So what is the atrocity of mankind? Everyday, lives are violently ripped from the hands of an innocent. Why do we do these things?
Let's delve deeper into the cruelties of the human nature together as we see what man has been up to today.
So if you're reading this, tell someone about this world. The more who know, the better we can all do to change ourselves.
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Please just watch this video. It's the music video "World on Fire" by Sarah Mclachlan, and its actually very informative and an eye opener. I've never heard of a more down to earth and caring celeb than her.
If you live under a rock (or don't listen to the news) you probably don't know about the Attacks in Mumbai that started on Wednesday. As of November 29, there have been 160 deaths, and authorities fear that are more casualties to be found. More than 300 are injured. These attacks are still ongoing. All the terrorists have yet to be found.
According to authorities, terrorists came to Mumbai by docking at the Cuffe Parade neighborhood. Attacks then followed at: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, South Mumbai Police Headquarters, Leopold Cafe, Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Oberoi Trident Hotel, Metro Movie Theater, Cama Hospital, Nariman House, Vila Parle, and the Mazagaon docks.
The terrorists used a wide range of attacks, including shootings, hostage situations, grenades, and suicide bombings. Here are more specifics events that occurred during the attacks.
Events at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel
Date Estimated Time Event
Nov 27 3:30 AM Naval commandos storm hotel
Nov 27 4:30 AM More than 200 people evacuated
Nov 27 6:35 AM Army takes over area, NSG enters hotel
Nov 27 10:30 AM Gunbattle reported from inside
Nov 27 12 Noon 50 evacuated
Nov 27 4:30 PM Militants set fire to a room on the 4th floor
Nov 27 7:20 PM More NSG commandos arrive, enter hotel
Nov 27 11:00 PM Operations continue
Nov 27 2:53 PM Six bodies recovered
Nov 27-28 2:53 PM - 3:59 Ten grenade explosions
Nov 28 3:00 PM Marine commandos recover explosives from Taj.
Nov 28 4.00 PM 12-15 dead bodies recovered from the Taj by Naval Commandos.
Nov 28 7:30 PM Fresh explosions and gun shots at Taj Hotel.
Nov 28 8:30 PM One terrorist remained holed up at the Taj.
Events at the Oberoi Trident
Date Estimated Time Event
Nov 27 6 AM NSG arrives, storms hotel.
Nov 27 8:40 AM Firing heard, Top army, navy officers arrive and take stock.
Nov 27 1:30 PM Two small explosions. More reinforcements enter building.
Nov 27 3:25 PM Some foreign hostages rescued
Nov 27 5:35 PM Sikh regiment arrives, fierce gunbattle.
Nov 27 6 PM 27 hostages come out of Air India building, four foreigners taken to hospital.
Nov 27 6:45 PM Explosion heard. Two NSG guards, 25 army personnel suspected injured. More people rescued, in all 31.
Nov 27 7:10 PM 1 terrorist arrested.
Nov 27 7:25 PM Fire breaks out on 4th floor
Nov 27 11 PM Operations continue
Nov 28 10 AM Many hostages evacuated from the Trident building.
Nov 28 3:00 PM Commando operations at Oberoi over, 24 dead bodies recovered.[56]
Events at Nariman House
Date Estimated Time Event
Nov 27 7 AM Police begin evacuating adjacent buildings.
Nov 27 11 AM Cross-firing between terrorists and police; one militant injured.
Nov 27 2:45 PM Terrorists throw grenade into nearby lane, no casualties.
Nov 27 5:30 PM NSG commandos arrive, naval helicopter takes aerial survey
Nov 27 11 PM Operations continue
Nov 28 7:30 AM NSG commandos are airdropped onto the top of Nariman house.
Nov 28 7:30 PM All 5 hostages including the rabbi and his wife found killed by the terrorists.
Nov 28 8:30 PM NSG commandos declare the operations over, 2 terrorists killed.
Hopefully, the terrorists will either be captured soon or cease their attacks. So far, only 11 terrorists have been captured and are in custody.
I know its too late now, but I thought I'd just list fact VS. fiction on Proposition 8. Prop 8, if passed, would ban gay marriage in California. I personally think that it's wrong to do so. It's a fundamental right. Who are we to say who you're allowed to marry? If prop 8 is passed, I will march to the White House and protest! Grr.
Seriously though, the only people who said that gay people are "wrong" or "sinners" are the people where their bibles have told them so. Don't enforce your religion and standards onto people. They're not going to come into your house and have sex on your living room floor. Pft, "partnership" my ass.
Do you know, that a state (I forget which one though) is voting to ban gay "partners" from adopting children? We should be ashamed of ourselves.
How much more can you take away from them?
How much more can you force your morals on them?
How much more can you treat them like animals, instead of human beings?
Gay rights, peeps. Fight for them.
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Facts v. Fiction
Proposition 8 would eliminate fundamental rights for a group of Californians. It’s unfair and it’s wrong.
Fiction: Prop 8 doesn’t discriminate against gay people.
* Fact: Prop 8 is simple: it eliminates the rights for same-sex couples to marry. Prop 8 would deny equal protections and write discrimination against one group of people—lesbian and gay people—into our state constitution.
Fiction: Teaching children about same-sex marriage will happen here unless we pass Prop 8.
* Fact: Not one word in Prop 8 mentions education. And no child can be forced, against the will of their parents, to be taught anything about health and family issues at school. California law prohibits it.
California’s top educators including Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell and California Teachers all agree: Prop 8 has nothing to do with education.
Fiction: Churches could lose their tax-exemption status.
* Fact: The court decision regarding marriage specifically says “no religion will be required to change its religious policies or practices with regard to same-sex couples, and no religious officiant will be required to solemnize a marriage in contravention of his or her religious beliefs.”
Fiction: A Massachusetts case about a parent’s objection to the school curriculum will happen here.
* Fact: California gives parents an absolute right to remove their kids and opt-out of teaching on health and family instruction they don’t agree with. The opponents know that California law already covers this and Prop 8 won’t affect it, so they bring up an irrelevant case in Massachusetts.
Fiction: Four Activist Judges in San Francisco…
* Fact: Prop 8 is about eliminating a fundamental right. Judges didn’t grant the right, the constitution guarantees the right. Proponents of Prop 8 use an outdated and stale argument that judges aren’t supposed to protect rights and freedoms. Prop 8 is about whether Californians are willing to amend the constitution for the sole purpose of eliminating a fundamental right for one group of citizens.
Fiction: If Prop 8 isn’t passed, people can be sued over personal beliefs.
* Fact: California’s laws already prohibit discrimination against anyone based on race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. This has nothing to do with marriage.
Fiction: Pepperdine University supports the Yes on 8 campaign.
* Fact: The University has publicly disassociated itself from Professor Richard Peterson of Pepperdine University, who is featured in the ad, and has asked to not be identified in the Yes on 8 advertisements.
Fiction: Unless Prop 8 passes, California parents won’t have the right to object to what their children are taught in school.
* Fact: California law clearly gives parents and guardians broad authority to remove their children from any health instruction if it conflicts with their religious beliefs or moral convictions.
So, unless you live under a rock, I'm sure you know about Obama+Biden and McCain+Palin tickets. What's your opinion on the candidates? Who would you vote for? (or ARE voting for if you're 18 and up)
I'm curious. :] And I have to do something for one of my clubs. We're surveying 100 people for their presidential choice. So help me? :]
So the UN representative of Darfur/Sudan (His name slipped my mind, sorry) has had a talk with the UN and has informed everyone that the situation is worsening. The death rate has increased by a significant amount and is still rising. All the troops currently over there "protecting" them are not doing their job apparently. The US cannot send anymore troops until late 2008 or 2009. China is still in the Olympic hype, and is ignoring the situation.
Again, all we can do is pray for these people and spread awareness about the situation.
