Category Archives: media

Cheering for war and empire | SocialistWorker.org

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

“THE ASSASSINATION of Osama bin Laden is being celebrated as rough justice by U.S. politicians across the spectrum and a mainstream media that is glorying in every grisly detail. It is nothing of the sort. Bin Laden’s death did not … Continue reading →

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The India Cables : ‘Cash for votes a way of political life in South India’ | The Hindu

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

    This article is a deep indictment of “the world’s biggest democracy.”  But it also presents a question.  To what extent can the WikiLeaks cables be used as a reliable source for outing inconsistencies within India?  I think we … Continue reading →

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The India Cables from WikiLeaks | The Hindu

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

If you’re interested in what’s going on with India and the US nowadays, definitely follow this series in The Hindu.  The explanation of the editor, N. Ram, on how The Hindu got the cables is itself pretty fascinating, –PJ —————- … Continue reading →

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Donald Duck Meets Glenn Beck in “Right Wing Radio Duck”

Posted on March 10, 2011 by
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CNN Anchor Interviews Al Jazeera Anchor Who Interviewed Libyan Rebels | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

You gotta love this. PJ ———— “NEW YORK—In an effort to provide viewers with an authentic, first-person account of conditions on the ground in Libya, CNN news anchor Kyra Phillips conducted an exclusive, one-on-one interview Tuesday with the Al Jazeera … Continue reading →

Posted in africa, humor, media, revolts of 2011 | Tagged

Updated: Get Ready for India’s Blogger Control Act « Kafila

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

    The Internet in India is regulated by the Information Technology Act (2000) to which amendments were passed in 2008 and in 2009 the IT (Amendment) Act 2008 was passed. The Ministry of IT has now gotten down to … Continue reading →

Posted in civil liberties, india, media

Egyptian activists condemn brutal attack on CBS reporter in Tahrir Square | The Guardian

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

What a horrible event in the middle of such an inspirational one.  I like especially the writer’s persistence in getting the actions and opinions of Egyptian activists in light of the right’s attempt to turn this, once again, into a … Continue reading →

Posted in egypt, gender, media, sexual assault, solidarity stories, women

The Secret Rally That Sparked an Uprising – WSJ.com

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

The Egyptian opposition’s takeover of the area around the parliament this week began with a trick—the latest example of how, for more than two weeks, young activists have outwitted Egypt’s feared security forces to spur an uprising many here had … Continue reading →

Posted in egypt, media, revolts of 2011

Asmaa Mahfouz and the video that helped spark the revolution

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

  What a brilliant video!  The sincerity leaps out of her eyes and words.  I am especially interested in the rhetoric that Asmaa uses to get disapproving men on her side: “If you don’t like a woman going down to … Continue reading →

Posted in egypt, media, middle east, revolts of 2011, women

Expulsion and Explosion: How Leaving the Internet Fueled Our Revolution | Motherboard

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

Expulsion and Explosion: How Leaving the Internet Fueled Our Revolution Haisam Abu-Samra “The web is in many ways a more modern, much larger version of the kinds of public spaces and forums that have made citizenship possible throughout history. Losing … Continue reading →

Posted in egypt, media, revolts of 2011