Why Daniele Luttazzi is not on italian TV? a lot of people obviously don't have a show on television, because there aren't millions of people who would like to watch them. Luttazzi instead always got great ratings on tv, yet the Italian television do not offer him a show. The reason is that Luttazzi is a comedian very unliked by italian politicians, because he tells the truth.Why Daniele Luttazzi is not on italian TV? a lot of people obviously don't have a show... more
Democracy Picnic On Hampstead Heath
15 August 2009
London UK
Well the call went out and a grand day's picnicing was had.
This was an opportunity for people from all backgrounds and beliefs to come together and share what to them Democracy really stands for.
Conspicuous by its absence, democratic consensus has been sorely lacking from Governmental movement of late - but then what is democracy exactly - idealism, invisible policy, obscure philosophy, or a real form of collective social engineering?
This is one in a series of picnics and gatherings.
The next North London event is to be hosted at Alexandra Palace, Sunday 27th September
A welcome addition to the day came about in the form of a handful of wandering bards, journeymen and musicians who happened upon the modest political gathering.
Remember before our beloved internet, before tv, before the radio, way back beyond the time of papers and written word, this country was indeed home to a very strong oral tradition of information and story sharing we know today as news (or olds, as is generally the case).
And whatever Democracy may be, it is certainly not all found in the censored, limited and completely biased version of reality as filtered down through modern mediocrity of media - where
stories are laughably sliced into palatable bites by mainstream thinking and the lowest common denominator rules supreme.
Get out there, listen to real stories from real people and turn off the telly.
Big brother really doesn't give a flying fancy weather you're watching or not - but your voices can make all the difference in the world -so use them wisely!
see Poetreeman, once holder of the Eisteddfordd Spear and London's favourite political concious raising player Rob The Rub. www.myspace.com/spacegirlspoetrysalon www.peace.fmDemocracy Picnic On Hampstead Heath
15 August 2009
London UK
Well the call went... more
Why a government should make a law like that? There are several possible answers and none is good. Because it's ignorant of the nature of the net. Because it has more care for the interests of companies than those of citizens. Because will use it for reasons of censorship. The law of which we speak is the new French law against "piracy" on the Internet passed by the French on the insistence of Sarkozy government.Why a government should make a law like that? There are several possible answers and... more
Private industry has already proven that it cannot be trusted to look out for its bottom line and simultaneously safeguard and maintain the health of the American people, even if some of us are misguidedly rallying in the streets against our interests...Private industry has already proven that it cannot be trusted to look out for its... more
In 1989 the fall of the Berlin Wall seemed to many an exciting event. The end of the Cold War, of the confrontation between the two blocs, of the eastern Europe dictatorships that made such ferocious repressions in Budapest, Prague, Poland. But hopes of that year later collided with the harsh reality. Russia and Eastern Europe were quickly colonized by the most brutal capitalism.In 1989 the fall of the Berlin Wall seemed to many an exciting event. The end of the... more
When we speak of a country largely closed to the rest of the world as Iran is difficult to understand if the regime is solid, if really has support among the population, how long it can last. After the rigged election of Ahmadinejad and the protests in the streets with dozens of deaths and hundreds of arrests, some hoped that the islamic regime was close to falling.When we speak of a country largely closed to the rest of the world as Iran is... more
PTSD - Post Traumatic Sovereign Disorder
By Reid Baer
It was in the fall and I was mowing the lawn
wearing shorts and an old t-shirt when I stepped in
to a hive of aggressive ground nesting insects
that appeared to be bees – but most certainly were
by their colored coats the extremely unpleasant
Yellowjackets. I danced in pure fear - excitement –
frenzy even screaming as the swarm attacked my
bare black legs stinging and stinging incessantly
I darted to and fro swiping at them as would
a typical child react to wasp-like flying
Things inflicting so much sudden pain before a
thought to fight or flight sinks in just please the big crowd
that’s how I grew up performing with a big smile
all the while inside perspiring profusely
promising I would never be a bad man – no -
No matter what life would bring - but I lie under
my thoughts because you see it was how I was taught.
Even now, I have a multitude of stingers
nesting ready to harass on my command as
I am - an abdicating young man and Tyrant King.
-Are KINGS in America's future?
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PTSD - Post Traumatic Sovereign Disorder
By... more
LONDON — Courting renewed international criticism, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran on Friday called the Holocaust a myth as large crowds marked an annual pro-Palestinian demonstration, and clashes were reported between his supporters and opposition protester
The Associated Press, citing an opposition Web site, said that hard-liners attacked former President Mohammad Khatami, a reformist, and pushed him to the ground. Reuters quoted an unidentified witness as saying 10 supporters of Mir Hussein Moussavi, the leading opposition candidate in the June election, were arrested after thousands of people wearing the opposition’s hallmark green wristbands and shawls joined crowds marching to mark Quds Day.LONDON — Courting renewed international criticism, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of... more
in 1886 the Supreme court ruled that corporations are LEGAL PEOPLE. this being said, they ave all the rights that people do-well...almost..but now the supreme court is about to rule that since technically that are indeed legal persons, they can also DONATE to elections and candidates as PERSONS....yep, that means a corporate buyout of elections....
want to know more about these "Legal persons" ...watch the documentary THE CORPORATION...in 1886 the Supreme court ruled that corporations are LEGAL PEOPLE. this being said,... more
Its not just about Politics, though Politics is also important here.
Its not just about numbers, though Numbers are important too..
It’s about Faces, So many of them…..
Faces who have seen too much in too little a time. …
Here you see many slums , but no millionaires.
You will find travellers but no destination….
These are internally displaced People of SWAT.
Many of them settled in IDP camps established..
at Mardan, Nowshehra and other areas,
while the majority chose to stay independent.
A large portion of these displaced people arrived at Karachi
where they are living with their relatives, or rented houses
with high rents. This is there story.
Bonier is situated around 60 miles from Islamabad.
An idyllic place with a history full of traditions, simplicity and peace.
All this changed one fine morning….
The terror had finally arrived Taliban’s.
They came with colourful Promises.
The promise of quick justice,
Divine Law, Sharia.
Soon the terror removed its masks and unveiled its true face.
The recent Operation by Pakistan against Taliban forces
For them this was a ray of light, a glimmer of hope.
But everything comes with a price.
The army needed space,
the collateral damage too much a political baggage;
they had to be removed from the war zone.
With in few days more than 1.5 million people left their houses…
and settled for different parts of Pakistan.
Even here, their miseries are far from over.
The new place offers them nothing but a reminiscence
of what they have left behind.
What could have been theirs?
These children are a product of fear;
these faces the faces under terror.
These faces need to be seen,
these voices be heard,
for they tell a story not covered in any of the debate rooms.
They tell why a combination of poverty, ignorance, deception and ultimate terror alters the course of human lives in such a short span of time.
These faces need to be helped.
Because in the end, they are all human faces.
Kazim Raza, Karachi. PakistanIts not just about Politics, though Politics is also important here.
Its not just... more
Every morning while on the way to office or coming back in evening it’s not possible for the karachiets to ignore baggers, children with car screen wipers and drug addicts. But unfortunately hardly seen some one talking to them to share there grievan...ces, to know what turns them into a LIFE without SOUL.....
Directed and Produced by Kazim RazaEvery morning while on the way to office or coming back in evening it’s not possible... more
The youth of our age, surrounded by a swarm of difficulties and problems is in search of a solution, but what he eventually finds is more and more of difficulties and disappointments. When unemployed and poverty numbs all his senses, paralyzes all his muscles, he feels life is nothing but a futile effort, a bottomless pit of poverty and indigence. According to one estimate, in past 10 years, around 10 thousand Pakistanis have been killed by security forces, crossing Greece-Turkey border illegally. In pursuit of an ever evading happiness, who are these ill-informed people and who are the traffickers involved in this heinous trade of human trafficking. The real issue is how come the educated ones of our country fall prey to these human traffickers. Poverty and related problems are the main reasons behind human trafficking and illegal immigration. Your pursuit of happiness can bring this much misery and suffering, one can only know by meeting the people under Custody of FIA, who have recently been deported from the Turkey Border. It seems an obvious enough advice to have a safe albeit simple life at home, than to a have risky prosperous life abroad. But mired deeply in the troubled waters, it’s only dreams of a happy living that make these people go through all sorts of troubles.
I just pray that my country Pakistan finds a leader, a person who can improve the situation in our country, so that no one thinks about leaving this country and going through this humiliation This heinous crime of Illegal immigration, despite efforts by the State, is flourishing. One obvious contributors of this crime are the people who become a victim of agents’ treacherous promises, lost their lives’ savings and became a victim of dark alleys.
The question that haunts us all is till what time these traffickers would dupe the gullible of their livelihoods and till what time the carcasses of the youth of our country would be feasted by the beasts in unknown wildernesses.
Directed and Produced By
Kazim Raza
Masmedia Productions
Pakistan
923333705114Sans Papiers
The youth of our age, surrounded by a swarm of difficulties and... more
Amongst the most beautiful regions of the world, the picturesque valleys of Swat and Buneir used to be huge tourist attraction. The people of this land were remembered for their ethereal beauty and generous hospitality.
But all this changed in a short span of time. These valleys soon became a symbol of terror and insecurity for the tourists. Even the locals started feeling insecure in their homeland.
With a population of around 5 millions, these valleys became a burning inferno right in front of the eyes of the world, fuelled by religious bigotry and fanaticism.
To eliminate the menace of terrorism, Pakistan Army started its operation in the troubled region, the subsequent resistance by Taliban forces turned this halcyon patches into a war zone.
Lush green fields turned into deadly bunkers, happy faces suddenly plagued by death stricken silence. The ensuing uncertainty culminated into the biggest exodus of human history. Around 3 million people left their homes to taste the bitter tastes of homelessness, settling in the Tent Villages at Mardan, Naushehra and Swabi.
Leaving the war zone was an unavoidable decision, the migration inescapable, but in these testing times, the true essence of people came out. Armed with the sense of compassion, sacrifice and devotion came out the helping hands. And pretty soon many a new shelters started appearing. The sense of homelessness started giving way to a glimmer of hope, peace and security.
A huge contingent of IDPs in Swabi was welcomed b y Mr Liaquat Taraki, the chairman of Tarakai group and Head of Liaquat Khan welfare trust. The aim and mission of Trakai trust is to make Swabi a prosperous district, and to help elevate the living standard of Swabi people by eradicating poverty and backwardness.
Directed and Produced By " Kazim Raza"Amongst the most beautiful regions of the world, the picturesque valleys of Swat and... more
As always happens with the news from far away countries, Burma is remembered only when there are street protests or when there is one more trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition leader imprisoned for years. But of course the tragedy of the Burmese people continues, and sometimes manifests itself externally in other ways, as in the mass exodus to China of certain minorities, which occurred recently.As always happens with the news from far away countries, Burma is remembered only when... more
The new documentary by Michael Moore, the American director who in Fahrenheit 9/11 attacked Bush's policy against terrorism, in Sicko the lack of a functioning health systems in the United States and in Bowling for Columbine investigated the causes of the massacre in a school and the spread of weapons in the country, this time is taking aim at capitalism, the economic system that rules the West since centuries.The new documentary by Michael Moore, the American director who in Fahrenheit 9/11... more
I've noticed that the Editor's Pick designations have vanished, and yet it still appears fairly obvious that Current staff are giving priority to stories they want to see pushed to the front page. There was an outcry over the policy, which may be the reason Current is being less forthcoming with it. If they insist on continuing with their policy of story order manipulation (although I wish they wouldn't) they should at least remain transparent about it.
Would any Current staff please care to comment?I've noticed that the Editor's Pick designations have vanished, and yet it still... more
"With this information, poor Italy. For them, press freedom is freedom of insult, misrepresentation, defamation. About 90% of the information leads a subversive campaign against democracy and the country risks to become a tyranny that oppresses the people." It's a summary of what Berlusconi said on one of its televisions. We have to say that he's absolutely right.
The situation of italian information could really turn the country into a tyranny of fact. Yet Berlusconi isn't happy with all he has done so far to destroy press freedom in Italy. He wants to give the coup de grace."With this information, poor Italy. For them, press freedom is freedom of insult,... more
There isn't a single category of journalist. There are two very different kinds of journalists: the real ones and the ones paid by their masters to make propaganda. This second category usurps the name of journalist without having the right to it, does a job in which doen't risk anything and earns a lot and often attracts the hatred and the disgust of citizens against this profession. But in the world there are many true journalists, even in places where it's almost impossible to be one of them.There isn't a single category of journalist. There are two very different kinds of... more
More and more people realize that our premier is anti-democratic and dangerous for democracy. The Church realize that, too, after the attacks against its newspaper and the inhumane immigration laws. The European Union, the foreign press, even the Italian economists realize it. Because his attacks multiply and spread.More and more people realize that our premier is anti-democratic and dangerous for... more
Historically, dictators are stupid and almost always manage to destroy themselves. One can say that's in their nature. The attempt to seize more power as possible, rampant paranoia , the pathological need for adulation, and the tendency to surround themselves with men more stupid than they are often cause their downfall. Besides if they were of sound mind they would not be dictators.Historically, dictators are stupid and almost always manage to destroy themselves. One... more
