Monthly Archives: March 2009

Defamation of Religion

Posted on 12 March 2009 by Robert

This doesn’t look good: Stressing that defamation of religions is a serious affront to human dignity leading to restriction on the freedom of religion of their adherents and incitement to religious hatred and violence… The above is tajken from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Globalisation, Human Rights, Multiculturalism, Religion | 2 Comments

Retronovation

Posted on 12 March 2009 by Robert

Your neoligism of the day. Apparently the retro packaging aesthetic mentioned earlier is an example of retronovation: the art of rediscovering old things, and why they were good. Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Cultures | 2 Comments

Murder vs Terrorism

Posted on 9 March 2009 by Robert

As politicians from all sides condemn the brutal killings in Northern Ireland, one word seems conspicuously absent from their comments: “terrorism”. Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland, Terrorism | 2 Comments

Black Watch wins Four Oliviers

Posted on 9 March 2009 by Robert

Congratulations to the Black Watch team, who scooped four Olivier Awards over the weekend.  Fifty Nine Productions designed the video elements of the show. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2009%2F03%2F09%2Fblack-watch-wins-four-oliviers%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Black+Watch+wins+Four+Oliviers’; addthis_pub = ”;

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The Linguists

Posted on 6 March 2009 by Robert

The death of languages is a human rights issue. Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Human Rights, Multiculturalism | 1 Comment

Looking Tragedy in the Eyes

Posted on 4 March 2009 by Robert

So when I say that the civil liberties lobby must “own” these possiblities, I mean that we should admit that a more liberal approach in some areas might mean that yes, there will be another Mohammed Siddique Khan, another 7/7; that, yes, there will be another Ian Huntley, and another hollyandjessica. Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Law and Order, Modern Liberty, UK | 4 Comments

Petition for Visiting Artists

Posted on 4 March 2009 by Robert

Here’s a petition co-ordinated by the Manifesto Club, regarding the impractical restrictions placed on visiting artists invited to perform in the UK. The Home Office recently introduced new restrictions on international artists and academics visiting the UK for talks, temporary … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Cultures, Human Rights, UK | 1 Comment

Convention Quotes

Posted on 2 March 2009 by Robert

Here are some of the quotes that caught my ear at the Convention on Modern Liberty, which took place yesterday at the Institute of Education. Continue reading →

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Linklog for 23rd February to 2nd March

Posted on 2 March 2009 by Robert

My del.icio.us links: 23rd February to 2nd March QR Code Generator – From ZXing Speaking in Tongues – The New York Review of Books – Zadie Smith at New York Public Library The Demon-Haunted World – Matt Jones on "city … Continue reading →

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