Tag: riots

Following the non-indictment of Darren Wilson, the attention has turned to the aftermath in Ferguson. Let's look at other riots we have seen.

Rep. Todd Akins jokes and draws laugh about lawmakers almost being “lynched” at town hall meetings to discuss healthcare reform The fact that the GOP has to resort to such violence and vile tactics speaks volumes to their lack of a valid argument against reform. Everyone engaging in this activity should be put under immediate […]

I believe this is a very serious question we must start asking and the foundation is starting to be laid for exactly this. Here’s McCain telling a reporter that “voter fraud” could cause him to lose Florida: That is a dangerous tone to set in our political climate. McCain seems to be ignoring a slew […]

(The U.S. embassy in Belgrade burns. Photo via the AP) This was to be expected following the U.S. announcing they would recognize Kosovo as a nation, but it looks like it might be on a much larger scale than anticipated.

I am glad to see how much the Middle East is loving us. We “liberated” Afghanistan from the Taliban and this is how we are thanked: A deadly traffic accident Monday involving U.S. troops sparked the worst rioting in the Afghan capital since the fall of the Taliban regime, with hundreds of protesters looting shops […]

What a better way to promote hate than at some neo-con shindig. Of course the queen of hate speech, Ann Coulter, made a nice little presentation. Max Blumenthal has highlighted some of her comments at Raw Story but here is one that is really interesting: Coulter on killing Bill Clinton: (Responding to a question from […]

From ABC News Australia Hurricane refuge like a ‘concentration camp’ The New Orleans Superdome was meant to be a hurricane refuge, but those who sought shelter there have described it as a lawless, squalid “concentration camp” where two children were reportedly raped and other refugees terrorised by rioters. Thousands are still waiting to be transferred […]

The article published in Newsweek on May 9th regarding mishandling of the Quran by soldiers in Guantanamo Bay detention center sparked riots in the Muslim world that lead to numerous deaths and days of unrest. After pressure from the Pentagon, Newsweek retracted this article, stating their source was not credible. Now in the late evening […]