Posted by Mong Palatino to Global Voices Online An important debate is raging in Singapore: Should government legalize organ trade? The debate began last month when two young Indonesians were arrested and jailed for trying to sell their kidneys to a wealthy businessman in Singapore. The Human Organ Transplant Act “bans the supply of any […]
Sex, Lies and Murder in Malaysian Politics
Posted by Mong Palatino to Global Voices Online Malaysian politics are sizzling with sex intrigues, murder accusations, scandalous lies and intra-party squabbles. A few months ago a government minister resigned after admitting he was the person caught in a videotape having sex with a young woman in a hotel. The video was uploaded on […]
Worksite Leafleting Gets the Message Out on Obama, McCain
by Seth Michaels, Jul 16, 2008 Union volunteers around the country are getting involved and making a difference in this election in a number of ways. One of the most important is through worksite leafleting. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TXII08FHNrs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TXII08FHNrs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Member-to-member contact is at the heart of the AFL-CIO […]
Save the Media with Sports: Madison Capital Times Goes Digital
Madison, Wisconsin’s Capital Times’ decision to shutters its presses and lays off dozens of editors to pursue a digital strategy is a fascinating move, possibly signaling a rebirth for an important, progressive local paper. Jeff Jarvis, Jay Rosen and the NY Times are analyzing the implications, but they may be missing a small but crucial […]
CD Review – Corvid
Review – Corvid Self-titled EP Independent "DOCTOR’S ORDERS!" Certainly, on a different tip we’re betting Vancouver’s Corvid will raise the stakes in the one–man emcee/producer stratosphere. Lead track “Spit Venom” grabs the bull by the horns, and twists its head off. Straight hardcore Hip-Hop – very un-Vancity if I may say so. This is good. […]
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