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US Senate: The Grinch that Stole Christmas 2010

Angela M. Kelly of the Washington-D.C-based Center for American Progress Action Fund termed the Senate vote a “Grinch-like rejection.”

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - By a margin of five votes, the DREAM Act failed today to achieve the 60 votes necessary to ensure its passage in the US Senate. First introduced in 2001, the Dream Act would have provided a pathway to legalization for hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people who enroll in college or join the US military.

The vote fell on December 18, which is celebrated around the world as International Migrants Day.

The Little Town of Bethlehem in 2010 is Still Occupied Territory

"Peace, Peace, Peace, they say, when there is no peace." Jeremiah 8:11

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - The Associated Press recently reported:

"Tourism is one of the few areas of strong Israeli-Palestinian coordination. So far this year, 1.4 million tourists have visited the traditional birthplace of Jesus and 90,000 are expected during the Christmas season, a significant increase over last year, according to Israeli government figures. The numbers of visitors have been rising steadily in recent years.

Israeli Air Strike Kills at Least 5 in Gaza

Israel has been launching incursions into the blockaded territory on a regular basis for years.

(GAZA STRIP PRESS TV) - At least five people have been killed by an Israeli airstrike on a town in the central Gaza Strip, according to a Press TV correspondent in Gaza.

Australia Rejects Israeli Ordered Media Censorship on Al-Manar

In issuing its findings of fact and conclusions of law ACMA found that Al Manar did not violate Australian law, and was free to broadcast in the country.

(BEIRUT) - Australia’s Parliament and main stream media may not differ all that much from other western countries when it comes to chronic groveling to its Zionist lobby.

But like citizens in many countries, Australians sometimes courageously exhibit admirable independence and respect for their society’s own values.

Deflation, Inflation - Take Your Pick

Why continue on the same path that enabled this fracturing of U.S. society?

(TEMPE, Az.) - U.S. stock markets rallied to recent highs on news that the U.S. Federal Reserve planned to pump up to $900 billion more cash into the economy. Financial markets reflect today’s appraisal of tomorrow’s cash flows. More cash means more flows.

Photograph of Danang Girl Affected by Agent Orange Wins UNICEF Photo of the Year Contest

Agent Orange continues to create health problems for children and adults in Vietnam.

(WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.) - A young Danang girl is receiving international attention and bringing awareness to the lingering effects of Agent Orange after she was featured in the 2010 UNICEF Photo of the Year.

Nine-year-old Ly is pictured in a portrait taken by Ed Kashi, with VII Photos, who lives in New Jersey. Kashi photographed Ly and other children helped by Children of Vietnam in July 2010.

Human Rights News: Activist Mother Gunned Down

Marisela Escobedo’s brazen slaying evoked mass outrage in cyberspace and on the streets in Mexico and abroad.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - A Ciudad Juarez woman who struggled for more than two years to obtain justice for her murdered daughter is now a murder victim herself.

Marisela Escobedo Ortiz, mother of 16-year old Rubi Marisol Frayre Escobedo, was gunned down December 16 by an assassin in front of the state capital building in Chihuahua City as she protested her daughter’s case.

Tornado Rips Through Rural Oregon Community
Video of the Destruction

Footage shows Tornado's destructive path.

(AUMSVILLE, Ore.) - A Tornado touched down at the southern end of Aumsville, Oregon last Tuesday at approximately 11:40 a.m. cutting a swath of destruction but fortunately sparing the people of this rural Oregon town from serious injury.

Unusual in the Northwest, the Tornado had a Fujita Scale rating of EF2 with estimated wind speeds between 110 and 120 MPH.

Karate and Kickboxing Training at Steele`s Karate in Salem Part 4

Part four focuses on boxing training downstairs with full size bags.

(SALEM, Ore,) - "One of the sayings that I got from a master is, 'Anyone can fight, but a warrior trains and training is about striving to reach your limits.'"

In our fourth and final installment of this special in-depth video look at Steele's Karate in Salem and the dojo's Sinsei, John Olivera, we see students training with the use of 100 pound punching bags.

IF AMERICANS KNEW: Standing Up for Helen Thomas

We Think it’s Important to Stand by Helen Thomas; We also think this is an opportunity to reach Americans whose curiosity is now piqued by all the controversy.

(EL CERRITO, Calif.) - Veteran journalist Helen Thomas is under attack again. The ADL took away her job; now it wants to take away her honorary degrees. Let’s turn the tables on them!

ADL Director Abe Foxman recently called the 90-year old former senior White House correspondent a “vulgar anti-Semite,” referred to her comments as “crude,” and called on schools and professional organizations that have honored Thomas over the years to rescind those honors.