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Al Jazeera Nominated for International Emmy
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has nominated Al Jazeera English News Hour for its coverage from both sides of the Gaza War. They may have been physically located on both sides of the conflict but Al Jazeera wasn’t presenting both sides. Its coverage of Gaza (http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/war_on_gaza/) includes article like “Israel’s Failure to [...]
Taliban Guerrillas
According to the Chinese newspaper People’s Daily, “Taliban forces have taught monkeys how to use the Kalashnikov, Bren light machine gun and trench mortars. They also teach them how to identify and attack soldiers wearing U.S. military uniforms.” The Taliban isn’t worried about accusations of animal cruelty though. In fact, they’re counting on it. “If [...]
Ominous Black Whores in Space
Hallmark has pulled a graduation card from stores after cries of racism by the NAACP. The space-themed card includes an audio message that exclaims, “This graduate’s going to run the world, run the universe, and run everything after that… whatever that is, maybe black holes… you’re so ominous.” But that’s not what the NAACP heard. [...]
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