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...attack Iran. Bartcop describes his correspondence with a U.S. naval officer (via maha--thanks...; italics mine):
I have a friend who is an LSO on a carrier attack group that is planning and staging a strike group deployment into the Gulf of Hormuz. (LSO: Landing Signal Officer- she directs…
"...As the country drifts slowly to war"
Update: Why do I keep hammering on the "paranoid Iran scenario"?
Because I am worried that the decision to "take out" Iran has been made in DC, and that it is now merely a question of when, and with what rationale.
There are two considerations: one is next…
This past week, I discovered a new digital music download site, called Bitmunk. It's less expensive
than iTunes or Amazon, and has a fantastic selection of obscure bands. Through Bitmunk, I found
a couple of terrific new neo-progressive bands, which has me on a serious prog kick. So for today, I'…
I was reading this fascinating article about Japan's adoption in 2009 of a jury system, when it struck me: the Pundits on the Potomac would love to have a society like this. From the NY Times:
Japan is preparing to adopt a jury-style system in its courts in 2009, the most significant change in…
Let's not forget that Greenpeace is out there on the water too. Their vessel, the Esperanza, is trailing the Nissan Maru and fleet, just as they did last year. They draw awareness, without idiotically risking lives like Sea Shepherd.
I'm not even particularly fond of Greenpeace as an organisation. But in this debate they are infinitely more useful and more persuasive than Sea Shepherd, who come across as hysterical and dangerous.
Greenpeace! I apologize for overlooking them. I guess it's due in part to the little media attention they (versus Sea Shepherd) bring the hunt. But you're absolutely right and they certainly deserve recognition in their hot pursuit...
I hate to make this comment again, but it keeps coming back to the Saul Alinski concept of "Total Tactics" (as cited by Mark Dowie in our film with him). You need the whole spectrum of approaches -- from the calm rationality of lawyers and politicians (who don't do a lot of motivating of the general public) to the Sea Shepherd folks who connect with the people who want to see something actually being done. Hysterical and dangerous is one way to view them, but passionate and genuinely frickin' doing something (while the bureaucrats bicker away) is another way.
In a perfect world of smart people and effective legislators there would be no need for Sea Shepherd.
Hi folks.
Thanks for all the very interesting comments. Found you site while reading about the jelly fish.
There is a very interesting web site www.whalesrevenge.com that gives lots of info. and has a petition. Would be pleased if you take a look and also sign the petition.
Thank you very much! :0)
Kind regards.
Signed it!