Bureaucracy
"We'll look into it."
"Gulf War Syndrome" is real, report finds
Submitted by pirate on 17 November 2008 - 1:22pm
Nov. 17, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) –
A report released Monday concluded that "Gulf War Syndrome" is a legitimate condition suffered by more than 175,000 U.S. war veterans who were exposed to chemical toxins in the 1991 Gulf War.
Underreported Struggles #19, October 2008
Submitted by pirate on 31 October 2008 - 11:44amOctober 31, 2008 intercontinental cry
In this month’s Underreported Struggles: 400,000 Guatemalans Reject Development Model, Philippines Indigenous People Unite for the Land, Riot Police Target Algonquin Blockade, Chagos Islanders Denied the Right of Return, and 17 other stories that you probably haven’t heard about…
Our Elections Need a Paper Trail
Submitted by mike on 9 October 2008 - 8:45amA number of states are violating the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and are taking people off the election rolls within 90 days of the election and engaging in other actions that will limit the right to vote and have your vote counted. The story is in the NY times, you can read it here:
States’ Actions to Block Voters Appear Illegal - NYTimes.com
In addition to the problems posed by dropping voters off the rolls, there is the problem of having your vote counted if you are allowed to vote.
Calif prepares for busy week of same-sex marriages
Submitted by pirate on 14 June 2008 - 1:23pm
By AMANDA FEHD, Associated Press Jun 14, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - City worker Eileen Shields usually spends her days answering questions about West Nile Virus, bed bugs and other health concerns, but next week she'll be one of hundreds of volunteers at City Hall helping same-s
Canada manual: US prisoners face torture
Submitted by pirate on 18 January 2008 - 9:31pm
By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press Jan 18, 2008
TORONTO - A training manual for Canadian diplomats lists the United States as a country where prisoners risk torture and abuse, citing interrogation techniques such as stripping prisoners, blindfolding and sleep deprivation.
MII Seeking NEW Board members
Submitted by Anonymous on 9 October 2007 - 2:06pmWe are currently moving to bring one new member to the board. As a matter of principle we have always sought after a diverse board. Getting where Media Island has been coming from is essential as well. Control of media by large corporations is an issue that brings together all the issues which have driven us. The underreported news of forced relocation of 14 thousand Dineh (Navaho) families, the unreported statistics on high-level nuclear waste shipments, the deep corruption of "national security" and the numerous secret agencies it legitimizes. We also are compelled by the positive stories which are underreported, the energy solutions which aren't happening enough, agricultural approaches which are buried by corporate control of food, more inclusive definitions of "human rights".
Broadcast Treaty wounded and dying!
Submitted by rafael on 26 June 2007 - 1:21amfrom the EFF via boingboing
It's been four or five years since Electronic Frontier Foundation joined the fight against the United Nations' "broadcast treaty," and this week, just as things were looking darkest, we scored our most definitive victory,
replying to forum posts
Submitted by Anonymous on 4 June 2007 - 11:20pmIs it possible to allow people to reply to forum posts?
Board of Directors
Submitted by Anonymous on 23 May 2007 - 12:40pmHello, I was wondering if Media Island is looking for new Board of Directors? When are your BOD meetings? Are they open to the public? Do you plan to post notes to this website, or how could they be accessed? It seems as thou your Executive Director has not lived in town for a number of years. Is there plans to find someone new for this position as well? It would be great to have these positions posted to your website, if not publicizied in a larger outreach campaign. Thank you. In solidarity, chairman bernays
