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Sources HotLink
July 30, 2016
Welcome to this issue of Sources Hotlink.
This issue centres around the theme of injustice. The injustice of mass
murder in Nice, France, the injustice of police violence against
African Americans and the injustice of imprisoning those who stand up to
police violence.
In
Denmark, final preparations are being made before they ship a new
surveillance system to China. Around the world, we look at Oligarchs who
have the power to not only control the world’s money but also the
world’s information.
Media
professionals get old school with newspaper advertisements and
interviews. Film buffs learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and
bookworms learn about American elections.
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Media and Journalism news and analysis
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Featured Articles on Sources.com
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A Mass Murderer Becomes a ‘Terrorist’–Based on Ethnicity, Not Evidence
The difference between a mass murderer and a terrorist lies in the
motivation. Politics and religion define a terrorist. On July 14,
Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel killed 84 people in Nice, France.
Is this man despicable? Is this man a murderer? Definitely. Is this man
a terrorist? The New York Times says so but there is no evidence for
it. According to the Times, a killer is a ‘terrorist’ if he has the
right skin colour. As long as newspapers are sold. Read more
Related Subjects in the Sources Subject Index
Terrorism - Spin
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“Media: when oligarchs go shopping” – RSF’s latest report
When
you hear the word “Oligarch,” you think of someone rich and powerful.
Someone who belongs to an exclusive club that controls commerce,
business, and welfare. What if Oligarchs also control information?
Reporters Without Borders presents their report on the rich, the powerful and the censored. Read more
Related Subjects in the Sources Subject Index
Censorship - Freedom of Information
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After Dallas Shootings, Police Arrest People for Criticizing Cops on Facebook and Twitter
It’s
been a bloody month for American racial equality. Tension and emotions
are running high and some people have taken to twitter in support for
violence against police. In response, the police have been arresting
these individuals. Read more
Related Subjects in the Sources Subject Index
Censorship
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Baton Rouge Police Sued Over Arrest of Peaceful Protesters
The
shooting of Alton Sterling has sparked a wave of racial tensions
between the police and civilians in Baton Rouge. Protesters staged
marches in Baton Rouge. They were peaceful but were met with over 180
bogus police arrests. Thankfully, their attempts to stop public assembly
were caught on camera. The Baton Rouge police department is being sued
for damages. Read more
Related Subjects in the Sources Subject Index
Protest - Police Violence
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Denmark Approves Export of Internet Surveillance System to China
A
Danish company is completing the final tests for a state-of-the-art
surveillance system which will soon be sold to an unknown Chinese
organization. Like most of the other controversial systems, this system
will be able to watch conversations across China and record everything
but the conversation itself.
All
the while, journalists, lawyers and human rights defenders have been
accusing China of human rights violations which could be made worse if
the Chinese government gets their hands on this new surveillance system.
Read more
Related Subjects in the Sources Subject Index
Security & Surveillance - Internet
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Recent News Releases
Prominent groups to portage red canoe with over 35,000 signatures calling on Wynne to clean up Grassy Narrows mercury poison
July
7th– A broad range of prominent groups will portage a red canoe along
with the names of 35,000 people calling on premier Wynne to commit
immediately to clean up Grassy Narrows' mercury poisoned river. They
will carry the canoe 1,700 meters, one step for every kilometer that
Grassy Narrows youth and elders travelled to Toronto in June to call for
their river to be cleaned up - a demand for long overdue justice that
has yet to be fulfilled. Read more
Workers and Climate Change: July 23, 2016 issue of Other Voices
July
24th – Working people – and most of us are workers -- are affected by
climate change in every aspect of our lives. As climate change worsens,
our lives will worsen. If we are successful in bringing about the needed
rapid change away from a fossil fuel based economy, working people are
the ones who stand to bear most of the costs, including the cost, for
millions of workers and their families, of losing their jobs. Read more
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Getting Publicity: Connecting journalists and news makers
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Classifieds: high-margin business with room for new players
Social
media is the hot new thing for marketers and communicators. Everyone
wants a piece of Facebook and Twitter. In their haste to leave the old
ways for the new ways, many people forget that the classics are still
useful. Advertisements in the classifieds are still effective.
Now,
with less and less people buying space on newspaper classifieds,
advertising space is getting cheaper. Profit margins for these
advertisements are shooting up. Read more
See more at Sources
Journalism
The art of the interview
Whether
you’re an investigative journalist asking the hard questions or a PR
professional trying to get the right quote, you’re going to have to
interview someone to get those catchy few sentences that spice up your
story. Here’s how. Read more
See more at Sources
Marketing - Target Marketing
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Topic of the Issue: Protests
If
you live in a country that allows the free and public expression of
idea, take advantage of it. Protest are the loudest and most public way
for anyone to make a point. By coming together, you show the people in
power how powerful your points are.
If you live in a country that doesn’t allow public protests, be careful. But know that this is a violation of your rights. Read more
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Book of the Issue: Loser Take All
"An
indispensable anthology of writings covering the vast election fraud
that has been perpetrated by the GOP—with the Democratic Party’s
acquiescence—since 2000. Among the subjects treated here are: the myth
of George Bush’s victory in Florida in 2000, and FOX News’s key role in
propagating it; Senator Max Cleland’s dubious defeat in Georgia in 2002;
Bush’s “re-election” in 2004, including evidence of systematic fraud outside
of Ohio; startling evidence of fraud committed in the 2006 midterm
elections, which the Democrats appear to have won by a far larger margin
than officially reported; and, crucially, evidence that the Republicans
will attempt to steal the presidential election in 2008." Read more
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Film of the Issue: Occupation 101
“A
thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and
historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S.
political involvement.” More here
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Sources Calendar
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is an annual four-day outdoor music
event held the second weekend of August in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
established in 1980 by Don Whalen. The festival continues to draw many
people from around the world as both spectators and performers. The
current producer of the festival is Terry Wickham.
The festival showcases performers in many genres. Most years, folk,
Celtic, bluegrass, blues, gospel, roots, and worldbeat acts perform.
Past main stage performers include k.d. lang, Joni Mitchell, Stan
Rogers, Great Big Sea, Oysterband, Loreena McKennitt, Norah Jones, Steve
Earle, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, David Gray, Neko Case, Van Morrison,
David Byrne and Michael Franti. In addition to the main stage and side
stage concerts by individual artists, the festival has artists
collaborate on shared stages.
The EFMF relies heavily on volunteers which keep ticket prices down.
Volunteers do everything from picking garbage to working as stage
hands. There are approximately 2000 people on the volunteer list each
year.
The festival is extremely successful, but this has spawned problems.
The 2012 edition sold out in just minutes thus leaving many potential
fans without tickets and leading to a seller's market for resales. Not
coincidentally, 2012 saw the inaugural edition of a new folk and rock
festival, Interstellar Rodeo, launched by Folk Fest fan Shauna de
Cartier of Six Shooter Records.
Date: Aug 4/2016 to Aug 7/2016
Time: 4 days
Location: Edmonton, AB
Website: http://www.edmontonfolkfest.org/festival-info
Hiroshima And Nagasaki Anniversary Peace Gathering
71 years have passed since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the
Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is estimated that the
bombs have killed 210,000 citizens by the end of 1945 and, over the
years, have ruined the health of many of the survivors. The average age
of the Hibakusha, or atomic bomb survivors, is now 80 years old, and
many of them are still suffering from terrible health issues. To honor
the memory of those who lost their lives to the atomic bombings, a
coalition of citizens and peace activists will gather in front of the
Japan Consulate General.
The coalition supports the commitment of the Japanese people to
protect their peace constitution by retaining Article 9. It encourages
them in their continued opposition to Japan's reliance on the U.S.-Japan
military alliance and the U.S. nuclear umbrella. It endorses their
efforts to enroll the Japanese government to join the 127 states who
signed the Humanitarian Pledge to fill the legal gap for the prohibition
and elimination of nuclear weapons, just as the world had done for
chemical and biological weapons.
The coalition's conviction is that nuclear weapons must never be
used again against any nation under any circumstances. The message of
peace from Hibakusha to the people of the world is an appeal for all to
realize a world free of nuclear weapons.
Date: Aug 5/2016
Time: Noon
Venue: in front of the Consulate General of Japan
Location: 299 Park Avenue, New York City, NY
Website: http://www.popularresistance.org/calendar1/hiroshima-and-nagasaki-anniversary-peace-gatherin
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ICCE 2016: 5th International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy
ICCE2016 commitee cordially invite all the participants interested in
sharing their knowledge and research in the area of clean &
renewable energy to submit their abstract and attend the ICCE2016. ICCE
2016 provides a platform for researchers and scientists to share their
research work while the participants from industry can promote their
products . This is an excellent opportunity for the delegates from
universities and institutes to interact with the their colleagues.
ICCE 2016 takes place in Montreal, Canada. ICCE 2016 is an opportunity
to network with some of the world's leading scientists, and to
experience the vibrant culture and to explore the natural wonders of
Montreal.
Date: Aug 22/2016 to Aug 24/2016
Venue: McGill University New Residence Hall
Location: 3625 Avenue du Parc, Montreal, QC
Website: http://icce2016.iaemm.com/
For information contact: icce2016@iaemm.com
Phone: (613)830-1760
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