Monthly Archives: July 2013

Making Peace with People

  Ayaan Hirsi Ali interviewed by Dror Eydar Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s intricate history starts in Somalia, where she was born to a Muslim family. At the age of five she underwent female genital mutilation. By her teens she was a devout Muslim. In her early 20s, upon learning of plans for an undesirable arranged marriage,…

The Silent Majority

Submitted by a reader Shameful silence flows across my country by those that look within. Like sheep being lead to the slaughter they crowd with bowed heads. Each telling the other someone will tend to the flock. Atrocities slap them in the face and yet they close their eyes. They stand, the silent majority, like…

What is Ban Ki-Moon’s International Day of Happiness?

UN general secretary says ‘Happy Day’ aims to encourage mutual help and understanding around world By Hannah Osborne UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has said it is a day to remember to help other people. “The pursuit of happiness lies at the core of human endeavours. People around the world aspire to lead happy and…

A nasty organic hepatitis outbreak

Despite what apologist and promoters say, organic foods are not safer, and can be deadly By Mischa Popoff A recent hepatitis outbreak in USDA “certified-organic” frozen berry mix has people worrying and wondering what steps are being taken to ensure that organic food is safe. Unfortunately, not many. A remarkably similar case occurred in Germany…