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7 Roads to Macedonia

7 Roads to Macedonia

November 3, 2011

I arrive in Macedonia just in time to enjoy the last bits of sunlight as the airport taxi whirls into Skopje. In a nation of just over 2 million people, its capital is a tiny place with a lot of history. And who's their favorite historical figure? - Their...

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Thailand’s Oppressive Media Law

Thailand’s Oppressive Media Law

October 28, 2011

It was the summer of 2008 and I was in Bangkok, Thailand, on a then work related trip that left me enough spare time to look around and do some reporting.   My focus included alternative media, and lucky for me, a good friend introduced me to Jiew, editor...

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Not Yet A Report from OccupyAmsterdam

Not Yet A Report from OccupyAmsterdam

October 19, 2011

I'm reluctant to write anything yet about the #occupy movement, specifically my local occupy Amsterdam.  On the one hand it seems like everyone has already heard about the actions nearest to where they live, in the US, Europe, Asia, South America.... all over the world.   Which makes me...

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Workers in Indonesia Rise Up Against Freeport

Workers in Indonesia Rise Up Against Freeport

October 14, 2011

Here's what we know: Freeport MacMoRan is the world's lowest-cost copper producer and the largest gold producer in the world. Producer is a funny term, they pull it from the earth. I suppose the production label comes from everything they do to the stuff they take from the earth.. the...

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First Ever User Survey

First Ever User Survey

October 11, 2011

In an effort to keep up with what you the site visitors, readers, listeners, and viewers are thinking and feeling, I present to you the citizenreporter.org user survey. 12 questions. 5 minutes. The info you provide will be taken very seriously, read carefully, and helps me in all my...

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