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Mexican Census Numbers and Troubles

Although Mexico experienced tremendous spurts in population growth during the 20th century, the rate of population increase slowed dramatically in recent years.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - In commemoration of World Population Day, July 11, Mexico’s National Institute of Geography, Statistics and Informatics (INEGI) reported that the country counted 107.5 million inhabitants in 2009.

Growing in number of people by about eight times since 1900, Mexico is the third most-populated country in the Americas, falling behind Brazil and the United States.

The NY Times is Waiting For Gandhi: Here They Are

"The wall will fall in Bilin; the wall will fall like in Berlin" - Chant heard hear agricultural village of Bilin

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - On July 9, 2010, Nicholas D. Kristoff wrote from the West Bank agricultural village of Bilin "Waiting for Gandhi" which was published in the New York Times:

Despite being stoned and tear-gassed on this trip, I find a reed of hope here. It’s that some Palestinians are dabbling in a strategy of nonviolent resistance that just might be a game-changer.

Doomsday: How BP Gulf Disaster May Have Triggered a `World-Killing` Event

Most experts in the know, however, agree that if the world-changing event does occur it will happen suddenly and within the next 6 months.

(CHICAGO) - Ominous reports are leaking past the BP Gulf salvage operation news blackout that the disaster unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico may be about to reach biblical proportions.

Talking with Joshua Frank on the U.S., Israel and Middle East

The bigger question is, can the U.S. survive in its current state?

(TEHRAN) - Joshua Frank is an American progressive journalist and noted anti-war columnist and author of "Left Out! How Liberals Helped Reelect George W. Bush".

In this interview, he discusses the latest developments in the Middle East region, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the prospect of Israel-U.S. relations, and the recent controversy over the Freedom Flotilla attack.

BDS Campaign Wants Israel to Abide by International Law

By one of the only Israeli professors who stands firmly behind the Boycott movement.

(JERUSALEM THE OBSERVER) - There is a considerable amount of misunderstanding about the BDS (Boycott Divestment and Sanctions).

As John Berger explained a while back, BDS is not a principle but a strategy; it is not against Israel but against Israeli policy; when the policy changes BDS will end.

Hip Hop, Olive Trees and Palestine

The group DAM's song 'Meen Erhabi' which means 'Who's the Terrorist' is extremely popular, in Israel.

(SALEM, Ore.) - If there is one section of the world that seems fitting for the hard thumping raw sounds of hip hop music, it is the Mideast.

American rap and hip hop has touched on human issues here and there, and it serves as an escape route from normal society for today's young, but the political message is all too often lacking.

Doubt Thrown on Proof of Bin Laden`s Role as Terrorist Leader

No wonder there is no reference to 9/11 on Bin Laden's FBI wanted poster.

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) - The CIA recently told the press they haven't been able to positively confirm information on Osama bin Laden since “late 2000.”

Interviews with high ranking military and intelligence officials, some at the highest levels, have confirmed that all evidence lends toward Osama bin Laden’s death in December 2001.

Fatal Crash Near Albany Halts Freeway Traffic

Traffic is open but troopers are still on scene, and now another crash has Interstate 5 stopped at Salem.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - Oregon State Police are on the scene of a fatal car crash that left the wreckage of one car on its roof in the freeway median.

The crash happened on Interstate 5 southbound near milepost 215. Oregon State Police troopers have been on scene investigating this a single vehicle crash that happened earlier at about 9:30 a.m.

LeBron James Cleveland to Miami

Big changes for two U.S. cities.

(LOS ANGELES) - Good times and bad times in the NBA. LeBron James' move to Miami signals good days for fans there, and it means Cleveland is busy painting over a mural of LeBron downtown.

Maybe Cleveland needs to take a good close look at its own role in all of this; and examine what it did or didn't secure to secure their star, so they can keep their next one in place.

Breaking Taboos

“Jewish blood is not the same as the blood of a (Gentile) goy” - Rabbi Yitzhak Ginsburg

(LONDON) - Any observer following current publications can notice the exponential multiplication of articles, videos, blogs, websites, and dubious "studies" which boast of the allegedly exceptional and superior Jewish IQ.

This proliferation is arguably linked to the fact that the massive over-representation of Jewish zionists in sensitive position in politics, media, and banking, is no longer taboo, and can not be denied any more.