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Do Students Have Right To Evaluate Teachers Online?

June 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

A teacher in Germany lost her appeal to the Federal Supreme Court over her right to shut down a website established by students to rate teachers in her school. Astrid Czubayko-Raiss wants the website shut down because it subjects her to embarrassing, if not humiliating, comments by students regarding her ability as a teacher. The […]

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Tags: Education · Gender Issues · Germany · Human Rights · Multicultural · Politics · Social Justice · World News

Gorbachev Blasts Lack Of Press Freedom In Russia

June 10th, 2009 · No Comments

In an interview with the German newspaper, Der Spiegel, former Russian leader, Mikhail Gorbachev expressed concern regarding the state of freedom of the press in his country. He was particularly dismayed at the murder of four journalists who worked for Novaya Gazeta, a publication that frequently has been critical of the policies of Prime Minister […]

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Tags: Gender Issues · Germany · Human Rights · Multicultural · Peace · Politics · Russia · Social Justice · World News

Russia Rewrites History Of WWII

June 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Modern Russia has long since distanced itself from its Communist past, but when it comes to issues of the military and wars, there still is a commitment to prove neighboring nations caused problems for the innocent Communist leaders. An article that appeared on the web site of the Defense Ministry claims that Poland is responsible […]

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Tags: Germany · Human Rights · Military · Multicultural · Peace · Poland · Politics · Social Justice · War · World News

Pornography In Prehistoric Times Is Still Porno!

May 15th, 2009 · No Comments

There are unconfirmed reports Rush Limbaugh has decided to launch an all out campaign against pornography from Europe which is designed to warp the minds of decent Christians like Rush who divorce wives and hide from military service. A piece of prehistoric pornography which someone carved from mamoth ivory about 35,000 years ago is still […]

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Tags: Democrats · Europe · Gender Issues · George Bush · Germany · Liberals · Multicultural · Politics · Religion · Satire · Social Justice · World News

No Substitute For Two State Solution Says Merkel

May 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Since the end of World War II, Germany has been among the staunchest supporters of the state of Israel. German Chancellor Angela Merkel came out strongly in favor of a two state solution in the Israel-Palestine issue even though Prime Minister Netanyahu has embraced the idea. “There is no alternative to such a solution” she […]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Germany · Hilary Clinton · Human Rights · Israel · Judaism · Multicultural · Muslims · Peace · Politics · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · World News

Is It OK For Corpses To Have Sex?

May 7th, 2009 · No Comments

In the midst of war, famine, drought, terrorism, a new controversy has arisen in Germany because an artist displayed his work which includes scenes of corpses having sex with one another. Gunther von Hagens latest exhibition shows two corpses engaged in sex which the artist insists mainly concerns issues of biology and has nothing to […]

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Tags: Gender Issues · Germany · Human Rights · Multicultural · Politics · Satire · Social Justice · World News

German Language Test Scares Immigrants

April 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments

The number of immigrants who are becoming citizens of Germany has dropped by fifteen percent since the introduction of a controversial language test. It is believed many feel they will not pass the test and therefore don’t even apply for citizenship. An inquiry by Parliament reveals the pattern is similar in all sections of Germany– […]

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Tags: Europe · Germany · Human Rights · Multicultural · Politics · Social Justice · World News

Obama Urged To Shut Up By Europe!

April 8th, 2009 · No Comments

During his recent visit to Turkey, President Obama spoke of his strong support of the Turkish bid to enter the European Union and expressed the hope it would soon be a reality. However, his words aroused a storm of protest from German and French politicians who believe the president is interfering in the internal affairs […]

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The Dishonor Of Honor Killings

April 6th, 2009 · No Comments

All immigrations invariably result in cultural conflicts between those who were here and those who are new to the area. The issue of “honor killings” continues to reflect a divide between fundamentalist Muslims and the greater European population. A Kurdish-German girl threw herself into becoming part of German culture and in the process angered her […]

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Tags: Germany · Human Rights · Islam · Multicultural · Muslims · Social Justice

Human Rights –UN Style!

March 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Within a few months there will be a UN sponsored conference to deal with issues of human rights in the world. The sixty page draft of issues to be discussed by the conference come down to one nation being the cause of human rights on planet Earth–guess which one!! Members of the United Nations Human […]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Europe · Gender Issues · Germany · Human Rights · Islam · Judaism · Multicultural · Muslims · Peace · Politics · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · United States · War · World News