Monthly Archives: October 2002

Today is a national day of mourning in Russia. Mourning will manifest itself in collective services and gatherings. Private mourning will continue be diverse, manifesting in shock, anger, tears, sorrow, wailing, silence, fear, denial, resignation and blame. This is Russia’s … Continue reading →

A Montreal church is now the temporary home of an Algerian couple seeking sanctuary after being ordered deported from Canada. The couple took refuge in Union United Church last Sunday. Mourad Bourouisa and his wife Yakout Seddiki have a son … Continue reading →

The Russian government now says that 90 hostages are dead, and 750 were freed. Some reports say President Putin ordered Special Forces in after shots were fired by the terrorists, other reports say the decision was made by the Special … Continue reading →

Hurricane Kenna has left a devestated Mexican West Coast. There are conflicting reports of 2 dead, and about 150 people were injured. Concrete homes were flattened, and infrastructures destroyed. Troops are patrolling downtown Puerto Vallarta.

Information on the Russian Special Forces seige of the Moscow theatre is still sketchy. Some reports say 67 hostages are dead, others say 90 are dead. About 400 hostages are in hospital recovering from sleeping gas. 50 rebels were killed … Continue reading →

The BBC reports that Russian Special Forces are entering the theatre where 700 people have been held hostage since Wednesday. As CTV leads with Moscow live, explosions can be heard. UPDATE: A early picture is emerging that terrorists began shoot … Continue reading →

Good. I’m glad I’m not the only blogger who is fed up with the endless feedback loop cable news and networks have become lately. Garbage in. Garbage out. It’s cheap to cover your own back yard. It’s as if a … Continue reading →