April 2012
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A former editor of Britain's Times newspaper on... →
Excellent piece about the menacing shadow Rupert Murdoch cast over British politics. Required reading for anyone who’s softened their stance on him after the “What? Me guv? Never…” affable old man Leveson performance.
Why Do They Hate Us? - By Mona Eltahawy | Foreign... →
Strongly argued article on women and their lowly status in the Middle East
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Cameron's Remarkable Achievement - NYTimes.com →
It’s got to worry British Prime Minister David Cameron and his finance minister George Osborne that such a highly regarded economist as Krugman thinks their austerity plan is the road to doom……
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Paul Krugman: ‘Israeli government policies are a... →
Interesting article that adds to the growing global body of opinion that says Israel is destroying itself through its narrow-minded policies.
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Why Do They Hate Us? - By Mona Eltahawy | Foreign... →
A powerful article on the lowly status of women in the Middle East despite revolutions calling for freedom and democracy.
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The hunt for Hunt is overshadowing the real issues... →
If you’re interested in all things Murdoch. However, author rightly points out that the real crisis is the economy, not relations between MPs and Murdoch.
“On paper it’s virtually illegal to be anything other than thrilled to...”
– Charlie Brooker, in ‘Not excited by the Olympics? Then thank God for the sponsors.’ Read more here. (via guardiancomment)
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