A Political Guide to Lebanon: Keywords
Having a good sense of humour is not a prerequisite for being Lebanese or living and visiting this simultaneously magical and troubled country, but it sure helps. (Fortunately, ordinary Lebanese, … Continue reading
Tibetathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
For a good nuanced read that puts the recent flare-up in perspective, see Pankaj Mishra’s At war with the utopia of modernity (Guardian CiF). An interesting essay can also be … Continue reading
Dissent Among Australian Federal MPs on Israel Motion
Alan Ramsey provides an interesting write-up of Wednesday’s parliamentary motion ‘commemorating’ Israel (Blinkers off for the other side of story, SMH). “The whole affair”, he writes, “carefully orchestrated, carefully bi-partisan, … Continue reading
This is what a police state looks like
Police with video cameras at rallies … overt in-your-face surveillance … this is not what a democracy looks like. (Thanks Dave)
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