November 26, 2010
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Jonathan Cook: On being a journalist in the Middle East
In the mid-1990s, I arrived in Jerusalem for the first time–then as a tourist–with the potent Western myth at the front of my consciousness: that of Israel as “a light unto the nations,” the plucky underdog facing a menacing Arab world. A series of later professional shocks as a freelance journalist reporting on Israel would… Continue reading
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Cannonball Adderley – Work Song
26 November 2010 I think I was 17 when I bought the incredible ‘Them Dirty Blues’ on the famous Riverside label and I’ve been digging the ‘Cannon’ ever since. Joe Zawinal on keyboards and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. Continue reading
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WikiLeaks has announced release of State Department Secret Correspondence
Whistleblower website WikiLeaks, which has published hundreds of U.S. war logs, has announced a pending release of the U.S. Department of State’s secret correspondence, a Russian business daily said on Friday. The documents contain the U.S. evaluation of the political situation in Russia and the unflattering characteristics of some Russian leaders, Kommersant cited a WikiLeaks… Continue reading
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What the TSA is NOT Telling You about Full Body Scans…
There are about 350 full-body scanners being used in close to 70 U.S. airports, and that number is expected to increase to 1,000 scanners by the end of 2011. Dubbed “naked” scanners because they give a graphic image of your body, including genitalia and other personal effects like sanitary napkins, the devices are raising privacy… Continue reading
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Police provocation and media management By Luna 17
‘The placing of an empty police minibus (in Whitehall) in the path of a known militant march of student demonstrators is a ‘red rag to a bull’. It is nothing short of entrapment and because of the huge policing resources and plans the police made to kettle demonstrators, is part of a deliberate ‘newsmaking’ for… Continue reading
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Mick Barry, “The Socialist Alternative to IMF/EU Diktats”
The bailout of Anglo Irish Bank is set to cost the taxpayer between €29.3 billion and €34.3 billion according to the Government and up to €40 billion according to some economists. The bank should be closed down immediately and the losses should be taken by bondholders, private banks who lent to Anglo and wealthy depositors.… Continue reading
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UK: Student Actions – Only the Beginning
Wednesday 24th November will go down as a day that shook the Con-Dem government. With school and college students walking out and protesting en masse and a wave of sit-ins and occupations in universities across the country, a movement has been born that can inspire millions. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 25 November, 2010: Israel conducts ‘wave of demolitions,’ including mosque, across West Bank
25 November, 2010 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Army Demolishes Ten Structures In the West Bank IMEMC – 25 Nov 2010 – Friday November 26, 2010 – 01:54, The Arabs48 News Website reported that Israeli soldiers demolished on Thursday ten structures in two areas in the occupied West Bank, mainly in a Continue reading
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Bill Evans: Israel
In a trio setting, 1965. 1st collector for Bill Evans: Israel Follow my videos on vodpod Continue reading
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Misty/I Want to Talk
“Misty/I Want to Talk” performed by Rahsaan Roland Kirk in Montreux, 1972. Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Misty/I Want to Talk Follow my videos on vodpod Continue reading
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Weather Report: Birdland
“Birdland” performed by Joe Zawinul, keyboards; Jaco Pastorious, bass; soprano sax, Wayne Shorter. Weather Report: Birdland Follow my videos on vodpod Continue reading
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UK: Fury builds over policing
An estimated 130,000 school, college and university students across Britain participated in the day of action, which saw protesters in London -some as young as 13 – pressed into an area at Whitehall for almost nine hours without access to food, water or toilet facilities. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 