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Counsulate-General to the DA Political Forum Embassy.



Da Political Forum Featured Debate Threads

[link] Decoy Purse
"One purse was found just sitting on a display shelf in the shoe department at Macy’s. Another one turned up downstairs, in Macy’s Cellar. Yet another rested on a chair in a Midtown McDonald’s, left by a woman who had stepped into the restroom. In fact, all three items had been planted by police officers in plainclothes during the previous six weeks. And the three people who picked them up were arrested, and now face indictment on charges that could land them in state prison."

[link] Girl, 15, Arrested In Alleged Rape Of 5 Boys!
The girl was arrested after she allegedly showed up at a party at the home of one of the boys, where the assaults allegedly occurred. The girl, whose identity is being withheld because of her age, was booked with three counts of aggravated rape and five counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile.

[link] The Black Ku Klux Klan (in America!)
Well, when shots are fired and a black man hits the pavement, there's every statistical reason to believe another black man pulled the trigger. That's not some negative, unfair stereotype. It's a reality we've been living with, tolerating and rationalizing for far too long.
When the traditional, white KKK lynched, terrorized and intimidated black folks at a slower rate than its modern-day dark-skinned replacement, at least we had the good sense to be outraged and in no mood to contemplate rationalizations or be fooled by distractions.


Featured Artists of the week.





Featured News Articles

[link] Forum Newsletter # 13
[link] =slaza Places to see before you die!

DA Political Forum Featured Journals

[link] *SwordOfScotland My Desert Southwest!
[link] *djberry Black and White Feature
[link] *spanish-deviants Concurso Navidad 2007 ¡ Porque ya tocaba!
[link] =HCT-Friends Happy National Day!
[link] $chix0r Happy Saint Andrews Day!
[link] *WordCount Great Prose Exposed!

Featured International/National News.

[link] "Women can rape men", says female judge.
A Jamaican female judge who is now prosecuting the Rwandan genocide trial in which rape has been one of its worst features, says women can rape men and other women.

[link] Taylor's Death a Grim Reminder
Someone who loved Sean Taylor is crying right now. The life they knew has been destroyed, an 18-month-old baby lost her father, and, if you're a black man living in America, you've been reminded once again that your life is in constant jeopardy of violent death.

Cousulate-General's Personal Commentary

The Political Theory of Daily Life

"What were once seen as among the primary forms of human excellence, or virtues - duty, patriotism, self-sacrifice - are now seen as ways of living that might be borne by unfortunate sops.
Our meritocratic age has no space for such animating virtues: our motivations are now success (defined materially and financially) and self-fulfillment. And, I am not for an instant blaming the students: they "take their cues" - they are educated to value certain things over other things - by their elders and the broader culture.."
[link] Stranger in a Strange Land.

What was once seen as the virues of a nation are now seen as the mantle of the weak and antiquated. The thought of separateness from, and superiority over, or inferiority under, our fellow human beings; it is this thought alone, this delusion, has laid the ground for all the horror in our history. This will become the legacy of humankind unless we come to know the greatness of self-sacrifice, duty to our nation, responsibility to our communities, and the need to reach out and help others less fortunate.
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~ElderofTimes, DAPF Ambassador to the Republic of Argentina

DA Political Forum Thread of the Week

Voters reject Chavez's referendums
Chavez once again has tried to perpetuate himself in power, in government, now the votes in Venezuela has been casted... And the voice has been heard, now you go and talk about it and say what you think, democracy must prevail, and love should rise from everything, even politics.

Featured Artists
"la casa de kitty" from
A place that has more story in your feet than in the walls. (pink house and the thing on the floor is a symbol from the "madres plaza de mayo" Mothers of all missing people from the military government

"Tranquillity" from
Great picture, true nature of argentina.

National/Local News

Beachhead in Uruguay thwarted (English)
Protesters made it clear that they are in danger, and the factory is working with the government so people can't demonstrate their voice.

Macri presented his staff, and talks about "dirty campain" (Spanish)
The new elected Governor of Buenos Aires city presented his staff and claims he has been target of a dirty campaign, and he will remain clean of all politics and stay true to the people.

Personal National/Local Commentary

Today has been a special day, in the park next to the Pink House (same as the white house) (Casa Rosada in Spanish) there has been a giant wheelchair, a statement for handicapped people, and their rights! I'm sure that voice should be heard, and symbols should be seen, but the most important is to understand the mind behind the person, and appreciate their soul. We are all equal, not just under the eyes of the law, but under love, compassion, and care.

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*DAPoliticalForum Canadian Ambassador



DA Political Forum Thread of the Week

[link] St. Nick comes to the politics forum!
Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas! Santa's starting early this year. What political wish or present would you like for Christmas? Open to all faiths and non faiths. Santa don't discriminate.

Photographs and Art




Canadian National and Local Political News

[link] Hospital death-rate report triggers call for action.
Calling the public release of Ontario hospital death rates "revolutionary," Health Minister George Smitherman said the province is contacting hospitals with poor scores to see what can be done to better protect patients.
"Those hospitals that have not been seen to perform well will feel under the most intense pressure to take remedial action," Smitherman said. "The pressure will come from transparency."

[link] Pickton's fate in jurors' hands now.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Outside, a vigil for murdered sex trader workers, in the gathering twilight.
Inside, the burden of a complex case – unprecedented in its breadth of investigation and forensic minutiae gathered – formally turned over to a jury of seven men and five women that started deliberating shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday.
The trial of Robert "Willie'' Pickton is all done

National/Local Commentary
In a report never before seen in Ontario, the death rates in Ontario hospitals have now been released to the general public. If indeed this is not to be a "consumer tool" as a CIHI representative said, why does the public need to know these numbers? I'm certainly a bit nervous now that my hospital had more than 100 deaths. Well, beyond that, we've got serial killer Robert Pickton's case going to the jury, Schreiber's inquiry underway and record cold in Canada this winter. Happy Holidays, Canada!
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*DA Political Forum Israeli Ambassador.



DA Political Forum Thread(s) of the Week (I actually have two of them because there were a lot of good ones!):

[link] Artists too frightened to tackle radical Islam.
Now I always thought it was an artist job to bring subjects to light that people are not or are too scared to talk about ....

[link] Possiblity of a Peace in Palestine Improving?
Bush has announced today that there is indeed a "joint understanding" between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to build a path for peace by the end of 2008.....

DA Political Forurm Featured Art:

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Israeli National/Local Political News

[link] If I forget thee Jerusalem, you can forget about us!
A few members of the group of American Jewish leaders who came to meet Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday, a few hours after he finished his duties at Annapolis, were dissatisfied with his speech. Why did Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas mention Jerusalem and you did not, one asked. The absence, of course, was not by chance. Olmert and President George Bush tried to bypass the problematic core issues of the conflict. "We say, 'If we forget thee Jerusalem,' but we try not to mention it," one top Israeli official said.

Israeli Ambassador's Personal Commentary:

Nobody knows what the post-Annapolis conference future holds. But one of Israel’s most fundamental demands is Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. The Jewish people have a right to self-determination in their ancient homeland – the only state in the world with a Jewish majority. That right is recognized implicitly for every nation on Earth, and should not be denied to the Jewish nation. Neither Jerusalem nor Gaza should be on the negotiating table this meeting. First let us ensure safety and stability from the other side before we begin to carve up our nation like a roast to be fed unto the hounds.

Let us all pray for peace and safety soon.
Happy Channukah!
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DA Political Forum Ambassador to Malaysia



DA Political Forum Thread of the Week

[link] "If you're a political party"
What would you stand for? What would be your leaning? If I was a ruling political party, everyone would be ....

DA Political Forum Featured Deviations

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This picture shows a Japanese Village in Genting, Malaysia. Although there are no real Japanese people living in the village (its more like a resort), simply it is one of the goverment's projects for tourist attraction, and to promote international East & Oriental cultures. Its sure a worthwhile place to visit, and you can almost feel the real Japan in Malaysia!

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An interesting editorial on a one day, peaceful rally aiming to protest against what is believed to be the country's discrepancies in the Malaysian electorial system. The Nation's elections will be held in late December this year, 2007.

Malaysian National/Local Political News

[link] PM: Malaysia against foreign forces patrolling Straits of Malacca.

LANGKAWI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi welcomes foreign monetary and technical aid to enhance security in the Straits of Malacca. But he is against foreign forces patrolling the busy waterway. The United States had proposed that an international force, namely the US-led Regional Maritime Security Initiative (RMSI), patrol the Straits of Malacca.

[link] Asean Adopts Action Plan For Collaboration In Higher Education.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Asean member countries today adopted an action plan to develop five areas towards better collaboration and integration in the field of higher education. Malaysia's Higher Education Director-General Datuk Prof Dr Hassan Said said several Asean countries had been tasked to come out with reports of their studies on the areas concerned.

Personal Editorial Commentary

I confess that I need to read more newspapers, and watch frequent news on tv. Exposing whats going on World online didn't give me that much help as I will end up browsing stuffs in dA after 5-10 minutes. Anyway it's the holiday season and things are getting quite crazy most everywhere. Sales, outdoor sports, Charities, Sales, ..

The election is coming up soon, and you can see political rallies more now. We'll just have to wait for the result and the reports, is it true the voting system is now corrupted?

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DA Political Forum Ambassador to Mexico.

DA Political Forum Thread of the Week
[link] Gay's right to marry.
About this time last year in Mexico City, D.F., there was approved a law for Gay marriages.

DA Political Forum Featured Deviations.

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Fifty years ago this year, (se muerte) died El Don Diego Rivera, who was, in words of Rina Lazo, «the greatest painter of the twentieth century» And here in Mexico there are lots of exhibitions of his works as part of a national homage.

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Christmas is coming and here in Mexico the tradition of the piñata is specially delightful for children!

Mexican National Political News of the Week

(Espanol) [link]
AMLO (Lopez Obrador) compares Calderon with Santa Anna, whose actions as president of Mexico in the XIX century caused a lot of harm.

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About the recent public gathering in Mexico City with AMLO.

:bulleted: [link] MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Former Mexican President Vicente Fox always delighted in his image as an honest rancher but his reputation is sagging amid a corruption probe and fierce media scrutiny of his flashy cars and lavish lifestyle.

(spanish) [link]
Mexico's Former President Fox and his wife are under investigation on Allegations of Financial Abuse

Personal Commentary

Recent proofs reveal that Former President Fox concealed the overspending of his wife Marta Sahagún during his government. As an example, she spent almost 35 thousand dollars in... flowers... just in a year. All with money from our taxes. It has already been discovered, now I wonder if the current government, who's the same ruling party than Fox's, PAN, will do something to punish these abuses. I really don't think so.
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DA Political Forum Ambassador to Poland



DA Political Forum Featured Debate Thread:

Featured Polish Artists:

In the middle of nowhere. by
Swietokrzyska. by
The Gorgon. by
Symbioza. by

Polish National and Local News:

President vs Prime Minister
A serious conflict between the two is starting to take place. The point of it being an effort to make the president play a "decorational" role. Indeed, some of the recent decisions of the government weren't consulted with the president.

The most important of them are shown on this list:
Moving the Polish troops out of Iraq by the end of 2008
Verifying the usefulness of the Central Anticorruption Bureau
Canceling the "Yes" given by the previous government to the idea of buliding a missle defense system in Poland.
Renewing the political dialogue with Russia

Both sides want to gain control over the foreign policy. This can lead to a situation of diplomatic schizorfrenia.

Cuts in the budget
The government is planning to find over 4 billion zł (about 1,6 billion dollars) by cutting the wages of the state's civil servants. The money obtained this way will be used to increase the wages of the teachers and to decrease the budget deficit. Much controversy is connected with this issue since multiple departments want to increase their budgets in the upcoming year.


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DA Political Forum Ambassador to Scotland:




DA Political Forum Featured Debate Thread:
[link] Free speech is eroding.

DA Scottish Featured Journal:

[link] Obsessions. Journal Entry: Wed Nov 14, 2007, 6:37 AM

DA Scottish Featured Artists:





DA Featured Scottish National and Local News:

[link] Defiant Alexander says: I did nothing wrong!
SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR (hmacdonell@scotsman.com)
A DEFIANT Wendy Alexander insisted last night she would not be forced out of her job - despite intense pressure to quit over an illegal donation to her leadership campaign fund.
The Scottish Labour leader said she had done nothing wrong and was adamant she would be "exonerated of any intentional wrongdoing" when investigations were completed into the donation from the Jersey-based millionaire Paul Green.

[link] Bagpipes a threat to the environment (and we're not talking noise pollution)!
MARC HORNE (mhorne@scotlandonsunday.com)
THEY were once outlawed for being used as seditious weapons of war. Now, bagpipes have been blasted as an environmental menace.
Over-intensive logging means that the African wood used to make Scotland's national instrument faces being wiped out.

[link] Judge honoured
A FORMER senior judge has been given Scotland's highest honour, it was announced yesterday. Lord Cullen of Whitekirk was appointed a Knight of the Thistle on St Andrew's Day.

Scottish Ambassador's Personal Commentary:


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DA Political Forum Ambassador from Spain


DA Political Forum Featured Artists.

The King of Spain face-to-face with Hugo Chavez at the Iberoamerican Summit. Juan Carlos the Ist had to tell Mr. Chavez: “Why don’t you just shut up?” - ¿ Por qué no te callas?-

Here, in DeviantArt, some artist reacted too:




National/Local News from Spain

[link] In Spain, the piece of news that has been most present in the media during the last month is the King of Spain face-to-face with Hugo Chavez at the Iberoamerican Summit. Juan Carlos the Ist had to tell Mr. Chavez: “Why don’t you just shut up?” - ¿ Por qué no te callas?- after seeing how the president of Venezuela constantly interrupted the president of Spain Mr. Zapatero, with attacks to the former president Mr. Aznar.

[link] A search of “ por qué no te callas-why don't you just shut up?” in google offers more than 2 million results. Many pages include songs, satires, jokes, ringtones and T-shirts.

[link] On Saturday, December 1st, three terrorist from the ETA terrorist organization killed one guardia civil – like a policeman- and seriously injured another in the south of France. This was the first killing attributed to Eta since the group ended a ceasefire in June.

[link] "The upcoming general elections in March 2008 are going to be much more “heated” as the two main parties – PSOE, the socialist in the government – and the PP, the right party, are opposed in terrorism matters, after president Zapatero announced a Basque peace process that has failed with the end of the ceasefire.

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DA Political Forum Ambassador from Syria .

DA Political Forum Thread of the Week

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Girl Kills Herself Over Myspace Hoax.

Featured Art and Photographs :



Syrian National/Local News

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Syria and China enhance information relations.

Chairman of Syrian Journalists Union Elias Murad on Tuesday reviewed with Chinese Journalists delegation cooperation between the two sides in the information field.The Chinese delegation briefed Murad on the situation of the Chinese Journalists Union, stressing desire to bolster bilateral cooperation with Syrian counterpart through exchanging expertise. The visiting delegation expressed appreciation over Syria's national stances, asserting support to Syria's right in restoring occupied Golan.

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International Child Festival Praises Syria's art performances.

NEWDELHI, (SANA) - Participants in the International Child Festival in India praised the distinguished shows of the Syrian team comprising of 8 children. The Syrian troupe presents a various culture and artist parts amid big admiration of the audience of their beautiful performance.

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DA Political Forum Ambassador to the United States of America



DA Political Forum Featured Debate Threads:
[link] Foreign Policy and the Next US President.
"The world in their hands" from the 01 Dec. issue of The Economist:

[link] Pregnant Woman Tasered by Police!

DA Political Forum Featured Journals:
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DA Political Forum Featured Artists:
Dear-Santa

Choose-to-be-with-me