America's Interests and the U.N. Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Are they one and the same? What happens when they differ?
Another in the Hillsdale College series of articles. This one from a speech by John Bolton, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (and admitably, biased). Permanent pdf link.
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10 Steps to a Fascist America Posted: 3 years ago by Fascha
An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look.
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US Military Bases Around The World Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
The Military of the US is deployed in many countries. This is due to many factors: the Cold War, in which the US government needed troops around the globe to counter the threat of the Soviet Union; and more recently, The War on Terror. The US has nearly 1.4 million active personnel, and over 369,000 of those are deployed outside the United States and its territories.
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Netanyahu Blasts Ahmadinejad at U.N. Posted: 2 months ago by nateebiinature
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a blistering attack on the floor of the United Nations Thursday on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying the hearing granted the Iranian president the night before amounted to a "disgrace of the U.N. charter."
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How to Get Cancer: Move to the United States Posted: 4 months ago by kakana
The risk of cancer for Hispanics living in Florida is 40 percent higher than for those who live in their native countries, a puzzling new study finds. The finding holds even after researchers corrected for the increase detection rates in the United States. And access to health care did not make things better.
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Pigs Have Flown! Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
The United Nations Human Rights Council has publicly stated that they have not been fair towards Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They stated they have overly focused on the degree of human rights violations by Israel and not the violations on both sides.
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Mexico Considering Taking Issue Of Border Fence To United Nations Posted: 3 years ago by Hoosker
Mexicans — from leading politicians to migrants preparing to cross illegally — consider the U.S. plan to fence off much of the border shameful, offensive and ill-conceived.
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Not-So-Nice Things Said About America Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Here are 10 quotes, mostly by Americans, that are actually quite critical of the United States, but succeed nonetheless in being both witty and funny as well.
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UN Bans Criticism of Islam Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
The Human Rights Council at the United Nations has now banned any criticism regarding Sharia Law and human rights in the Islamic World.
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The Real History of "In God We Trust" Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Despite some people's theories, the United States' national motto, "In God We Trust" was not added to paper money by mistake.
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Reform US in a year, or US should cut dues: Bolton Posted: 3 years ago by mister_iq
John Bolton recommends the US cuts funding to the UN if it doesn't meet reform goals
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Dropping Out Of The Electoral College Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
The Electoral College of the US has it proponents and its detractors. One possible replacement is the National Popular Vote (NPV). Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass laws to enact this system provided enough other states does likewise.
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PayPal Founder Makes Down Payment on Libertarian Ocean Colonies Posted: 2 years ago by MissWinkle
Tired of the United States and the other 190-odd nations on Earth? If a small team of Silicon Valley millionaires get their way, in a few years, you could have a new option for global citizenship: A permanent, quasi-sovereign nation floating in international waters.
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Brother Can You Spare $300 Billion ? Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
The United States has asked four oil-rich Gulf states for close to 300 billion dollars to help it curb the global financial meltdown.
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Only 13 % People Have Internet Access Posted: 3 years ago by Maxriter
According to the United Nations News Center only 13 percent of people on the planet have access to the Internet. At Silicon Valley several heads of high-tech companies gathered to disscuss about cutting Internet access costs.
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Newest Nutter Idea: Obama's speech to school children may be illegal Posted: 3 months ago by 2manyusernames
Without reading the text of the speech and despite that Bush Sr, Reagan, and others have spoken to school children, there are some who believe that a few minutes of listening to the President of The United States will turn our children into zombies. Now they are pulling out any straw they can find such as it is illegal for him to do this.
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U.N. Hopes to Wrest Control of the Internet From the U.S. Posted: 2 years ago by ReBoot
Why? So that other countries can censor the content their citizens can access.
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How Is America Going To End? Posted: 4 months ago by Bornbad
"The United States and Australia are likely to build defensive fortresses around their countries"
*Included: Choose your own apocalypse*
(pick which one that serves your needs)
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I've been President twice now, didn't want to do either time Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
George Washington's farewell address written in more modern english
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US Invades Canada Today Posted: 1 year ago by bernardblack
well on this date 196 years ago. After years of fighting the French, UK started to blockade the US to prevent trading, impressing Americans into fighting for the British as well as helping the native Americans in their fight against the US. Because of this, America declared war on the UK and invaded Canada. The war was incredibly costly to both sides and is also the inspiration for The Star Spangled Banner.
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U.S. Refuses to Sign U.N. Resolution Posted: 11 months ago by JoshSF49
to decriminalize homosexuality world wide.
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