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Murdoch, Media and Intellectual Terrorism

What kind of democracy is this? It’s not a democracy when a realm is controlled by an unelected power broker with enforcers who run the government for another country.

(BAHRAIN) - The past week’s news has been dominated by reports of scandals in Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. As journalist Ted Newcomen points out, there’s more to the story:

The latest revelations in the UK about phone hacking, bribing the police, and frightening political leaders are just the tip of a very toxic iceberg that had the likes of Tony Blair going cap in hand to Murdoch’s corporate functions when he was still British Prime Minister.

Norway: Security Council Deplores Deadly Terrorist Attacks

The council voiced its deep sympathies for the victims and their families, and to both the people and Government of Norway.

(GENEVA) - Security Council members today strongly condemned the twin terrorist attacks in Norway that have killed more than 90 people, including many young people, and left numerous others injured.

At least 85 people died at Utoya after a lone gunman opened fire yesterday afternoon on participants in a youth camp connected to the ruling Labour Party, according to media reports.

POSTMODERN IMPERIALISM Geopolitics and the Great Games

Eric Walberg on Post-Modern Imperialism The Great Games.

(LONDON) - Though the number of critical voices concerning Israel, Zionism and Jewish power is growing steadily, a clear distinction can be made on the one hand between contributors who operate within the discourse and are politically oriented, and others who transcend themselves above and beyond any given political paradigm.

The former category refers to writers and scholars who operate 'within the box,' accepting the restrictive measures of a given political and intellectual discourse.

Marine Reports on Life in the Afghanistan Sandbox

"All I can say is it’s over 110".

(SOMERDALE, N.J.) - I’ve known this Marine since he was in grade school.

He’s married now, father of a young boy, deployed with the Marines in Afghanistan, his unit or the place of deployment in-country are not disclosed for obvious reasons.

Libyan Forum 101 - Student Questions From Tripoli

Libyans demand answers from the White House, NATO and even from the distrusted western media housed in Tripoli’s Rexis Hotel.

(AL NASSER UNIVERSITY, Tripoli) - "When I grow up, I want to be just like you guys,” this increasingly flaccid middle-aged American visitor joked to his teenage to early 30’s Libyan interlocutors, as we parted last night and promised to meet again soon to continue our dialogue on our chosen subject of “What the hell is going on in Libya and why?”

Except I wasn’t entirely joking and I felt wistful as I reflected on our latest five-hour conversation that seemed like it began only 30 minutes earlier.

The Bird ... and The Turtle

May our hearts Sing like the Bird ... and Beat on like the Turtle!

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) - Today, it's my pleasure to tell you about a new friend ... Arvel Bird.  Initially, I learned about Arvel when I was scheduled to interview him for a television program about Chattanooga’s Riverbend Festival. 

M.I.A. - A Beautiful Reflection of the Besieged Tamils of Sri Lanka

"It was about bringing information to the people, I knew something and I had experienced it" - M.I.A.

(SALEM, Oregon) - I am the first to admit that I'm extremely judgmental of entertainers who have the attention of large numbers of people but fail to do the right thing with it.

Singer and actress M.I.A. is the only frontline entertainer today of Tamil heritage and after seeing her talk about the struggle of her people, I'm convinced she can be a real force in demanding change and accountability.

Researching the Effectivity of Emotional Freedom Technique On Combat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Trauma

One realistic approach for those who suffer from PTSD.

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) - For the last 3 years, I have been involved in some of the most important research to date on reducing the effects Combat Trauma/PTSD with Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT.

Up until the inception of EMDR and then EFT, trauma treatment of any type was at best futile.

Bomb Blast and Shooting in Norway Leave Dozens Dead

Deadly shootings and bomb blasts have shaken Norwegians to the core.

(UTOYA ISLAND AND OSLO) - It has been the deadliest day in Norway since WWII, with as many as 17 died from an explosion in downtown Oslo, police said.

In a separate event 36 miles away, as many as nine to ten people are feared dead in a youth camp shooting where the suspect was reportedly dressed as a police officer.

My Collection Agency Career

The first day the boss upbraided me for sitting at my desk too much. You have to get up and walk around he said. And you have to yell and be louder.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - This story is not a continuation of "From I to We" but is, rather, a vignette to complement it.