#iranelection… one of many strings of characters that effectively broke the monolithic molds of perception over the entire planet; the people of Iran, albeit via the highly restrictive medium of 140 characters-only twitter, took on a third dimension, the dimension of living people just like you and I: people with yearnings for better days, aspirations for tangible elements of justice in their daily lives, people of this, our world. Iranians… Continue reading

Tags: twitter #iranelection #neda

Movie: A compelling analysis of food production practices since the 19th century, sharp reduction of food diversity, and the probable impact of 20th century patent decisions and 21st century biotechnology industry as well as potential issues in the management and control of world food production and distribution. Deborah Koons Garcia directed this gem and can be contacted from the movie’s website at http://www.thefutureoffood.com/

Tags: famine, Farming, Food industry

By Friday evening, various news outlets reported that almost 800 Palestinians had been killed in Gaza, two full weeks into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military operations, with about 3,300 civilians reportedly wounded. During the same period, Israel lost 13 people, of which 10 were soldiers; the three civilians were killed by some of the rockets Hamas managed to lob towards Israel. There comes a moment when one must look… Continue reading

Tags: Foreign Affairs, Gaza, Hamas, History, Israel, PLO, War

There is a disturbing contrast of substance between the news chatter currently generated from Chicago and Washington DC, and the rising winds of war from Asia and the Middle East, or even the worrisome silencing of the world’s manufacturing plants. But, somehow, the content deprived US government stories still manage to make it to our newspapers’ front pages.

For almost two weeks, bombs have been destroying the poorest swath… Continue reading

Tags: Diplomacy, War