Bush vetoes torture ban, Pelosi files suit, atheist overthrow in Nepal, Buddhist protests in Tibet
Just a few items from this week’s news that I didn’t have a chance to cover in depth:
Bush vetoes a bill that would make torture illegal:
This one really disgusts me, as it should all of us!
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Pelosi follows through on her threat to file a civil suit to enforce the contempt of Congress charges against Harriet Myers and Josh Bolton, and the Congressional subpoenas. See my earlier post for the background.
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An atheist organization in Nepal has been instrumental in the demise of the monarchy there. The God-King will be replaced with a democracy, and the atheist group is participating in an interim coalition government during the transition.
Transcript of NPR’s story
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Buddhists in Tibet have been participating in massive demonstrations this week to protest Chinese oppression.
Have a good week everyone, and try to avoid that flu that’s been going around!
BB,
Vivienne
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