Notes from the Surf
LIPDUB - I Gotta Feeling (Comm-UQAM 2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zcOFN_VBVo
Impressive piece of work, even if you're not a fan of the group.
Hong Kong Night Skyline
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Hong_Kong_Night_Skyline.jpg
How much work went into all that? ...and into these Kansas farms?
Washington Post Puffs Gold Buggery
http://econospeak.blogspot.com/2009/09/washington-post-puffs-gold-buggery.html
One of the funniest headline puns I've seen in a while.
Afghan girl killed by RAF leaflet drop
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/30/2700660.htm
If they were dropping leaflets in their own country, would they decide to do it the same way?
Uninsured 22-Year-Old Boehner Constituent Dies From Swine Flu
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/09/25/swineflu-boehner-constituent/
"Young became ill about two weeks ago, but didn’t seek care initially because she didn’t have health insurance and was worried about the cost, according to Brent Mowery, her friend and former roommate... 30 percent of 19-24 year olds are uninsured"
Lee government issues warning against government employee labor union
http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/378459.html
Right-wing government of South Korea tries to prevent employees from joining more radical union.
Last Vestiges of Democracy in Italy
http://www.inaltreparole.net/en/journalism/annozero270909.html
"insulting the prime minister is tantamount to insulting all Italians"
Mexico: Martial Law in the Workplace
http://www.zcommunications.org/znet/viewArticle/22719
Calderón regime preparing to post armed guards at Central Light and Power to make sure employees obey.
Honduras: Police even beating those passing by to buy provisions
http://www.revleft.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1557135&postcount=24
Hooded men with firearms are "hunting" people in the avenues and in the area surrounding the Embassy. Another teacher killed in post-coup violence... Murillo was also a key witness to the murder of fellow teacher Roger Vallejo ...there are some settlements of the country where not even the army was able to enter. Video of Hondurans defying the curfew.
Argentine Police Attack Workers Occupying Kraft Plant
http://laborradio.org/node/12056
Laid off employees decide to occupy plant. Government orders police to attack them with tear gas and rubber bullets.