Monthly Archives: May 2011

Building Critical Mass for #Fatullayev

Posted on 27 May 2011 by Robert

It is worth pausing analyse the success of this campaign and unravel the various elements. Continue reading →

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Evolution of Skydiving Videos

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Robert

Chief amongst its virtues is the focus on stillness and calm, and the relative stasis that you achieve in freefall Continue reading →

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Corrupt Politicians and the Culture that Enables Them

Posted on 17 May 2011 by Robert

A corrupt political system is only sustained by a corrupt and complicit culture. Continue reading →

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Long Photos

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Robert

Earlier this week I commented on that photo of Obama and his advisors in the Situation Room: The image in question is particularly good because it seems to portray a very long moment. If Souza had been filming the scene … Continue reading →

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Where is Prageeth?

Posted on 9 May 2011 by Robert

While the world turns and changes; while we thrill at global events; for some, life is in stasis. Continue reading →

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This Week on Twitter

Posted on 9 May 2011 by Robert

Was it last year, or 2009, or maybe 2008, that was branded “The Year of Twitter”? I am tempted to say that it’s an accolade deserved this year too. We’ve had the Arab Spring, the Japanese earthquake, the Royal Wedding … Continue reading →

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The Propaganda of Obama

Posted on 8 May 2011 by Robert

This image is as masterful a piece of propaganda as you are ever likely to see. And, we’ve been here before. Continue reading →

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An Idea to Improve Newspaper Corrections

Posted on 6 May 2011 by Robert

Emotions play a big part in many complaints against the press. Invasions of privacy undoubtedly hurt a person’s feelings, and often a person’s sense of their damaged reputation is related to how they think other people perceive them. In many … Continue reading →

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Libel Reform is 190 Years Overdue

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Robert

Happy Birthday to The Guardian, 190 years old today. In its regular archive feature, the paper presents Its first ever editorial, which features a demand for libel reform: Continue reading →

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The Royals and Privacy

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Robert

In my rant a couple of weeks ago about the woman formerly known as Kate Middleton, I expressed a good deal of angst about whether I should be passing comment on her religious choices and motivations.  In the comments, Helen … Continue reading →

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