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ItunesFollowing 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 were quite upset. Their frustration was related to the issue of ocean bottom trawling, a practice which has been banned... »
Archive for August, 2008
People Outside, My People
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
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 picture perfect pageantry, outside the convention- people are standing up, sitting down, marching, and engaging in all kinds of demonstrations related to issues of ending... »
Update – BaghdadBrian Released!
Monday, August 25th, 2008
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 believe were being held with Brian are still being held and their fate is unknown. Apparently the amount of international pressure demanding... »
bm275 Baghdad Brian Arrested in China
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
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. Brian was there to report about the demonstrations during the olympics as an independent journalist. Chinese authorities say they must serve a 10... »
Mauritania and Greenpeace, Round 2
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
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 Pauline last week, regarding some of her work in West Africa over the last year. In that program I brought up the... »