Category: Mediawatch
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Talking about a revolution
Mohammed Morsi will just not let go that easily. The government installed after Egypt’s turn of the Arab Spring seems to have its days counted and the army has issued an ultimatum for it to step down. As representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood prepare for the last stand, it seems to be inevitable that there will…
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The Others
It’s been a while since J’accuse took a look at the what the world around us has to offer. Facebook killed the blogging star (oh-uh-oh) and the blogosphere is a tad bit less self-referential nowadays. At least less than it was eight years back when linking to other blogs was de rigeur. I was prompted…
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Zombie democracy revisited
One of the Economist’s leaders this week is entitled “Zombie democracy” and essentially discusses the concept of majoritarianism. Modern democratic governments are elected by popular suffrage and are formed on the basis of majority rule (cue the discussion on representation, majority government and coalitions). Once an election is over it is assumed that the party…
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The politics behind Snowden
Edward Snowden is on the run. The US government is attempting to get the former CIA employee and contractor for the NSA extradited after he shared classified material with the international press – namely with the UK’s Guardian. Snowden’s first leak activity took place in Hong Kong, safely wrapped in a series of laws and…
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Get them to the Greek
You may or may not have heard the news about the closure (and then reopening) of the national TV station in Greece. The ERT is Hellas’ pride and joy that for many represents the Greek heritage. Samaras’ government had decided to shut the whole business down with the hope of reopening it with a much…
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Political prestidigitation
So they set up a Foundation to organise national festivities. So far so normal. This is after all the Malta of Saints and Fireworks where every raħal worth its globigerina limestone has at least one Kumitat tal-Festi. This is the country of the xalati and illum il-festa tagħna so the setting up of a Kumitat tal-Festi Tagħna Lkoll was just waiting…