Monthly Archives: June 2006

A Friend Of The Devil Is A Friend Of Mine

Posted on June 7, 2006 by Mash

Meet our newest best friends: the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism, or, ARPCT for short. Our latest best friends are at the vanguard of President Bush’s Global War On Terror, or as those who know the lingo … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Terrorism | 9 Comments

Jogo Bonito

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Mash

[Hat tip to the Bengali Fob] Soccer, the Beautiful Game, will be celebrated all over the world when the 2006 World Cup starts on June 9th in Germany. Nike is putting together a chain ad, called Joga Bonito, from 15-second … Continue reading →

Posted in World Cup | 5 Comments

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Posted on June 6, 2006 by Mash
Posted in Politics | 5 Comments

Justifying Torture By Sleight Of Hand

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Mash

    The big story today from the Los Angeles Times is that the United States has decided to omit parts of Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions from the latest Army Field Manual on interrogation. The Pentagon has apparently decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Torture | 2 Comments

The Million Faces Stadium

Posted on June 5, 2006 by Mash

    Take your seat at the World Cup and join the fight against the International Arms Trade at the same time. What better way to combine a passion for sports and a commitment to Human Rights than to join … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, World Cup | 4 Comments