Archive for August, 2008

bm276 Mauritania, Greenpeace, and Bottom Trawling

August 27, 2008
By bicyclemark

Following my guest a few weeks ago, Pauline Bax, who discussed her visit to Mauritania and her research into the issue of selling fishing rights to EU companies, several experts from around the world
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People Outside, My People

August 26, 2008
By bicyclemark
People Outside, My People

Just wanted to dedicate a few minutes to saluting the trouble makers outside the democrat party convention in Colorado. While inside it is all smiling faces, boring pre-written speaches, and pictur
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Update – BaghdadBrian Released!

August 25, 2008
By bicyclemark
Update – BaghdadBrian Released!

I received news from Eowyn earlier today that BaghdadBrian has been freed and is en route to Los Angeles.  7 other US citizens were also released.  Unfortunately 2 other international detainees who I
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bm275 Baghdad Brian Arrested in China

August 23, 2008
By bicyclemark

Fellow independent video blogger and friend Baghdad Brian, along with 5 other individuals, was arrested Thursday in Beijing. They are accused of being part of an overseas pro-tibet activist group. B
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Mauritania and Greenpeace, Round 2

August 21, 2008
By bicyclemark
Mauritania and Greenpeace, Round 2

An unexpected series of emails came my way today from several concerned citizens around the world, as well as Greenpeace Netherlands. The topic of these emails was a reaction to my podcast with Pau
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bm274 The Ironbound Through My Father’s Eyes

August 19, 2008
By bicyclemark

Before the Portuguese came to the Ironbound, before the uprisings of 1967, and before the manufacturing industry moved south, my father made a life for himself in Newark.  In another of a series of po
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Til Soon Lisbon

August 17, 2008
By bicyclemark
Til Soon Lisbon

Flying back to the Netherlands on the middle of the night flight.  Regular production will resume momentarily.
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Manufacturing Their Cold War

August 15, 2008
By bicyclemark
Manufacturing Their Cold War

For almost 2 decades, the military alliance known as NATO has been expanding to include most of Eastern Europe.  Originally founded to oppose the Soviet Union and it's allies, NATO leaders have insist
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