MetaFilter posts tagged with relations

“Americans want their gasoline cheap but it’s not possible without cutting a few corners.”

plexi — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:04:29 -0800

“Oil is not a commodity,” Eronat said. “It’s a political weapon.”

Enter the world of the oil fixer, one of expensive dinners and third world leaders.

Public Relations

thisisdrew — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:41:53 -0800

Show me a PR person who is "accurate" and "truthful," and I'll show you a PR person who is unemployed. In The Wake Of Scott McClellan's New Book, CBS Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen Says PR People Are Aghast At The Truth. Includes a follow-up to the mountain of reactions he received.

Curse of the Long Tail

parmanparman — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:41:40 -0800

Sorry PR, you're blocked. Chris Anderson, the editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine calls out the 300+ PR "professionals" who cannot be bothered to look for the right person to send their announcements to. Then, he publishes their e-mail addresses online, for all to see. If you were thinking of using a PR firm this year, here are 300 that you might want to give a miss. via

It's quieter than you think on the Wellesley College Senate bus.

goodnewsfortheinsane — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:07:20 -0800

On average, college students are having a medium amount of sex.

Uh, look, dude, it's not entirely impossible for you to get laid.

goodnewsfortheinsane — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:51:19 -0800

Uh, look, dude, it's not entirely impossible for you to get laid. (NSFW, I guess, as far as text can be)

ragnarok now? or is it all just in your head?

all-seeing eye dog — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:46:51 -0800

Why do we always seem to expect the worst from some people? By now, it's common knowledge that media reports of widespread looting, violence and sexual assault in the wake of Katrina's strike on New Orleans were grossly exaggerated, but why? Some might attribute such distortions to unconscious bias, offering up some hope of alleviating racial tension by bringing unexamined racial biases to light; still others see the problem of racial tension as an intractable one, leading inevitably to an all-out clash of cultures--even finding "evidence" of the inevitably of such a conflict in the unlikeliest of places. Still others seem especially eager to bring all these tensions to a head. What's really going on these days? Is racial tension ultimately a political problem or, as some suggest, a psychological one?

Intresting headline for an intresting article.

delmoi — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:45:29 -0800

The life of an average Wang.

Japan and WWII: the problem and solution

dkhong — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 22:56:27 -0800

Atoning for World War II, 60 years later (and Japan should continue to do so) It's no news regarding Japan's role during WWII. However, unlike Germany, Japan has yet to fully apologize and repair strained relations in Asia. However, it is complete crap that U.S. Ambassador Thomas Schieffer thinks that people should glaze over the atrocities in light of Japan's monetary donation. Let's not forget that the US benefitted from the medical experiments that were conducted by the Japanese and that in the fight against communism was willing to quickly establish an outpost and let bygones be bygones.

Bush Press Conference

zarq — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:16:37 -0800

President Bush gave a Press Conference yesterday, and it was only his 17th to date. According to Editor & Publisher, this compares to 43 for Bill Clinton, 84 for George H.W. Bush, and 26 for Ronald Reagan at similar points in their presidencies. Dana Milbank of the Washington Post has an analysis of yesterday's rare event, calling him "elusive". (Milbank was the same reporter who shredded Dubya a couple of years ago for granting an exclusive interview to Rupert Murdoch's trashy UK Sun while snubbing reputable US newspapers that would have been more likely to ask hard-hitting questions.) (The WashPost links require registration, which can be bypassed with BugMeNot.) Don't want to read the entire transcript? Try the poem "Man Date", instead. RudePundit took text from Bush's statements and turned 'em into poetry.

Retired general: Bush foreign policy a 'national disaster'

Postroad — Sun, 01 Aug 2004 19:09:05 -0800

Retired general: Bush foreign policy a 'national disaster' A former Air Force chief of staff and one-time "Veteran for Bush" said Saturday that America's foreign relations for the first three years of President Bush's term have been "a national disaster" but that the president's Democratic rival was "up to the task" of rebuilding.

Smokers lounge is the place to be.

mcgraw — Fri, 16 May 2003 08:11:04 -0800

Eh... I never liked high school anyway.

Disneyland's New PR Rep

obfusciatrist — Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:01:58 -0800

Corporate PR and an obvious parallel? Yesterday, Space Mountain at Disneyland unexpectedly closed for a two year rehab. This was planned for September but a severe maintenance issue seems to have forced their hand. This is a huge things in certain circles, and this guy sees a parallel in the official version of events.

KevinSkomsvold — Sun, 19 May 2002 14:45:37 -0800

Has A&F stepped over the line this time? Calling it the "modern-day version of Underoos," a national clothing company is selling thong underwear in children's sizes - with the words "eye candy" and "wink wink" printed on the front.

donkeyschlong — Sat, 22 Sep 2001 16:43:54 -0800

Slightly less downbeat stories about race relations, for a change. Hopefully a harbinger of a backlash backlash?

Neale — Fri, 01 Dec 2000 15:22:20 -0800

Mother of serial killer an AIDS worker, dies. "While throwing herself into her work with AIDS patients, Flint was never able to shake the memories of her son's crimes and his death."