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All of Us are Capable of Empathy
It was more than Martin Luther King Jr. marching for our rights, for all of us. Many people marched, and we have changed because of their bravery. We have grown. Federally endorsed slavery no longer exists in the United States. Segregation is ending. Doors are opening. And, it was more than Martin marching. Many people withstood the battery of injustice. And not all of us are innocent, either. But we can heal. Each of us has made mistakes, sure, but. . . Isn't it time that we tried to heal those problems? When are we going to take off our badges of distinction and realize that there are no fundamental differences between us? If we compare ourselves to mice, we are different than mice, sure. We are stronger, we are more knowledgeable, we are not driven by instinct. We are people. We are human. We each have the same capacity for empathy and understanding. When are we going to cherish that? When are we going to put aside our blinding anger and hatred? Let's transcend our peculiar state of competition for fame, wealth, and power. Let's set that to the side and listen, and work together to resolve our problems.

I, for one, am not afraid to say it: I want equality for everyone; I want justice for everyone; I want liberty for everyone. I want PEACE. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Charlessauer (talk • contribs) 21:49, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

What did Martin Luther King Jr. look like?
My roommate's 4-year-old daughter asked him this. He was like, "I dunno... he looked like... a... guy..." I thought it was funny. But in fairness, I fled the room so I wouldn't have to answer. -161.88.255.240 18:44, 22 January 2008 (UTC)


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Woman in Buffalo, New York accidentally sets herself on fire

A woman in Buffalo, New York in the United States is in critical condition tonight at Sisters Of Charity Hospital after she accidentally set herself on fire.

The unnamed elderly woman was receiving oxygen for medical problems in her home and lit a cigarette, and the oxygen coming from her mask facilitated the ignition of her clothing, setting her on fire.

Despite her "severe" burns as described by firefighters on radio communications, she was still able to dial the emergency line in the U.S., 911.

In the U.S. only 4% of all residential fires were reportedly caused by smoking materials in 2002. These fires, however, were responsible for 19% of residential fire fatalities and 9% of injuries. The fatality rate due to smoking is nearly four times higher than the overall residential fire rate; injuries are more than twice as likely. Forty percent of all smoking fires start in the bedroom or living room/family room; in 35% of these fires, bedding or upholstered furniture are the items first ignited.


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Or etc...
Ok...I am going to try and go to the fire marshal's office, which is near my house, on Tuesday afternoon to see if I can get mainly, statistics on how many people set themselves on fire accidentally, or otherwise. I am also going to try and get a name and age and hospital location as the Fire Investigators have been called in. They usually are for any kid of fire regardless if arson is suspected or not.

Also I would like some help on finding national statistics on this as well...problem is, I don't have any idea how to Google that :-P So anyone who can help, please do! :) DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 22:34, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
 * P.S.: The OR is radio scanner frequency: 424.225 Buffalo Fire Department, Channel 1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by DragonFire1024 (talk • contribs) 22:35, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

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Comments:Widening rift between Islam, West: Gallup poll

Interesting that denmark is at the top of the poll rankings, and they had the muhamed (I know it's not spelled right) cartoons...

 * They also have the Danish People's Party, and it has 13.8% in their parliament, which is quite a bit (and more than similar parties in other European countries have), so this makes sense. Of course, the main reason why Americans aren't so worried is because they don't have so many Muslim immigrants, and Israel has already established a de facto aparteid regime, thus "solving" the issue. 85.140.20.24 17:26, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Spoken like a true commie. Dylansmrjones 12:12, 24 January 2008 (UTC)


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Two thirds of Queensland flooded; "disaster zone" declared

January 22, 2008

Monsoonal rains in Queensland, Australia have caused massive flooding over two thirds of the state, and led Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts to declare the town of Emerald a disaster zone.

The floods, which first hit the north part of the state a week ago, have since spread as far south as Charleville, where they have been compared to the floods which struck the town in 1990 and 1997, and stand in stark comparison to the drought that has plagued the area since 2003. Authorities believe that temporary floodbanks, erected near the town, will hold back the waters.

More than 2,000 people have evacuated from Emerald, and more than 200 homes are on standby to evacuate. According to Acting Mayor Kerry Hayes, "[t]he shopping centres are basically short of bottled water, bread and milk obviously and a lot of baby necessities", which will be brought in by rail as the town is currently cut off by road.

The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, who visited Charleville, has pledged federal support during the disaster. Damage from the floods is predicted to be as high as $A1 billion.


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The man behind the curtain is at it again. The United States will not stop prodding Iran with it's "stick" until there's a reason for war so the imperialist bankers can reap from the profits. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.125.78.12 (talk) 17:18, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

This story scares me. It's a terrifying world we live in, one where we are never truly alone. In the deepest forest, on the darkest night, we can be seen.

—81.153.174.43 23:13, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

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i personally like to know whats this satellite has to creating an tension or body heat which makes the person feels uncomfortable.or it can cause pain on the body its with somebody in the wrong hands.what i feel i been monitored by some one in wrong way.of course i may have some weakness that doesnt mean i have to always in in under somebody control.this from india kerala,my email if you would like to mail me personally it will be kept secret my emailis

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Is the estimate of one billion specifically restricted to agriculture? Won't it also include property damage? (Not read the sources on that one yet, just checking your edit and giving the above welcome.) --Brian McNeil / talk 09:38, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

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=i want a better conclusion forn the same. ==

This has the fingerprints of climate change all over it, prolonged periods of drought with periodic flooding. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.19.14.37 (talk) 22:10, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

 * Not really. Ever read My Country by Dorothea Mackellar? Note in particular the line "of droughts and flooding rains" - this was written over 100 years ago. It's more due to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation. However, according to the article, the El Niño periods were 97-98, 02-03, 04-05 and 06-07, so it looks like the drought didn't ease off in between the last two like it normally does, which could be a result of human intervention. Confusing Manifestation (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 00:14, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Beutiful one day....
Melbourne's weather is better.. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.194.13.103 (talk) 02:55, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

dddd —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.122.254.24 (talk) 04:09, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

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Toronto Maple Leafs name Fletcher interim GM

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The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League team is under new, interim management this week. Leafs General Manager John Ferguson, Jr. was replaced by Cliff Fetcher. Ferguson's contract was due to expire at the end of June. Fletcher was the Leafs' General Manager from 1991 to 1997.

The new management began on a positive note as the Leafs won 3-2 over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.


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lol Says something about this recession that it doesn't make the leeds. :) Nyarlathotep 20:24, 22 January 2008 (UTC)


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Australian actor Heath Ledger found dead in New York City

January 22, 2008

According to police in New York City, New York, Australian actor Heath Ledger, 28, has died from a suspected overdose of prescription drugs. He was found by his housekeeper in his Manhattan apartment.

At about 3:26 p.m. EST (UTC-5), the housekeeper was on her way to inform Ledger that his masseuse had arrived when she discovered his naked body on the bed.

"We are investigating the possibility of an overdose," said a police spokesman. The CourierMail quotes NBC as saying that Ledger's body was found "surrounded by pills."

Ledger starred in the 2005 movie Brokeback Mountain where he was nominated for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He also starred in the 2000 movie The Patriot with Mel Gibson.

Ledger is survived by his two-year-old daughter Matilda Rose, by ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams.


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Heath Ledger
What a waste of an exceptionally talented actor. How sad. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.241.43.206 (talk) 22:39, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

THIS GUY HAD SO MUCH POTENTIAL
A LOT OF PEOPLE AGREE THAT HE WAS GOING TO STAR IN ONE OF HIS BEST ROLES EVER AS TEH JOKER AND THAT HE COULD HAVE DONE A LOT MORE.

HE WILL BE MISSED.

RIP

Not surprised, considering he was found in the apartment of one of the Olsen druggie sluts.

sleeping pills were found by a firefighter near his bedside. POSSIBLE overdose (CNN).

IT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED THAT HE WAS FOUND BY MARY-KATE OLSEN!!

I THINK TAHT ITS FAKE AND TAHT OUR GOVERNMENT MADE IT UP.

I would have never guessed something like this would happen to him RIP Heath Ledger April 4 1979-January 22 2008

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I LOVED 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOUU

All I can say is what a shame. If drugs were involved that is a pure waste of a life. May God Bless his little girl and help her to grow up strong and wise.

this comment has been deleted, coz its just not right. how disrespectful can you be ?

discusting
Whoah, you're crazy, no one knows yet —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.44.214.133 (talk) 12:42, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Press Coverage
Press hasn't treated this tragedy with any respect... seemed more concerned with the weather. He will be missed.

What is Hollywood turning into?
Talented artists are dying and drug and alcohol use is now seen as a part of it. This is really sad. Something has to be done, Look at Britney Spears and Amy Winehouse, Who knows whose next. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.13.80.152 (talk) 22:58, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Ah, that crazy Joker
He sure pulled a fast one on all his fans, dying like that, eh? -161.88.255.240 23:02, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Why would Heath waste his life away. He had everything. Looks, money, the gals. EVERYTHING. It's a sad day for aussies today.
 * [ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 211.29.250.19 (talk) 23:02, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

What a pity!
This is a sad way to go... was it really an overdoes? I would hope there would be a full report... was he depressed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.183.85.18 (talk) 23:08, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

== WHY, WHY, WHY == its not funny that people make sick jokes about dead people. It's sick. Heath Ledger was rad. In two hands, all of them. He was awsome. But what about his daughter? As an aussie, its so sad that hollywood is turning all the rad aussie actors into boozed up- drugged out "something-or-others" its an absolute disgrace.

Heath Ledger Passes Away
At least he finished batman. Poor guy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.18.65.129 (talk) 23:18, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

RIP. Looked like an angel in life, now is with the angels. Rest in peace beautiful. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.178.246.217 (talk) 23:24, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Oaft... rest in peace, and all that jazz
This has actually hit me pretty hard... I had no idea how much I was relying on his future career as a point of entertainment in my life... well, I just wanted to pay my respects in the only way I know how: the Internet. Dark Knight is gonna hold a whole new significance for me now, hope the film stands up to that, as a proper memorial or something.

Rest easy, man.

—Stupu

How very sad... such a brilliant young talent. Iamvered 23:43, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

What a selfish bastard. He had everything going for him and most importantly he had a beautiful daughter. What a waste! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.44.134.105 (talk) 23:44, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Yeah he's a selfish bastard, because he died on purpose. you fucking idiot

Publicity stunt
Batman is going to break box office records now! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.153.147.50 (talk) 00:15, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

This is BULL! There is NO WAY that HEath is dead. its not possible. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.95.101.6 (talk) 00:23, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I don't want to believe it either. This is awful. I wish there was some way that it was all a massive joke or he could somehow revive. I'm definitely in the denial/bargaining phase. This is fucking terrible. (Pardon my language, wikifolk..) Melloasjello  —Preceding comment was added at 00:34, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

And to all these assholes insulting the man, piss off. It may be suicide, yes, but it could just as likely be an accidental overdose, especially considering his recent interview where he noted he was having trouble sleeping after completing his role as the Joker. He said that even with two ambien he could only get an hour sleep. It could be he accidentally took too many. And if it was a suicide, that doesn't make it any less tragic and that doesn't make him a "selfish bastard". He could've been suffering from depression and been unable to deal with it or think straight. If that's the case, its a shame he didn't get help in time. He was a talented man and he will be missed. I hope his poor family and friends get through this. RIP, Mr. Ledger. Melloasjello

horrible

I cant believe this im schocked. Can I wake up tomorrow and he will be alive? This can not be true.......... but still I dont believe that he died from drugs no. He will always be alive. R.I.P Heath

Angels will be happy now!!!!!!!!!!!1

Wow i would kill kill myself too if i starred i Brokeback mountain. Poor guy —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.88.215.168 (talk) 01:01, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I think Brokeback Mountain is a pretty cool guy. He battles batman and doesn't afraid of anything. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 152.78.254.81 (talk) 01:23, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

If he was going to kill himself, he should have done so before they finished filming him as the Joker
Come on Hollywood, we need Manic-Depressive actors like Jim Carrey to reprise their roles as characters like the Joker.

20 bucks says he sucks in the role

Overdose?
The police say that there could be a

POSSIBLE
over dose. They never completley said it was an overdose. Even though it could very well be the police wasnt exactly sure that it infact was an over dose. So you cannot say it was infact an overdose.

For all of you loser who disliked or hated him or said that he should have killed himself after..so and so you can all die. For another reasnon they NEVER said that he killed himself, or that it was a suicide. They said it was POSSIBLE that it was a suicide so get ALL of your facts straight poparatzi before you go leaving your comments about the unknown you so called "CLAIM" to know.

At the end of the batman movie they should dedicate the movie to him. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.115.26.242 (talk) 01:52, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

why
what could of he done —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.162.17.113 (talk) 02:29, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Pills
There are rumors that he was surrounded by pills when his body was found, but this is just a rumor. The policeman who held the press conference informing the press about the incident stated that pills were not found all around him, but the police did find pills in the apartment. - Gatty790 02:57, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Tragic
This is so sad —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.177.99.156 (talk) 03:21, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I was a great fan of this great talent!
I was shocked! His death would have shocked me at any age. He was a great actor. Many people saw him as a great future talent but to me he was already a great talent. I was moved by his performace in Brokeback Mountain. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.88.135.35 (talk) 04:46, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

<3
he did not kill himself he just simply had a over dose its sad and he will be very much missed by family, friends and fans —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.87.119.9 (talk) 07:12, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Such a shame. I feel for his daughter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.97.224.223 (talk) 08:03, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Too bad
He was a promising actor, I feel sorry for his loss —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.244.248.74 (talk) 08:57, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Inacuracys
Heath was found at the foot of his bed, naked and face down, he was not found "surrounded by pills" they were on a night table, he had had trouble sleeping after the filming of a sequal to batman returns.

source: http://www.theage.com.au/news/people/police-confirm-sleeping-pills-near-bed/2008/01/23/1201024937306.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.207.214.5 (talk) 09:16, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I THINK EVERY ONE SHOULD STOP SAYING HE COMMITTED SUICIDE NO ONE KNOWS WE WONT KNOW TILL TOMORROW I DONT THINK HE DID BUT WE JUST HAVE TO WAIT TILL TOMORROW —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.111.109.208 (talk) 10:06, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

HE WILL BE MISSED he was a great actor who had lots of patentail —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.111.109.208 (talk) 10:09, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

WILL BE MISSED
It's a sad day for the Australian film industry today,heath ledger will be sadly missed he was a fantastic actor and person. I still can't believe that he is really dead it's like a horrible nightmare. I wish people would stop saying he committed suicide because I believe in my heart of hearts that he didn't and that it was a accident that we all wish didn't happen, he loved his family to much to leave them behind, SO I'M TELLING EVERYONE IT WAS ONLY A ACCIDENT A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT WHERE I THINK HE ACCIDENTLY TOOK THE WRONG MEDICINE OR TO MUCH IT WAS JUST A ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE HE DIDN'T DO IT ON PURPOSE AT ALL. I think now the media have to let the family and friends of heath ledger have time to grieve and they should just back away for awhile. HEATH YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED, YOU WERE A GREAT ACTOR AND PERSON I THOUGHT YOU WERE THE BEST, I AM TERRIBLE SAD. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.111.109.208 (talk) 10:26, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

how sad is that. And poor little Matilda. **sob** —Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.84.8.11 (talk) 12:20, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

RIP
I was/am very very sad to hear this he was a great actor not just by appearance but in every way. I'll miss his deep voice asking his father to participate in the war (the patriot) nor will I ever forget Sir Ulrich on a horse (a knight's tale) and I always wanted to be the girl in 10 things I hate about you. We'll miss you heath. Deep respect and support to his family and friends. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.176.241.0 (talk) 16:08, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

R.I.P. Heath!
many people are speculating whether this was suicide or an accident. personally, i think it was an accident. Not thst I knew him personally but Heath didn't seem like the type of man who would commit suicide.

He had just began to recooperate from his divource by finding himself a new girlfriend so there would be no need for him to do this. This prescribed drugs that he had overdosed on had been taken by many other Australians and had had the same effect. It wasn't suicide, it was a bad reaction to the drug, which, tragically, resulted in death for Heath.

I am one of his biggest fans and it doesn't seem to be sinking in that he is dead. I will always love him and miss him so much. I am devastated to know that there will no longer be any more films with him in apart from all the great ones he has previously released.

R.I.P. Heath Ledger! xxx

Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger was an aspiraring actor with a full career infront of him but he was more than that he was a loving family man who loved his daughter Matilda more than anything. It is most likly his death was accidential and not suicide. ''' A message to the Ledger Family: Your son did many great things he won and oscar, he had a child whom he loved and he acted in many great films, evn if you sons life was cut short he did in those 28 years what many dream to accmplish and will never get the chance. Heath was blessed with a gift of a loving family, he had a smile that could light up a room, he had the gift to be himself in the world of hollywood, he didnt loose himself and he stayed true to his family, his fans and mostly to himself. Heath also had a gift of acting, he could become any character no matter how difficult. And for all those things Heath will be remembered.''' Heath Ledger was is and always will be a good man and actor. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.221.248.128 (talk) 00:19, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Whatever
deleted because the person who wrote this is a moron —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.65.192.82 (talk) 08:59, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
 * But you cared enough to read the article, and comment here... :) DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 11:53, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

 * He was taking sleeping pills because he had trouble sleeping. This make me a druggie for taking Tylenol when I have the sniffles?

a day that will live on in infamy ..........
for all heath ledger and batman fans R.I.P —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.93.21.10 (talk) 18:35, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

This Can't Be!!
i cant believe that the lady would call mary kate instead of calling the police first!!! he could of still been here today if the police were called on first hand and not mary —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.255.87.191 (talk) 16:15, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

You're in the arms of the angel, may you find some comfort here
So so sad... Heath was only 25 days older than me...

I feel incredibly sorry for his family, and of course for Michelle and Matilda... I just hope that the media will respect their right to privacy at this time.

RIP Heath... You will be missed.

"You're in the arms of the angel, may you find some comfort here" (from "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan)

203.213.62.86 12:23, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Sad —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.218.197.135 (talk) 23:23, 9 August 2008 (UTC)


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Talk:Australian actor Heath Ledger found dead in New York City

There are reports the apartment was not his, but one of the Olsen twins'. Might want to double check that. -- Fuzheado 22:35, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

did anyone see if they're still alive? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.170.167.28 (talk) 22:37, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

nobody cares about his movies. he's dead. ok? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.181.76.30 (talk) 23:14, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Found information regarding the Olsen Twin Story. See: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hSnffZ3qPhw5MxwRsbroU0BclsXA 148.166.145.63 23:22, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Dead link. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 23:24, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Speculation
This whole article is speculation and nothing in here is confirmed. If we remove one speculation we remove them all. As I see it the only thing 100% confirmed is that he is dead and we cannot publish something with one sentence. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 23:40, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Removed suicide speculation
I removed the speculation of sucide by the blog PoliGazette, which even says itself, "Of course I’m a bit quick with drawing conclusions, but in these cases - especially when an early death involves pills and an actor - I think that ’suicide’ is quite probable."

There is no way that this source qualifies for mention, but you can see it here for refence to this comment. --SVTCobra 23:41, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

 * This speculation was without any substantiation other than the blog-writer's "personal experience" with news stories about celebrities. --SVTCobra 23:42, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Obsolete Misinformation
The information presented in this article is obsolete misinformation and a disservice to Wikipedia readers. It is currently linked in Heath Ledger, which is semi-protected. The protected status of this "News" feature makes it impossible for more knowledgeable editors to correct the misinformation and to provide accurate reliable sources for this feature; it should be deleted until it can be factually accurate. "News" is not speculation. ---NYScholar 19:44, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Photo
Is a copyvio. See [http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=SRH&str=Heath%20Ledger&sfld=C&sevntI=2776 Photo by Kevin Mazur, 2007-11-13. ©Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com. Photo ID 15134415]. Lupo 12:39, 23 January 2008 (UTC)


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Two-thirds? Exaggerated?
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The parliament of Iraq has approved a new flag for the country.

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The stars had upset many Kurds, who viewed them as a symbol of the régime that had killed thousands of their people. Massoud Barzani, President of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government, banned the flag in his region in 2006.

"The new flag has no signs of Saddam's regime and is a sign that change has been achieved in the country", said Humam Hamoudi, a member of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council.

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Some, like Sadrist lawmaker Ahmed al-Masody, opposed the stars' removal. "We would have announced that they don't symbolize the Baath Party, but other principles, like justice", al-Masody said. He refers to a different proposal that would have changed the script's color to yellow and made the stars represent "peace, tolerance and justice".

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Comments:Woman in Buffalo, New York accidentally sets herself on fire

Smoking while recieving oxygen (presumably for a smoking related illness).

And the 2008 Darwin award winner is...

Awful
On a day where all people are talking about is a celebrity with drug problems dying real tragedys are somewhat overlooked. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.133.231.161 (talk) 14:02, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Seriously. I wish someone would start a website that just reported every single person that died, and how they died, without making a bigger deal about the people that were more famous or the deaths that were deemed more newsworthy. I think we have totally lost perspective to the point where you can watch a movie with zillions of people getting killed, but as long as the heroes make it out alive, that's supposed to somehow make it all okay. -161.88.255.240 23:15, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
 * She died? Pics or it didn't happen —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.194.13.106 (talk) 05:22, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

dumb ass
the dumb ass bitch shouldnt have lit a ciggret. hahah bitches —Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.185.61.19 (talk) 16:01, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Notice to all Internet trolls:
Please reread the notcie at the top of the page. thank you. 164.116.47.180 (talk) 16:11, 22 January 2010 (UTC)


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User talk:Abrazame~enwikinews

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"Anonymous" releases statements outlining "War on Scientology"

January 23, 2008 The Internet-based group "Anonymous" has released statements on YouTube and via a press release, outlining what they call a "War on Scientology". Church of Scientology related websites, such as religiousfreedomwatch.org have been removed due to a suspected distributed denial-of-service-attack (DDoS) by a group calling themselves "Anonymous". On Friday, the same group allegedly brought down Scientology's main website, scientology.org, which was available sporadically throughout the weekend.

Several websites relating to the Church of Scientology have been slowed down, brought to a complete halt or seemingly removed from the Internet completely in an attack which seems to be continuous. The scientology.org site was back online briefly on Monday, and is currently loading slowly.

On Monday, the group released a video titled: "Message to Scientology" on YouTube concerning their intentions to attack the Church of Scientology. A robotic voice on the video begins with "Hello leaders of Scientology. We are Anonymous," and continues by explaining their motivations: "Over the years we have been watching you, your campaigns of misinformation, your suppression of dissent and your litigious nature. All of these things have caught our eye. With the leakage of your latest propaganda video into mainstream circulation the extent of your malign influence over those who have come to trust you as leaders has been made clear to us. Anonymous has therefore decided that your organisation should be destroyed." The message goes on to state that the group intends to "expel Scientology from the Internet". As of Wednesday, the video had been viewed 370,347 times, favorited 2,473 times, and is currently YouTube's top third video of the day.

The "Message to Scientology" video was highlighted as the "YouTube Video of the Week" by The Michigan Daily. Commenting on the video, the piece states "if this video is any indication, it seems like the assailants mean business". In a blog post on USA Today 's website, Jess Zielinski wrote that it was "not a shock that hackers hold a grudge against Scientology," and in a followup post on another USA Today blog, Angela Gunn wrote that "those of us who remember ... the adventures of Operation Clambake are fascinated to see this kind of thing flare up again". Blogging for Wired magazine, Ryan Singel wrote about the incident in a piece on Wednesay titled "War Breaks Out Between Hackers and Scientology -- There Can Be Only One". Singel wrote that the Project Chanology wiki page "directs Anonymous members to download and use denial of service software, make prank calls, host Scientology documents the Church considers proprietary, and fax endless loops of black pages to the Church's fax machines to waste ink". According to Wired, "The Church of Scientology did not immediately respond to a call for comment".

The viewpoints expressed in the video are echoed on the "Project Chanology" website, an open source of information and direction for those within Anonymous, which talks of tactics such as blackfaxing and prank calling alongside other "real-life" methods of attack. The satirical website Encyclopedia Dramatica also has a similar page devoted to "Project Chanology".

"Anonymous" released a statement on Monday in the form of a press release, "Internet Group Anonymous Declares "War on Scientology": "Anonymous" are fighting the Church of Scientology and the Religious Technology Center". In the statement, the group explained their goal as safeguarding the right to freedom of speech "A spokesperson said that the group's goals include bringing an end to the financial exploitation of Church members and protecting the right to free speech, a right which they claim was consistently violated by the Church of Scientology in pursuit of its opponents." The press release also claimed that the Church of Scientology misused copyright and trademark law in order to remove criticism from websites including Digg and YouTube. The statement goes on to assert that the attacks from the group "will continue until the Church of Scientology reacts, at which point they will change strategy".

The attack was reportedly motivated by the Church of Scientology's attempts to remove a promotional video featuring Scientologist Tom Cruise from YouTube. After the Church of Scientology lodged a copyright infringement complaint with YouTube, the site took down the video. The Tom Cruise video is still available on Gawker.com, which has stated it will not remove the video "It's newsworthy, and we will not be removing it."

Gawker.com discussed the actions of the "Anonymous" group, in a post on Monday titled "Scientology vs. the Internet: Why Kids On The Internet Are Scientology's Most Powerful Enemy". Gawker.com briefly outlined actions of other anonymous users critical of Scientology, including actions taken in the past by users of YouTube, Digg, and YTMND "This isn't the only group of Internet users unafraid of the intimidating cult; a whole range of sites has turned the Church into a mockery by doing what mainstream celebrity-coverage outlets wouldn't dare."

A poster on the newsgroup alt.religion.scientology (a.r.s.) was critical of the actions by the "Anonymous" group. In a post titled "Open Letter to Anonymous" Jeff Jacobsen, webmaster of lisamcpherson.org, posting as "cultxpt" wrote that "It's understandable that people get upset over the things the Church of Scientology has done online and off", pointing out that the Church of Scientology had "tried to shut down a.r.s.", and "spam our newsgroup to this day". In 1999 "sporgery", a form of nonsensical spam tactic, was used as an attempt to disrupt discussion on the newsgroup. Previously in 1995 Helena Kobrin, an attorney for the Church of Scientology, attempted to remove the a.r.s. group from Usenet. Kobrin sent a rmgroup message which stated: "We have requested that the alt.religion.scientology newsgroup be removed from all sites". This later led to a declaration of war by the hacker group Cult of the Dead Cow, and an increase in popularity of the a.r.s site. This initial conflict came to be known as "Scientology versus the Internet".

The post from Jacobsen went on to criticize the actions of the "Anonymous" group, stating: "We're supposed to be the good people," and stated that contrary to the Anonymous group's tactics, "Our weapons as critics are reason, evidence, argument, and free speech".

On Tuesday, the founder of Operation Clambake, a non-profit organization and website critical of Scientology based in Stavanger, Norway, released a statement about the attacks by "Anonymous". Andreas Heldal-Lund was critical of the "Anonymous" groups actions, stating: "The author of Operation Clambake does not condone such activity. Attacking Scientology like that will just make them play the religious persecution card. They will use it to defend their own counter actions when they try to shatter criticism and crush critics without mercy." Heldal-Lund went on to emphasize the right of all people and organizations to freedom of speech - including the Church of Scientology: "Freedom of speech means we need to allow all to speak - including those we strongly disagree with. I am of the opinion that the Church of Scientology is a criminal organisation and a cult which is designed by its delusional founder to abuse people. I am still committed to fight for their right to speak their opinion."


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User talk:Macaddct1984

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Comments:"Anonymous" performs denial of service attacks on Scientology websites

Anonymous, does not forgive, and does not forgot, we are legion.