Author Archives: Mash

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 →

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Posted on June 6, 2006 by Mash
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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

These Songs Of Freedom

Posted on June 4, 2006 by Mash

    BBC aired a documentary on March 29, 2006 about an anti-war march that some Iraq War veterans took across the South to protest the war. Here is a Daily Kos diary by theyrereal that discusses the march. Click … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 2 Comments