Archive for 'Politics'

On Storytelling: First thoughts from Web of Change

In March of this year I worked on a political campaign in Nigeria, and it absolutely changed how I think about activism and movements. Ironically, it wasn’t necessarily the experience on the campaign itself that made the difference, it was being in Nigeria during an election season while a tsunami hit Japan, Egypt continued itsRead More…

The Truth about Sarah Palin

Haven’t written in a while, I know. No excuses, but I have been busy. In the meantime, go here – I love it.

Perry reports: Gunfire rages in Lebanon

“CNN’s Cal Perry and his crew are pinned down behind a building as gunfire rages in Beirut, Lebanon” Perry also blogged later on, you can find his post here. From CNN.com: BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) – Gun fire broke out in downtown Beirut on Thursday after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said recent government actions amount toRead More…

CNN's Perry to Lebanon

The official Press Release: “Cal Perry, CNN’s award-winning Baghdad bureau chief and producer, has been appointed as the network’s new international correspondent based in Beirut, Lebanon, it was announced today by Parisa Khosravi, senior vice president of international newsgathering for CNN Worldwide. Perry, who has been instrumental in coordinating and guiding CNN’s unrivaled coverage ofRead More…

Is anyone paying attention?

Angry Arab reported yesterday that “According to the Lebanese Army, Israel has, since the passage of resolution 1701, violated it 939 times (735 by air, 58 by sea, and 146 by land). This is the kind of news that you will not read in Western media, even if Abed is driving the car.” The linkRead More…

"Shock Troops:" The Truth About Iraq

Each morning I methodically check the blogs and the news. There are always a few mildly interesting stories — a cat who can sense death, for example. Today, though, I came across this story It began: “As we’ve noted in this space, some have questioned details that appeared in the Diarist ‘Shock Troops,’ published underRead More…

Be Nice to America…or we'll bring democracy to your country

One of the better bumper stickers I’ve seen in a while. Click on the picture if you feel like buying it – Okay, or don’t click on the picture. This is where I found it: http://www.stickergiant.com/page/sg/PROD/antibush/cabs021