China tells living Buddhas to obtain permission before they reincarnate

Tibet's living Buddhas have been banned from reincarnation without permission from China's atheist leaders. The ban is included in new rules intended to assert Beijing's authority over Tibet's restive and deeply Buddhist people.

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How We Pay for Big Pharma's Malpractice

The main reason we can't get a health reform bill enacted is because the pharmaceutical and insurance industries aren't happy with their piece of the action.

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Just say no to sharia law

"This Saturday's London rally against sharia law and all religious tyrannies should be huge. Millions of people are suffering at the hands of clerical regimes, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters in countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran.

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Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban

"Four years after cartoons of the prophet Muhammad set off violent protests across the Muslim world, Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs from mockery — essentially a ban on blasphemy that would put them on a …

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The war industry's drums are beating

Hurry, hurry. There's no time for thinking; it's time to act. Washington's permanent war lobby has worked itself into a veritable lather. The proper Pentagon press leaks have been made, Op-Eds written, talk show commandos deployed.

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Nubian fury at 'monkey' lyric of Arab pop star Haifa Wehbe

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O'Reilly Upset Over 9/11 Trials: 'I Don't Care About The Constitution!'

Since Attorney General Eric Holder announced his decision to move five Guantanamo Bay detainees — including Khalid Sheikh Mohammad — to New York for civilian trials on charges related to the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, Fox News personalities have been up in arms.

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Sarah Palin claims she inspired Barack Obama's 'change'

Sarah Palin has inferred Barack Obama's message of change was lifted from her own campaign for governor of Alaska Photo: AP In a new memoir published on Tuesday, she noted that "every part of our campaign shouted 'Change!'".

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Faith Communities Come Out Against Catholic and Fundamentalist Mangling of Health Care Bill - meanwhile bishops meet to plan their next move

Two articles: Faith Communities Coalesce Against Stupak

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