Good Riddance, 2011

"Bad year, 2011, even though some bad guys and charlatans got a karma blast. Osama bin Laden got it up close and personal from a SEAL, while his cohort al-Awlaki got drilled from the sky.

Christmas in Church

This column is about religion, so please alert the American Civil Liberties Union. There may be some very offensive stuff coming up, and God knows the public should be protected.When I was a kid, my parents usually took me to Midnight Mass on Christmas.

The Tax Man Cometh

This week Caesar came for me, demanding my tax obligation. As a one-percenter, my burden was substantial, but I'm not whining. I love my country and understand it needs money to fulfill its obligations.

'Major milestone' in search for Earth's twin - Technology & science - Space - Space.com - msnbc.com

"MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — NASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has confirmed the discovery of its first alien world in its host star's habitable zone — that just-right range of distances that could allow liquid water to exist — and found more than 1,000 n …

Fukushima and the inevitability of accidents

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Is it Over for Lady Gaga?

"A few months ago in this space, I wrote a column about the cultural phenom Lady Gaga that ended with me politely telling her to save her money. That's because the treacherous world of popular culture is not usually a long-term proposition.

Medal of Honor Marine Suing Contractor Is Not a 'Drinker,' Grandmother Says

The grandmother of Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, who has filed suit against a former employer over claims that he is mentally unstable and a problem drinker, came to the defense of her hero grandson on Wednesday, telling FoxNews.com that, "I've never, ever known him to b …

'Fast and Furious' Whistleblowers Struggle Six Months After Testifying Against ATF Program

Six months ago, several agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives stood before Congress to testify about the details of a U.S.

Memo to the Occupiers

"Listen up, you protest people! You have gone and alienated Newt Gingrich, who wants you to take a bath and get a job. Or vice-versa. And his words were greeted with applause from coast to coast.

Fake IDs become more sophisticated

"Fake ID use is nothing new, but police in Western Massachusetts say they've become so sophisticated that spotting a fake is nearly impossible with just the naked eye. It used to be possible to detect a fake ID by just looking at it or touching it, but those days are over. Fake …

Selling John Lennon's Body Parts

The cult of celebrity has reached a new low. No, I'm not talking about Kim Kardashian making millions from her wedding and then dumping the groom less than three months later. We could have predicted that.

China Prepares for the U.S. Re-Engagement in Asia

"China has been carefully monitoring the U.S. strategy for re-engagement in the Asia-Pacific region and understands the challenges its own regional strategies now face.

Chinese nuclear forces, 2011

Today, China is the only one of five original nuclear weapon states that is increasing its nuclear arsenal. According to some estimates, the country could “more than double” the number of warheads on missiles that could threaten the United States by the mid-2020s.

Amerithrax review- 2001 Anthrax attacks: Lessons for future investigations

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Iran's Nuclear Program and its Nuclear Option

"Details and specifics of the forthcoming International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on the Iranian nuclear program continued to leak out over the weekend, with the formal report expected later this week.

Europe, the International System and a Generational Shift

"Change in the international system comes in large and small doses, but fundamental patterns generally stay consistent. From 1500 to 1991, for example, European global hegemony constituted the world’s operating principle.

Anonymous vs. Zetas Amid Mexico's Cartel Violence

"The online activist collective Anonymous posted a message on the Internet on Oct.

European Crisis Fertile Ground for Nationalist Parties

"In the minds of many nationalist parties in Europe, the ongoing economic crisis has corroborated much of that which they advocate: that immigration policies should be reformed, that the European integration process should be reverted, and that their national identities should be …

IAEA: 'credible' evidence that Iran has worked on nuclear weapons | World | Deutsche Welle | 08.11.2011

"The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has indicated in a new report that Iran has been developing a nuclear weapon. Evidence detailed in the report suggests Tehran's nuclear program has a military dimension.  

Iran hopes Moscow, Beijing will ease pressures

"Iran's leaders are now counting on the country's two most powerful friends to remain by their side after the release of an upcoming U.N.

Where did the left go? - Le Monde diplomatique

"As capitalism faces the worst economic crisis since the1930s, the parties of the left are silent or embarrassed. At best, they promise to put the system right. More often, they advocate brutal austerity to prove their seriousness by Serge Halimi

Three new heavy elements named

"The periodic table of elements just got a bit heftier Friday, as the names of three new elements were approved by the General Assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. Elements 110, 111 and 112 have been named darmstadtium (Ds), roentgenium (Rg) and coper …

APEC, EAS Meetings a Test of the U.S. Re-Engagement in Asia

"Two upcoming multilateral forums, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting Nov. 12-13 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and the East Asia Summit (EAS) on Nov. 18-19 in Bali, Indonesia, will be key indicators of the progress of the U.S. re-engagement strategy in Asia.

Problems and Solutions in Growing European Crisis

"Two interconnected events on Tuesday cast into sharp relief the problems Europe faces and their potential solutions. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced late Monday that he will bring the ongoing Greek bailout and austerity programs to a referendum in the near futu …

WikiLeaks' Assange loses extradition appeal

LONDON — "WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations. Judges John Thomas and Duncan Ousely said that Assange, who was in London's High Court to hear the verdict, should be sent to Sweden  …

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