Author Archives: Yan Sham-Shackleton

NEWS: Israel Kills Hamas Chief, Drawing Vows of Revenge

By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) – Israel assassinated Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin outside a Gaza mosque Monday, striking its heaviest blow against the militant group behind dozens of suicide bombings and drawing enraged vows of revenge. Israeli security sources said Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news – web sites) personally ordered and monitored the helicopterContinue reading “NEWS: Israel Kills Hamas Chief, Drawing Vows of Revenge”

Time For Truth: Around the World Protests To End US Occupation of Iraq

TIME FOR TRUTH (Green Peace Action: London) Yesterday Marked the First Anniversary of the U.S. Invasion of Iraq Ankara WHY ARE WE MARCHING? Amsterdam By Medea Benjamin Thousands of Americans today will mark the first anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq by marching against the war. Why, if the war is officially over andContinue reading “Time For Truth: Around the World Protests To End US Occupation of Iraq”

Courtney Love Arrested Again!!! Can’t she Get it Together?

Da Music Issue I used to really love CL. It makes me so mad when i read things like this. Get it together. PLEASE? March 19, 2004 | NEW YORK — Courtney Love, whose bizarre antics are piling up, is facing yet another court date in April after she was arrested for allegedly throwing aContinue reading “Courtney Love Arrested Again!!! Can’t she Get it Together?”

Family, Hogwash of 3China politics and Gettng to Sit in the Big Comfy Chair

Finally forced to leave the house and made to eat proper food because “Can’t be couped up like that for days.” and they were right. Even if I can’t bear to see my friends. Being a sick slob in front of your family and your cousins has a certain sympathy vote factor that you haveContinue reading “Family, Hogwash of 3China politics and Gettng to Sit in the Big Comfy Chair”

News: Taiwan President Wins Narrow Re-Election

By WILLIAM FOREMAN, Associated Press Writer TAIPEI, Taiwan – President Chen Shui-bian narrowly won re-election Saturday a day after being shot in an assassination attempt, but a referendum he had championed on beefing up defenses against China failed because not enough voters took part. His opponent suggested the attempt on Chen’s life Friday gained himContinue reading “News: Taiwan President Wins Narrow Re-Election”

News: Taiwan President and Vice President Shot During Election Campaign

Oh, My…. A friend from Taiwan just sent the news that everyone is being sent home from work because people are worried that there may be some violence or backlash to come. Violence of this kind has never marred the “China” political spectrum before. You can’t just attempt to assassinate a president! (said in theContinue reading “News: Taiwan President and Vice President Shot During Election Campaign”

New Ways to Die of SARS (Satire)

Hong Kong aNNabaNAna’s comment on “flu no bird” : the weather is kinda fxxked up these days, many of my students are sick too…and all the teachers are required to record our body temperature every single day at school. today my assistant coughed (coz she choked only) once she got into the office, then theContinue reading “New Ways to Die of SARS (Satire)”