Pajamas Media
Archive for September, 2007
Monks and Bloggers
PJM Phnom Penh, Cambodia: As the Burmese government brutally cracks down on the marching monks of the pro-democracy movement, a new generation of Internet warriors has been bringing the images of the repression and bloodshed to the world, reports Bill Toddler.
The Pressure of High Anxiety
It has become all too common today to blame egregious behavior on pressure. PJM columnist Brad Rourke makes the case for more personal responsibility.
Hillary’s Plan is Unhealthy
OPINION: Should patients have the right to decide when, where and how much health care to receive? Not according to Hillary Clinton, warns California physician Dr. Linda Halderman.
No Retreat, No Surrender
Has the protest movement in Myanmar been crushed or is Burma's military government starting to crack? PJM Sydney editor Richard Fernandez looks at the events of the last few hours.
Secret Bush-Aznar Memo Sparks Controversy
Juan Cole is calling for the impeachment of George Bush over the transcript of a private conversation the President had with former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Aznar in 2003. But startlingly enough, it could be the exoneration of Bush. PJM's senior editor Jose Guardia translates the memo in its entirety from Spanish and comments.
Grumpy Old Party
The tone-deaf self-destructive direction of the Republican presidential candidates is reaching new heights, writes Rick Moran. It's getting tough to argue with those who paint it as the exclusive bastion of rich white men.
General Musharraf vs. the Constitution
PJM Islamabad: These are tense times for the average Pakistani, who feels as if President Pervez Musharraf is trampling the law of the land as he prepares for next week's elections, reports Ghalia Aymen.
Couric Bloviates on Iraq
PJM ROUNDUP: Speaking at the National Press Club Tuesday evening, CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric stated, "Everyone in this room would agree that people in this country were misled in terms of the rationale of this war," adding that it is "pretty much accepted" that the war in Iraq was a mistake. Blog reactions follow:
The Burma Road
PJM ROUNDUP: As the government cracks down on protesters in Burma/Myanmar, the Asian blogosphere is closely following developments.
I’ll Have Murder With Fries
PJM Faceoff: It's nobody's business if Amy Alkon decides to order a cheeseburger. And none of their concern if she has an abortion. "There's no definitive answer on whether it's right or wrong to eat meat or on when a fertilized egg becomes a person. There's only my opinion and your opinion." [For an opposing viewpoint, read 'Unborn Activists?' by Julia Gorin]
