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Hugo Chavez Has Died

Bryen — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:15:51 +0000

Hugo Chavez, the President of Venezuela has died, according to reports from the AP, MSNBC, and CNN. Chavez was 58 years old. Since December, Chavez has been battling and unspecified cancer and had undergone at least four surgeries in Cuba.

Kim Jong Il Dead at 69 – Son Is Appointed A New Leader of North Korea

Jake Thomas — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:39:37 +0000

A lot of people may have been relieved to hear that Kin Jong Il, the hard line ruler of North Korea had died at the age of 69. In truth though, it just makes things more dangerous in the world. Il was a bully. He used to taunt the South Koreans for years just hoping [...]

Gadaffi's Back and Winning Again in Libya

Jake Thomas — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:46:12 +0000

The rag tag coalition which is trying to gain ground for the rebels in Libya with no true goal or end game in mind has lost ground again. After another round of recent British airstrikes the rebels looked like they were gaining ground, but as of an hour ago Gadaffi’s army was recapturing ground in [...]

Japanese Reactors–The World Watches

Jake Thomas — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:19:20 +0000

If the horror of the earthquake, colossal loss of lives and the devastation of the Tsunami that followed weren’t enough for the people of Japan to endure, now the world watches as they reactors of a damaged nuclear power plant are overheating. Nuclear engineering is not something that can be discussed in layman’s terms, but [...]

Gas Prices Equal No Disney Trip for My Kids

Jake Thomas — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:34:53 +0000

Oil prices hit $120 a barrel yesterday thanks to the craziness in Libya. That will translate into nearly $4 a gallon or higher gas prices very soon. I had been planning on taking my kids to Disney this Summer. I have 5 and am a single dad that has to save for everything. My gas [...]

Mubarak Has Left The Building–Really

Jake Thomas — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:26:57 +0000

To quote the Elvis Presley, “thank you, thank you very much”. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is now “former” President Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak is literally out of the country as we speak and Egyptians are celebrating after 18 days of protests. I am personally fatigued by all of this and after all of the false alarms [...]

Mubarak is Out in Egypt

Jake Thomas — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:33:47 +0000

If you have trouble reading the small print in the picture it says “Screw U Mubarak”. The artist and author will get his or her wish as Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak will be stepping down. President Obama delivered a speech earlier today saying that the youthful voices in Egypt want to be heard because the [...]