Monthly Archives: January 2008

bm243 Aceh Villagers vs. Exxon-Mobile

January 12, 2008

It might seem like an impossible battle, but it is actually possible for people outside the United States who suffer from the activities of an American company, organization, or government, to take their fight to a US court room. And that is just what a group of Villagers...

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Rising Sea, Eating Cities?

Rising Sea, Eating Cities?

January 10, 2008

During the question/answer segment of my Arctic Cold War talk at the 24C3, alot of people raised tough and specific questions about the Arctic conflict and the facts I used to illustrate the dangers of both military build up and the melting of the arctic. One particular question...

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bmtv70 More Greetings from Asbury Park

bmtv70 More Greetings from Asbury Park

January 9, 2008

On christmas eve I decided it was a good day to go see my old friend Asbury Park, to check on all the changes people have been telling me about. More than 6 months after my last visit and video entry, I was shocked to find one of...

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Manipulation Through Nationalism

Manipulation Through Nationalism

January 7, 2008

Watching video of last week's Iowa Caucuses on the Uptake, it left me severely disturbed to watch as people stand in a room and yell at each other about which candidate is best. They scream and shout and hardly anyone listens and they spout rhetoric that anyone could...

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bm242 The Effect of Television on People

January 6, 2008

Throughout the world, television is still a constant companion for millions, if not billions, of people. Yet in the age of the internets and iphones, there seems to be little discussion in the media about the significant effects TV has on the human brain and creativity in general.  Mitch Altman...

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