Category Archives: Other stuff

New site design

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Well, it’s been pretty quiet lately… so I redesigned the site! Let me know if you have any problems or come across any bad links.

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OT: Tim Hetherington killed in Libya

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

A tragedy and a loss to journalism and to an informed public. His work was fierce. If you haven’t already, buy Restrepo, buy Infidel. In 2007 he won the World Press Photo award for one of his shots from Afghanistan. … Continue reading →

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Nothing new except this post

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

Just figured I should set up a general post for…whatever. I do hate the quietness in Wareville, but news will come when it comes. I am poking along with website tidying. Came across about 50 clips from 2006 that I … Continue reading →

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OT-ish: CNN’s “Taliban” special

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

This weekend, CNN premiered a new special called “Taliban,” in which Anderson Cooper interviewed Norwegian journalist Paul Refsdal, who has often spent time with the Taliban over the past several decades. A few months ago, he was allowed to spend … Continue reading →

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Tommy Evans visits the mothership

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

(Ann the Writer/Producer, Michael Holmes, Fred Pleitgen, and Tommy Evans.) From Michael Holmes’ FaceBook note: Yes, WikiLeaks is still out there, dropping “diplo-bombs” every day, causing red faces in US embassies around the world, but also enlightening us to some … Continue reading →

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OT: A moment of Sanity

Posted on October 30, 2010 by

Just because it was the sanest thing I’ve heard in a long time… Jon Stewart’s closing remarks at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, with my favorite lines bolded: I can’t control what people think this was.  I can … Continue reading →

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Arwa Damon: “Changing Places: The New Iraq”

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

I’ve clipped the special Arwa Damon did for International so that our US readers can watch it … Part One: The American soldiers Large . . . Small Part Two: Ramadi transformed Large . . . Small Part Three: The … Continue reading →

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Arwa Damon’s special on Iraq

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Arwa will have a special airing on International this Sunday called “Changing Places: The New Iraq.” It is on at noon Pacific Time in the US, check your local listings, etc.

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Housekeeping

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Just an FYI … WordPress is discontinuing the blog style I used, so I have to switch things up a bit. They have suggested a similar one, and I am going to test it out tonight. So if you stop … Continue reading →

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So what’s happening in Iraq these days?

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Some interesting reporting on what is happening throughout Iraq as the Americans get closer to leaving. From The New York Times: After two devastating battles between American forces and Sunni insurgents in 2004, this city needed almost everything — new … Continue reading →

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