Last week, in response to litigation filed by the ACLU, the Obama administration released four top secret memos used by the Bush administration in discussing interrogation techniques approved for use by the CIA on high-level detainees at Guantanamo Bay. But what of the acts discussed in these memos? Do the acts constitute torture in the minds of most Americans? In my view, most of them sound like activities that fraternity pledges willingly submit themselves to during Hell Week each and every year in our academies of higher learning.
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April 20, 2009, at 12:00 pm — Audio | Blogs | audio podcast — activism / environment / protest / THEME: One Woman / writer
Especially with environmental activism, the issues are so expansive that our efforts feel like a drop in the ocean. Even legitimacy in the eyes of policy-makers can be hard to attain. It is fair to say that Shiva faced a lot of opposition from people who didn’t share her world-view. But at the end of the day, she followed her conscience and she continues to do so. Podcast available. April 20, 2009, at 12:00 pm — Blogs | Comics — Comics / Congo and Steve / humor / technology / THEME: Technology
April 20, 2009, at 12:00 pm — Avocado Jungle Blogcast | Podcasts —
By Sarah Jawaid. Read by Jae Day. Especially with environmental activism, the issues are so expansive that our efforts feel like a drop in the ocean. Even legitimacy in the eyes of policy-makers can be hard to attain. It is fair to say that Shiva faced a lot of opposition from people who didn’t share [...] April 20, 2009, at 12:00 pm — Audio | Blogs | Interviews | audio interview — community / diplomacy / gangs / grassroots / leadership / role models / THEME: The Leader and His Team
I interview Brian Center, executive director of A Better L.A., a community improvement group whose mission is to transform communities that struggle with violence, and whose approach is to identify the important players and resources, bring them all to the table to talk and plan, and then teach people within a troubled community to make use of these resources for themselves and change their own situations for the better. I recommend listening to this inspiring interview about people accomplishing incredible things simply because they hold the belief that it can be done. If you only have time for highlights, I’ve transcribed some of my favorite excerpts and added a little commentary. April 13, 2009, at 12:00 pm — Blogs | Comics — Comics / Congo and Steve / humor / THEME: One Woman / women
Late fall of 2006, I went to see an off-Broadway play called Hello, My Name Is Rachael Corrie not realizing what the subject matter was. I came away from that evening’s performance more moved, speechless and horrified than I can ever recall having reacted to a show. April 4, 2009, at 12:00 pm — Avocado Jungle Blogcast | Podcasts —
By Bronson Picket. Read by Jae Day. THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WARS. The truth is no match for an oft-repeated lie. Despite this sad and lazy irony, I will continue to fight this uphill battle against those willing to ignore facts in favor of their hearts. April 4, 2009, at 12:00 pm — Audio | Blogs | audio podcast — Afghanistan / George W. Bush / Iraq / Saddam Hussein / the left / the right / THEME: Iraq and Afghanistan Wars / war
As is the case with every Avocado Jungle topic, this week’s topic begins with the familiar four words, “Searching for the truth…”. Considering the given subject includes the Iraq War, those four words are particularly significant, because, the truth is readily available for those willing to listen. However, for many, the truth is no match for an oft-repeated lie. Despite this sad and lazy irony, I will continue to fight this uphill battle against those willing to ignore facts in favor of their hearts. Podcast available. |
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