Posts Tagged ‘ israel ’

Remembering a Defiant Old Woman

Remembering a Defiant Old Woman

November 22, 2011

Hanna Braun. In early 2006 this name was recommended to me by an enthusiastic listener who said something to the effect of "you should really interview her." I did some reading and learned a bit about who Hanna Braun was, an stubborn old lady who had grown up in...

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bm292 The Battle for Gaza Gas Reserves

bm292 The Battle for Gaza Gas Reserves

January 17, 2009

In 1999 the news came out that there were significant natural gas supplies off the coast of Gaza. Negotiation soon took place between the Palestinian Authority, Israel, British Gas, and a Athens based company. The deal they produced would have given the PA 10% of the profits, though...

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bmtv95 Wire Comparison 1

January 4, 2009

The Wire gives alot of great examples of the type of behavior and power struggles that take place in all levels of life.  In this video, I look at 2 particular Wire characters and who they represent, and juxtapose that with what is happening in the middle east. Yes,...

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More War Crimes

More War Crimes

January 3, 2009

There are many events that take place in this world that we... myself included.. can describe as crimes. Crimes take many forms and have different degrees. Among these forms, one of the most horrendous in my eyes - becuase it is so tacidly approved of and glorified in our...

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Gaza on my Screen

Gaza on my Screen

June 16, 2007

Sitting there eating my tofu-stew, watching BBC News, supposedly about to go to some Amsterdam club to see a band play... and there it is on the screen: Hamas Takes Gaza. On the euronews podcast I watch the video of Fatah supporters in the street, armed to the...

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