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Webバージョン  |  アップデート設定  |  登録解除 いいね ツイート 転送 http://endofsecrets.blogspot.com The Disabling Pacific ‘Alliance’ Posted by jon on 25 October, 2012 Karel van Wolferen Amid news and pundit references about an alleged ‘tilt’ in American foreign policy toward Asia and the Pacific, it is useful to take a closer look at the badly under-reported story of Washington’s relations with what is habitually referred to as its number one ally in the Pacific. That focus furthermore sharpens the contours of the Sino-Japanese dispute over islands in the East China Sea. read more On Women's Rights Worldwide, The 1980s Are Calling… Posted by jon on 25 October, 2012 Chloë Cooney Global health did not come up in Monday night’s final presidential debate, which focused on U.S. foreign policy. Both candidates, however, made reference to women’s issues, primarily voicing support for women’s empowerment in the Middle East.(Photo: globalsolutions.org) read more CIA Drones Spur Radical Movements in Pakistan and Yemen Posted by jon on 25 October, 2012 Paul Muir The terrifying sight of predators buzzing overhead may soon be a more prominent feature of civilian life in some of the world's most conflict-ravaged places. Despite growing international outrage over its controversial remote-control killing programme, the CIA is seeking to expand its fleet of missile-deploying drones by about one-third, The Washington Post has reported. read more Prop 37: California's Fight for GM Labeling Should Matter to All of US Posted by jon on 25 October, 2012 Amy Goodman “What is food to one, is to others bitter poison.”—Lucretius, Roman poet (95 B.C.-55 B.C.) read more America's Failed Formula for Worldwide War Posted by jon on 25 October, 2012 Nick Turse They looked like a gang of geriatric giants. Clad in smart casual attire -- dress shirts, sweaters, and jeans -- and incongruous blue hospital booties, they strode around “the world,” stopping to stroke their chins and ponder this or that potential crisis. Among them was General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a button-down shirt and jeans, without a medal or a ribbon in sight, his arms crossed, his gaze fixed. read more Objectivity Does Not Mean Neutrality: The Danger of False Equivalency in the Media Posted by jon on 25 October, 2012 David Gutman What happens when public officials don’t tell the truth? Traditionally it’s been the role of the media to point this out. It is the role of the media not only to uncover hidden deceit, but also to point out deceit in plain sight. The media should not and cannot hide behind the phony gauze of neutrality. read more From Paul Wellstone to Elizabeth Warren Posted by jon on 25 October, 2012 John Nichols Paul Wellstone was a movement progressive. read more Ending Rape Illiteracy Posted by jon on 25 October, 2012 Jessica Valenti This week, a DC-based feminist group projected the phrase “rape is rape” onto the US Capitol building. The action was meant to highlight survivors’ stories and bring attention to the way rape is often mischaracterized. The sentiment may seem an obvious one—who doesn’t understand what rape is?—but the message, sadly, is much needed. read more Bill and Lou: A Parable for Saving our Broken Food System Posted by jon on 25 October, 2012 Philip Ackermen-Leist Our society has become increasingly divorced from agriculture, and our assumptions about food and farming are too often based more on emotion or business interests than those of real, on-farm experiences and community decision-making about the food we raise and eat. read more What’s At Stake When Billionaires Try to Buy Our Democracy Posted by jon on 25 October, 2012 Rose Ann DeMoro The shameless spectacle of billionaires drowning the airwaves should not numb us to the consequences of what is at stake if the super rich succeed in buying our elections.(Photo: Flickr / National Nurses United) read more 登録変更 | 登録解除

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