Fallujah, The Hidden Massacre

Fallujah, The Hidden Massacre

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Fallujah, The Hidden Massacre Wikipedia has some links and information about the documentary film, which argues that the US is guilty of war crimes in Fallujah. Among other human rights abuses, it shows our use of chemical weapons of mass destruction. An English version is downloadable at http://www.rainews24.rai.it/ran24/inchiesta/video.asp. The film documents the use of chemical weapons based on white phosphorus and other substances similar to napalm, such as Mark-77, by American forces. Interviews with ex American military personnel who were…

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Robertson’s God of Hate

Robertson’s God of Hate

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Marion “Pat” Robertson – what a christian! I hope you can hear my sarcastic tone. Why does anyone believe anything this man says? All you have to do is look at litany of his previous statements to know that he isn’t even a christian: calling for the assassination of Chavez, suggesting that the state department be blown up with a nuclear device, on and on it goes. Perhaps he’s a little busy with his power-obsession, his mining operations and other…

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Unconscious Mutterings Week 144

Unconscious Mutterings Week 144

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Weekly Unconscious Mutterings Meme … I say:: you think Deeper and deeper:: in debt, in love, in quagmire Can’t help …. :: lovin’ that man…. Devil’s advocate:: validity tester Superpower:: bloc Threatening:: baleful Played:: manipulated War:: hell Violate:: desecrate Invest:: commit Choke:: fail

Open thread – Academic Blogs a Problem?

Open thread – Academic Blogs a Problem?

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There is a bit of a controversy about blogs by academics, especially if they are not yet tenured or are looking for a position (like myself). When a colleague warned me against blogging, I did a little bit of research and found that a full-scale conversation was already under way. It began with an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education by anti-blogger “Ivan Tribble” – “Bloggers Need Not Apply.” That’s when the committee took a look at their online…

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What kind of postmodernist?

What kind of postmodernist?

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For a quiz on postmodernism, there were very few choices. The questions didn’t have anything much to do with postmodern theory. The first question was about what you like to drink, and it didn’t get much better from there. It seems that many of the academic blogs have picked up the meme, but I’m not really sure why. Note: I don’t teach in a camisole, and have never heard any Indonesian hophop. However, I do eat journal articles for breakfast….

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