Abu Ghraib Photos Making Headlines 3 Years After Release
Three years after they were released to the public, photos of the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib are sending ripples through the media again. Some sites out there are claiming that these are “new” photos being released, but that’s simply not the case; they’ve likely been misinformed or don’t know the full story.
The reason they’re back in the news is because of the recent move by President Obama to bar any more photos from being released. Maybe they thought re-releasing the old photos would generate some buzz for them? Obama’s decision not to release any more photos has stirred a heated debate on the issue of democracy and the rights of the press. Does Obama have the power to bar the release of any more photos? Should he? Is that really the best thing for America? I personally don’t think so.
If you never got a chance to see the photos the first time around, here they are, courtesy of the Sydney Morning Herald.
Continue ReadingObamas To Attend Cinco De Mayo Event On May 4
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will celebrate Cinco de Mayo a little early.
On Monday, May 4, the president will attend a Cinco de Mayo event with Mexico’s Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan (sahr-oo-KHAN’) at the White House. The first lady, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, also plan to attend.
The holiday celebrates the Mexican troops’ defeat of the French on May 5, 1862, at Puebla.
Continue ReadingWhat does Obama Mean in Japanese? Obama in Japanese
What does Obama Mean in Japanese? Obama has meaning … in Japanese. In fact “Obama for Obama!” t-shirts were a hot Japanese item in 2008.
Obama in Japanese means “Little Beach”.
Obama (Obama-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Says Wikipedia:
Continue ReadingBreaking: Obama Reverses the Global Gag Rule
It’s official. The gag rule is no more. (At least until our next anti-choice president, if legislative action isn’t also taken.)
International funding can now go to organizations that provide abortions with other funding, or simply offer counseling about abortion as an option from a different provider. Desperately poor women with high risk pregnancies won’t have to die because their doctor can’t tell them about termination options. Many will have more access to safe abortion care, and won’t die or face permanent injury due to risky do-it-yourself procedures. Women won’t have to get pregnant because their local birth control clinic had to choose between no funding or substandard, dishonest care, and subsequently closed down.
Continue ReadingObama retakes oath of office after flub
After the flub heard around the world, President Barack Obama has taken the oath of office. Again. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the oath to Obama on Wednesday night at the White House — a rare do-over.
The surprise moment came in response to Tuesday’s much-noticed stumble, when Roberts got the words of the oath a little off, which prompted Obama to do so, too.
Don’t worry, the White House says: Obama has still been president since noon on Inauguration Day.
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