Jay began writing politically themed commentary and founded his blog, Swimming Freestyle, in October 2007. Here he'll write about politics from a progressive perspective.
The 69th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II in Poland was observed in Westerplatte, on the edge of Gdansk. The war began when a German warship fired on a Polish garrison there. (Photo: Adam Waroawa/European Pressphoto Agency) Topics:
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Wigton, UK: Haaf netters fish on the mudflats of Port Carlisle in the Solway estuary. The fishing method, that involves wading out waist-high, dates back to Viking times (Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ... Read More Topics:
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Schoolchildren in the northern Indian city of Shimla attended a prayer meeting to pay tribute to the victims of the recent clashes between Hindus and Christians in Orissa State. Hindu mobs ransacked a church and clashed with Christian villagers in eastern... Read More Topics:
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Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip: Children fly kites during a summer camp activity sponsored by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency Photograph: Said Khatib/AFP/Getty Images ... Read More Topics:
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Rezo Cherkezishvili, 51, a displaced Georgian from Tskhinvali, was brought to a hospital in Gori for treatment, with some injuries visible on his face. (Photo: Adrees Latif/Reuters) ... Read More Topics:
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Jacksonville beach, US: A woman watches the violent surf and ominous clouds produced by tropical storm Fay. Photograph: Jon M Fletcher/The Florida Times-Union/AP... Read More Topics:
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Tbilisi, Georgia: A woman sits with her belongings in a makeshift camp for refugees from South Ossetia (Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters)... Read More Topics:
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China's Lin Dan celebrates after defeating Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in the men's singles badminton final.Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images... Read More Topics:
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