As unrest erupts from Oakland to Egypt, there’s one weapon of war that has come to define the militarized police state: tear gas. And while a St. Louis judge ruled recently that limits must be placed on the use of tear gas in Ferguson, he didn’t rule that tear gas should only be implemented as a last resort. Around the country, contingents … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS – In Egypt, street art is quickly painted over and removed from public view. To combat this, photographers have recently teamed up with artists to compile collections for print publication. Since the resignation of President Mubarak last year, artists’ dissent appears to have grown even more angry and primarily focuses frustrations toward newly elected President Morsi. “You are … Read More
BUSINESS WEEK– The U.S. government approved $40 billion in worldwide private arms sales in 2009, including more than $7 billion to Mideast and North African nations that are struggling with political upheaval, the State Department reported. From 2008 to 2009, the U.S. authorized increasing sales of military shipments to the now-toppled Egyptian government of Hosni Mubarak and the embattled kingdom … Read More
Media Roots Radio- The Egyptian Revolution: US Response & Coverage by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS – This episode of Media Roots Radio covers Egypt’s Revolution: US puppet dictators, media coverage and response in this country compared to coverage during Iran’s “green revolution”, the causes of unrest and the tactics being used by Mubarak to stifle the revolution. Special guest Laurie … Read More
