Category Archives: WikiLeaks
Two Half-Truths Don’t Make a Whole, and Other Rhetorical Devisives
DN Thursday, January 13, 2011: Research and write 200 words on the following topic: When asked whether Wikileaks was “a threat to national security,” Julian Assange said, “We should all stop responding to that question unless it is well-phrased.” What … Continue reading
Integrity and Ivorité: Manning and Gbagbo
DN Tuesday, January 4, 2011: Please answer three of the following questions: Psychologists Protest Army’s Treatment of Bradley Manning: Read his attorney’s account of Manning’s typical day. Do you think this constitutes torture? If the purpose of detention is to prevent someone … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Middle East, Politics, WikiLeaks
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Baby It’s Cold Inside
DN Tuesday December 21, 2010: Please answer two of the following questions: Of the three WikiLeaks revelations in the DN headlines, pick one and give some more background from another source. Local Community Radio Act Passes in Congress: The UniverseCity … Continue reading
Posted in US Foreign Policy, WikiLeaks
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Feministas and Feminazis on Rape
DN Monday, December 20, 2010: Answer two of the following questions: S. Korea Conducts Live-Fire Military Drill: Research how many people were killed in North Korea during the US-backed Korean War? Out of a population of how many? What’s the … Continue reading
Posted in US Foreign Policy, WikiLeaks
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God Bless Bradley Manning
DN Thursday, December 16, 2010: Please answer two of the three questions: New York City Consultants Charged in $80M Waste, Fraud Scheme: Who is Michael Bloomberg and what’s his history? Where does he rank in world wealth and how did … Continue reading
If You’ve Got Nothing to Hide, You’ve Got Nothing to Fear
DN Wednesday, December 15, 2010: Please answer three questions: Attorney: Swedish Case is a “Holding Charge” to Get Julian Assange Extradited to U.S.: Florida representative Allen West said, “Here is an individual that is not an American citizen, first and … Continue reading
Posted in US Foreign Policy, WikiLeaks
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Bernie’s Filibuster and Claudia’s Desertion
DN Monday, December 13, 2010: Please answer all questions: In the headlines, what three foreign situations did WikiLeaks just reveal? Give one sentence describing each. Rank them in terms of how illegal or unethical the actions of the foreign heads … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Environmentalism, WikiLeaks
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Information Assassins
DN Wednesday, December 8, 2010: Answer 3 of the 4 questions please: Attorney: WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Endangered by Bail Denial in London; Still No Charges Filed in Sweden: In a poll yesterday of Washington Post readers, 60% voted that they … Continue reading
Posted in Environmentalism, WikiLeaks
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Obama: the Dr. Do-little of Copenhagen
DN Tuesday, December 7, 2010: Please answer three questions: Glenn Greenwald on the Arrest of Julian Assange and the U.S. “War on WikiLeaks”: Since Assange is not a US citizen, can he be extricated on espionage charges from another country? … Continue reading
Posted in Environmentalism, WikiLeaks
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Mother Earth, Father Money – Who Gets Custody of the Planet?
DN Monday, December 6, 2010 – Please answer three questions and bring in another source on one of your answers. GOP Nears Win on Preserving Tax Cut for Wealthiest: Are we extending unemployment benefits at the expense of the temporarily … Continue reading