http://www.odeo.com/channels/311-CitizenReporter-org no Under-reported news + global concerns by a Portuguese-American, activist-journalist based in Amsterdam. Under-reported news + global concerns by a Portuguese-American, activist-journalist based in Amsterdam. Under-reported news and global concerns. en 40 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:37:09 -0800 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:37:09 -0800 Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25427606-There-Are-Still-Walls-Out-There There are so many beautiful and inspiring photographs of when the Berlin wall came down, everyone who remembers it talks about what a great moment in history it was. After hearing such testimony I feel a great sense of shame and disappointment that 20 years later, we still have walls dividing cities, nations, and people. And while you’d think these walls would be on the verge of being torn down like the Berlin wall was not long ago, instead they get longer and they build more of them. Which begs the question, have we learned anything since the fall of the wall? Related Posts: Protest or Film? We Will Not Be Silent Redux Seen my Niece Lately? Weekend Market bmtv82 Stasi Museum with BaghdadBrian There are so many beautiful and inspiring photographs of when the Berlin wall came down, everyone who remembers it talks about what a great moment in history it was. After hearing such testimony I feel a great sense of shame and disappointment that 20 years later, we still have walls dividing cities, nations, and people. And while you’d think these walls would be on the verge of being torn down like the Berlin wall was not long ago, instead they get longer and they build more of them. Which begs the question, have we learned anything since the fall of the wall? Related Posts: Protest or Film? We Will Not Be Silent Redux Seen my Niece Lately? Weekend Market bmtv82 Stasi Museum with BaghdadBrian There are so many beautiful and inspiring photographs of when the Berlin wall came down, everyone who remembers it talks about what a great moment in history it was. After hearing such testimony I feel a great sense of shame and disappointment that 20 years later, we still have walls dividing cities, nations, and people. And while you’d think these walls would be on the verge of being torn down like the Berlin wall was not long ago, instead they get longer and they build more of them. Which begs the question, have we learned anything since the fall of the wall? Related Posts: Protest or Film? We Will Not Be Silent Redux Seen my Niece Lately? Weekend Market bmtv82 Stasi Museum with BaghdadBrian tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25427606 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:37:09 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org History, text, oppression, berlinwall http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25290508-Rostov-to-Lisbon-bmtv104 Click to Play A vlog entry from Lisbon reviewing plans for Vlog Europe 2009. I also throw in some images and video from the Russia trip last week. Related Posts: bmtv67 From the Streets of DC Wikileaks Fights the Good Fight (bmtv#103) bmtv56 New Semester, New Message for Brooklyn C bmtv51 Publicly Funded Internet Media bmtv58 Burma! Click to Play A vlog entry from Lisbon reviewing plans for Vlog Europe 2009. I also throw in some images and video from the Russia trip last week. Related Posts: bmtv67 From the Streets of DC Wikileaks Fights the Good Fight (bmtv#103) bmtv56 New Semester, New Message for Brooklyn C bmtv51 Publicly Funded Internet Media bmtv58 Burma! Click to Play A vlog entry from Lisbon reviewing plans for Vlog Europe 2009. I also throw in some images and video from the Russia trip last week. Related Posts: bmtv67 From the Streets of DC Wikileaks Fights the Good Fight (bmtv#103) bmtv56 New Semester, New Message for Brooklyn C bmtv51 Publicly Funded Internet Media bmtv58 Burma! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25290508 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:17:43 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org text http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25212590-Coffeeshops-Drug-Tourism-and-Politics-podcast-316 Two Dutch municipalities decided last year that all their coffeeshops must be closed down. While in other cities, like nearby Breda, city governments have no intention of going back to the days of street dealing in back alleys and dark corners.  Selçuk Akinci is a blogging-tweeting digital native, not to mention the chairperson of the Green Party Delegation for the city council of Breda. He has also spoken out and written over the last few years on the topic of coffeeshops and the attempts to shut them down or instate pass-card systems where only card carrying members could make purchases.  When in 2008, neighboring municipalities to Breda decided to close down their coffeeshops in effort to chase away drug tourism and other alleged undesireable elements, Selçuk was a vocal part of the effort to serve the influx of customers by setting up more coffeeshops in strategic locations. From Breda, to the national level, to the European Court of Justice, Selçuk and I discuss drug policy in ... Two Dutch municipalities decided last year that all their coffeeshops must be closed down. While in other cities, like nearby Breda, city governments have no intention of going back to the days of street dealing in back alleys and dark corners.  Selçuk Akinci is a blogging-tweeting digital native, not to mention the chairperson of the Green Party Delegation for the city council of Breda. He has also spoken out and written over the last few years on the topic of coffeeshops and the attempts to shut them down or instate pass-card systems where only card carrying members could make purchases.  When in 2008, neighboring municipalities to Breda decided to close down their coffeeshops in effort to chase away drug tourism and other alleged undesireable elements, Selçuk was a vocal part of the effort to serve the influx of customers by setting up more coffeeshops in strategic locations. From Breda, to the national level, to the European Court of Justice, Selçuk and I discuss drug policy in the Netherlands and just which way the political and social wind is blowing. Related Posts: The Unfinished Drug Policy of the Netherlands (podcast#315) bm294 The Pirate Bay in Court Aye Aye Amsterdam Will War on Drugs Finally End? What is Behind the Texas Secession Movement? (podcast#314) Two Dutch municipalities decided last year that all their coffeeshops must be closed down. While in other cities, like nearby Breda, city governments have no intention of going back to the days of street dealing in back alleys and dark corners.  Selçuk Akinci is a blogging-tweeting digital native, not to mention the chairperson of the Green Party Delegation for the city council of Breda. He has also spoken out and written over the last few years on the topic of coffeeshops and the attempts to shut them down or instate pass-card systems where only card carrying members could make purchases.  When in 2008, neighboring municipalities to Breda decided to close down their coffeeshops in effort to chase away drug tourism and other alleged undesireable elements, Selçuk was a vocal part of the effort to serve the influx of customers by setting up more coffeeshops in strategic locations. From Breda, to the national level, to the European Court of Justice, Selçuk and I discuss drug policy in the Netherlands and just which way the political and social wind is blowing. Related Posts: The Unfinished Drug Policy of the Netherlands (podcast#315) bm294 The Pirate Bay in Court Aye Aye Amsterdam Will War on Drugs Finally End? What is Behind the Texas Secession Movement? (podcast#314) tag:odeo.com,2009-09-30,25212590 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:06:58 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, Netherlands, groenlinks, breda, drugpolicy http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25173506-The-Unfinished-Drug-Policy-of-the-Netherlands-podcast-315 People around the world admire, hate, or giggle at what they think they know about drug policies in the Netherlands. But how much do they really know? To get beyond the tall tales and the half-baked explanation you’ll get from enthusiasts on both sides of the drug issue, it is important to not only look at the facts, but to hear real experience and analysis. Not to mention to learn the details of just what the political and social climate aims to do with the future of Dutch drug policy. As part of a running series of podcasts on the Reality of Drug Policy in the Netherlands, I begin with this program featuring a conversation with Freek Polak of the Netherlands Drug Policy Foundation. During the program Freek mentions this video of his face-off with the Executive Director of the UN Office of Drugs and Crime. Related Posts: Will War on Drugs Finally End? Ask Your EU Doctors About bm172 Pharma and You: Part 1 - The Researchers On the EU Elections bm115 A Visit to Venezuela, the O... People around the world admire, hate, or giggle at what they think they know about drug policies in the Netherlands. But how much do they really know? To get beyond the tall tales and the half-baked explanation you’ll get from enthusiasts on both sides of the drug issue, it is important to not only look at the facts, but to hear real experience and analysis. Not to mention to learn the details of just what the political and social climate aims to do with the future of Dutch drug policy. As part of a running series of podcasts on the Reality of Drug Policy in the Netherlands, I begin with this program featuring a conversation with Freek Polak of the Netherlands Drug Policy Foundation. During the program Freek mentions this video of his face-off with the Executive Director of the UN Office of Drugs and Crime. Related Posts: Will War on Drugs Finally End? Ask Your EU Doctors About bm172 Pharma and You: Part 1 - The Researchers On the EU Elections bm115 A Visit to Venezuela, the Observations of Steve Shalom People around the world admire, hate, or giggle at what they think they know about drug policies in the Netherlands. But how much do they really know? To get beyond the tall tales and the half-baked explanation you’ll get from enthusiasts on both sides of the drug issue, it is important to not only look at the facts, but to hear real experience and analysis. Not to mention to learn the details of just what the political and social climate aims to do with the future of Dutch drug policy. As part of a running series of podcasts on the Reality of Drug Policy in the Netherlands, I begin with this program featuring a conversation with Freek Polak of the Netherlands Drug Policy Foundation. During the program Freek mentions this video of his face-off with the Executive Director of the UN Office of Drugs and Crime. Related Posts: Will War on Drugs Finally End? Ask Your EU Doctors About bm172 Pharma and You: Part 1 - The Researchers On the EU Elections bm115 A Visit to Venezuela, the Observations of Steve Shalom tag:odeo.com,2009-09-23,25173506 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:15:35 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, Netherlands, Politics, drugs http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25136778-What-is-Behind-the-Texas-Secession-Movement-podcast-314 None of them were alive the last time Texas was located outside the borders of the US, but they’re demanding to go back to that status. They’re angry at the Obama administration, frustrated with the United States, and lately – they’ve managed to get a bit of national attention.  They are the Texans calling for secession from the United States, and Forrest Wilder of the Texas Observer has been looking into who they are, the issues they’re concerned with, and just how far they might get. His blog Forrest for the Trees on the Texas Observer site We mention the Texas National Movement Forrest’s video of a recent demonstration *Note: file codes for my program will from now on start with ctrp. Related Posts: Texas gets Smaller Us vs Them Splits Follow Law, Not the Law RAN Video Recommendation Iraqi Orfans None of them were alive the last time Texas was located outside the borders of the US, but they’re demanding to go back to that status. They’re angry at the Obama administration, frustrated with the United States, and lately – they’ve managed to get a bit of national attention.  They are the Texans calling for secession from the United States, and Forrest Wilder of the Texas Observer has been looking into who they are, the issues they’re concerned with, and just how far they might get. His blog Forrest for the Trees on the Texas Observer site We mention the Texas National Movement Forrest’s video of a recent demonstration *Note: file codes for my program will from now on start with ctrp. Related Posts: Texas gets Smaller Us vs Them Splits Follow Law, Not the Law RAN Video Recommendation Iraqi Orfans None of them were alive the last time Texas was located outside the borders of the US, but they’re demanding to go back to that status. They’re angry at the Obama administration, frustrated with the United States, and lately – they’ve managed to get a bit of national attention.  They are the Texans calling for secession from the United States, and Forrest Wilder of the Texas Observer has been looking into who they are, the issues they’re concerned with, and just how far they might get. His blog Forrest for the Trees on the Texas Observer site We mention the Texas National Movement Forrest’s video of a recent demonstration *Note: file codes for my program will from now on start with ctrp. Related Posts: Texas gets Smaller Us vs Them Splits Follow Law, Not the Law RAN Video Recommendation Iraqi Orfans tag:odeo.com,2009-09-16,25136778 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:35:14 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, Politics, us, texas http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25104315-The-Era-of-Charter-Schools-podcast-313 Charter schools in NYC are getting alot of attention over the past few years for the quality of education they are providing and the methods they use to do so. But what do we know about charter schools and how they function? My guest today is Catherine Barufaldi of the Explore Charter School in Brooklyn, NY. For just over 2 years now she has worked at a successful charter school and has a lot to say about what sets her school apart from traditional public school.  In this program she talks about her experience while also explaining what exactly is a charter school and what do they mean for the future of education in the US. Related Posts: bm216 My Mother's Tradition of Rebellion and Challenge Update - BaghdadBrian Released! bm215 My Father's 17 Traditions: Growing up in Murtosa Charter schools in NYC are getting alot of attention over the past few years for the quality of education they are providing and the methods they use to do so. But what do we know about charter schools and how they function? My guest today is Catherine Barufaldi of the Explore Charter School in Brooklyn, NY. For just over 2 years now she has worked at a successful charter school and has a lot to say about what sets her school apart from traditional public school.  In this program she talks about her experience while also explaining what exactly is a charter school and what do they mean for the future of education in the US. Related Posts: bm216 My Mother's Tradition of Rebellion and Challenge Update - BaghdadBrian Released! bm215 My Father's 17 Traditions: Growing up in Murtosa Charter schools in NYC are getting alot of attention over the past few years for the quality of education they are providing and the methods they use to do so. But what do we know about charter schools and how they function? My guest today is Catherine Barufaldi of the Explore Charter School in Brooklyn, NY. For just over 2 years now she has worked at a successful charter school and has a lot to say about what sets her school apart from traditional public school.  In this program she talks about her experience while also explaining what exactly is a charter school and what do they mean for the future of education in the US. Related Posts: bm216 My Mother's Tradition of Rebellion and Challenge Update - BaghdadBrian Released! bm215 My Father's 17 Traditions: Growing up in Murtosa tag:odeo.com,2009-09-10,25104315 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:31:05 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, Education, nyc http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25099221-Fiji-Water-Beyond-the-Bottle-podcast-312 The bottle might look unique and the image might be of a ecological alternative style bottled water company, but is that the whole story? Investigative journalist Anna Lenzer examined Fiji Water in her recent piece for Mother Jones, looking into the details of who owns the company, their environmental record, as well as their relationship with the nation of Fiji and its military government. She joins me to explain her experience and what she learned. Useful links: The Article: Spin the Bottle Response from Fiji’s PR person and other followup info Details about the holding company (Roll International) that owns Fiji Water Fiji suspended from Commonwealth Anna also mention’s the BBC’s programming about Bottled Water Related Posts: Water Waste 5th World Water Forum Will California Agriculture Survive? (Podcast#309) Inuit Sovereignity Threatening NYC Water The bottle might look unique and the image might be of a ecological alternative style bottled water company, but is that the whole story? Investigative journalist Anna Lenzer examined Fiji Water in her recent piece for Mother Jones, looking into the details of who owns the company, their environmental record, as well as their relationship with the nation of Fiji and its military government. She joins me to explain her experience and what she learned. Useful links: The Article: Spin the Bottle Response from Fiji’s PR person and other followup info Details about the holding company (Roll International) that owns Fiji Water Fiji suspended from Commonwealth Anna also mention’s the BBC’s programming about Bottled Water Related Posts: Water Waste 5th World Water Forum Will California Agriculture Survive? (Podcast#309) Inuit Sovereignity Threatening NYC Water The bottle might look unique and the image might be of a ecological alternative style bottled water company, but is that the whole story? Investigative journalist Anna Lenzer examined Fiji Water in her recent piece for Mother Jones, looking into the details of who owns the company, their environmental record, as well as their relationship with the nation of Fiji and its military government. She joins me to explain her experience and what she learned. Useful links: The Article: Spin the Bottle Response from Fiji’s PR person and other followup info Details about the holding company (Roll International) that owns Fiji Water Fiji suspended from Commonwealth Anna also mention’s the BBC’s programming about Bottled Water Related Posts: Water Waste 5th World Water Forum Will California Agriculture Survive? (Podcast#309) Inuit Sovereignity Threatening NYC Water tag:odeo.com,2009-09-03,25099221 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:35:41 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, water, fiji, motherjones, annalenzer http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24714774-bm306-Videojournalist-in-Somalia Journalist Ruud Elmendorp just returned from Somalia where he observed and reported on the state of things in that country. This complicated journey involved getting protection from the African Union force which handles security for the airport, the presidential vila, and the port. Ruud visited each of this places and also had a chance to interview the president, a leader who controls very little of the country. Is this program Ruud explains how, as a journalist, he organizes such a trip, and what he learned while there.  From the streets of Mogadishu to the port where once hijacked ships unload vital food aid, he explains what is going on. Watch all his reports on his website The videoreporter group on Facebook Music: K’naan - Until the Lion Learns to Speak K’naan - Somalia Related Posts: One Year Ago Somalia Remembering The Journey from Europe Powerpoint Karaoke Or Somalia bm304 Digital Activism Redux Download Standard Podcast Journalist Ruud Elmendorp just returned from Somalia where he observed and reported on the state of things in that country. This complicated journey involved getting protection from the African Union force which handles security for the airport, the presidential vila, and the port. Ruud visited each of this places and also had a chance to interview the president, a leader who controls very little of the country. Is this program Ruud explains how, as a journalist, he organizes such a trip, and what he learned while there.  From the streets of Mogadishu to the port where once hijacked ships unload vital food aid, he explains what is going on. Watch all his reports on his website The videoreporter group on Facebook Music: K’naan - Until the Lion Learns to Speak K’naan - Somalia Related Posts: One Year Ago Somalia Remembering The Journey from Europe Powerpoint Karaoke Or Somalia bm304 Digital Activism Redux Download Standard Podcast Journalist Ruud Elmendorp just returned from Somalia where he observed and reported on the state of things in that country. This complicated journey involved getting protection from the African Union force which handles security for the airport, the presidential vila, and the port. Ruud visited each of this places and also had a chance to interview the president, a leader who controls very little of the country. Is this program Ruud explains how, as a journalist, he organizes such a trip, and what he learned while there.  From the streets of Mogadishu to the port where once hijacked ships unload vital food aid, he explains what is going on. Watch all his reports on his website The videoreporter group on Facebook Music: K’naan - Until the Lion Learns to Speak K’naan - Somalia Related Posts: One Year Ago Somalia Remembering The Journey from Europe Powerpoint Karaoke Or Somalia bm304 Digital Activism Redux Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-06-16,24714774 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:51:16 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, Africa, somalia, ruudelmendorp, videojournalist http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24674344-bmtv102-Failure-to-Yield The Union of Concerned Scientists put out a report recently which runs down the last decade of genetically modified crops. As you know thats a topic that greatly concerns this website; what genetically modified crops have done to and for the world. Although GMO crops have only been in use for about a decade, the  report looks at this decade in terms of yield/production  as well as the impact these crops have had on the environment. The results, as you can read and hear about, are poor for a technology that is supposed to save the world from hunger. In fact, it turns out there are a few other methods that have proven far more productive than genetically modified crops. In this video entry I go over the biggest conclusions of the report. I recommend you also have a look for yourself, don’t just take my word for it. Related Posts: Omnivores Unite! bm288 Genetically Modified Sugar bm269 Vertical Farming and the New Agricultural Revolution Visited ASeed Download Podcast Video The Union of Concerned Scientists put out a report recently which runs down the last decade of genetically modified crops. As you know thats a topic that greatly concerns this website; what genetically modified crops have done to and for the world. Although GMO crops have only been in use for about a decade, the  report looks at this decade in terms of yield/production  as well as the impact these crops have had on the environment. The results, as you can read and hear about, are poor for a technology that is supposed to save the world from hunger. In fact, it turns out there are a few other methods that have proven far more productive than genetically modified crops. In this video entry I go over the biggest conclusions of the report. I recommend you also have a look for yourself, don’t just take my word for it. Related Posts: Omnivores Unite! bm288 Genetically Modified Sugar bm269 Vertical Farming and the New Agricultural Revolution Visited ASeed Download Podcast Video The Union of Concerned Scientists put out a report recently which runs down the last decade of genetically modified crops. As you know thats a topic that greatly concerns this website; what genetically modified crops have done to and for the world. Although GMO crops have only been in use for about a decade, the  report looks at this decade in terms of yield/production  as well as the impact these crops have had on the environment. The results, as you can read and hear about, are poor for a technology that is supposed to save the world from hunger. In fact, it turns out there are a few other methods that have proven far more productive than genetically modified crops. In this video entry I go over the biggest conclusions of the report. I recommend you also have a look for yourself, don’t just take my word for it. Related Posts: Omnivores Unite! bm288 Genetically Modified Sugar bm269 Vertical Farming and the New Agricultural Revolution Visited ASeed Download Podcast Video tag:odeo.com,2009-06-02,24674344 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:35:02 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org video, agriculture, corn, soy, gmo http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24674345-bm305-Occupation-WWII-and-Immigration Hugh Timmerman has been gathering facts based on his own memory of living under occupation in world war II Holland. The events that took place before his eyes and in his family home would forever be burned into his memory and remain something he wanted to better understand. More than 65 years later his research and his travels have helped him piece together the story of the allied plane that crashed on his property, as well as the stories of all the soldiers that died on his family farm. This month Hugh returned to the Netherlands from his home in Canada, to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary. Together we sat down to do this podcast, part 1 of 2, on what he remembers from his childhood during the war, his experience as an immigrant in Canada, and how he went about putting together this book. His Book: Bombers in the Night Sky The music of Utah Phillips used throughout this program. (Trooper’s Lament and Enola Gay) Related Posts: bm250 My Mother's Immigration Story bm178 Re... Hugh Timmerman has been gathering facts based on his own memory of living under occupation in world war II Holland. The events that took place before his eyes and in his family home would forever be burned into his memory and remain something he wanted to better understand. More than 65 years later his research and his travels have helped him piece together the story of the allied plane that crashed on his property, as well as the stories of all the soldiers that died on his family farm. This month Hugh returned to the Netherlands from his home in Canada, to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary. Together we sat down to do this podcast, part 1 of 2, on what he remembers from his childhood during the war, his experience as an immigrant in Canada, and how he went about putting together this book. His Book: Bombers in the Night Sky The music of Utah Phillips used throughout this program. (Trooper’s Lament and Enola Gay) Related Posts: bm250 My Mother's Immigration Story bm178 Resisting the War, Moving to Canada Said Utah, I did not die bm215 My Father's 17 Traditions: Growing up in Murtosa Canadian Military and the Arctic Download Standard Podcast Hugh Timmerman has been gathering facts based on his own memory of living under occupation in world war II Holland. The events that took place before his eyes and in his family home would forever be burned into his memory and remain something he wanted to better understand. More than 65 years later his research and his travels have helped him piece together the story of the allied plane that crashed on his property, as well as the stories of all the soldiers that died on his family farm. This month Hugh returned to the Netherlands from his home in Canada, to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary. Together we sat down to do this podcast, part 1 of 2, on what he remembers from his childhood during the war, his experience as an immigrant in Canada, and how he went about putting together this book. His Book: Bombers in the Night Sky The music of Utah Phillips used throughout this program. (Trooper’s Lament and Enola Gay) Related Posts: bm250 My Mother's Immigration Story bm178 Resisting the War, Moving to Canada Said Utah, I did not die bm215 My Father's 17 Traditions: Growing up in Murtosa Canadian Military and the Arctic Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-05-25,24674345 Mon, 25 May 2009 15:50:37 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, wii, History, immigration, holland, occupation http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24674348-bm304-Digital-Activism-Redux Rounding out the pair of interviews I recorded at Republica’09, a former guest of this show and an outspoken digital activist- Mary Joyce is my guest.  Through her work at digi active, which includes her role in the Obama Campaign last year, Mary is concerned about how organizations are using digital activism; asking the question are organizations using these strategies well? We cover: Acting, planning and reflecting, organizations and their use of digital activism Some recent cases around the world Future focus The failures of digital activism Music: K’Naan - Somalia Ani DiFranco - Present Infant Related Posts: bicyclemark89: Playing Politics with Education in New Jersey, my Mother Explains bm221 Aske Dam on Japanese Community TV bm303 Blogging, Development, and Africa bm257 Filesharing Philosophy with Peter of the Pirate Bay. bm119 Broadcasting, Podcasting, and Community Download Standard Podcast Rounding out the pair of interviews I recorded at Republica’09, a former guest of this show and an outspoken digital activist- Mary Joyce is my guest.  Through her work at digi active, which includes her role in the Obama Campaign last year, Mary is concerned about how organizations are using digital activism; asking the question are organizations using these strategies well? We cover: Acting, planning and reflecting, organizations and their use of digital activism Some recent cases around the world Future focus The failures of digital activism Music: K’Naan - Somalia Ani DiFranco - Present Infant Related Posts: bicyclemark89: Playing Politics with Education in New Jersey, my Mother Explains bm221 Aske Dam on Japanese Community TV bm303 Blogging, Development, and Africa bm257 Filesharing Philosophy with Peter of the Pirate Bay. bm119 Broadcasting, Podcasting, and Community Download Standard Podcast Rounding out the pair of interviews I recorded at Republica’09, a former guest of this show and an outspoken digital activist- Mary Joyce is my guest.  Through her work at digi active, which includes her role in the Obama Campaign last year, Mary is concerned about how organizations are using digital activism; asking the question are organizations using these strategies well? We cover: Acting, planning and reflecting, organizations and their use of digital activism Some recent cases around the world Future focus The failures of digital activism Music: K’Naan - Somalia Ani DiFranco - Present Infant Related Posts: bicyclemark89: Playing Politics with Education in New Jersey, my Mother Explains bm221 Aske Dam on Japanese Community TV bm303 Blogging, Development, and Africa bm257 Filesharing Philosophy with Peter of the Pirate Bay. bm119 Broadcasting, Podcasting, and Community Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-05-19,24674348 Tue, 19 May 2009 15:29:59 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, blogs, maryjoyce, digiactivism http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24674350-bm303-Blogging-Development-and-Africa In all the excitement of my trip to Istanbul last month, I failed to post 2 podcasts I recording during my time at the Re:publica conference in Berlin. So at long last I’m starting with this first interview with my friend Geraldine who has worked in a development corporation for the past 5 years. Since last year she has been involved with open source and digital culture project in subsaharan Africa. Together we get into blogs and the role they play in Africa. Different and unorthodox ways content is diffused throughout the continent, broadband penetration and the building of new deep sea broadband links for the continent, the OLPC, and much much more. Links Geraldine recommends: Mental Acrobatics Afrigator Music: Sweet Billy Pilgrim - Bloodless Coup Steve Earl - Someday Related Posts: Re:publica Day 1 On the Western Side of Africa Republica09 interview action bm270 Vancouver's City Farmer in Your Backyard Download Standard Podcast In all the excitement of my trip to Istanbul last month, I failed to post 2 podcasts I recording during my time at the Re:publica conference in Berlin. So at long last I’m starting with this first interview with my friend Geraldine who has worked in a development corporation for the past 5 years. Since last year she has been involved with open source and digital culture project in subsaharan Africa. Together we get into blogs and the role they play in Africa. Different and unorthodox ways content is diffused throughout the continent, broadband penetration and the building of new deep sea broadband links for the continent, the OLPC, and much much more. Links Geraldine recommends: Mental Acrobatics Afrigator Music: Sweet Billy Pilgrim - Bloodless Coup Steve Earl - Someday Related Posts: Re:publica Day 1 On the Western Side of Africa Republica09 interview action bm270 Vancouver's City Farmer in Your Backyard Download Standard Podcast In all the excitement of my trip to Istanbul last month, I failed to post 2 podcasts I recording during my time at the Re:publica conference in Berlin. So at long last I’m starting with this first interview with my friend Geraldine who has worked in a development corporation for the past 5 years. Since last year she has been involved with open source and digital culture project in subsaharan Africa. Together we get into blogs and the role they play in Africa. Different and unorthodox ways content is diffused throughout the continent, broadband penetration and the building of new deep sea broadband links for the continent, the OLPC, and much much more. Links Geraldine recommends: Mental Acrobatics Afrigator Music: Sweet Billy Pilgrim - Bloodless Coup Steve Earl - Someday Related Posts: Re:publica Day 1 On the Western Side of Africa Republica09 interview action bm270 Vancouver's City Farmer in Your Backyard Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-05-11,24674350 Mon, 11 May 2009 15:45:06 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, development, Africa, república, rp09 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24674352-bm302-Terrorism-and-Transparency Can a government be effective in deterring terrorism while still being completely transparent? Glenn Strachan has been asking this very question on twitter, and several weeks ago, I noticed. As someone who has worked in development for many years and travelled to almost every corner of the globe, Glenn is both interested in transparency as well as reducing the amount of terrorism in the world… yet he wonders if the two are mutually exclusive? Glenn on Twitter Music: Metric - Gimme Sympathy Constantines - Time Can Be Overcome Related Posts: Smoke Signal from Bangkok Technical Note On Route to Re:publica09 bm207 Tracking Corruption in Latin America Download Standard Podcast Can a government be effective in deterring terrorism while still being completely transparent? Glenn Strachan has been asking this very question on twitter, and several weeks ago, I noticed. As someone who has worked in development for many years and travelled to almost every corner of the globe, Glenn is both interested in transparency as well as reducing the amount of terrorism in the world… yet he wonders if the two are mutually exclusive? Glenn on Twitter Music: Metric - Gimme Sympathy Constantines - Time Can Be Overcome Related Posts: Smoke Signal from Bangkok Technical Note On Route to Re:publica09 bm207 Tracking Corruption in Latin America Download Standard Podcast Can a government be effective in deterring terrorism while still being completely transparent? Glenn Strachan has been asking this very question on twitter, and several weeks ago, I noticed. As someone who has worked in development for many years and travelled to almost every corner of the globe, Glenn is both interested in transparency as well as reducing the amount of terrorism in the world… yet he wonders if the two are mutually exclusive? Glenn on Twitter Music: Metric - Gimme Sympathy Constantines - Time Can Be Overcome Related Posts: Smoke Signal from Bangkok Technical Note On Route to Re:publica09 bm207 Tracking Corruption in Latin America Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-05-04,24674352 Mon, 04 May 2009 15:25:11 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, terrorism, transparency, obamaadministration http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24538177-bm302-Terrorism-and-Transparency Can a government be effective in deterring terrorism while still being completely transparent? Glenn Strachan has been asking this very question on twitter, and several weeks ago, I noticed. As someone who has worked in development for many years and travelled to almost every corner of the globe, Glenn is both interested in transparency as well as reducing the amount of terrorism in the world… yet he wonders if the two are mutually exclusive? Glenn on Twitter Music: Metric - Gimme Sympathy Constantines - Time Can Be Overcome Related Posts: Smoke Signal from Bangkok Technical Note On Route to Re:publica09 bm207 Tracking Corruption in Latin America Download Standard Podcast Can a government be effective in deterring terrorism while still being completely transparent? Glenn Strachan has been asking this very question on twitter, and several weeks ago, I noticed. As someone who has worked in development for many years and travelled to almost every corner of the globe, Glenn is both interested in transparency as well as reducing the amount of terrorism in the world… yet he wonders if the two are mutually exclusive? Glenn on Twitter Music: Metric - Gimme Sympathy Constantines - Time Can Be Overcome Related Posts: Smoke Signal from Bangkok Technical Note On Route to Re:publica09 bm207 Tracking Corruption in Latin America Download Standard Podcast Can a government be effective in deterring terrorism while still being completely transparent? Glenn Strachan has been asking this very question on twitter, and several weeks ago, I noticed. As someone who has worked in development for many years and travelled to almost every corner of the globe, Glenn is both interested in transparency as well as reducing the amount of terrorism in the world… yet he wonders if the two are mutually exclusive? Glenn on Twitter Music: Metric - Gimme Sympathy Constantines - Time Can Be Overcome Related Posts: Smoke Signal from Bangkok Technical Note On Route to Re:publica09 bm207 Tracking Corruption in Latin America Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-05-04,24538177 Mon, 04 May 2009 15:25:11 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, terrorism, transparency, obamaadministration http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24674355-bmtv101-Journalists-Held-in-North-Korea cross posted on the Metroblogs Global Conspiracy It has been more than a month since CurrentTV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained by North Korean authorities on the China-North Korea border. Yet relatively little has been made public about what their status is as well as what the US government or their media corporation is doing to ensure their fast and safe release. If convicted of the crime of entering the country illegally, they face something between 5 and 10 years in a North Korean prison. The following video entry explains the situation. (click play on the viewer or the link below) References in this video include: Huffington Post on Laura Ling and Euna Lee’s arrest. Reporters Without Borders Related Posts: bm217 Emmanuel Goldstein On North Korea Emmanuel in North Korea So Long Agricultural Free Trade bm275 Baghdad Brian Arrested in China Download Podcast Video cross posted on the Metroblogs Global Conspiracy It has been more than a month since CurrentTV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained by North Korean authorities on the China-North Korea border. Yet relatively little has been made public about what their status is as well as what the US government or their media corporation is doing to ensure their fast and safe release. If convicted of the crime of entering the country illegally, they face something between 5 and 10 years in a North Korean prison. The following video entry explains the situation. (click play on the viewer or the link below) References in this video include: Huffington Post on Laura Ling and Euna Lee’s arrest. Reporters Without Borders Related Posts: bm217 Emmanuel Goldstein On North Korea Emmanuel in North Korea So Long Agricultural Free Trade bm275 Baghdad Brian Arrested in China Download Podcast Video cross posted on the Metroblogs Global Conspiracy It has been more than a month since CurrentTV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained by North Korean authorities on the China-North Korea border. Yet relatively little has been made public about what their status is as well as what the US government or their media corporation is doing to ensure their fast and safe release. If convicted of the crime of entering the country illegally, they face something between 5 and 10 years in a North Korean prison. The following video entry explains the situation. (click play on the viewer or the link below) References in this video include: Huffington Post on Laura Ling and Euna Lee’s arrest. Reporters Without Borders Related Posts: bm217 Emmanuel Goldstein On North Korea Emmanuel in North Korea So Long Agricultural Free Trade bm275 Baghdad Brian Arrested in China Download Podcast Video tag:odeo.com,2009-04-28,24674355 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:22:32 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org video, pressfreedom, currenttv, northkorea http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24674357-bm301-Observing-Change-in-El-Salvador Campaign Posters 20 years ago Warwick Fry was in El Salvador covering the guerilla offensive at the height of a civil war.  This year he returned, this time to observe elections, the results of which mean the first change in leadership for El Salvador in 20 years. He joins me on this podcast to explain what he saw and what it all means. Hear his work on NimFM Music: John Scofield - Never Turn Back Constantines - New King Related Posts: bm297 The Russian City with No Jobs bm281 Thomas Milo on Arabic Script, War in Lebanon, and More bicyclemark93: Chilean Elections and Social inSecurity bm280 On the Ground in Haiti Iraqi Orfans Download Standard Podcast Campaign Posters 20 years ago Warwick Fry was in El Salvador covering the guerilla offensive at the height of a civil war.  This year he returned, this time to observe elections, the results of which mean the first change in leadership for El Salvador in 20 years. He joins me on this podcast to explain what he saw and what it all means. Hear his work on NimFM Music: John Scofield - Never Turn Back Constantines - New King Related Posts: bm297 The Russian City with No Jobs bm281 Thomas Milo on Arabic Script, War in Lebanon, and More bicyclemark93: Chilean Elections and Social inSecurity bm280 On the Ground in Haiti Iraqi Orfans Download Standard Podcast Campaign Posters 20 years ago Warwick Fry was in El Salvador covering the guerilla offensive at the height of a civil war.  This year he returned, this time to observe elections, the results of which mean the first change in leadership for El Salvador in 20 years. He joins me on this podcast to explain what he saw and what it all means. Hear his work on NimFM Music: John Scofield - Never Turn Back Constantines - New King Related Posts: bm297 The Russian City with No Jobs bm281 Thomas Milo on Arabic Script, War in Lebanon, and More bicyclemark93: Chilean Elections and Social inSecurity bm280 On the Ground in Haiti Iraqi Orfans Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-04-21,24674357 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:03:40 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, elections, centralamerica, elsalvador http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24674359-bm300-Scott-Lockman-and-Podcasting-Roots In 2004 I heard my first podcast, it was called Tokyo Calling, hosted by Scott Lockman who brought the audience along with him during his monring commute through Tokyo. The program inspired me to start my own, using simple equipment and limited technical knowledge, it was the beginning of this podcast.  In honor of episode 300, Im glad to have Scott Lockman as my guest to talk about those days and why he started and how podcasting and his life evolved and changed since then (note its a special 50min long program, and there is lots of looking back at how things used to be and where we are today in terms of personal publishing and social media) Music: Talib Kweli - Rush Clash - English Civil War Related Posts: Vacation in 5..4..3.. Can't Afford the Pod Moving Pains Soundseeing Tour of Albert Cuyp Market bm282 Making Your Way as an Independent Podcaster Download Standard Podcast In 2004 I heard my first podcast, it was called Tokyo Calling, hosted by Scott Lockman who brought the audience along with him during his monring commute through Tokyo. The program inspired me to start my own, using simple equipment and limited technical knowledge, it was the beginning of this podcast.  In honor of episode 300, Im glad to have Scott Lockman as my guest to talk about those days and why he started and how podcasting and his life evolved and changed since then (note its a special 50min long program, and there is lots of looking back at how things used to be and where we are today in terms of personal publishing and social media) Music: Talib Kweli - Rush Clash - English Civil War Related Posts: Vacation in 5..4..3.. Can't Afford the Pod Moving Pains Soundseeing Tour of Albert Cuyp Market bm282 Making Your Way as an Independent Podcaster Download Standard Podcast In 2004 I heard my first podcast, it was called Tokyo Calling, hosted by Scott Lockman who brought the audience along with him during his monring commute through Tokyo. The program inspired me to start my own, using simple equipment and limited technical knowledge, it was the beginning of this podcast.  In honor of episode 300, Im glad to have Scott Lockman as my guest to talk about those days and why he started and how podcasting and his life evolved and changed since then (note its a special 50min long program, and there is lots of looking back at how things used to be and where we are today in terms of personal publishing and social media) Music: Talib Kweli - Rush Clash - English Civil War Related Posts: Vacation in 5..4..3.. Can't Afford the Pod Moving Pains Soundseeing Tour of Albert Cuyp Market bm282 Making Your Way as an Independent Podcaster Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-04-15,24674359 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:20:44 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org Podcasting, audio, tokyocalling, My Social Media, personalpublishing http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24411178-bm299-Radical-Politics-and-Censorship-in-Turkey The Magazine The first edition of sanat vehayat was removed from the news stands by the Turkish government because it contained the word “Kurdistan”.  But the political magazine was not discouraged, later re-releasing that edition with the word Kurdistan crossed out with black marker. During my visit to the Asia side of Istanbul I had a chance to visit the modest headquarters/social club of the radical magazine. A representative took the time to answer my questions and explain why and how they do what they do, and just what the situation is for the publishers of a magazine that is politically on the opposite side of the spectrum from a conservative government that has little concern for press freedom. Music: Vinícius Cantuária -Galope Yeah Yeah Yeah’s - Hysteric Related Posts: PRocessing bm296 An LGBT Magazine in Turkey bm298 Imprisoned, Persecuted, and On the Air Republica09 interview action bm281 Thomas Milo on Arabic Script, War in Lebanon, and More Download Sta... The Magazine The first edition of sanat vehayat was removed from the news stands by the Turkish government because it contained the word “Kurdistan”.  But the political magazine was not discouraged, later re-releasing that edition with the word Kurdistan crossed out with black marker. During my visit to the Asia side of Istanbul I had a chance to visit the modest headquarters/social club of the radical magazine. A representative took the time to answer my questions and explain why and how they do what they do, and just what the situation is for the publishers of a magazine that is politically on the opposite side of the spectrum from a conservative government that has little concern for press freedom. Music: Vinícius Cantuária -Galope Yeah Yeah Yeah’s - Hysteric Related Posts: PRocessing bm296 An LGBT Magazine in Turkey bm298 Imprisoned, Persecuted, and On the Air Republica09 interview action bm281 Thomas Milo on Arabic Script, War in Lebanon, and More Download Standard Podcast The Magazine The first edition of sanat vehayat was removed from the news stands by the Turkish government because it contained the word “Kurdistan”.  But the political magazine was not discouraged, later re-releasing that edition with the word Kurdistan crossed out with black marker. During my visit to the Asia side of Istanbul I had a chance to visit the modest headquarters/social club of the radical magazine. A representative took the time to answer my questions and explain why and how they do what they do, and just what the situation is for the publishers of a magazine that is politically on the opposite side of the spectrum from a conservative government that has little concern for press freedom. Music: Vinícius Cantuária -Galope Yeah Yeah Yeah’s - Hysteric Related Posts: PRocessing bm296 An LGBT Magazine in Turkey bm298 Imprisoned, Persecuted, and On the Air Republica09 interview action bm281 Thomas Milo on Arabic Script, War in Lebanon, and More Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-04-05,24411178 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:01:56 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24302896-bm297-The-Russian-City-with-No-Jobs Aluminum Factory in Pikaljovo 250 kilometers east of St. Petersburg lies the city of Pikaljovo, population just over 25,000.  Until very recently, Pikaljovo was an industrial city, where people had steady jobs for good wages, and lived a quality of life accordingly.  Yet in a relatively short amount of time the main sources of work in Pikaljovo suddenly closed down, leaving behind a city with little hope, lots of car payments, and shops that no one can afford to frequent. My friend Olaf Koens, an occasional correspondant on citizenreporter.org, joins me to explain what he learned while in Pikaljovo. We also get into the situation overall in Russia and even a little on how Moscow has changed with the financial crisis. Music: Final Fantasy - Ultimatum Tom Brosseau - Instructions to Meet the Devil Related Posts: bm280 On the Ground in Haiti Complicated Cairo bm294 The Pirate Bay in Court You Want the Economy Explained bm234 Kasparov and The Other Russia Download Standard Podcast Aluminum Factory in Pikaljovo 250 kilometers east of St. Petersburg lies the city of Pikaljovo, population just over 25,000.  Until very recently, Pikaljovo was an industrial city, where people had steady jobs for good wages, and lived a quality of life accordingly.  Yet in a relatively short amount of time the main sources of work in Pikaljovo suddenly closed down, leaving behind a city with little hope, lots of car payments, and shops that no one can afford to frequent. My friend Olaf Koens, an occasional correspondant on citizenreporter.org, joins me to explain what he learned while in Pikaljovo. We also get into the situation overall in Russia and even a little on how Moscow has changed with the financial crisis. Music: Final Fantasy - Ultimatum Tom Brosseau - Instructions to Meet the Devil Related Posts: bm280 On the Ground in Haiti Complicated Cairo bm294 The Pirate Bay in Court You Want the Economy Explained bm234 Kasparov and The Other Russia Download Standard Podcast Aluminum Factory in Pikaljovo 250 kilometers east of St. Petersburg lies the city of Pikaljovo, population just over 25,000.  Until very recently, Pikaljovo was an industrial city, where people had steady jobs for good wages, and lived a quality of life accordingly.  Yet in a relatively short amount of time the main sources of work in Pikaljovo suddenly closed down, leaving behind a city with little hope, lots of car payments, and shops that no one can afford to frequent. My friend Olaf Koens, an occasional correspondant on citizenreporter.org, joins me to explain what he learned while in Pikaljovo. We also get into the situation overall in Russia and even a little on how Moscow has changed with the financial crisis. Music: Final Fantasy - Ultimatum Tom Brosseau - Instructions to Meet the Devil Related Posts: bm280 On the Ground in Haiti Complicated Cairo bm294 The Pirate Bay in Court You Want the Economy Explained bm234 Kasparov and The Other Russia Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-03-13,24302896 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:24:44 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24280650-bmtv98-Istanbul-Images At long last, a short vlog entry that features clips from my first-ever visit to Istanbul. Complete with brief introduction featuring my new “Downloading is now a Crime” shirt from shirtcity.com (thanks!). Note: As mentioned in the vlog entry, I’ll be returning to Istanbul in April to work on more content relating to press freedom, alternative media, and other quality of life related topics. Related Posts: No Photo But a Hello bm295 An Alternative Media Network in Turkey bmtv81 Wikileaks Pushes On Being Pride Month bmtv78 Christiania, you Have My Heart PArt 1 Download Podcast Video At long last, a short vlog entry that features clips from my first-ever visit to Istanbul. Complete with brief introduction featuring my new “Downloading is now a Crime” shirt from shirtcity.com (thanks!). Note: As mentioned in the vlog entry, I’ll be returning to Istanbul in April to work on more content relating to press freedom, alternative media, and other quality of life related topics. Related Posts: No Photo But a Hello bm295 An Alternative Media Network in Turkey bmtv81 Wikileaks Pushes On Being Pride Month bmtv78 Christiania, you Have My Heart PArt 1 Download Podcast Video At long last, a short vlog entry that features clips from my first-ever visit to Istanbul. Complete with brief introduction featuring my new “Downloading is now a Crime” shirt from shirtcity.com (thanks!). Note: As mentioned in the vlog entry, I’ll be returning to Istanbul in April to work on more content relating to press freedom, alternative media, and other quality of life related topics. Related Posts: No Photo But a Hello bm295 An Alternative Media Network in Turkey bmtv81 Wikileaks Pushes On Being Pride Month bmtv78 Christiania, you Have My Heart PArt 1 Download Podcast Video tag:odeo.com,2009-03-09,24280650 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:13:11 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org video, turkey, tourism, istanbul http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24239358-bm295-An-Alternative-Media-Network-in-Turkey Bianet is an alternative media network in Turkey. The network’s goal is to cover the topics which the mainstream will not or does not, with a special emphasis on human rights, labor, women’s rights, the environment, and much more.  How are they funded? Is their structure alternative? What does it mean to be alternative in Turkey’s media landscape? My guest, an editor at Bianet, sat down with me at their office in Istanbul to explain. Bianet in English Music: Cold War Kids - Red Wine, Success! Jenn Grant - The Finish Line Related Posts: bm264 Prachatai - Alternative Media in Thailand PRocessing Media, Blogging, and Rosen The Death of OldSchool Alt Media No Photo But a Hello Download Standard Podcast Bianet is an alternative media network in Turkey. The network’s goal is to cover the topics which the mainstream will not or does not, with a special emphasis on human rights, labor, women’s rights, the environment, and much more.  How are they funded? Is their structure alternative? What does it mean to be alternative in Turkey’s media landscape? My guest, an editor at Bianet, sat down with me at their office in Istanbul to explain. Bianet in English Music: Cold War Kids - Red Wine, Success! Jenn Grant - The Finish Line Related Posts: bm264 Prachatai - Alternative Media in Thailand PRocessing Media, Blogging, and Rosen The Death of OldSchool Alt Media No Photo But a Hello Download Standard Podcast Bianet is an alternative media network in Turkey. The network’s goal is to cover the topics which the mainstream will not or does not, with a special emphasis on human rights, labor, women’s rights, the environment, and much more.  How are they funded? Is their structure alternative? What does it mean to be alternative in Turkey’s media landscape? My guest, an editor at Bianet, sat down with me at their office in Istanbul to explain. Bianet in English Music: Cold War Kids - Red Wine, Success! Jenn Grant - The Finish Line Related Posts: bm264 Prachatai - Alternative Media in Thailand PRocessing Media, Blogging, and Rosen The Death of OldSchool Alt Media No Photo But a Hello Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-03-02,24239358 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:57:27 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, turkey, istanbul, bianet, alternativemedia http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24167273-bm294-The-Pirate-Bay-in-Court Ive been scanning the internet, twitter, and general chatter among friends about what is happening with the case of the Pirate Bay versus the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry that is currently taking place in Sweden. The following is a mix of facts and thoughts regarding how the case is going and why this case is taking place. Warning: I eat food during this podcast, maybe you don’t like hearing a person eating. TPB Logo During the podcast I mention the following sources: Peter of the Pirate Bay’s Blog My interview with Peter last year at Re:publica. The Pirate Bay Court Blog. Some form of Coverage on the Guardian tech blog Music: Opening tune is Alkaline Trio - Ruin It Closing Tune is Dirt Dozen Brass Band - What’s Happenin Brother? In the recording I talk about including audio from my interview last year. I decided not to at the last minute. You can just click and listen to it for yourself. Related Posts: Upcoming Subjects bm257 Filesharing P... Ive been scanning the internet, twitter, and general chatter among friends about what is happening with the case of the Pirate Bay versus the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry that is currently taking place in Sweden. The following is a mix of facts and thoughts regarding how the case is going and why this case is taking place. Warning: I eat food during this podcast, maybe you don’t like hearing a person eating. TPB Logo During the podcast I mention the following sources: Peter of the Pirate Bay’s Blog My interview with Peter last year at Re:publica. The Pirate Bay Court Blog. Some form of Coverage on the Guardian tech blog Music: Opening tune is Alkaline Trio - Ruin It Closing Tune is Dirt Dozen Brass Band - What’s Happenin Brother? In the recording I talk about including audio from my interview last year. I decided not to at the last minute. You can just click and listen to it for yourself. Related Posts: Upcoming Subjects bm257 Filesharing Philosophy with Peter of the Pirate Bay. bm260 The Other Side of the Filesharing Debate Followup On Newark Re:publica Day 1 Download Standard Podcast Ive been scanning the internet, twitter, and general chatter among friends about what is happening with the case of the Pirate Bay versus the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry that is currently taking place in Sweden. The following is a mix of facts and thoughts regarding how the case is going and why this case is taking place. Warning: I eat food during this podcast, maybe you don’t like hearing a person eating. TPB Logo During the podcast I mention the following sources: Peter of the Pirate Bay’s Blog My interview with Peter last year at Re:publica. The Pirate Bay Court Blog. Some form of Coverage on the Guardian tech blog Music: Opening tune is Alkaline Trio - Ruin It Closing Tune is Dirt Dozen Brass Band - What’s Happenin Brother? In the recording I talk about including audio from my interview last year. I decided not to at the last minute. You can just click and listen to it for yourself. Related Posts: Upcoming Subjects bm257 Filesharing Philosophy with Peter of the Pirate Bay. bm260 The Other Side of the Filesharing Debate Followup On Newark Re:publica Day 1 Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-02-20,24167273 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:30:12 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, copyright, thepiratebay, freespeech, tpb, internetfreedom http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24056657-bmtv97-The-Banana-Book Green Banana The Banana Book, by Dan Koeppel, has arrived here at the politburo. The book that looks at the secrets and controversial history of the banana. How its farmed, how it finds its way to our kitchen, and more. Also I mention another book I just picked up, and a little on the new camera I traded-up for, the very affordable Kodak Zi6. I’m not embedding the player on this post, just use the player at the top right of the blog or click on the direct link icon. Download Podcast Video Green Banana The Banana Book, by Dan Koeppel, has arrived here at the politburo. The book that looks at the secrets and controversial history of the banana. How its farmed, how it finds its way to our kitchen, and more. Also I mention another book I just picked up, and a little on the new camera I traded-up for, the very affordable Kodak Zi6. I’m not embedding the player on this post, just use the player at the top right of the blog or click on the direct link icon. Download Podcast Video Green Banana The Banana Book, by Dan Koeppel, has arrived here at the politburo. The book that looks at the secrets and controversial history of the banana. How its farmed, how it finds its way to our kitchen, and more. Also I mention another book I just picked up, and a little on the new camera I traded-up for, the very affordable Kodak Zi6. I’m not embedding the player on this post, just use the player at the top right of the blog or click on the direct link icon. Download Podcast Video tag:odeo.com,2009-02-10,24056657 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:01:53 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org video, agriculture, banana, chiquita http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24167274-bmtv97-The-Banana-Book Green Banana The Banana Book, by Dan Koeppel, has arrived here at the politburo. The book that looks at the secrets and controversial history of the banana. How its farmed, how it finds its way to our kitchen, and more. Also I mention another book I just picked up, and a little on the new camera I traded-up for, the very affordable Kodak Zi6. I’m not embedding the player on this post, just use the player at the top right of the blog or click on the direct link icon. Related Posts: bm293 Chiquita Banana and Colombian Paramilitaries bm281 Thomas Milo on Arabic Script, War in Lebanon, and More Video of my Talk on GMO Soy Dangerous Bananas Upcoming Subjects Download Podcast Video Green Banana The Banana Book, by Dan Koeppel, has arrived here at the politburo. The book that looks at the secrets and controversial history of the banana. How its farmed, how it finds its way to our kitchen, and more. Also I mention another book I just picked up, and a little on the new camera I traded-up for, the very affordable Kodak Zi6. I’m not embedding the player on this post, just use the player at the top right of the blog or click on the direct link icon. Related Posts: bm293 Chiquita Banana and Colombian Paramilitaries bm281 Thomas Milo on Arabic Script, War in Lebanon, and More Video of my Talk on GMO Soy Dangerous Bananas Upcoming Subjects Download Podcast Video Green Banana The Banana Book, by Dan Koeppel, has arrived here at the politburo. The book that looks at the secrets and controversial history of the banana. How its farmed, how it finds its way to our kitchen, and more. Also I mention another book I just picked up, and a little on the new camera I traded-up for, the very affordable Kodak Zi6. I’m not embedding the player on this post, just use the player at the top right of the blog or click on the direct link icon. Related Posts: bm293 Chiquita Banana and Colombian Paramilitaries bm281 Thomas Milo on Arabic Script, War in Lebanon, and More Video of my Talk on GMO Soy Dangerous Bananas Upcoming Subjects Download Podcast Video tag:odeo.com,2009-02-10,24167274 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:01:53 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org video, agriculture, banana, chiquita http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24028751-bm293-Chiquita-Banana-and-Colombian-Paramilitaries Bananas The history of the banana industry is one filled with corruption, crimes against humanity, and secret agreements. One such crime took place in this decade in Colombia, where one of the largest banana companies in the world - Chiquita, paid off one of the most brutal paramilitaries, in order to continue to do business and/or as their CEO puts it - in order to protect their workers. But note, they were not alone. Both Dole and Del Monte are mentioned as companies that also paid paramilitaries, the only difference is that they were never caught or came forward. The bulk of this program comes courtesy of 60 Minutes, who last may aired this segment on Banana companies and paramilitaries in Colombia.  You can also watch this clip on the banana blog, an excellent source for info on bananas. Music: Kwarka - Oblie Pas Tom Brosseau - In my time of Dyin’ Download Standard Podcast Bananas The history of the banana industry is one filled with corruption, crimes against humanity, and secret agreements. One such crime took place in this decade in Colombia, where one of the largest banana companies in the world - Chiquita, paid off one of the most brutal paramilitaries, in order to continue to do business and/or as their CEO puts it - in order to protect their workers. But note, they were not alone. Both Dole and Del Monte are mentioned as companies that also paid paramilitaries, the only difference is that they were never caught or came forward. The bulk of this program comes courtesy of 60 Minutes, who last may aired this segment on Banana companies and paramilitaries in Colombia.  You can also watch this clip on the banana blog, an excellent source for info on bananas. Music: Kwarka - Oblie Pas Tom Brosseau - In my time of Dyin’ Download Standard Podcast Bananas The history of the banana industry is one filled with corruption, crimes against humanity, and secret agreements. One such crime took place in this decade in Colombia, where one of the largest banana companies in the world - Chiquita, paid off one of the most brutal paramilitaries, in order to continue to do business and/or as their CEO puts it - in order to protect their workers. But note, they were not alone. Both Dole and Del Monte are mentioned as companies that also paid paramilitaries, the only difference is that they were never caught or came forward. The bulk of this program comes courtesy of 60 Minutes, who last may aired this segment on Banana companies and paramilitaries in Colombia.  You can also watch this clip on the banana blog, an excellent source for info on bananas. Music: Kwarka - Oblie Pas Tom Brosseau - In my time of Dyin’ Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-02-03,24028751 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:34:52 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, colombia, banana, chiquita, paramilitary, crimesagainsthumanity http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24167275-bm293-Chiquita-Banana-and-Colombian-Paramilitaries Bananas The history of the banana industry is one filled with corruption, crimes against humanity, and secret agreements. One such crime took place in this decade in Colombia, where one of the largest banana companies in the world - Chiquita, paid off one of the most brutal paramilitaries, in order to continue to do business and/or as their CEO puts it - in order to protect their workers. But note, they were not alone. Both Dole and Del Monte are mentioned as companies that also paid paramilitaries, the only difference is that they were never caught or came forward. The bulk of this program comes courtesy of 60 Minutes, who last may aired this segment on Banana companies and paramilitaries in Colombia.  You can also watch this clip on the banana blog, an excellent source for info on bananas. Music: Kwarka - Oblie Pas Tom Brosseau - In my time of Dyin’ Related Posts: Dangerous Bananas bmtv97 The Banana Book The Guatemala Banana Coup Upcoming Subjects Remembering The Journey fro... Bananas The history of the banana industry is one filled with corruption, crimes against humanity, and secret agreements. One such crime took place in this decade in Colombia, where one of the largest banana companies in the world - Chiquita, paid off one of the most brutal paramilitaries, in order to continue to do business and/or as their CEO puts it - in order to protect their workers. But note, they were not alone. Both Dole and Del Monte are mentioned as companies that also paid paramilitaries, the only difference is that they were never caught or came forward. The bulk of this program comes courtesy of 60 Minutes, who last may aired this segment on Banana companies and paramilitaries in Colombia.  You can also watch this clip on the banana blog, an excellent source for info on bananas. Music: Kwarka - Oblie Pas Tom Brosseau - In my time of Dyin’ Related Posts: Dangerous Bananas bmtv97 The Banana Book The Guatemala Banana Coup Upcoming Subjects Remembering The Journey from Europe Download Standard Podcast Bananas The history of the banana industry is one filled with corruption, crimes against humanity, and secret agreements. One such crime took place in this decade in Colombia, where one of the largest banana companies in the world - Chiquita, paid off one of the most brutal paramilitaries, in order to continue to do business and/or as their CEO puts it - in order to protect their workers. But note, they were not alone. Both Dole and Del Monte are mentioned as companies that also paid paramilitaries, the only difference is that they were never caught or came forward. The bulk of this program comes courtesy of 60 Minutes, who last may aired this segment on Banana companies and paramilitaries in Colombia.  You can also watch this clip on the banana blog, an excellent source for info on bananas. Music: Kwarka - Oblie Pas Tom Brosseau - In my time of Dyin’ Related Posts: Dangerous Bananas bmtv97 The Banana Book The Guatemala Banana Coup Upcoming Subjects Remembering The Journey from Europe Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-02-03,24167275 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:34:52 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, colombia, banana, chiquita, paramilitary, crimesagainsthumanity http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24167276-Weekend-Break-and-A-New-Bike Its the weekend and I’m busy with non-citizenreporter life. However staying true to my roots as a blogger and a bicycle rider, I wanted to share this video my buddy Marc over at Amsterdamize shot today.  It captures the first ride with my new Secret Service bike from Workcycles.com.  I’ve never had a more pleasant bike buying experience, so much so I had to say something here on the blog because Henry and the crew deserve credit beyond just my purchase*. *(thanks to the Dutch government for this odd small business-tax-credit for bicycles thing which I can’t explain properly, but helped make this possible) Related Posts: Weekend Market bmtv63 Kosovo, the Month Ahead Seen my Niece Lately? Latest From New Orleans The Audience That Wasn't There Its the weekend and I’m busy with non-citizenreporter life. However staying true to my roots as a blogger and a bicycle rider, I wanted to share this video my buddy Marc over at Amsterdamize shot today.  It captures the first ride with my new Secret Service bike from Workcycles.com.  I’ve never had a more pleasant bike buying experience, so much so I had to say something here on the blog because Henry and the crew deserve credit beyond just my purchase*. *(thanks to the Dutch government for this odd small business-tax-credit for bicycles thing which I can’t explain properly, but helped make this possible) Related Posts: Weekend Market bmtv63 Kosovo, the Month Ahead Seen my Niece Lately? Latest From New Orleans The Audience That Wasn't There Its the weekend and I’m busy with non-citizenreporter life. However staying true to my roots as a blogger and a bicycle rider, I wanted to share this video my buddy Marc over at Amsterdamize shot today.  It captures the first ride with my new Secret Service bike from Workcycles.com.  I’ve never had a more pleasant bike buying experience, so much so I had to say something here on the blog because Henry and the crew deserve credit beyond just my purchase*. *(thanks to the Dutch government for this odd small business-tax-credit for bicycles thing which I can’t explain properly, but helped make this possible) Related Posts: Weekend Market bmtv63 Kosovo, the Month Ahead Seen my Niece Lately? Latest From New Orleans The Audience That Wasn't There tag:odeo.com,2009-01-31,24167276 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:34:04 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org Meta, Personal, text, bicycle, amsterdam http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24004727-Weekend-Break-and-A-New-Bike Its the weekend and I’m busy with non-citizenreporter life. However staying true to my roots as a blogger and a bicycle rider, I wanted to share this video my buddy Marc over at Amsterdamize shot today.  It captures the first ride with my new Secret Service bike from Workcycles.com.  I’ve never had a more pleasant bike buying experience, so much so I had to say something here on the blog because Henry and the crew deserve credit beyond just my purchase*. *(thanks to the Dutch government for this odd small business-tax-credit for bicycles thing which I can’t explain properly, but helped make this possible) Its the weekend and I’m busy with non-citizenreporter life. However staying true to my roots as a blogger and a bicycle rider, I wanted to share this video my buddy Marc over at Amsterdamize shot today.  It captures the first ride with my new Secret Service bike from Workcycles.com.  I’ve never had a more pleasant bike buying experience, so much so I had to say something here on the blog because Henry and the crew deserve credit beyond just my purchase*. *(thanks to the Dutch government for this odd small business-tax-credit for bicycles thing which I can’t explain properly, but helped make this possible) Its the weekend and I’m busy with non-citizenreporter life. However staying true to my roots as a blogger and a bicycle rider, I wanted to share this video my buddy Marc over at Amsterdamize shot today.  It captures the first ride with my new Secret Service bike from Workcycles.com.  I’ve never had a more pleasant bike buying experience, so much so I had to say something here on the blog because Henry and the crew deserve credit beyond just my purchase*. *(thanks to the Dutch government for this odd small business-tax-credit for bicycles thing which I can’t explain properly, but helped make this possible) tag:odeo.com,2009-01-31,24004727 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:34:04 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org Meta, Personal, text, bicycle, amsterdam http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24167277-The-Guatemala-Banana-Coup United Fruit Warehouse In order to understand how it is that the world’s banana industry got to this volatile point, let’s look at various historical events that involve the big banana companies and the way they have conducted their businesses. One of the bigger moments you’ll hear the term banana and coup intersect is the Guatemala coup of 1954. It was the second ever democratic election in that country, and a man by the name of Arbenz was elected in 1950 with 65% of the vote.  His campaign was focused on economic independence from the United States and reforming a nation that had been ruled by a dictator for so long.  Once elected he took action to re-distribute land that during the time of the dictatorship was bought up by United Fruit (known today as Chiquita).  The company was in fact Guatemala’s largest land owner and only cultivated 85% of their land.  Arbenz’ plan was to get much of that land out of their hands and into the hands of poor and lan... United Fruit Warehouse In order to understand how it is that the world’s banana industry got to this volatile point, let’s look at various historical events that involve the big banana companies and the way they have conducted their businesses. One of the bigger moments you’ll hear the term banana and coup intersect is the Guatemala coup of 1954. It was the second ever democratic election in that country, and a man by the name of Arbenz was elected in 1950 with 65% of the vote.  His campaign was focused on economic independence from the United States and reforming a nation that had been ruled by a dictator for so long.  Once elected he took action to re-distribute land that during the time of the dictatorship was bought up by United Fruit (known today as Chiquita).  The company was in fact Guatemala’s largest land owner and only cultivated 85% of their land.  Arbenz’ plan was to get much of that land out of their hands and into the hands of poor and landless Guatemalans, so that they could cultivate their own land and also- feed themselves. The election of Arbenz threw United Fruit into a panic. With their extensive contacts within the US government, including in the CIA, they began drafting plans and allocating money to stage a coup and install a government that would hault any land and economic reforms that threatened United Fruit.  Part of their plan, with the help of the godfather of public relations, Edward Bernays, was to portray the Arbenz government as communist and a threat to the United States.  Their campaign was so successful that they had the full support of the Eisenhower administration, and plenty of weapons and military advisers to carry out their coup. When it was all over, Arbenz resigned and 250,000 Guatemalans had been killed. In the place of the democratically elected president, the army general and dictator by the name of Armas. With a dictator that favored United Fruit, the land reforms were stopped and the global banana industry status quo was preserved. Here’s an interesting recounting of the United Fruit effort in Guatemala, from documentary maker Adam Curtis: Related Posts: Dangerous Bananas We Will Not Be Silent Redux bm293 Chiquita Banana and Colombian Paramilitaries Latest From New Orleans All About the Vietnam Visit United Fruit Warehouse In order to understand how it is that the world’s banana industry got to this volatile point, let’s look at various historical events that involve the big banana companies and the way they have conducted their businesses. One of the bigger moments you’ll hear the term banana and coup intersect is the Guatemala coup of 1954. It was the second ever democratic election in that country, and a man by the name of Arbenz was elected in 1950 with 65% of the vote.  His campaign was focused on economic independence from the United States and reforming a nation that had been ruled by a dictator for so long.  Once elected he took action to re-distribute land that during the time of the dictatorship was bought up by United Fruit (known today as Chiquita).  The company was in fact Guatemala’s largest land owner and only cultivated 85% of their land.  Arbenz’ plan was to get much of that land out of their hands and into the hands of poor and landless Guatemalans, so that they could cultivate their own land and also- feed themselves. The election of Arbenz threw United Fruit into a panic. With their extensive contacts within the US government, including in the CIA, they began drafting plans and allocating money to stage a coup and install a government that would hault any land and economic reforms that threatened United Fruit.  Part of their plan, with the help of the godfather of public relations, Edward Bernays, was to portray the Arbenz government as communist and a threat to the United States.  Their campaign was so successful that they had the full support of the Eisenhower administration, and plenty of weapons and military advisers to carry out their coup. When it was all over, Arbenz resigned and 250,000 Guatemalans had been killed. In the place of the democratically elected president, the army general and dictator by the name of Armas. With a dictator that favored United Fruit, the land reforms were stopped and the global banana industry status quo was preserved. Here’s an interesting recounting of the United Fruit effort in Guatemala, from documentary maker Adam Curtis: Related Posts: Dangerous Bananas We Will Not Be Silent Redux bm293 Chiquita Banana and Colombian Paramilitaries Latest From New Orleans All About the Vietnam Visit tag:odeo.com,2009-01-28,24167277 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:17:26 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org text, bananas, guatemala, unitedfruit, chiquita http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23974530-The-Guatemala-Banana-Coup United Fruit Warehouse In order to understand how it is that the world’s banana industry got to this volatile point, let’s look at various historical events that involve the big banana companies and the way they have conducted their businesses. One of the bigger moments you’ll hear the term banana and coup intersect is the Guatemala coup of 1954. It was the second ever democratic election in that country, and a man by the name of Arbenz was elected in 1950 with 65% of the vote.  His campaign was focused on economic independence from the United States and reforming a nation that had been ruled by a dictator for so long.  Once elected he took action to re-distribute land that during the time of the dictatorship was bought up by United Fruit (known today as Chiquita).  The company was in fact Guatemala’s largest land owner and only cultivated 85% of their land.  Arbenz’ plan was to get much of that land out of their hands and into the hands of poor and lan... United Fruit Warehouse In order to understand how it is that the world’s banana industry got to this volatile point, let’s look at various historical events that involve the big banana companies and the way they have conducted their businesses. One of the bigger moments you’ll hear the term banana and coup intersect is the Guatemala coup of 1954. It was the second ever democratic election in that country, and a man by the name of Arbenz was elected in 1950 with 65% of the vote.  His campaign was focused on economic independence from the United States and reforming a nation that had been ruled by a dictator for so long.  Once elected he took action to re-distribute land that during the time of the dictatorship was bought up by United Fruit (known today as Chiquita).  The company was in fact Guatemala’s largest land owner and only cultivated 85% of their land.  Arbenz’ plan was to get much of that land out of their hands and into the hands of poor and landless Guatemalans, so that they could cultivate their own land and also- feed themselves. The election of Arbenz threw United Fruit into a panic. With their extensive contacts within the US government, including in the CIA, they began drafting plans and allocating money to stage a coup and install a government that would hault any land and economic reforms that threatened United Fruit.  Part of their plan, with the help of the godfather of public relations, Edward Bernays, was to portray the Arbenz government as communist and a threat to the United States.  Their campaign was so successful that they had the full support of the Eisenhower administration, and plenty of weapons and military advisers to carry out their coup. When it was all over, Arbenz resigned and 250,000 Guatemalans had been killed. In the place of the democratically elected president, the army general and dictator by the name of Armas. With a dictator that favored United Fruit, the land reforms were stopped and the global banana industry status quo was preserved. Here’s an interesting recounting of the United Fruit effort in Guatemala, from documentary maker Adam Curtis: United Fruit Warehouse In order to understand how it is that the world’s banana industry got to this volatile point, let’s look at various historical events that involve the big banana companies and the way they have conducted their businesses. One of the bigger moments you’ll hear the term banana and coup intersect is the Guatemala coup of 1954. It was the second ever democratic election in that country, and a man by the name of Arbenz was elected in 1950 with 65% of the vote.  His campaign was focused on economic independence from the United States and reforming a nation that had been ruled by a dictator for so long.  Once elected he took action to re-distribute land that during the time of the dictatorship was bought up by United Fruit (known today as Chiquita).  The company was in fact Guatemala’s largest land owner and only cultivated 85% of their land.  Arbenz’ plan was to get much of that land out of their hands and into the hands of poor and landless Guatemalans, so that they could cultivate their own land and also- feed themselves. The election of Arbenz threw United Fruit into a panic. With their extensive contacts within the US government, including in the CIA, they began drafting plans and allocating money to stage a coup and install a government that would hault any land and economic reforms that threatened United Fruit.  Part of their plan, with the help of the godfather of public relations, Edward Bernays, was to portray the Arbenz government as communist and a threat to the United States.  Their campaign was so successful that they had the full support of the Eisenhower administration, and plenty of weapons and military advisers to carry out their coup. When it was all over, Arbenz resigned and 250,000 Guatemalans had been killed. In the place of the democratically elected president, the army general and dictator by the name of Armas. With a dictator that favored United Fruit, the land reforms were stopped and the global banana industry status quo was preserved. Here’s an interesting recounting of the United Fruit effort in Guatemala, from documentary maker Adam Curtis: tag:odeo.com,2009-01-28,23974530 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:17:26 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org text, bananas, guatemala, unitedfruit, chiquita http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24167278-bm292-The-Battle-for-Gaza-Gas-Reserves 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 it was to be put in a special trust fund that only the Fatah political party could touch. However that deal was never signed, and in 2006 Hamas was the big winner in legislative elections, and they immediately declared the deal unfair and demanded it be renegotiated. The other parties would not renegotiate. Meanwhile at the same time, Israel’s gas reserves off their coast are set to run out in only a few years. And a recent import deal they made with an Egyptian gas company, was declared illegal by an Egyptian court and that important source had been shut down. Now we are over 20 days into an Israeli military operation which has been explained as an effort to hunt down Hamas who are a danger to the... 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 it was to be put in a special trust fund that only the Fatah political party could touch. However that deal was never signed, and in 2006 Hamas was the big winner in legislative elections, and they immediately declared the deal unfair and demanded it be renegotiated. The other parties would not renegotiate. Meanwhile at the same time, Israel’s gas reserves off their coast are set to run out in only a few years. And a recent import deal they made with an Egyptian gas company, was declared illegal by an Egyptian court and that important source had been shut down. Now we are over 20 days into an Israeli military operation which has been explained as an effort to hunt down Hamas who are a danger to the security of Israel. Hardly anywhere in the mainstream media is there mention of the very big issue of gas resources and the supply situation Israel finds itself in. By law, as of this month, the new president of the PA was supposed to be elected. But because elections can’t be held, the presidency is supposed to pass down to the deputy speaker of the parliament (the actual speaker is in an Israeli jail). The deputy speaker is from the Hamas party, which would mean once again, that the gas deal powerful interests tried to hammer through earlier this decade with the collaboration of Fatah leaders, would most definitely have to be renegotiated in order to increase the benefit for the Palestinian Authority… which would mean a loss in profits for British Gas, Israel, and Fatah associates. During this podcast I speak with David Schermerhorn, a film producer, world travel, and concerned world citizen. He has been on three boat trips that challenged the maritime blockade by Israel, cutting off the Gaza strip from the outside world and keeping Gaza fisherman from fishing. He’s also put together a detailed timeline explaining the relationship between control of the Gaza waters, gas reserves, and military activity in Gaza. Music used: Apostle of Hustle - Energy of Death Of Montreal - The Past is a Grotesque Animal Related Posts: Smile As You Destroy Their Democracy Taking Credit No Arms No Legs, Now Swim Gaza on my Screen bm122 Fallout from the Financial Crisis of the Palestinian Authority Download Standard Podcast 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 it was to be put in a special trust fund that only the Fatah political party could touch. However that deal was never signed, and in 2006 Hamas was the big winner in legislative elections, and they immediately declared the deal unfair and demanded it be renegotiated. The other parties would not renegotiate. Meanwhile at the same time, Israel’s gas reserves off their coast are set to run out in only a few years. And a recent import deal they made with an Egyptian gas company, was declared illegal by an Egyptian court and that important source had been shut down. Now we are over 20 days into an Israeli military operation which has been explained as an effort to hunt down Hamas who are a danger to the security of Israel. Hardly anywhere in the mainstream media is there mention of the very big issue of gas resources and the supply situation Israel finds itself in. By law, as of this month, the new president of the PA was supposed to be elected. But because elections can’t be held, the presidency is supposed to pass down to the deputy speaker of the parliament (the actual speaker is in an Israeli jail). The deputy speaker is from the Hamas party, which would mean once again, that the gas deal powerful interests tried to hammer through earlier this decade with the collaboration of Fatah leaders, would most definitely have to be renegotiated in order to increase the benefit for the Palestinian Authority… which would mean a loss in profits for British Gas, Israel, and Fatah associates. During this podcast I speak with David Schermerhorn, a film producer, world travel, and concerned world citizen. He has been on three boat trips that challenged the maritime blockade by Israel, cutting off the Gaza strip from the outside world and keeping Gaza fisherman from fishing. He’s also put together a detailed timeline explaining the relationship between control of the Gaza waters, gas reserves, and military activity in Gaza. Music used: Apostle of Hustle - Energy of Death Of Montreal - The Past is a Grotesque Animal Related Posts: Smile As You Destroy Their Democracy Taking Credit No Arms No Legs, Now Swim Gaza on my Screen bm122 Fallout from the Financial Crisis of the Palestinian Authority Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-01-17,24167278 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:08:48 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, Israel, resources, gaza, gazagasreserves, davidschermerhorn, palestinianauthority http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23892214-bm292-The-Battle-for-Gaza-Gas-Reserves 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 it was to be put in a special trust fund that only the Fatah political party could touch. However that deal was never signed, and in 2006 Hamas was the big winner in legislative elections, and they immediately declared the deal unfair and demanded it be renegotiated. The other parties would not renegotiate. Meanwhile at the same time, Israel’s gas reserves off their coast are set to run out in only a few years. And a recent import deal they made with an Egyptian gas company, was declared illegal by an Egyptian court and that important source had been shut down. Now we are over 20 days into an Israeli military operation which has been explained as an effort to hunt down Hamas who are a danger to the... 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 it was to be put in a special trust fund that only the Fatah political party could touch. However that deal was never signed, and in 2006 Hamas was the big winner in legislative elections, and they immediately declared the deal unfair and demanded it be renegotiated. The other parties would not renegotiate. Meanwhile at the same time, Israel’s gas reserves off their coast are set to run out in only a few years. And a recent import deal they made with an Egyptian gas company, was declared illegal by an Egyptian court and that important source had been shut down. Now we are over 20 days into an Israeli military operation which has been explained as an effort to hunt down Hamas who are a danger to the security of Israel. Hardly anywhere in the mainstream media is there mention of the very big issue of gas resources and the supply situation Israel finds itself in. By law, as of this month, the new president of the PA was supposed to be elected. But because elections can’t be held, the presidency is supposed to pass down to the deputy speaker of the parliament (the actual speaker is in an Israeli jail). The deputy speaker is from the Hamas party, which would mean once again, that the gas deal powerful interests tried to hammer through earlier this decade with the collaboration of Fatah leaders, would most definitely have to be renegotiated in order to increase the benefit for the Palestinian Authority… which would mean a loss in profits for British Gas, Israel, and Fatah associates. During this podcast I speak with David Schermerhorn, a film producer, world travel, and concerned world citizen. He has been on three boat trips that challenged the maritime blockade by Israel, cutting off the Gaza strip from the outside world and keeping Gaza fisherman from fishing. He’s also put together a detailed timeline explaining the relationship between control of the Gaza waters, gas reserves, and military activity in Gaza. Music used: Apostle of Hustle - Energy of Death Of Montreal - The Past is a Grotesque Animal Download Standard Podcast 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 it was to be put in a special trust fund that only the Fatah political party could touch. However that deal was never signed, and in 2006 Hamas was the big winner in legislative elections, and they immediately declared the deal unfair and demanded it be renegotiated. The other parties would not renegotiate. Meanwhile at the same time, Israel’s gas reserves off their coast are set to run out in only a few years. And a recent import deal they made with an Egyptian gas company, was declared illegal by an Egyptian court and that important source had been shut down. Now we are over 20 days into an Israeli military operation which has been explained as an effort to hunt down Hamas who are a danger to the security of Israel. Hardly anywhere in the mainstream media is there mention of the very big issue of gas resources and the supply situation Israel finds itself in. By law, as of this month, the new president of the PA was supposed to be elected. But because elections can’t be held, the presidency is supposed to pass down to the deputy speaker of the parliament (the actual speaker is in an Israeli jail). The deputy speaker is from the Hamas party, which would mean once again, that the gas deal powerful interests tried to hammer through earlier this decade with the collaboration of Fatah leaders, would most definitely have to be renegotiated in order to increase the benefit for the Palestinian Authority… which would mean a loss in profits for British Gas, Israel, and Fatah associates. During this podcast I speak with David Schermerhorn, a film producer, world travel, and concerned world citizen. He has been on three boat trips that challenged the maritime blockade by Israel, cutting off the Gaza strip from the outside world and keeping Gaza fisherman from fishing. He’s also put together a detailed timeline explaining the relationship between control of the Gaza waters, gas reserves, and military activity in Gaza. Music used: Apostle of Hustle - Energy of Death Of Montreal - The Past is a Grotesque Animal Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-01-17,23892214 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:08:48 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, Israel, resources, gaza, gazagasreserves, davidschermerhorn, palestinianauthority http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24167279-bmtv96-25C3-Talk-Highlights Just a collection of odd moments from my 25C3 talk. Don’t expect to learn too much, this is more the moments that I laughed at myself, which I thought to share with you. Note: Full credit to the 25C3 video team who put out this video and I then chopped it up into this. Thanks my friends. Related Posts: bmtv84 The Use of Facebook bmtv78 Christiania, you Have My Heart PArt 1 bmtv80 Winter Soldier, from Paris The Audience That Wasn't There bmtv94 Undamming Rivers Download Podcast Video Just a collection of odd moments from my 25C3 talk. Don’t expect to learn too much, this is more the moments that I laughed at myself, which I thought to share with you. Note: Full credit to the 25C3 video team who put out this video and I then chopped it up into this. Thanks my friends. Related Posts: bmtv84 The Use of Facebook bmtv78 Christiania, you Have My Heart PArt 1 bmtv80 Winter Soldier, from Paris The Audience That Wasn't There bmtv94 Undamming Rivers Download Podcast Video Just a collection of odd moments from my 25C3 talk. Don’t expect to learn too much, this is more the moments that I laughed at myself, which I thought to share with you. Note: Full credit to the 25C3 video team who put out this video and I then chopped it up into this. Thanks my friends. Related Posts: bmtv84 The Use of Facebook bmtv78 Christiania, you Have My Heart PArt 1 bmtv80 Winter Soldier, from Paris The Audience That Wasn't There bmtv94 Undamming Rivers Download Podcast Video tag:odeo.com,2009-01-13,24167279 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:39:30 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org video, ccc, soy, gmo, 25c3 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23841043-bm291-Climate-Change-and-The-Age-of-Stupid He has traveled around the world showing the Al Gore film and speaking about climate change. But Stuart Scott isn’t satisfied with the results and he’s got a new task in his climate change education mission. After a disappointing conference in Poland, Stuart explains how the governments of the world are still thinking small, and how -in the tradition of An Inconvenient Truth-, this next film will mobilize people. The Film: The Age of Stupid Music: Cold War Kids - Hang Me Out to Dry Billy Bragg - Everywhere Download Standard Podcast He has traveled around the world showing the Al Gore film and speaking about climate change. But Stuart Scott isn’t satisfied with the results and he’s got a new task in his climate change education mission. After a disappointing conference in Poland, Stuart explains how the governments of the world are still thinking small, and how -in the tradition of An Inconvenient Truth-, this next film will mobilize people. The Film: The Age of Stupid Music: Cold War Kids - Hang Me Out to Dry Billy Bragg - Everywhere Download Standard Podcast He has traveled around the world showing the Al Gore film and speaking about climate change. But Stuart Scott isn’t satisfied with the results and he’s got a new task in his climate change education mission. After a disappointing conference in Poland, Stuart explains how the governments of the world are still thinking small, and how -in the tradition of An Inconvenient Truth-, this next film will mobilize people. The Film: The Age of Stupid Music: Cold War Kids - Hang Me Out to Dry Billy Bragg - Everywhere Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-01-07,23841043 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:43:34 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, globalwarming, environment, climatechange, ageofstupid, stuartscott http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24167280-bm291-Climate-Change-and-The-Age-of-Stupid He has traveled around the world showing the Al Gore film and speaking about climate change. But Stuart Scott isn’t satisfied with the results and he’s got a new task in his climate change education mission. After a disappointing conference in Poland, Stuart explains how the governments of the world are still thinking small, and how -in the tradition of An Inconvenient Truth-, this next film will mobilize people. The Film: The Age of Stupid Music: Cold War Kids - Hang Me Out to Dry Billy Bragg - Everywhere Related Posts: Movie With a Message Loose Change Leave Me Alone The Year was 2000 bmtv92 VlogEurope in Budapest Download Standard Podcast He has traveled around the world showing the Al Gore film and speaking about climate change. But Stuart Scott isn’t satisfied with the results and he’s got a new task in his climate change education mission. After a disappointing conference in Poland, Stuart explains how the governments of the world are still thinking small, and how -in the tradition of An Inconvenient Truth-, this next film will mobilize people. The Film: The Age of Stupid Music: Cold War Kids - Hang Me Out to Dry Billy Bragg - Everywhere Related Posts: Movie With a Message Loose Change Leave Me Alone The Year was 2000 bmtv92 VlogEurope in Budapest Download Standard Podcast He has traveled around the world showing the Al Gore film and speaking about climate change. But Stuart Scott isn’t satisfied with the results and he’s got a new task in his climate change education mission. After a disappointing conference in Poland, Stuart explains how the governments of the world are still thinking small, and how -in the tradition of An Inconvenient Truth-, this next film will mobilize people. The Film: The Age of Stupid Music: Cold War Kids - Hang Me Out to Dry Billy Bragg - Everywhere Related Posts: Movie With a Message Loose Change Leave Me Alone The Year was 2000 bmtv92 VlogEurope in Budapest Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2009-01-07,24167280 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:43:34 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, globalwarming, environment, climatechange, ageofstupid, stuartscott http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23841048-We-Will-Not-Be-Silent-Redux Pleased to read today that Raed (blogger, journalist, world citizen) has won his lawsuit against JetBlue and the Transportation Security Authority in the US.  You’ll recall my shirt, the We Will Not be Silent black tshirt, which made headlines when Raed was taken off a plane in the US for wearing it (it has arabic script on it).  In case you don’t remember, he was taken off the plane because it was thought that his shirt was threatening and he was asked to change his shirt. He refused and was taken off the flight, at some point a security worker said wearing such a shirt was the equivalent of wearing a shirt in a bank that reads, “I am going to rob you”. I’ve very proud and happy for Raed, yet at the same time he should have never had to go through that ordeal. The so-called freedoms of the United States, freedom of expression, should have applied for him. yet didn’t as so often they don’t in recent history.  Still it is a good day when cour... Pleased to read today that Raed (blogger, journalist, world citizen) has won his lawsuit against JetBlue and the Transportation Security Authority in the US.  You’ll recall my shirt, the We Will Not be Silent black tshirt, which made headlines when Raed was taken off a plane in the US for wearing it (it has arabic script on it).  In case you don’t remember, he was taken off the plane because it was thought that his shirt was threatening and he was asked to change his shirt. He refused and was taken off the flight, at some point a security worker said wearing such a shirt was the equivalent of wearing a shirt in a bank that reads, “I am going to rob you”. I’ve very proud and happy for Raed, yet at the same time he should have never had to go through that ordeal. The so-called freedoms of the United States, freedom of expression, should have applied for him. yet didn’t as so often they don’t in recent history.  Still it is a good day when courts remind corporations and governments what the laws are and that they can’t just make things up as they go along and govern based on ignorance and racism. I enourage everyone to keep wearing these shirts, ask for one if you don’t have one already.  I’ll keep wearing mine proudly and tell anyone who asks the story of this brave person I know of by the name of Raed. Pleased to read today that Raed (blogger, journalist, world citizen) has won his lawsuit against JetBlue and the Transportation Security Authority in the US.  You’ll recall my shirt, the We Will Not be Silent black tshirt, which made headlines when Raed was taken off a plane in the US for wearing it (it has arabic script on it).  In case you don’t remember, he was taken off the plane because it was thought that his shirt was threatening and he was asked to change his shirt. He refused and was taken off the flight, at some point a security worker said wearing such a shirt was the equivalent of wearing a shirt in a bank that reads, “I am going to rob you”. I’ve very proud and happy for Raed, yet at the same time he should have never had to go through that ordeal. The so-called freedoms of the United States, freedom of expression, should have applied for him. yet didn’t as so often they don’t in recent history.  Still it is a good day when courts remind corporations and governments what the laws are and that they can’t just make things up as they go along and govern based on ignorance and racism. I enourage everyone to keep wearing these shirts, ask for one if you don’t have one already.  I’ll keep wearing mine proudly and tell anyone who asks the story of this brave person I know of by the name of Raed. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-06,23841048 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:48:53 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org text, socialjustice, raedinthemiddle, wewillnotbesilent http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24167281-We-Will-Not-Be-Silent-Redux Pleased to read today that Raed (blogger, journalist, world citizen) has won his lawsuit against JetBlue and the Transportation Security Authority in the US.  You’ll recall my shirt, the We Will Not be Silent black tshirt, which made headlines when Raed was taken off a plane in the US for wearing it (it has arabic script on it).  In case you don’t remember, he was taken off the plane because it was thought that his shirt was threatening and he was asked to change his shirt. He refused and was taken off the flight, at some point a security worker said wearing such a shirt was the equivalent of wearing a shirt in a bank that reads, “I am going to rob you”. I’ve very proud and happy for Raed, yet at the same time he should have never had to go through that ordeal. The so-called freedoms of the United States, freedom of expression, should have applied for him. yet didn’t as so often they don’t in recent history.  Still it is a good day when cour... Pleased to read today that Raed (blogger, journalist, world citizen) has won his lawsuit against JetBlue and the Transportation Security Authority in the US.  You’ll recall my shirt, the We Will Not be Silent black tshirt, which made headlines when Raed was taken off a plane in the US for wearing it (it has arabic script on it).  In case you don’t remember, he was taken off the plane because it was thought that his shirt was threatening and he was asked to change his shirt. He refused and was taken off the flight, at some point a security worker said wearing such a shirt was the equivalent of wearing a shirt in a bank that reads, “I am going to rob you”. I’ve very proud and happy for Raed, yet at the same time he should have never had to go through that ordeal. The so-called freedoms of the United States, freedom of expression, should have applied for him. yet didn’t as so often they don’t in recent history.  Still it is a good day when courts remind corporations and governments what the laws are and that they can’t just make things up as they go along and govern based on ignorance and racism. I enourage everyone to keep wearing these shirts, ask for one if you don’t have one already.  I’ll keep wearing mine proudly and tell anyone who asks the story of this brave person I know of by the name of Raed. Related Posts: Seen my Niece Lately? bmtv86 Arrival in Cambodia bmtv87 Killing Fields and S21 Vlog bmtv95 Wire Comparison 1 Weekend Market Pleased to read today that Raed (blogger, journalist, world citizen) has won his lawsuit against JetBlue and the Transportation Security Authority in the US.  You’ll recall my shirt, the We Will Not be Silent black tshirt, which made headlines when Raed was taken off a plane in the US for wearing it (it has arabic script on it).  In case you don’t remember, he was taken off the plane because it was thought that his shirt was threatening and he was asked to change his shirt. He refused and was taken off the flight, at some point a security worker said wearing such a shirt was the equivalent of wearing a shirt in a bank that reads, “I am going to rob you”. I’ve very proud and happy for Raed, yet at the same time he should have never had to go through that ordeal. The so-called freedoms of the United States, freedom of expression, should have applied for him. yet didn’t as so often they don’t in recent history.  Still it is a good day when courts remind corporations and governments what the laws are and that they can’t just make things up as they go along and govern based on ignorance and racism. I enourage everyone to keep wearing these shirts, ask for one if you don’t have one already.  I’ll keep wearing mine proudly and tell anyone who asks the story of this brave person I know of by the name of Raed. Related Posts: Seen my Niece Lately? bmtv86 Arrival in Cambodia bmtv87 Killing Fields and S21 Vlog bmtv95 Wire Comparison 1 Weekend Market tag:odeo.com,2009-01-06,24167281 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:48:53 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org text, socialjustice, raedinthemiddle, wewillnotbesilent http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23834901-bmtv95-Wire-Comparison-1 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, Im serious. Download Podcast Video 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, Im serious. Download Podcast Video 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, Im serious. Download Podcast Video tag:odeo.com,2009-01-04,23834901 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:02:34 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org video, Israel, war, History, palestine, gaza, thewire http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23822607-bm290-25-Years-of-2600 In 1984 a group of people started a hacker magazine in New york City. They would soon find people throughout the world who were interested in the same topics and sharing the same curiousity for how things work in this world. Eventually there came a radio program, Off the Hook, that still exists to this day, broadcast on 99.5 WBAI in New York City and heard throughout the world.  I’ve had to good fortune over the last few years to have met and gotten to spend time with one person who’s been closely involved with all these developments, Emmanuel Goldstein. As just like last year, he and I have been running around the 25C3 and Berlin for the past week, and one topic I wanted to tackle in this podcast is what these 25 years have been all about, how it all started, and how he sees the present/future for not only 2600 but the spirit of hackers and critical thinkers worldwide. Links: 2600 2600 on wikipedia 25C3 Music: Gil-Scott Heron - When You are Who You Are Joe Strummer and ... In 1984 a group of people started a hacker magazine in New york City. They would soon find people throughout the world who were interested in the same topics and sharing the same curiousity for how things work in this world. Eventually there came a radio program, Off the Hook, that still exists to this day, broadcast on 99.5 WBAI in New York City and heard throughout the world.  I’ve had to good fortune over the last few years to have met and gotten to spend time with one person who’s been closely involved with all these developments, Emmanuel Goldstein. As just like last year, he and I have been running around the 25C3 and Berlin for the past week, and one topic I wanted to tackle in this podcast is what these 25 years have been all about, how it all started, and how he sees the present/future for not only 2600 but the spirit of hackers and critical thinkers worldwide. Links: 2600 2600 on wikipedia 25C3 Music: Gil-Scott Heron - When You are Who You Are Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros - Willesden To Cricklewood Download Standard Podcast In 1984 a group of people started a hacker magazine in New york City. They would soon find people throughout the world who were interested in the same topics and sharing the same curiousity for how things work in this world. Eventually there came a radio program, Off the Hook, that still exists to this day, broadcast on 99.5 WBAI in New York City and heard throughout the world.  I’ve had to good fortune over the last few years to have met and gotten to spend time with one person who’s been closely involved with all these developments, Emmanuel Goldstein. As just like last year, he and I have been running around the 25C3 and Berlin for the past week, and one topic I wanted to tackle in this podcast is what these 25 years have been all about, how it all started, and how he sees the present/future for not only 2600 but the spirit of hackers and critical thinkers worldwide. Links: 2600 2600 on wikipedia 25C3 Music: Gil-Scott Heron - When You are Who You Are Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros - Willesden To Cricklewood Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2008-12-31,23822607 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:24:18 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, 2600, 25c3, emmanuelgoldstein, hackerquarterly http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23815596-bm289-25C3-Preview-and-Update This edition is simply an update about what is going on with me and the program. It is also a preview of the big event that is beginning in a few hours, the 25C3 in Berlin. I will be attending as well as speaking on the topic of GMO Soy. In this podcast I browse the schedule and point to society related topics I’ll be looking into and doing interviews related while at the congress. events.ccc.de Music: Erika Badu - Me Zeca Afonso - Os Vampiros Chad van Gaalen - City of Electric Light Download Standard Podcast This edition is simply an update about what is going on with me and the program. It is also a preview of the big event that is beginning in a few hours, the 25C3 in Berlin. I will be attending as well as speaking on the topic of GMO Soy. In this podcast I browse the schedule and point to society related topics I’ll be looking into and doing interviews related while at the congress. events.ccc.de Music: Erika Badu - Me Zeca Afonso - Os Vampiros Chad van Gaalen - City of Electric Light Download Standard Podcast This edition is simply an update about what is going on with me and the program. It is also a preview of the big event that is beginning in a few hours, the 25C3 in Berlin. I will be attending as well as speaking on the topic of GMO Soy. In this podcast I browse the schedule and point to society related topics I’ll be looking into and doing interviews related while at the congress. events.ccc.de Music: Erika Badu - Me Zeca Afonso - Os Vampiros Chad van Gaalen - City of Electric Light Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2008-12-26,23815596 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:12:12 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, life, update, 25c3 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23767389-Seen-my-Niece-Lately Another day of wandering about the NYC tri state area.  I’ll be heading to WBAI on Wednesday night (in a few hours) to visit with the friends at Off the Hook (99.5 in NYC). So you can perhaps hear me on the live stream at 7pm EST. (or download it later). In the meantime I leave you with a quick clip of my niece, who hasn’t appeared on this site since.. perhaps.. her birth over one year ago.  Enjoy! Another day of wandering about the NYC tri state area.  I’ll be heading to WBAI on Wednesday night (in a few hours) to visit with the friends at Off the Hook (99.5 in NYC). So you can perhaps hear me on the live stream at 7pm EST. (or download it later). In the meantime I leave you with a quick clip of my niece, who hasn’t appeared on this site since.. perhaps.. her birth over one year ago.  Enjoy! Another day of wandering about the NYC tri state area.  I’ll be heading to WBAI on Wednesday night (in a few hours) to visit with the friends at Off the Hook (99.5 in NYC). So you can perhaps hear me on the live stream at 7pm EST. (or download it later). In the meantime I leave you with a quick clip of my niece, who hasn’t appeared on this site since.. perhaps.. her birth over one year ago.  Enjoy! tag:odeo.com,2008-12-16,23767389 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:00:40 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org Family, text, WBAI, lee-ren, offthehook http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23713340-bm288-Genetically-Modified-Sugar Out in the Northwest of the United States, one very important crop is sugarbeet, source of 50% of the nation’s sugar.  Over the last few years, genetically modified sugarbeet has been planted by some beet farmers. This has left many other farmers concerned and upset at the side effects both short term and long term as a result of this GMO crop.  Kari Lyderson is a journalist who has been following this issue. She went out to see just what is going on with sugarbeet in the Northwest and joins me for this podcast to explain the topic, the players, why this is happening and the many layers within this issue that effects our sugar. Kari’s article for In These Times Her website Music: Talib Kweli - Eat to Live Hamell On Trial - Big as Life Download Standard Podcast Out in the Northwest of the United States, one very important crop is sugarbeet, source of 50% of the nation’s sugar.  Over the last few years, genetically modified sugarbeet has been planted by some beet farmers. This has left many other farmers concerned and upset at the side effects both short term and long term as a result of this GMO crop.  Kari Lyderson is a journalist who has been following this issue. She went out to see just what is going on with sugarbeet in the Northwest and joins me for this podcast to explain the topic, the players, why this is happening and the many layers within this issue that effects our sugar. Kari’s article for In These Times Her website Music: Talib Kweli - Eat to Live Hamell On Trial - Big as Life Download Standard Podcast Out in the Northwest of the United States, one very important crop is sugarbeet, source of 50% of the nation’s sugar.  Over the last few years, genetically modified sugarbeet has been planted by some beet farmers. This has left many other farmers concerned and upset at the side effects both short term and long term as a result of this GMO crop.  Kari Lyderson is a journalist who has been following this issue. She went out to see just what is going on with sugarbeet in the Northwest and joins me for this podcast to explain the topic, the players, why this is happening and the many layers within this issue that effects our sugar. Kari’s article for In These Times Her website Music: Talib Kweli - Eat to Live Hamell On Trial - Big as Life Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2008-12-05,23713340 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:18:43 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, agriculture, gmo, Monsanto, sugarbeet, karilydersen, pacificnorthwest http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23698801-bmtv94-Undamming-Rivers Word from the Northwest of the US is that 4 dams along the Klamath river will be removed by 2011. The river will once again flow and the ecosystem will have a fighting chance after almost a century of being dammed. It will be the largest dam removal and ecosystem restoriation project anywhere… ever. Download Podcast Video Word from the Northwest of the US is that 4 dams along the Klamath river will be removed by 2011. The river will once again flow and the ecosystem will have a fighting chance after almost a century of being dammed. It will be the largest dam removal and ecosystem restoriation project anywhere… ever. Download Podcast Video Word from the Northwest of the US is that 4 dams along the Klamath river will be removed by 2011. The river will once again flow and the ecosystem will have a fighting chance after almost a century of being dammed. It will be the largest dam removal and ecosystem restoriation project anywhere… ever. Download Podcast Video tag:odeo.com,2008-12-02,23698801 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:41:21 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org energy, video, environment, dams http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23675285-bm287-4-Decades-of-Conflict-in-Mindanao 40 years of war in Mindanao rarely makes it to the front pages of the international press. Yet according to Edwin Espejo, more attention in the international would do alot towards ending this long and destructive conflict. As my guest in this edition of citizenreporter, Edwin explains a bit about the orgin of the conflict, the goals of the groups involved, and how things have evolved even prior to 9/11 and the connection between Mindanao and other conflicts in other parts of Asia. I highly recommend his blog, which focuses on Mindanao and issues effecting the island, especially this conflict. Music: Chad VanGaalen - Rabid Bits of Time Billy Bragg & Wilco - Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key Download Standard Podcast 40 years of war in Mindanao rarely makes it to the front pages of the international press. Yet according to Edwin Espejo, more attention in the international would do alot towards ending this long and destructive conflict. As my guest in this edition of citizenreporter, Edwin explains a bit about the orgin of the conflict, the goals of the groups involved, and how things have evolved even prior to 9/11 and the connection between Mindanao and other conflicts in other parts of Asia. I highly recommend his blog, which focuses on Mindanao and issues effecting the island, especially this conflict. Music: Chad VanGaalen - Rabid Bits of Time Billy Bragg & Wilco - Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key Download Standard Podcast 40 years of war in Mindanao rarely makes it to the front pages of the international press. Yet according to Edwin Espejo, more attention in the international would do alot towards ending this long and destructive conflict. As my guest in this edition of citizenreporter, Edwin explains a bit about the orgin of the conflict, the goals of the groups involved, and how things have evolved even prior to 9/11 and the connection between Mindanao and other conflicts in other parts of Asia. I highly recommend his blog, which focuses on Mindanao and issues effecting the island, especially this conflict. Music: Chad VanGaalen - Rabid Bits of Time Billy Bragg & Wilco - Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2008-11-26,23675285 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:29:45 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, war, Philippines, asia, conflict, mindanao http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23628829-bm286-Robert-Swan-Clean-Energy-and-Antarctica Robert Swan is a unique individual on a global mission that has inspired young people around the world. His mission is to educate the world’s youth about what is taking place as result of global warming in Antarctica.  He’s the first person to have ever walked to the north and south pole and now travels around the world on a unique ship that is powered only by clean energy including a solar sail. 2041.com We discuss the significance of the year 2041 The E-learning center in antarctica How young people react to his work His policy and thoughts regarding corporate sponsors The TBLI conference and how it has changed The arctic Music: Weakerthans - Our Retired Explorer My Morning Jacket - Sec Walking Download Standard Podcast Robert Swan is a unique individual on a global mission that has inspired young people around the world. His mission is to educate the world’s youth about what is taking place as result of global warming in Antarctica.  He’s the first person to have ever walked to the north and south pole and now travels around the world on a unique ship that is powered only by clean energy including a solar sail. 2041.com We discuss the significance of the year 2041 The E-learning center in antarctica How young people react to his work His policy and thoughts regarding corporate sponsors The TBLI conference and how it has changed The arctic Music: Weakerthans - Our Retired Explorer My Morning Jacket - Sec Walking Download Standard Podcast Robert Swan is a unique individual on a global mission that has inspired young people around the world. His mission is to educate the world’s youth about what is taking place as result of global warming in Antarctica.  He’s the first person to have ever walked to the north and south pole and now travels around the world on a unique ship that is powered only by clean energy including a solar sail. 2041.com We discuss the significance of the year 2041 The E-learning center in antarctica How young people react to his work His policy and thoughts regarding corporate sponsors The TBLI conference and how it has changed The arctic Music: Weakerthans - Our Retired Explorer My Morning Jacket - Sec Walking Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2008-11-16,23628829 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:43:17 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, Antarctica, tblieurope08, robertswan, 2041, voyageforcleanerenergy http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23614148-bmtv93-Greenland-Notes Especially pre-occupied with non citizenreporter work this week, which means not much time to put anything big together. But in about 2 weeks there will be a referendum in and about Greenland, and I’m interested in the outcome of that.  Here are a few notes about it, using wikipedia. (woops, technical issue fixed. enclosure problem) Download Podcast Video Especially pre-occupied with non citizenreporter work this week, which means not much time to put anything big together. But in about 2 weeks there will be a referendum in and about Greenland, and I’m interested in the outcome of that.  Here are a few notes about it, using wikipedia. (woops, technical issue fixed. enclosure problem) Download Podcast Video Especially pre-occupied with non citizenreporter work this week, which means not much time to put anything big together. But in about 2 weeks there will be a referendum in and about Greenland, and I’m interested in the outcome of that.  Here are a few notes about it, using wikipedia. (woops, technical issue fixed. enclosure problem) Download Podcast Video tag:odeo.com,2008-11-11,23614148 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:16:28 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org video, Denmark, Greenland, referendum http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23572962-bm285-The-Election-Protection-Wiki With the US election upon us, there are many tools available on the internet where citizens can collectively report and monitor voting irregularities. The election protection wiki is one of these tools and on in this podcast interview Conor Kenny explains what the EPwiki is, why it exists, and what the longterm goal of the site is. We also go into detail of specific voting issues in specific parts of the United States. epwiki.org Music: Hamell on Trial - Harmony The Stars - Barricade Download Standard Podcast With the US election upon us, there are many tools available on the internet where citizens can collectively report and monitor voting irregularities. The election protection wiki is one of these tools and on in this podcast interview Conor Kenny explains what the EPwiki is, why it exists, and what the longterm goal of the site is. We also go into detail of specific voting issues in specific parts of the United States. epwiki.org Music: Hamell on Trial - Harmony The Stars - Barricade Download Standard Podcast With the US election upon us, there are many tools available on the internet where citizens can collectively report and monitor voting irregularities. The election protection wiki is one of these tools and on in this podcast interview Conor Kenny explains what the EPwiki is, why it exists, and what the longterm goal of the site is. We also go into detail of specific voting issues in specific parts of the United States. epwiki.org Music: Hamell on Trial - Harmony The Stars - Barricade Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2008-11-03,23572962 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:36:51 -0800 no CitizenReporter.org audio, elections, voting, voterfraud, sequoiavotingsystem, sourcewatch http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23394465-bm280-On-the-Ground-in-Haiti 3 storms have left the poorest nation in the western hemisphere in an even greater humanitarian crisis. Several years after his first appearance on this podcast, Tarak joins me from Haiti to explain the situation on the ground there, what needs to be done and what factors have shaped the reality there. Topics covered: The present situation in Gonaives Access to Water and Food Different organizations and the aid money needed The role of the Haitian Government Erosion, Deforestation, and making matters worse How long recovery will take Conditions before the storms The presence and role of the US Music: Malajube - Étienne d’août SLackers - The Power Download Standard Podcast 3 storms have left the poorest nation in the western hemisphere in an even greater humanitarian crisis. Several years after his first appearance on this podcast, Tarak joins me from Haiti to explain the situation on the ground there, what needs to be done and what factors have shaped the reality there. Topics covered: The present situation in Gonaives Access to Water and Food Different organizations and the aid money needed The role of the Haitian Government Erosion, Deforestation, and making matters worse How long recovery will take Conditions before the storms The presence and role of the US Music: Malajube - Étienne d’août SLackers - The Power Download Standard Podcast 3 storms have left the poorest nation in the western hemisphere in an even greater humanitarian crisis. Several years after his first appearance on this podcast, Tarak joins me from Haiti to explain the situation on the ground there, what needs to be done and what factors have shaped the reality there. Topics covered: The present situation in Gonaives Access to Water and Food Different organizations and the aid money needed The role of the Haitian Government Erosion, Deforestation, and making matters worse How long recovery will take Conditions before the storms The presence and role of the US Music: Malajube - Étienne d’août SLackers - The Power Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2008-09-24,23394465 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:40:02 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, water, un, poverty, haiti, hunger, deforestation, erosion, hurricanerelief http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23331828-bm278-Radioactive-Waste-and-Germany%E2%80%99s-Nuclear-Future Germany plans to phase out nuclear energy by 2021. But there’s some question if the government will really do it. Now the news has gotten out that radioactive waste has been leaking in the storage area that was supposed to be secure for many years to come. Will this speed up the nuclear phase out? What can be done about the dangerous waste and who is to blame? Michael Scott Moore writes for Der Spiegel and has covered this issue. He also blogs at radiofreemike.com and he is the author of Too Much of Nothing. He joins me to explain what is happening and how the German media are addressing this issue. Music: REM - Supernatural Superseriou Roots - Lost Desire Download Standard Podcast Germany plans to phase out nuclear energy by 2021. But there’s some question if the government will really do it. Now the news has gotten out that radioactive waste has been leaking in the storage area that was supposed to be secure for many years to come. Will this speed up the nuclear phase out? What can be done about the dangerous waste and who is to blame? Michael Scott Moore writes for Der Spiegel and has covered this issue. He also blogs at radiofreemike.com and he is the author of Too Much of Nothing. He joins me to explain what is happening and how the German media are addressing this issue. Music: REM - Supernatural Superseriou Roots - Lost Desire Download Standard Podcast Germany plans to phase out nuclear energy by 2021. But there’s some question if the government will really do it. Now the news has gotten out that radioactive waste has been leaking in the storage area that was supposed to be secure for many years to come. Will this speed up the nuclear phase out? What can be done about the dangerous waste and who is to blame? Michael Scott Moore writes for Der Spiegel and has covered this issue. He also blogs at radiofreemike.com and he is the author of Too Much of Nothing. He joins me to explain what is happening and how the German media are addressing this issue. Music: REM - Supernatural Superseriou Roots - Lost Desire Download Standard Podcast tag:odeo.com,2008-09-10,23331828 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:04:45 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org audio, Germany, nuclearwaste, michaelscottmoore, alternativeenergy, asseII, nuclearenergy http://www.odeo.com/episodes/16922083-bmtv58-Burma tag:odeo.com,2007-10-02,16922083 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:47:13 -0700 no CitizenReporter.org