Today, I am writing about an article at the San Francisco Chronicle by Andrew S. Ross on a supposed Chinese government denial of service attack on change.org. The article was dated April 28, 2011, entitled, "Change.org attacked after backing China dissident." This date is important, so make a note of it. Because Ai Weiwei is a headline in the Western media, anything … [Read more...] about Ai Weiwei petition coverage says more about shoddy journalism
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Russia Today: Gadhafi wanted gold for oil, not printed money
According to the below Russia Today segment, Gadhafi was trying to mobilize the oil-exporting nations to accept only gold dinars as payment - not printed money. … [Read more...] about Russia Today: Gadhafi wanted gold for oil, not printed money
Hillary Clinton and Dai Binguo Remarks at U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue Strategic Track Plenary Session One
Russia Today, Juliane Assange on Google, Facebook, Guardian, The New York Times, and Media
Regardless of your personal views about Wikileaks exposing secret U.S. documents, you will find this exclusive interview by Russia Today of Juliane Assange fascinating. He also weighs in on Google, Facebook, the Guardian, the New York Times, and media in general. … [Read more...] about Russia Today, Juliane Assange on Google, Facebook, Guardian, The New York Times, and Media
Opinion: the Death of Osama Bin Laden, the Ethics of Assassination, and Next Media Animation
As you all know, Osama Bin Laden was killed by special U.S. op forces a couple of days ago in Abbottabad, Pakistan. According to Obama's remarks in the immediate aftermath of Bin Laden's death, Osama Bin Laden died in a firefight when he resisted capture. Personally, I am ambivalent about the killing, especially the circumstances of Bin Laden's death. The Whitehouse at first … [Read more...] about Opinion: the Death of Osama Bin Laden, the Ethics of Assassination, and Next Media Animation