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President Obama’s Olympic moment makes Luther King dream come true

Posted on 09/11/2012 by Hugh Salmon

I am sure we all admired the rolling brilliance of Barack Obama’s oration when, in his Presidential acceptance speech, he said: “If you are willing to work hard, it doesn’t matter who you are, or where you come from, or … Continue reading →

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When a human right is a human wrong

Posted on 24/07/2012 by Hugh Salmon

Sitting, lounging, reading books – as I am now – by a swimming pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, it is natural to absorb more sunshine than news. But the full horror of the Denver Dark Knight killings has penetrated this tranquil … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Olympic moment makes Luther King dream come true

When a human right is a human wrong

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