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...former medical doctor says in one YouTube clip. "If he is terrorizing America - the terrorist, biggest terrorist - I am with him. Every Muslim should be a terrorist." In an interview with TIME after Zazi's arrest, Naik insisted, "I have always condemned terrorism, because according to the glorious Koran, if you kill one innocent person, then you have killed the whole of humanity...
...Beijing look proudly toward the future, this sort of martial spectacle has deep roots in the past. Generations of rulers have projected their power through displays of strength and awe, going back to humanity's first civilizations. Ancient Mesopotamian kings lined their cities and citadels with friezes depicting glorious conquests - often using the common visual theme of a giant potentate in front of his army, literally stomping on the heads of his foes. The effect was to boost a monarch's prestige and cement his political authority. Through the sacred Gate of Ishtar in Babylon, returning warrior kings would march...
...vicissitudes of life. On “Riot Act” and “Pearl Jam,” their most overtly political albums, Eddie Vedder sounded like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. “Backspacer,” by glorious contrast, features Vedder and the band deriving immense enjoyment from their craft. In every riff and solo, in Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament’s versatile rhythm section and Matt Cameron’s punchy drumming, their pleasure and relaxation can be felt. But the biggest revelation is Vedder...
...time leading rusher, entered the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. Dawson—now a free agent—had 64 carries in his two active years in the NFL, and escorted the football across the sacred goal line and into the Promised Land one glorious time...
...went to college and worked for IBM, which some argue disqualifies you from being redneck. But would you say that you've always been a redneck at heart? My definition of [being a redneck] is a glorious absence of sophistication. In my job at IBM, I carried a tool bag and fixed machines. Doing comedy has made me a wealthy man, but I drive a Chevrolet pickup truck. I wear jeans and T shirts every day unless I have to be on TV. I said to someone not long ago, "Here's the problem that the media makes: They tend...