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Why Academics Hate Diana West

Why Academics Hate Diana West

Groundbreaking books about the history of communism, such as Robert Conquest’s The Great Terror, Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s Gulag Archipelago or Viktor Suvorov’s Ice-Breaker, are never written by “professional” historians. Indeed, historians typically meet those books with remarkable hostility. Yet, non-academic history

Supermodel Punches Half-Naked Femen Protester in Nose on Catwalk

Supermodel Punches Half-Naked Femen Protester in Nose on Catwalk

When two half-naked female protesters from the radical anarchist organization “Femen” disrupted Paris Fashion Week on Thursday by invading the catwalk with slogans painted on their bare chests, an 18-year old supermodel punched one of them squarely in the nose.  Hollie-May

Serbian Gay Rally Banned for Third Straight Year

By DUSAN STOJANOVICAssociated PressBELGRADE, SerbiaSerbian authorities banned a gay pride march in Belgrade for a third consecutive year because of threats made by right-wing groups, officials said Friday. Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said top security and state officials decided to

Russia Hands Over Nuclear Reactor to Iran

Russia Hands Over Nuclear Reactor to Iran

Numerous reports indicate Russia handed control of its “1,000 megawatt” Bushehr nuclear reactor to Iran on Monday. According to WorldTribune.com, Russia transferred control and promised to “provide fuel for the reactor for at least a decade.” It took 37 years

Russia Offers to Guard Syria's Chemical Weapons

Russia Offers to Guard Syria's Chemical Weapons

Russia said on Thursday it was willing to join international efforts to safeguard Syria’s chemical weapons during their destruction under an agreement brokered with Washington. The top diplomat visited Damascus earlier this month in an effort to convince Moscow’s ally

IOC 'Fully Satisfied' over Russia's Anti-Gay Law

IOC 'Fully Satisfied' over Russia's Anti-Gay Law

(AP) IOC ‘fully satisfied’ over Russia’s anti-gay lawBy LAURA MILLSAssociated PressSOCHI, RussiaThe International Olympic Committee has dismissed concerns over Russia’s law banning gay propaganda, saying it doesn’t violate the Olympic charter’s anti-discrimination clause, and pronounced Russia ready to host the

World View: Venezuela's Economy Approaches Full-Scale Hyperinflation

World View: Venezuela's Economy Approaches Full-Scale Hyperinflation

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Venezuela’s economy approaches full-scale hyperinflation Russia-spawned Al-Muhajireen terrorists fight Russia’s allies in Syria Ex-Guantanamo prisoner dies fighting Assad in Syria Venezuela’s economy approaches full-scale hyperinflation Venezuela’s Amuay Refinery explosion, August 25, 2012 According to

Russia Still May Charge Greenpeace Activists

Russia Still May Charge Greenpeace Activists

Russian President Vladimir Putin has softened the Russian approach toward Greenpeace activists who were seized by the Russian Coast Guard after they attempted to board a Russian offshore oil platform in the Arctic. Putin said Wednesday that the activists aren’t

World View: President Obama Blasts Russia and Iran over Syria

World View: President Obama Blasts Russia and Iran over Syria

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Greenpeace tangles with the wrong country — Russia President Obama blasts Russia and Iran over Syria Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani ‘snubs’ Obama at United Nations Greenpeace tangles with the wrong country — Russia A

Obama: 'Diplomatic Path' With Iran 'Must Be Tested'

Obama: 'Diplomatic Path' With Iran 'Must Be Tested'

President Obama: “But to succeed, conciliatory words will have to be matched by actions that are transparent and verifiable. After all, it’s the Iranian government’s choices that have led to the comprehensive sanctions that are currently in place. And this

Obama to UN: Trust Me, If Not America

Obama to UN: Trust Me, If Not America

President Barack Obama struck an apologetic tone at the United Nations on Tuesday, reassuring the General Assembly that the U.S. had “shifted away from a perpetual war footing,” and describing new limits on America’s use of soldiers, drones, and intelligence.

'Beer Today, Vote Tomorrow' Say Oktoberfest Revellers

'Beer Today, Vote Tomorrow' Say Oktoberfest Revellers

Single-minded revellers gathered for the world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival Saturday, hoping the heady atmosphere of ale, lederhosen and oompah music will not be flattened by Germany’s election fever. The first keg was opened for the 180th edition of Munich’s Oktoberfest

Kerry, Lavrov Talk of 'Strong' UN Syria Resolution

Kerry, Lavrov Talk of 'Strong' UN Syria Resolution

US Secretary of State John Kerry said he and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov spoke Friday about a “strong” United Nations Security Council resolution on ridding Syria of chemical weapons. The two top diplomats are in daily contact on the

Syria Sends OPCW Chemical Weapons Inventory

Syria Sends OPCW Chemical Weapons Inventory

(AP) Syria sends OPCW chemical weapons inventoryBy MIKE CORDERAssociated PressTHE HAGUE, NetherlandsSyria has sent the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons an “initial declaration” outlining its weapons program, the organization said Friday. Spokesman Michael Luhan told The Associated Press

Navy Yard Gunman, Snowden Vetted by Same Firm

Navy Yard Gunman, Snowden Vetted by Same Firm

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (UPI) — The contractor that vetted Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis is the same firm that vetted national security secrets leaker Edward Snowden, the firm said. USIS, under criminal investigation over whether it misled Washington about

Putin Says No Discrimination of Gays in Russia

Putin Says No Discrimination of Gays in Russia

(AP) Putin says no discrimination of gays in RussiaVALDAI, RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin has denied gays face discrimination in Russia, saying that a new law that has drawn protests worldwide does not infringe on their rights. Putin on Thursday insisted the

Putin: Syria Chemical Attack Sly Rebel Provocation

Putin: Syria Chemical Attack Sly Rebel Provocation

(AP) Putin: Syria chemical attack sly rebel provocationBy LYNN BERRYAssociated PressVALDAI, RussiaRussia has strong grounds to believe that Syrian rebels were responsible for the country’s chemical attack, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. Speaking at a conference, Putin said “we have

Putin Says He May Seek 4th Presidential Term

Putin Says He May Seek 4th Presidential Term

(AP) Putin says he may seek 4th presidential termVALDAI, RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin says he could run for a fourth presidential term in 2018. If he serves four terms, that would keep him in power for about a quarter century

Chemical weapons watchdog to meet on Syria Friday

Chemical weapons watchdog to meet on Syria Friday

The world’s chemical weapons watchdog said it is to meet Friday to discuss a Russian-US plan for the destruction of Syria’s chemical arsenal. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will meet at 1400 GMT to consider the

Assad: Turning Over Chem Weapons Could Take A Year

Assad: Turning Over Chem Weapons Could Take A Year

FOX NEWS: Syrian President Bashar Assad, in an exclusive interview with Fox News, claimed he is fully committed to carrying out a plan to turn over and destroy his government’s chemical weapons — while continuing to deny responsibility for last

Assad: Russia Creating 'New Global Balance'

Assad: Russia Creating 'New Global Balance'

President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday thanked key backer Russia for helping Syria face down what he described as a “savage attack” by Western-backed Islamic extremists, according to state television. Russia is helping “create a new global balance”, Assad said, after