‘World’ Archives
Elvis Costello: What’s So Funny ‘Bout Mass Graves and Ethnic Cleansing
NEW YORK (YBH) - Over the past month, it has been widely reported that legendary British rocker Elvis Costello has decided to cancel his summer concerts in Israel because his “conscience” is bothered by the Israeli government’s treatment of the Palestinians. On his website, Costello, best known for such 70s and 80s hits as “What’s So [...]
Iran Sabre Rattles, Challenges Israel on Blockade
NEW YORK (YBH) - The Islamic Republic of Iran has warned that it may send elite naval units to escort new convoys seeking to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza strip. Israel, which has defended the blockade forcefully, will almost certainly challenge any Iranian vessels attempting to break the blockade.The threat was made today by an [...]
Israel Bungles Raid, Let the Jew Bashing Begin
I have ceased to be amazed at the world's attitude toward Israel. Israel is always convicted without trial, and in the eyes of Europe, the American left, and Islamic countries, is 100% responsible for all of the strife in the Persian Gulf and for that matter, much of the world.At the heart of this antipathy toward Israel is [...]
Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Thoughts on Giving
NEW YORK (YBH.ME) - In 2007, news broke that the Haitian people were so poor that they were eating dried yellow dirt “cookies” to sustain themselves. Yes, you read that right. Three years ago the Haitian people were so poor, they were actually eating dirt. The recent earthquake has merely added to the horror of daily life in Haiti, where [...]
Theocracy Pays: Iran’s Government Multi-Millionaires List Leaked On Internet
WASHINGTON, D.C. (YBH.ME) - A list of the foreign bank holdings of some of Iran's most influential political and religious leaders has been posted on the internet. The list, first posted over at CNN's iReport, has caused a stir on blogs and websites that support freedom and revolution in Iran.The list is not credited to a specific source, [...]
