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Justice postponed?
Ed Vulliamy (foreign reporter of the year in the 1997 British Press Awards) wrote this article last December on why it was so hard to bring Radovan Karadzic to justice.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 12:47 AM on July 22, 2008
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China's plan to tame Tibet
Where Have All the Monks Gone? and reported here by Geoffrey York. Thanks for this homunculus. I don't normally read the Murdoch press so I would have missed this.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 12:46 PM on July 13, 2008
Pope Guilty: I would like to know why you think China should be given a free ride here.
Not only are they repressing human rights in Tibet; they are also fuelling the war in Darfur. As the athletes will doubtless be leant on not to upset the apple cart, the politicians can make a symbolic gesture by their absence at the opening ceremony. Isn't that what politicians are supposed to do in the democratic world - reflect the opinions of the people. I think my question to you is better... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 3:52 AM on July 14, 2008
MeFi post:
Nearer to thee....
To the Bible literalists: Please leave it out. You are part the problem, not the solution.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 2:21 AM on July 8, 2008
^ "of"
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 2:21 AM on July 8, 2008
Ok then. Maybe these scumbags with their mediaeval beliefs should endure a little mediaeval punishment. How about the pillory to start with. Nothing like a bit of public ridicule and a bit of rotten fruit and veg. This type of mega scam doesn't seem so common in Europe so as you have an election coming up over there maybe you could sort of, you know, hold your politicians to account.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 6:55 AM on July 8, 2008
MeFi post:
Eat it
This is all a big surprise. Right?
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 9:33 AM on July 5, 2008
You can argue as much as like about the efficiency of of corn ethanol vs fossil fuel. What is being pointed out in the FPP is that taking land out of production for human foodstuffs and using it for ethanol producing crops is pushing up the price of food for much of the worlds population. What makes this worse is that in many cases the crop in question is the same, just that the end use is different; and this in the case of US corn growers is government subsidized.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 2:37 AM on July 6, 2008
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Secret moves against Iran
Shadow of war looms as Israel flexes its muscle.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 12:26 AM on June 30, 2008
whoops... furthermore the odious Mr Bolton proposes military action and the Sunday Times states Iran ready to strike at Israel’s nuclear heart.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 1:11 AM on June 30, 2008
US says it won't allow Iran to shut key Gulf oil route
And how will they achieve this. I call bullshit. One tanker fireballs into the sky and the rest will stay at anchor or tied up. No owner will take the risk of moving their ships out of / into the Gulf as they will not then be covered by their insurane. War Risk
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 10:32 AM on June 30, 2008
Just say... the tanker that is hit first (causing all the others to stop moving ) has its registry in one of those third world countries who are not part of the so called strategic alliance. May be the Iranians or the Chinese would pay the flag nation some compensation. How will the the USA then justify attacking Iran? Oh and the Oil has stopped moving. At its narrowist the Strats of Hormuz are only 21 miles wide. The Iranians have already been training to disrupt traffic.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 3:04 PM on June 30, 2008
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"Crude is passé"
At least someone is trying industrial solar power.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 12:21 AM on June 1, 2008
This is not helping Middle East produce people who contribute to a modern society. Of course if the USA really tried to negotiate a peace settlement with all the players in the middle east then the price of oil would not rise as there would be stability. No permanent solution here as running on empty is still running on empty, but at least a breathing space.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 12:35 AM on June 1, 2008
World's biggest solar farm at centre of Portugal's ambitious energy plan
· Clean-tech revolution in country without oil or gas
· Project also includes wave and wind power
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 5:58 AM on June 6, 2008
MeFi post:
Back to the future
This was reported in UK + European media on monday and by Reuters that afternoon.
Why is this not running in the US mainstream media; why aren't Americans allowed to know what is happening ?
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 6:24 AM on June 4, 2008
Where there is smoke there is usually fire.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 6:56 AM on June 4, 2008
For the naysayers upthread I suggest that what Reprieve is stating is perfectly plausible given Bush's admission of secret prisons in 2006. The warships claim has been running since 2005.
On the record: A US navy spokesman, Commander Jeffrey Gordon, told The Guardian that "there are no detention facilities on US navy ships".
But he said it was a matter of public record that some individuals had been put on ships "for a few... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 1:38 AM on June 5, 2008
MV PFC William B Baugh is not a traditional warship. These are not "grey" ships.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 1:42 AM on June 5, 2008
Geneva Convention relative to the treatment of Prisoners of War
Article 22
Prisoners of war may be interned only in premises located on land. (via ).
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 12:41 AM on June 6, 2008
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Burma: monks vs. junta
From the Pilger article linked above
Dismissing the idiocy of a military intervention in her country, she asked: "What about all those who trade with the generals, who give them many millions of dollars that keep them going?" She was referring to the huge oil and gas companies, Total and Chevron, which effectively hand the regime $2.7bn a year, and the Halliburton company (former chief executive Vice-President Dick Cheney) that backed the construction of the... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 12:17 AM on June 2, 2008
MeFi post:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Nice to see you back on your normal excellent form hadjiboy. I think qawwali music should get a mention here as it is a traditition over 700 years and is still going strong. I'm no flapjax (and yes nickyskye would love this post) but here is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan be sure to check out the related videos as well; here he is again with Michael Brooks. Now who said Muslims could not have fun and their god as well? It's only the fundamentalists and politicians who fuck it all up as usual.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 9:45 AM on May 30, 2008
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Angola, it's not like they said
Good Stuff. This, for me is what the internet is all about. Best of the web indeed Sir.
I doubt if anybody else would publish a story about 5 good ole beer drinking ex SA military motor cycle freaks taking on the vast emptiness of S. Angola. Good Pics, Good Story. Good Post. Six days and seeing only one motor vehicle - that is indeed out in the wilds. It was also poignant that they became such good buddies with Jose; and that the writer, who is not a literary man gets to grips with... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 6:36 AM on May 27, 2008
The Black Flag Cafe
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 11:21 PM on May 27, 2008
MeFi post:
its a small world after all
These people never fail to amaze. They are totally cultural understanding disfunctional. Perhaps Mr Weimer, who has been sold a 50-year lease on the site by the Mayor of Baghdad for an undisclosed sum would also like to buy a bridge.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 3:13 AM on May 21, 2008
MeFi post:
Snipers in Iraq
Lot of heads in sand upthread.
This ones for you Dassein
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 2:38 AM on May 9, 2008
or Dasein even.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 2:39 AM on May 9, 2008
Further on topic: In addition to the vague rules of engagement and pressure to boost the body count, a furtive Pentagon unit, the Asymmetric Warfare Group, further blurred the soldiers' perceptions of what was acceptable. AWG was formed on Rumsfeld's watch.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 11:34 AM on May 9, 2008
MeFi post:
Will China find its voice?
I'll cross post this from another thread
Davesgonechina points out in Engaging Chinese Netizens that if you
1) Believe in democratic principles and free speech
2) You believe the Internet is a tool for unfettered global communication
3) There’s something in China (or any other country) that bothers you
Then you ought to put some energy into communicating directly with Chinese netizens about the problem.
He also explains how... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 2:26 AM on May 7, 2008
MeFi post:
Woeser
Davesgonechina points out in Engaging Chinese Netizens that if you
1) Believe in democratic principles and free speech
2) You believe the Internet is a tool for unfettered global communication
3) There’s something in China (or any other country) that bothers you
Then you ought to put some energy into communicating directly with Chinese netizens about the problem.
He also explains how to do so.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 1:47 AM on May 7, 2008
MeFi post:
Michael Pollan: Why Bother?
So your tomatoes cost a bit more. Did you price in your drive to the store and the stress factor? What did they taste like? How do you value taste.? Did they taste like wet cardbord polished with wax? or was biting into a fresh home grown tomato a bit of an epiphany; A "wow that was good" moment.? Those sorts of moments don' have a price.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 1:14 AM on April 20, 2008
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Can you trust a television military analyst?
For those of us not thoroughly soaked in US history maybe I should point out that the above quote from [expletive deleted] is taken from Eisenhowers' farewell address. It shouldn't really come as a surprise that retired General, Admirals etc continue their careers as shills for the defense industry. What is perhaps more worth consideration is that they are seldom introduced as "General Hardchin" who represents the "Instant Death Laser Corp" or more insiduously "Safety... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 12:59 AM on April 20, 2008
MeFi post:
1921 steam-powered yacht
If like myself you enjoy the splendor of classic yachts you might also appreciate such a gem as Savarona 86m built 1931.
tellurian if Delphine is american flagged she will come under US regulations.
posted to MetaFilter by adamvasco
at 3:04 AM on April 17, 2008
