tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:24:04 +0000Islam is now busy establishing itself here in the West; indeed, it is the fastest-growing religion in the West today. Therefore, the West is in great danger of being taken back 1400 years to a bygone age, an altogether less enlightened age, a dark age. Mark Alexander, Author: <a href="http://www.librabunda.com/bookinfocus1.html"><i>The Dawning of a New Dark Age: A Collection of Essays on Islam</i></a>http://librabunda.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mark)Blogger5000125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-6029832817078484663Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:23:00 +00002009-11-23T20:24:04.252Zpublic moneyMargaret ThatcherThatcher: There Is No Such Thing as Public Moneyhttp://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/thatcher-there-is-no-such-thing-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-8733731211841603195Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:16:00 +00002009-11-23T20:17:14.717ZChris BrownentertainmentForever by Chris BrowndiversionForeverAre You Young Enough to Appreciate This? ForeverIf you are, chill out with Chris Brown >>>http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/are-you-young-enough-to-appreciate-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-2007291499006961343Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:09:00 +00002009-11-23T18:10:50.548Zthe HajjSaudi ArabiaHajj Guiding: An Ancient Family BusinessTHE TELEGRAPH: The Saudi government might manage the hajj, but the people who make it run for two million or more pilgrims are a handful of old Mecca families who monopolise the muttawif, or hajj guide, business.Muslim pilgrims pray on Noor Mountain in Mecca. Photograph: The TelegraphOrganised into six companies, each taking care of pilgrims from a specifichttp://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/hajj-guiding-ancient-family-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-8595702624559933977Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:38:00 +00002009-11-23T18:07:38.866ZUnited KingdomEuropean UnionBrown: Britain Must Be at Heart of EuropeTHE INDEPENDENT: Britain must put itself at the heart of Europe to protect jobs and support economic growth, Gordon Brown insisted today.In thinly-veiled criticism of the Tories, the Prime Minister claimed that retreating to the European sidelines would deal a "devastating blow" to UK business.Speaking to business leaders at the CBI conference in London, http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/brown-britain-must-be-at-heart-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-2469160022908135388Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:10:00 +00002009-11-23T13:13:07.874ZthreatIMFbanking crisisdemocracybailoutsIMF Warns Second Bailout Would 'Threaten Democracy'TIMES ONLINE: The public will not bail out the financial services sector for a second time if another global crisis blows up in four or five years time, the managing-director of the International Monetary Fund warned this morning.Dominique Strauss-Kahn told the CBI annual conference of business leaders that another huge call on public finances byhttp://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/imf-warns-second-bailout-would-threaten.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-3274662722962888153Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:08:00 +00002009-11-23T13:10:17.237ZVaticanPope John Paul IIsinsCastel GandolfowhippingPope John Paul II 'Whipped Himself in Remorse for Sins'THE TELEGRAPH: Pope John Paul II regularly whipped himself in a sign of "remorse for his sins", a nun has claimed.Pope John Paul II. Photo: The TelegraphThe Pope, who died five years ago, is being considered for sainthood by the Catholic Church.As part of the Vatican's investigation thousands of documents have been collected and examined by http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/pope-john-paul-ii-whipped-himself-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-6673223485678062758Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:57:00 +00002009-11-23T11:02:32.683ZUS militaryGermanyUS army desertersseeking asylumBerlinVideo: US Deserter Seeks German AsylumBBC: A US Army deserter is to meet German politicians in Berlin as he tries to secure asylum in the country.Andre Shepherd left his military base, in southern Germany, in April 2007, after serving in Iraq. Eighteen months later, he applied for asylum on moral grounds, claiming the Iraq war was illegal. Tristana Moore reports. Watch video >>> | Monday, http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/us-deserter-seeks-german-asylum-watch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-3187045788805630757Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:15:00 +00002009-11-23T10:16:05.854ZEuropeansAmerican capitalismEuropeans Sour on American-Style CapitalismTIME: French President Nicolas Sarkozy has spent the past year hammering away at the excesses of American-style capitalism. In September, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso declared that workers' rights and "social cohesion" were top priorities on the Old Continent. And Italy's veteran Economy Minister, Giulio Tremonti, went out of his wayhttp://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/europeans-sour-on-american-style.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-6947487242603372867Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:11:00 +00002009-11-23T10:17:05.974ZFranceles Pays-BasEuropaminaretsl'islamMosquées : A Marseille, une page se tourneLE TEMPS: France: 5 000 000 de musulmans (9% de la population), les 2/3 d’origine maghrébineHôtel de ville de Marseille, 6 novembre 2009. Tout sourire, le maire Jean-Claude Gaudin remet solennellement à Nourredine Cheikh, le président de l’association La mosquée de Marseille, son permis de construire tant attendu. Le site mesure 7500 mètres carrés, loué http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/mosquees-marseille-une-page-se-tourne.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-1749334373701709789Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:42:00 +00002009-11-22T21:44:59.614Zconspiracy theoriesBarack ObamaThe Former British Police Officer Who Wants to Bring Down Barack ObamaTHE GUARDIAN: Conspiracist prominent in movement claiming president is an imposterObama as a child with his mother. Photo: The GuardianNeil Sankey has spent his life investigating organised crimes. As a former British police officer with almost 20 years experience, he was seconded to elite units of Scotland Yard through most ofhttp://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/former-british-police-officer-who-wants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-5635439695064571821Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:39:00 +00002009-11-22T21:41:34.130ZTehrandissidentsjail termIranIran Sentences Former Vice-president to Six Years as Trails of Dissidents Reach a PeakTHE TELEGRAPH: A former Iranian vice-president was sentenced to six years in prison as reprisals meted out to leaders of street protests against the disputed presidential elections claimed their highest profile victim.Former Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Ali Abtahi. Photo: The TelegraphMohammad Ali Abtahi, whohttp://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/iran-sentences-former-vice-president-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-7944305661977813155Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:02:00 +00002009-11-22T18:03:45.334ZGlenn BeckFOX NewsThe New YorkerNancy Franklin – Viewpoint: Unheavenly HostTHE NEW YORKER: Fox News Channel’s latest blowhard.Bend it like Beck: Glenn Beck scores points with his political distortions. Caricature: The New YorkerIf you sensed something of a quiet spell about ten days ago, a lull in the usual media storm, it may have been owing to the fact that Glenn Beck, the energetically hateful, truth-twisting radio and Fox http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/nancy-franklin-viewpoint-unheavenly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-3222220105423929434Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:11:00 +00002009-11-22T15:12:35.990ZIranIsraelWarnungIran startet Militärmanöver - Warnung an IsraelDIE PRESSE: Die iranischen Revolutionsgarden proben die Verteidigung der umstrittenen Atomanlagen. Israel wird damit demonstrativ vor einem Angriff auf die Anlagen gewarnt.Mit einem großangelegten Militärmanöver haben die iranischen Revolutionsgarden Israel demonstrativ vor einem Luftschlag gegen die Atomanlagen der Islamischen Republik gewarnt. Im http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/iran-startet-militarmanover-warnung.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-1658120109300790390Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:07:00 +00002009-11-22T15:10:33.697ZBarack ObamaChinaKaiserin MichikoKaiser AkihitoJapandisappointmentbowObama bows to Emperor Akihito excessively deferentially. Photo: Google ImagesBarack Obama Dream Fades as China Visit Fails to Bring ChangeTHE SUNDAY TIMES: Even his allies feel let down by the president’s lack of progress both in Asia and at homeGazing serenely from the Great Wall of China last week, President Barack Obama appeared to be making the most of one of the supreme perks of White House http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/obama-bows-to-emperor-akihito.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-6016676541660129542Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-11-22T15:05:58.687Zforeign ministerEuropäische UnionEuropean UnionAussenministeriumCatherine Ashton, la lady qu'on n'attendait pasleJDD.fr: La désignation de Catherine Ashton comme chef de la diplomatie de l'Union européenne, aux côtés du président Van Rompuy - deux fonctions créées par le traité de Lisbonne - suscite la perplexité.Dans les couloirs de la Commission européenne, on l’appelle "the Baroness". "Avec ses vêtements rose et parme, elle a un côté très lady, façon reinehttp://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/catherine-ashton-la-lady-quon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-8386525756178964541Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:55:00 +00002009-11-22T14:57:23.991ZMahmud AhmadinedschadGottesstaatIranIranische Machtverhältnisse: Der Gottesstaat wird zur Militärdiktatur20MINUTEN.ch: Seit der umstrittenen Wiederwahl Mahmud Ahmadinedschads weiten die Revolutionsgarden ihren Einfluss auf die iranische Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft aus. Die schiitische Geistlichkeit wird in den Hintergrund gedrängt.«Die Bewahrung der Islamischen Republik ist wichtiger als Beten», verkündete unlängst http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/iranische-machtverhaltnisse-der.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-613438000298417540Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:48:00 +00002009-11-22T14:54:14.719ZGazaProche-Orient : L'eau de Gaza est impropre à la consommation20MINUTES.ch: L'eau dans la bande de Gaza est «désormais impropre à la consommation humaine», a déclaré samedi un responsable palestinien chargé de l'approvisionnement des municipalités côtières de Gaza.Cette situation jugée «critique» est notamment due à une salinité excessive.«Des analyses d'experts internationaux ont montré que http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/proche-orient-leau-de-gaza-est-impropre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-8592435855915095372Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +00002009-11-22T11:33:45.310ZtaxEU PresidentEU presidencyBrusselsHerman Van Rompuy: Europe's First President to Push for 'Euro Tax'THE TELEGRAPH: Herman Van Rompuy, Europe's first president, is to join forces with the European Commission to push for sweeping new tax raising powers for Brussels.Van Rompuy: Mr Van Rompuy, 62, who was appointed to the newly-created £320,000-a-year post at last week's special EU summit, set out his stall on direct Euro-taxes http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/herman-van-rompuy-europes-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-3719507825063551286Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:27:00 +00002009-11-22T11:35:31.915Zgets jailBristol PalinLevi JohnstonAlaskaSarah PalinLevi Johnston, Sarah Palin's son-in-law. Photo: Google ImagesLevi Johnston's Mother Sentenced to Three Years in PrisonTHE TELEGRAPH: The mother of Levi Johnston has been sentenced to three years in prison for dealing in prescription painkillers in the latest twist for the young man who fathered Sarah Palin's grandchild.Sherry Johnston, 43, received the jail sentence after reaching a plea deal http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/levi-johnstons-mother-sentenced-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-7431392524752196301Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:14:00 +00002009-11-21T23:14:58.024ZEnyaentertainmentdiversionEnya: Marble Hallshttp://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/enya-marble-halls_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-6006438401066899469Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:35:00 +00002009-11-21T16:53:23.836Zhomosexuality in Islamgay IslamGay Islam: Special Reporthttp://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/gay-islam-special-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-8161597526990432799Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:24:00 +00002009-11-21T16:24:47.136Zminaret initiativeIslam in SwitzerlandMinarets in Switzerlandhttp://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/minarets-in-switzerland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-1125329919325884748Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:14:00 +00002009-11-21T16:16:05.558Zcandidate listsuspensionConservative PartycouncilTory Councillor Suspended for Complaining that Candidates Have 'Foreign' NamesTHE TELEGRAPH: A Conservative councillor has been suspended after complaining that the party's would-be MPs do not have "normal" English names.Peter Hobbins, a former parliamentary candidate, wrote a series of emails to fellow party members complaining that applicants for the Orpington seat in Kent sounded "foreign".He http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/tory-councillor-suspended-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-4312270153945851971Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:46:00 +00002009-11-21T15:47:32.278ZMichail GorbatschowComebackGorbatschew spricht über politisches ComebackNZZ ONLINE: Der letzte sowjetische Parteichef Michail Gorbatschew spielt mit der Idee eines politischen Comebacks. >>> ap | Freitag, 20. November 2009http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/gorbatschew-spricht-uber-politisches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17283857.post-7700110928620029289Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:07:00 +00002009-11-21T15:09:12.902Zl'islam radicalJérusalemles PalestiniensAl-AqsaRaëd Salah, chef des radicaux du Mouvement islamiste israélien, dont les prêches enflamment JérusalemLE MONDE: Rien, dans l'apparence et la componction de Raëd Salah ne laisse supposer qu'il s'agit du prédicateur souvent vitupérant, capable, en moins d'une heure, de rameuter des milliers de Palestiniens en colère dans la vieille ville de Jérusalem aux cris d'"Al-Aqsa est en danger" ?Qui est http://librabunda.blogspot.com/2009/11/raed-salah-chef-des-radicaux-du.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark)