Worth a Look: TYRANNICIDE The Story of the Second American Revolution (Paperback)

Preview from habeas corruptus by Christopher Ketcham A suggestion for further action comes to mind in a recent book of fiction called Tyrannicide, by Evan Keliher, which offers the improbable scenario of the Second American Revolution, which opens, sometime in the near future, with the slow, careful, systematic assassination of the members of the US …

Reference: Berto Jongman Recommends

Today’s recommendaitons: Who’s who in the Somali insurgency: A Reference Guide Interview with Maajid Nawaz:Becoming a Muslim Radical New Quilliam report: British prisons are incubating Islamist extremism Selected Translation of the LIFG Recantation Document Decoding the New Taliban: Insights from the Afghan Field. Antonio Giustozzi gathers a renowned cast of journalists, experts, and academics to …

Event: 7-10 Jan 10 University of Washington Journalism That Matters Pacific Northwest as Petri Dish for Emergent Citizen-Oriented Journalism

Across the United States, the media ecosystem is quickly evolving. Some main-stream news organizations are shrinking, as advertising decouples from journalism. Remarkable new technologies and the work of committed citizens are making it easier for us to build unique communities that share civic passion and purpose. In the Pacific Northwest, this evolution is proceeding rapidly. …

Journal: Corruption at Root of Economic Crisis

Corruption threatens global economic recovery, greatly challenges countries in conflict Berlin, 17 November 2009 As the world economy begins to register a tentative recovery and some nations continue to wrestle with ongoing conflict and insecurity, it is clear that no region of the world is immune to the perils of corruption, according to Transparency International’s …

CENTCOM Week in Review Ending 13 Nov 09

Hot Topics AA: Arab experts predict Mideast water wars 11/13/09 AA: Americans and Western Europeans Agree on Afghanistan-Pakistan Extremist Threat 11/11/09 AA: Muslims must quit British Forces, says Iranian envoy Abdolhossein Moezi 11/14/09 AA: Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are not best countries for … 11/13/09 AA: Terror training camps smaller, harder to target 11/09/09 …

Event: 18 Nov 09, The Hague, China as Leader Toward Sustainable Energy System for All

The Clingendael International Energy Programme and Clingendael Asia Studies are hosting a one-day conference to discuss the role of China in the global efforts to achieve a transition to a more sustainable energy system. They are very proud to host a key selection of renowned experts from academia and industry to share insights on the …