http://www.wikio.com/search=pro-government Wikio - pro-government http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69311908 Five years of blogging has brought Jeff Ooi a measure of notoriety. His biting posts on Malaysian politics sparked police investigations. A pro-government newspaper sued him for libel. A prominent politician compared bloggers to monkeys in a lawless jungle. In January, as Malaysia braced for national elections, a new banner went up on his blog (www.jeffooi.com): Get [...] Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:44:43 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69311908 2008-08-28T17:44:43Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69322799 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7585330.stm Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Mr Livingstone, who has long been a supporter of Mr Chavez, will advise pro-government mayors in the capital Caracas on urban planning. He said he was “proud and honoured” to be part of the city’s transformation. As [...] Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:14:57 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69322799 2008-08-28T15:14:57Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69244414 I read on the BBC that "Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Mr Livingstone, who has long been a supporter of Mr Chavez, will advise pro-government mayors in the capital Caracas on urban planning." Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant to someone who tried to change the electoral system to his advantage. Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant to a tyrant who supports terrorism in neighbouring states via groups such as FARC and who proclaimed his "brotherhood" with Saddam Hussein and bestowed kind words on the Taliban. Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant to a man who maintains close economic and diplomatic ties with the leaders of Iran and Libya. How do you sleep at night, Ken Livingstone? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69244414 2008-08-28T07:00:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69231578 Istanbul Prosecutor Zekeriya Öz caused shock Tuesday by calling on the wife of one of the country's top judicial authorities to testify in the ongoing Ergenekon investigation. Öz urgently Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:56:13 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69231578 2008-08-28T05:56:13Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69224670 Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Mr Livingstone, who has long been a supporter of Mr Chavez, will advise pro-government mayors in the capital Caracas on urban planning. He said he was “proud and honoured” to be part of the city’s transformation. As mayor, Mr Livingstone [...] Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:39:53 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69224670 2008-08-28T03:39:53Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69176210 Source: Reuters By David Lewis ABIDJAN, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast launched a drive on Wednesday to finish registering its population in time for polls on Nov. 30, but the main newspaper and an ... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:52:06 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69176210 2008-08-27T17:52:06Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69088404 Five pro-government village guards were also killed in clashes ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish troops killed 16 Kurdish rebels in clashes Tuesday in Turkey's southeast, authorities said. Five pro-government village guards were also killed. The office of the governor of Bitlis province said 14... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:15:46 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69088404 2008-08-27T02:15:46Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69039821 Malaysian opposition leader Anwar continued his political rebound, winning a landslide victory in a special election for a seat in Parliament even though he is facing a charge of sodomizing a male aide. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:18:52 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69039821 2008-08-26T17:18:52Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69019882 Authorities say nine Kurdish rebels and three pro-government village guards have been killed in clashes in Turkey's southeast. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:51:28 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69019882 2008-08-26T14:51:28Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69005483 Urban groovers have accused local radio station Power FM of ditching its 75% local content policy. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:14:08 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69005483 2008-08-26T12:14:08Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68997389 Thousands of anti-government protesters besieged government offices in Bangkok and briefly shut down a pro-government television station. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:05:14 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68997389 2008-08-26T11:05:14Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69001696 Wana (Pakistan), Aug 26 : Exactly a day after the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had called for a ceasefire in the Bajaur Agency, the extremist group led by pro-government militant commander Maulvi Nazir last evening announced a unilateral ceasefire in the South Waziristan Agency (SWA) following fierce clashes with security forces. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:01:23 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=69001696 2008-08-26T10:01:23Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68942534 As Pam noted, she and Terrance and Autumn use the Blend's credentials to attend stimulating and provocative presentations and workshops in comfortably-appointed air-conditioned hotel conference rooms. Meanwhile, I'm capturing the flavor of the convention outside amongst the hoi polloi in 90+ Denver heat. I'm a bit sunburned and very exhausted, but this was worth it! As I rode my free bike around Downtown Denver (see update to Julien's post below) I found some of the fun groups gathered for the convention. The "Stop the Torture" demonstration down at the park. One of the under-dressed and under-epuipped police at the convention center making sure the free speech doesn't lead to violence, alongside one of the NARAL volunteers countering this kind of crap (pic after jump so you don't have to see an aborted fetus if you don't want to...) There were two or three of these signs down at the convention center with self-righteous Men of God talking about how Obama supports the killing of babies and various men and women shouting back at them. You know the scene - lots of yelling. So I stood there, filming one, and I rose my hand. When he paused, I asked, "Could I ask a question, and I really do respect your right to disagree and speak out..." After being yelled at so long, I think that calm tack worked. He put down his bullhorn and said, "go ahead, ask." "Earlier in your speech, you said abortion is murder of a baby. Supposing you get your wish and abortion is re-criminalized, should a woman who aborts her baby be subject to capital punishment?" This fundie answered no, but his eyes revealed that I had him a bit flustered. I continued, "So, why then would you support the death penalty for the murderer of a five year old girl, but not for the murderer of a five-month-old womb-baby, to use your terminology? It seems to me you really do think abortion is a lesser crime than murder." Later I had wandered off and a very estute young African-American gentleman was debating, quite respectfully, this same fundie. I walked over just as our AA man was asking the crowd, "Hey, everybody raise your hands if you wanna kill a baby/ See, no hands!" At this point, fundie tries to pull the "Margaret Sanger was a racist and Planned Parenthood wants to lead a black genocide through aborting li'l black babies!" card. I interrupted, "Excuse me, is it your position that the first African-American candidate for president supports exterminating his own race?" Young AA man high-fives me and younger girls surrounding us start to laugh. Fundie tries to avoid the question, but young AA man says, "hey, answer his question" and that's where I left them. I got to another fundie with the "capital punishment for abortion" point. This one actually said he would put the mother to death if she aborted a pregnancy. I asked if she had an abortion doctor, would he be an accessory to capital murder, and thus also subject to capital punishment? Yes, he replied. "So it seems to me that my pro-choice position, in your opinion, results in the death of one, and your pro-life position results in the death of three. Interesting." There is a whole lot more that you'll just have to catch in the YouTube videos when I have a chance to capture, edit, and upload them back home next week. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:38:19 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68942534 2008-08-25T21:38:19Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68870973 Islamabad - Pakistan on Monday imposed a ban on the leading organization of the local Taliban after it claimed responsibility for last week's twin suicide attacks at a military-run arms and ammunition factory where more than 80 civilian employees die... Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:17:47 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68870973 2008-08-25T10:17:47Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68768877 Unidentified gunmen kidnapped two Western journalists last night near Somalia's capital Mogadishu, residents and a security source said. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:32:22 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68768877 2008-08-24T06:32:22Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68762526 MOGADISHU - Unidentified gunmen kidnapped two Western journalists on Saturday near Somalia's capital Mogadishu, residents and a security source said. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:01:02 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68762526 2008-08-24T03:01:02Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68760811 Source: [b]Agence france presse[/b] Morales sends troops to Bolivia's oil, gas installations 18 minutes ago President Evo Morales said he has put all of Bolivia's gas and oil installations under military protection, as protesters geared up in three energy-rich provinces against federal encroa... Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:49:44 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68760811 2008-08-24T02:49:44Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68775482 Unidentified gunmen kidnapped two Western journalists Saturday near Somalia's capital of Mogadishu, residents and a security source said. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:40:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68775482 2008-08-24T00:40:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68740330 Unidentified gunmen kidnapped two Western journalists on Saturday near Somalia's capital Mogadishu, residents and a security source said. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:15:55 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68740330 2008-08-23T19:15:55Z http://www.wikio.com/search/pro-government?rinfoid=68732830 Unidentified gunmen kidnapped two Western journalists on Saturday near Somalia's capital Mogadishu, residents and a security source said. 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