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Naomi Klein: One Year After the Publication of The Shock Doctrine, A Response to the Attacks
go to storyKlein responds to a hit piece in The New Republic and a "background paper" from the Cato Institute - mab
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Wednesday, September 3, 2008
NYT: Drug Violence Alters the Flow of Life in Mexico
One result of the (largely unnecessary and self-defeating) war on drugs.Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, August 31, 2008
Paul Cantor: Who Killed Victor Jara?
go to article"A few days after the other 9/11, Victor Jara., a Chilean folksinger, songwriter, actor, director, poet, political activist and teacher, was tortured and then shot to death while being held prisoner by the [US/Nixon-backed Pinochet] military. This year on May 15th Chilean Judge Juan Eduardo Fuentes found Colonel Mario Manriquez, the man in charge of the makeshift prison where Jara was being held, guilty of his murder. Today Colonel Manriquez is under arrest awaiting sentencing while the judge is attempting to determine who else was responsible for torturing and killing him" - Cantor
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Thursday, August 28, 2008
Democracy Now: “The Bishop of the Poor” - Paraguay’s New President Fernando Lugo Ends 62 Years of Conservative Rule
go to articleAny wagers on when "terrorist" organizations "take root" in South America in need of some "preemtive action"? - mab
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Wednesday, August 20, 2008
NYT (4): International News
Two on the West's relationship with Russia going forward; and two recent elections could not be more diverse: a former bishop is president of Paraguay, and a Maoist is prime minister of Nepal.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, August 16, 2008
NYT (4): International News
After bombing the Georgian capital, Russia issues an ultimatum; the Taliban successfully repel a government offensive in Pakistan; Morales' referendum win avoids a military coup in Bolivia; and Mugabe and Tsvangirai continue power-sharing talks.Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, August 11, 2008
NYT (2): Other International News
As Olympics begin, so do protests; and Morales faces a possible military coup in Bolivia.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, August 9, 2008
NYT (4): International News
The coalition govenrment calls for Musharraf's impeachment; a "deadly milestone" in the Afghan war; China's political "resilience"; and an indigenous and endangered South American tribe is being devastated by a type of rabies.Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, August 7, 2008
NYT (3): International Affairs
Compare how the public reacts to politics in Europe to how the U.S. public reacts (or doesn't!) to politics in couch-potato America; Why is the U.S. still paying for Iraqi rebuilding when the Iraqis have more money than they need?; and unsurprisingly, Chavez decides to make an end run around the voters.Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, August 6, 2008
NYT (4): International News
Turkey avoids a political crisis; Brazil as economic powerhouse; and China not only limits Web access during the Olympics (despite its promises to the contrary), but sends a school employee to a labor camp for a year simply for posting photos of Quake-collapsed schools on the Internet.Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, July 31, 2008
NYT Op-Eds (4)
"The right position on Iraq today is probably “McBama” — stick to a clear withdrawal timetable, but leave yourself some wiggle room" (Friedman); "As Barack Obama glided through the Middle East, he left some officials swooning and a media behemoth scouring his every move" (Dowd); "Generating energy from space solar power is not science fiction. It is environmentally friendly, cost effective and the technology already exists" (Guest Op-Ed); "The support of the United States is vital to Colombia’s transformation from a nation plagued by violence to one that is prosperous and secure" (Guest Op-Ed). [N.B. Re this last piece, I want to suggest something. Read it, but replace "Colombia" with "Iraq," and "FARC" with "Al Qaeda," and see if that doesn't make this very spooky...)Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, July 23, 2008
NYT (3): Environment/Energy
Russia and Venezuela sign an energy pact - and an arms agreement; the "ethanol mandate" may be dead (thank God); and the next junk mail circular you receive may be on recycled paper.Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, July 23, 2008
NYT Editorials (2): Drugs, Environment
Why we're not winning the war on drugs; and reining in Navy use of sonar that is killing whales and other marine life.Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, July 2, 2008
NYT (4): Environment
A restored Everglades comes much closer to completion; Brazil protects its rainforests; the White House ignores the EPA's findings on greenhouse gases; and the courts let Exxon off the hook re the Valdez debacle.Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, June 25, 2008
NYT: Unlike Others, U.S. Defends Freedom to Offend in Speech
Actually, we are slowly but surely losing that right here, though the changes have been subtle...Mark my words, though: it will get worse before it gets better.Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, June 12, 2008
NYT: In Spain, Water Is a New Battleground
The water crisis moves from the "Third" and "Second" Worlds to the First World. And it will only get worse.Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, June 3, 2008
NYT (2): International
Two iron-fisted rulers tighten their grip on intelligence (Chavez) and the media (Putin).Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Indigenous People Defending Their Land and Our Environment ZNet
Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, May 26, 2008NYT: Brazil Rainforest Analysis Sets Off Political Debate
"A scientist's work pits him against one of his country's most powerful men."Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, May 25, 2008
NYT Editorial Observer: 40 Million Acres of Rain Forest for the Greenest Bidder
Indiana Jones and the Forest of Life.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, May 24, 2008
Obama: Bush fostered Chavez rise
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Saturday, May 24, 2008NYT: Whose Rain Forest Is This, Anyway?
"When the world frets over the Amazon, Brazil sees pirates poised to poach its riches."Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, May 18, 2008
NYT: Chávez Seizes Greater Economic Power
"Circumventing a vote against expanding presidential authority." Yup, Hugo is up to his old tricks...Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, May 18, 2008
NYT (3): Environment
Los Angeles considers sewage for water; Germany considers subsidies for solar power; and the reason why Brazil's forward-thinking environmental minister resigned.Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, May 16, 2008
NYT: Ecuador Opposes Outpost in American War on Drugs
Correa, supported by the general populace, says "get out."Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, May 12, 2008
