.S.

U.S. Supported Mining Corporations Behind Coup in Australia

-sponsored Gillard coup highlights a disturbing flaw in Australia`s political processes and is explained as the government is taken over by corporate mining interests (Mathaba) The role of the United States of America and the corporations it represents in the June 24 political coup against former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is clearly supported by the evidence, analysts point out. Last December, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd ruled out the dispatch of any further Australian troops to Afghanistan when the White House announced its “surge” of 30,000 additional US troops and called for its allies to commit more forces. Rudd insisted that an increase in the Australian contingent from 1,100 to 1,550 personnel in May 2009 was sufficient to demonstrate the Australian government’s commitment to the disasterous war and the US-Australia military alliance which places Australia at the service of the U.S.

Australia Troop Withdrawal Reversed by Coup. 5 Infuriating Things Nobody Tells You About College. The Real Purpose of Voter ID Laws. Why is the rich US in such poor health? - opinion - 15 July 2013. In the wake of a startling report highlighting the US's poor health compared with other wealthy nations, its study director searches for answers AMERICANS die younger and experience more injury and illness than people in other rich nations, despite spending almost twice as much per person on healthcare.

Why is the rich US in such poor health? - opinion - 15 July 2013

That was the startling conclusion of a major report released earlier this year by the US National Research Council (NRC) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM). It received widespread attention. The New York Times concluded: "It is now shockingly clear that poor health is a much broader and deeper problem than past studies have suggested. " What it revealed was the extent of the US's large and growing "health disadvantage", which shows up as higher rates of disease and injury from birth to age 75 for men and women, rich and poor across all races and ethnicities. This is More Likely. Wake up america! Soldiers are speaking out! Social Media Strategy of the Day: State Department Spent $630,000 on Facebook 'Likes' America Is Ruled by Billionaires, and They Are Coming After the Last Shreds of Our Democracy.

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America Is Ruled by Billionaires, and They Are Coming After the Last Shreds of Our Democracy

Join our email list: Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email. Plutocracy literally means rule by the rich. Federal authorities on Wednesday accused two upstate New York men of assembling a portable X-ray weapon that they intended to use to secretly sicken opponents of Israel. Federal authorities on Wednesday accused two upstate New York men of assembling a portable X-ray weapon that they intended to use to secretly sicken opponents of Israel.

Federal authorities on Wednesday accused two upstate New York men of assembling a portable X-ray weapon that they intended to use to secretly sicken opponents of Israel

3 Details From the Saddest Government Auction Ever. In today's economy, you can't blame anyone for needing a bit of extra cash.

3 Details From the Saddest Government Auction Ever

That being said, there's a certain aura of shady failure that hangs over every online auction, sort of like an awning made of bounced checks. But money is money, and it turns out that not even the United States Air Force is above pawning its old bullshit on the interwebs. More specifically, the 89th Airlift Wing, aka the people in charge of Air Force One. 7 True Stories That Prove The Airlines Hate You. It's hard for an industry to be more hated than insurance or telemarketing, but airlines have been trying for decades. Whether it's charging $50 to check one bag or bumping paying customers at a moment's notice, it truly seems like they couldn't give half a damn about their passengers.

6 Shocking Realities of the Secret 'Troubled Teen Industry' When I was 14, I lived with my grandparents in a wealthy gated community and went to a very prestigious private school. This was the first time I had access to the Internet on a daily basis, and it changed my life forever. I discovered metal music and culture, which inspired me to learn the guitar. Monsanto Protection Act Proves Corporations More Powerful Than US Government. By Anthony Gucciardi | Natural Society March 20th, 2013. Blog Archive » Our Google Government. Massive Nuclear Explosions and Coverup In Indiana and Michigan. The 5 Most Horrifying Things Corporations Are Taking Over. FAQ on US Judicial and Legal Corruption. J.A.I.L. 'Pro Family' Conservative States Aren't Doing Squat to Make Life Easier for Families.

The 7 Dumbest Things Ever Done by Airport Security. 24 Things Other Countries Suspect About Life in America Slideshow. 6 B.S. Myths You Probably Believe About America's 'Enemies' Spend five minutes listening to politicians and pundits talk about countries like Iran and North Korea, and you walk away thinking the world is a scary place. 5 Creepy Coincidences You Won't Believe Actually Happened. 7 Insane Conspiracies That Actually Happened. Rule by Secrecy - Jim Marrs (Full Length) Wealth, Income, and Power. 3.5 Million Homeless and 18.5 Million Vacant Homes in the US. 3 Secret mysteries of America's beginnings Secrets of the Dollar Bill 2009. 20 lies every American should know... TubeTruthers.com! Ron Paul warns Americans of coming economic collapse and possible martial law. The History The US Government HOPES You Never Learn!

A Day in America According to a (Baffled) Foreigner. Another Iraq War Veteran Speaks Out. Occupy Wall Street: Police brutality, media blackout.