Reasonable doubt

Posted: April 9, 2011 in Uncategorized

“Although there exists a need to defend civilians from a regime’s brutality, isn’t the Libyan case yet another example of European hypocrisy in view of the way Europe has behaved towards Gaddafi in recent years or even months?… If we want to defend people against dictators, reprisals, torture and prison, that principle must be universal and not invoked only when it is convenient, profitable or safe.”

Well said, Polish prime minister Donald Tusk explaining why Poland is not supporting the NATO campaign against Gadaffi and saying that Europe only intervenes when oil supplies are at risk. That goes for you too, Uncle Sam.

A risky RIM shot?

Posted: April 2, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Will the Blackberry PlayBook live up to expectations of being the most impressive competitor to the iPad so far? It will be interesting to see when the 7-inch tablet – FINALLY – hits the market later this month. Monday Note has a pessimistic analysis …

http://www.mondaynote.com/2011/03/27/rim-the-inmates-have-taken-over-the-asylum/

Brave new media world

Posted: March 30, 2011 in internet, media, video
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Journalism is changing so fast these days that career advice about entering the business is becoming outdated and irrelevant. With print media seemingly struggling to survive and electronic media under pressure from the internet, “uber-blogger” Robert Scoble says would-be journos today need to be multi-tasking entrepreneurs and should look for options outside traditional media.

MediaShift . Video: Robert Scoble on How to Build a Career in Media | PBS.