The fallacy of (Internet) privacy

This poster says a great deal. . . . Continue reading The fallacy of (Internet) privacy

The landscape changes, but do we?

Kabul in 1970 and now, in 2010

The photos were taken from the same spot in Kabul, Afghanistan. The photo on the left was taken in 1970. The photo on the right was taken in 2010. . . . Continue reading The landscape changes, but do we?

House arrest in Saudi Arabia ends for Canadian woman, but is she free?

Nazia Quazi, the 24-year old Canadian-Indian citizen imprisoned in her father’s home in Saudi Arabia for three years, has been freed. . . . Continue reading House arrest in Saudi Arabia ends for Canadian woman, but is she free?

How much of the media do you believe?

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I learned at a very early age that far too many (dare I say “most”?) individuals took anything and everything written on newsprint as The Truth. That “truth” extended to anything said on the radio or TV (or a pulpit) by a man in a serious voice. . . . Continue reading How much of the media do you believe?

The Blind Project: Poster highlights key blind side of prostitution stats

The following chart, posted on The Blind Project’s blog, powerfully presents the scale of sex trafficking and prostitution. Aside from the other mind-boggling figures, this chart reveals the violence facing prostitutes, and the cloak of invisibility the media places over prostitutes and prostitute-related violence. . . . Continue reading The Blind Project: Poster highlights key blind side of prostitution stats