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“Just as none of us is outside or beyond geography, none of us is completely free from the struggle over geography. That struggle is complex and interesting because it is not only about soldiers and cannons but also about ideas, about forms, about images and imaginings.”
Edward Said (1994)
Category Archives: Media
The Images Israel Doesn’t Want You To See: Israeli Attack on the Mavi Marmara
Cultures of Resistance filmmaker Iara Lee was on board the Mavi Marmara and has just released previously unseen footage of the massacre that took place on the ship that she managed to smuggle out. This is a 15-minute clip of … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Media, censorship, Gaza, Israel, Journalism, Media, Palestine, propaganda
Tagged Iara Lee
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Longer Helen Thomas clip released
A longer video clip (below) has now been posted of the full exchange between Helen Thomas and passersby that included Jewish students and David Nesenoff. The brouhaha that ensued led to trailblazer Thomas announcing her retirement. This full clip gives … Continue reading
Thank you for your service, Helen Thomas
Veteran US press corp reporter Helen Thomas has announced her resignation in the wake of recent off-the-cuff comments she made to a roving rabbi with a camcorder. Add me to the list of those who are far more saddened by … Continue reading
John Pilger – Sydney Peace Prize lecture
Last month Australian journalist John Pilger, recipient of the 2009 City of Sydney Peace Prize, delivered his prize address, The Great Australian Silence (transcript). Pilger focuses here on issues of both Australian and international import, from Iraq to Palestine and … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Australia, Media, US Foreign Policy, Video
Tagged John Pilger, Sydney Peace Prize, Sydney Peace Prize Lecture
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