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BOOKS / ‘We Lost the Vietnam War Because We Didn’t Understand That They Were Poets’
A detail of “Guerrilla Warfare: A Surprise Attack,” 1966. To see several other images from “Mekong Diaries,” click here (PDF file). Graphic: Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum.Christian Appy on ‘Mekong Diaries’By Christian G. Appy / January 16, 2009 … Continue reading
Documenting the End of the Petroleum Age
Click on arrow to play the ‘one-minute times millions’ video © 2009 jim otterstrom A One-Minute Reminder From The Lorax!By Jim Otterstrom / January 14, 2009 Time is running out for the Petroleum Age… …and none too soon if you … Continue reading
South America Report: Protest Under Scrutiny
The interest in this article lies in the author’s description of how the private media treat incidents such as this. Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog Venezuela – Opposition students “peacefully” set alight national parkBy Arturo Rosales / January 16, … Continue reading
The Zapatistas Write a Tiny Ray of Light for Gaza
Gaza Will SurviveBy Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos / January 14, 2009 Two days ago, the same day we discussed violence, the ineffable Condoleezza Rice, a US official, declared that what was happening in Gaza was the Palestinians’ fault, due to their … Continue reading
Acting Like the Nazis
When some Jewish folks themselves start saying this, perhaps it is time to start listening. Israel says it plans to halt the Gaza assault – stop the planning and just do it !!! And next time, don’t even start the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza War, Israel, Palestinian Blockade, Palestinian Occupation, War Crimes
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Did the Mormons Cross the Line with Prop. 8?
Thanks to Jeffrey Segal / The Rag Blog
MUSIC / Texas : The Big Squeeze
Click for larger image.Accordian Dudes: It’s a Squeeze-Off! See Video Below. AUSTIN — Texas Folklife and Hohner, Inc. have announced the third annual Big Squeeze accordion contest for up-and-coming musicians in Texas and Louisiana. The contest was started in 2007 … Continue reading
Frida Berrigan : U.S. and Israel: Up in Arms
Israel has 226 U.S.-supplied F-16 fighter and attack jets.‘Those who seek peace in the Middle East, who refuse to “give up” on it, must insist that the United States stop funding and fueling the war.’ By Frida Berrigan In answering … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza War, Israel, Military Aid, Palestinian Occupation, U.S. Military
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FCC : The Controversial Legacy of Chairman Martin
FCC Chair Kevin Martin leaves a mixed legacy.‘“For a deregulator, he was amazingly pro-consumer in his interventions,” said Gene Kimmelman, of Consumers Union. “Nobody thought he was going to be like this.”’ By John Dunbar / January 15, 2009 WASHINGTON … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadband, Broadcast Media, Cable Television, Censorship, Communications, FCC, Government Regulation, Internet, Net Neutrality, Technology, Telecoms
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Dubya Bids Adieu : Still Delusional After All These Years
Bush says bye bye. Photo courtesy of Boston Globe.‘If there was any value in the speech it was this: it should remind us of the importance of refusing to allow this delusional revisionism to stand.’By Arianna Huffington / January 16, … Continue reading
Copyright Protection or Censorship? : YouTube Shuts Down Film Critic
Still from Yi Yi (2000, Edward Yang)on Kevin Lee’s website.‘It seems as if perfectly lawful clips are being silenced at the whim of copyright owners who don’t like the thought of anyone other than themselves posting content.’by Wendy Davis / … Continue reading
The George W. Bush Memorial Ego Shoe-Ter
We’re surprised it took so long for this to appear, but appear it did. It is a way to spend a few moments releasing some pent-up emotion, or maybe just a way to waste a little time. Regardless, it’s pretty … Continue reading
