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...soldiers. They typically carry banners with offensive anti-homosexual slogans and claim that the attacks of 9/11 and the casualties in the Iraq War were punishment for America’s acceptance of gay rights. Their highly objectionable tactics have largely been met with mockery, disdain, and vocal opposition. The Westboro Baptist Church has essentially succeeded in offending rational people at every point on the political spectrum. Given that the WBC is little other than a marginal group with no real agenda or goal besides the spread of hate, it is dismaying that their spiteful rhetoric will be present...
...December,” she returns to her crowd-pleasing ways, belting out the type of pop anthems she’s best known for. “All I Ever Wanted,” Clarkson’s fourth release, showcases her vocal strengths better than ever. Good pop comebacks are not a dime-a-dozen, but in spite of some minor setbacks, the singer manages to come out with yet another success. Reclaiming her “Since U Been Gone”-era style, Clarkson screams her lungs out throughout the entire album, yet keeps her songs...
Zardari's popularity has fallen steadily since he reneged on reinstating Chaudhry. Pakistan's vocal media has taunted him with video footage of his slain wife vowing to restore the independent-minded judiciary. Zardari allies argue that Chaudhry has become "too politicized"; they also worry that the former Chief Justice could paralyze the government with judicial activism if restored to office. Critics charge that the President only wants pliant judges who won't threaten to revive corruption charges against...
...Khodorkovsky, then Russia's richest man, was arrested in 2003 at a time when he had been funding Kremlin-opposition groups, and had been vocal about his disdain for Putin. The charges for tax evasion and fraud on which he was convicted may have applied to many of Russia's leading businessmen at the time, say critics. "The only difference between [Khodorkovsky] and any other large-scale business at the time was his anti-Kremlin stance," says Tatiana Lokshina, deputy director of the Moscow office of Human Rights Watch. "He frequently denounced Putin." Lokshina says that a further conviction...
...depth to the Schmen. They provide the Crimson with stability in the outfield and left-handed bats at the plate, while Jessica Pledger, who is also a Crimson photographer, will serve a supporting role to co-captain Hayley Bock behind the plate.“Stephanie’s vocal, very vocal, on and off the field,” Vertovez says. “Jen Fran is also our quiet workhorse...and Jess Pledger is just the happiest one out of all of them. She can just put a smile on your face.”Rounding...