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Do they know it’s Christmas? North Korea hates Christians we suppose and the tree on Aegibong Hill that a Christian group puts up is nothing but problematic. North Koreans say they’ll fire upon this man made tree. Kim Jong Il probably has a Christmas tree in his palace with tons of elves. (Huffington Post – Xmas Tree)
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Remember the jet that crashed into a San Diego area neighborhood killing everyone in the house? It was the Yoon family. While the husband was out, came home to a house of death. Wife, kids, and in law. The US government who’s plane did the damage after the pilot screwed up and ejected rather than land must pay the man. After private negotiations failed, “pennies on the dollar”, it’s now in court. (SF Gate – Yoon)
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A photo smuggled out. Tibetan monk performs self immolation.”In what Time Magazine calls the most “under-reported story of the year,” Tibetan Buddhists are burning themselves alive in China as a plea for freedom.” There’s been reportedly either 8 or possibly 12 this year. (theatlantic – Immolation)
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[youtube]mvTCr5Z-0lA[/youtube] George Takei does it again. While people fight over Star Trek, Star Wars, George finds the mutual enemy, yes it’s Twilight. Hilarious and insane how George Takei can always find a way to further his touch on popular culture.
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[youtube]pwq-TrtoKG4[/youtube] “Robin Lim, a woman who has helped poor Indonesian women have a healthy pregnancy and birth, is 2011 CNN Hero of the Year.” The awards show itself is interesting since on the one hand it gives more eyes to great causes, but it’s also just another awards show probably filled with Hollywood-ish drama and politics.
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