December 2010
2 posts
Re: The Importance of the Contemporary Issues...
The importance of learning about contemporary issues is acknowledging us in everday issues. We have a right to know what is going on today. By informing me, I now have some background knowledge that I can look into, because I would love to help! Somehow I want to contribute, and do my part to try to make a difference. I was impacted on this class in a positive way because I love to help others,...
Rewinding Human Rights
Tuesday, October 2, 2050, we have reached a stand still. Human right violations have only been exacerbating across the world. You’d think that we as one of the top advancing nations with the technology today, and being the “big brother” of them as well, would have instead of just talked about helping but actually contributed to the causes. Today is a particularly crucial time...
November 2010
3 posts
Shots fired at Virginia Coast Guard recruiting... →
Summary: Police said, “Shots were fired Tuesday at a Coast Guard recruiting station in a Woodbridge, Virginia, strip mall. Some believe the shooting was related to other overnight shootings at the Pentagon. Chinn said, “Ï would say it’s relatively similar. We won’t know until we get ballistics.” The Marine museum shooting took place early on October 17, and 10...
Blasts in Baghdad kill at least 63 →
Summary: Two days after a hostage standoff at a Catholic church in Baghdad, at least 63 people were killed and 285 others were wounded. Shiite neighborhoods were even hit in a wave of explosions. In fact, 14 explosions struck areas all across the city. Ten were car bombs, three were roadside bombs, and another was a sticky bomb, in which they refer to as a device that’s placed on an...
Death toll rises to 58 in Iraq church standoff
Summary: Basically, “the death toll from a hostage standoff at a Catholic church in Baghdad has risen to 58”, policie officials with the Iraqi Interior Ministry said Monday. On Sunday, 75 more causualties were added to the list, mostly of whom were women and children. As many as 120 people were taken hostage. 17 security officers and 5 gunmen were kilt. The standoff ended Sunday...
October 2010
7 posts
Al Qeada behind airport scares, U.S says; security...
Summary: Since two of the suspicious packages that were intercepted were addressed to religious institutions in Chicago, all churches, synagogues and mosques in the Chicago area should be vigilant for any unsolicited or unexpected packages, especially those originating from overseas locations. It’s way too early to rush to conclusions seeming as though there has been heightend security at...
U.S. alert focuses on cargo after suspicious...
Summary: After investigators found suspicious packages in atleast two locations abroad of cargo trucks and planes, law enforcement sources with detailed knowlege of the investigation said, “U.S. officials believe that al Qaeda in the Arabian Penninsula (AQAP) is behind the plot.” In fact, one suspicious package, found in the United Kingdom, contained a “manipulated” toner...
SMH at Health Insurance
Summary: We spend fifty percent on health insurance, but the U.S ranks 15th in preventable death. Although we have the best science, we don’t have the best health insurance. 2.2 million Americans are uninsured for health insurance. With some jobs, they help cover you on health insurance. Your age and how much you make a year determines your status on health insurance. What about the...
Proposition 19 and Legalization
The propostion is the legalization of marijuana. San Francisco- A ballot measure that would legalize marijuana in California won the support Tuesday of the largest union in the state. The campaign has won the support of several other labor groups including the Northern California council of the International Longshore & Warehouse Unionand Communications Workers of Americal Local 9415....
Rethink Afghanistan
The Afghan government lacks legitamacy and infrastructure, and we, the United States, cannot be an antidote. The U.S troops are dying for something we cannot cure. The public opinion of the civilians and women in Afghanistan wants us to leave because they feel as if we’re exacerbating the situation; such as an invasion. The more troops there are will mean the more casualties of innocent...
CI Fall '10: The Article for Response →
mrmickley:
You read the hard copy, now link to the soft (electronic) copy and post your response.
Mr. Mickley
I believe it’s wrong for it to be legal for law enforcement to secretly place a tracking device on a suspect’s car without getting a warrant, even if the car is parked in a private driveway. I also believe it’s unfair to be on a federal watchlist and reuglarly...
My Solution For Afghanistan
We are in Afghanistan helping them fight a “War on Terror” against the Taliban. We messed up their Afghan government, so it’s the least we can do. This war has lasted long enough. We should send the troops home now, and let the neighboring countries of Afghanistan pitch in. The U.S should most definitley take into consideration the public’s opinion because they have...