Beginning this afternoon, shortly after (former) president Ben Ali fled Tunisia, I started getting calls about the effect of social media on the Tunisian uprising. … People’s revolutionRead more
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Posted inCrime / India / Movie / Opinion / Social / Women
Media and Crime against women
A 23-year-old paramedical student was beaten and raped on a moving bus in the Indian capital Delhi on Dec. 16. She was left bleeding on … Media and Crime against womenRead more
Posted inDemocracy / Egypt / Social
We are proud of Egypt
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5GSfSRY2PQ] Moving video of protesters volunteering to clean up in Tahrir Square during the mass gatherings there against the US supported Mubarak regime. One of … We are proud of EgyptRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Social
If you’re under 25
“Generation Hot” is the 2 billion or so young people who will be stuck dealing with global warming and weirding for their entire lives — … If you’re under 25Read more
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Magic horoscope
Do horoscopes really all just say the same thing? We scraped & analysed 22,000 to see. informationisbeautiful.net
Posted inEconomics / Social / ToMl
The Economics of Happiness
To many of us, a society where no one goes hungry, where there is no unemployment, where people are happy and they have spacious homes … The Economics of HappinessRead more
Posted inLaw / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
Remembering Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
U.S. officials have said Julian Assange could be charged under the Espionage Act of 1917 and suggested laws could be amended to overcome any legal … Remembering Julius and Ethel RosenbergRead more
Posted inEconomics / Justice / Social
Injustice
Over 60 percent of the world’s poorest people live in countries rich in natural resources – but they rarely share the wealth. 12 of the … InjusticeRead more
Posted inPolice / Politics / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
Racism is an excuse used for capitalism
On December 4th, 1969, Chicago police raided Fred Hampton’s apartment, shot and killed him in his bed. He was just 21 years old. Black Panther … Racism is an excuse used for capitalismRead more
Posted inPolitics / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
Your innocence doesn’t protect you anymore
FBI’s widening targeting of antiwar and Palestinian solidarity activists. In late September, FBI agents raided the homes of activists in Minneapolis and Chicago. They seized … Your innocence doesn’t protect you anymoreRead more