Media transparency never looked so appealing: In yet another sign of how newspapers are embracing technology to increase editorial transparency, The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wa. today introduced a webcast feature that will allow readers to watch the paper’s twice-daily editorial meetings. Editor Steven A. Smith says he is optimistic about the new feature. For one…
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Taking a closer look
Iran’s President allegedly wants Israel to be “wiped off the map.” It now appears that despite the best wishes of Zionists, Western governments and Iran-haters everywhere, this is not so. The creation of a myth is complete.
A window into Iran
Mohammad Ali Abtahi is an adviser to former Iranian reformer president Mohammad Khatami. He has a fascinating website (and bio) where he explains his belief in using the internet to communicate with the Iranian people. A recent post reveals the importance of increasing transparency in the Iranian government: Some people visit my ”˜Comments’ part of…
Different voices needed
An interesting development at one of America’s major publications: Washingtonpost/Newsweek Interactive has announced the creation of a new collaborative blog called PostGlobal, which will unite eminent journalists and thinkers from around the world in an ongoing online discussion about the impact of politics, economics, policy and culture on international relations. Twice each week, Washington Post…
Whatever you say, Martin
“Renowned” Middle East “expert” Dr Martin Kramer argues – thanks to AIJAC – that the West supports Israel because of a moral obligation and shared democratic values. This predictable, delusional and naive interpretation is as convincing as the US occupation of Iraq. Let him live in his delusions. Is this really the best Zionists can…
Fool’s paradise
The Anglo occupation of Iraq continues and will not end for the foreseeable future. Iraqi dissident Haifa Zangana (more here) explains why the occupation will never succeed, and the resistance must continue. For the embedded Western media, however, President Bush has rediscovered his “mojo”. This is not journalism; it’s stenography without an ounce of critical…
Keeping good friends
Finally, the US displays its legendary mediation skills in the heart of Africa: Having failed to defeat Islamist factions in Somalia through covert action – yet unwilling to see the lawless country on the Horn of Africa become a haven for Islamist extremists, including Al Qaeda – the US is preparing for a more diplomatic…
Order of importance
Egyptian blogger Al-Meezan explains how to be an activist in three seconds: Just make a random mix of talks about the following: 1-Human Rights 2-Women Rights 3-Coptic Prosecution 4-Detained Bloggers 5-Random Personal Experiences 6-Sexual Freedom 7-Resenting Religions 8-Communism and socialist theories 9-Whatever topic others are talking about at the same time, e.g Judges. 10-Egypt is…
Killing children
John Pilger, New Statesman, June 19: The struggle in Palestine is an American war, waged from America’s most heavily armed foreign military base, Israel. In the west, we are conditioned not to think of the Israeli-Palestinian “conflict” in those terms, just as we are conditioned to think of the Israelis as victims, not illegal and…
Yet another terror mastermind
The Australian is outraged that alleged JI spiritual leader Abu Bakir Bashir has been released from an Indonesian prison. The Murdoch press should calm down and reflect on the facts. It’s simply far too important to “fabricate an enemy.”