links for 2009-04-27
Posted by Mark Belinsky on April 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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Interesting article by an Azeri on recent Russian moves to support the Armenian side of the current conflict. Good example of the increase in tension after Obama's visit to Turkey. Words like "nuclear", "partners", and 'business community" are not to be used lightly.
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Are the Chinese trying to get into NYPD files? The article seems to run without any details more than rumours, but important to consider the intensity and frequency of the attacks.
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A look at the potential decline of the global village online as companies get hit by reduced profits and find that extending their services overseas at full quality are a drain on profits.
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The Pirate Bay guilty verdict might get thrown out due to a conflict of interests regarding the judge on the case. Seems like it may have only been good for doubling the size of the Pirate party in Sweden, thus maybe ushering the Pirate Party into the European Parliament in the next elections.
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The post-Soviet states are already starting to feel this pressure. My worry is how this will continue to influence the politics of the region in the coming months.
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A solid look at the problems of using Facebook for activism, particularly in countries that have a less than friendly relationship with the internet.
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Don't Believe the Hype: Mary @ DigiActive charts the use of social network tools during the "Twitter Revolution"
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Solid call to task on the EU's role in Eastern European "revolutions"
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Detailed stats on the influence of the internet on election politics
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Guns, Germs and Steel author Jared Diamond is being sued by a tribe that says his portrayal of then as vengeful, bloodthirsty killers was false and criminal. Fascinating turn for international investigative journalism as well as anthropology. Theses beware!
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More than slightly sensationalist but still a rare portrayal of Ahmadinejad as a populist trying to hear the opinions of the Iranian people.
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