http://netvouz.com/narky/tag/political?feed=rss&pg=2 narky's bookmarks tagged "political" on Netvouz http://www.crikey.com.au It's a daily email that lobs into subscribers' inboxes every weekday at lunchtime, chock full of stories about politics, business, media, sport, society, gossip and the real Australia. It's independent, opinionated and always looking under rocks, definitely not part of the media establishment. It takes its subscribers into the places where decisions are made behind closed doors. It's a two-way conversation which depends on its readers for tips, comments, scoops, rumours, opinions and good old-fashioned whistle-blowing. Political narky Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:26:11 GMT http://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Sex-Other-Desperate-Measures/dp/1401352014 Ah, to be young, Western and ambitious in a war zone. It's the early 1990s, and Cain and Postlewait are two American U.N. employees sent to Cambodia to help the country rebuild itself after two decades of war and genocide. Thomson is a New Zealandâ€"trained doctor who has already been there for a short while, patching up limbs shattered by land mines and looking for a corner of the world to save. The three meet during the U.N.'s efforts to install democracy in one of the unlikeliest places. Idealism, financial need, thirst for adventure and the desire to be a part of history bring them there, and the high they get from doing their work keeps them flitting around the globe, looking for hot spots to help cool down. Political > Books narky Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:06:25 GMT http://www.grist.org/ Grist: environmental news, advice, cartoons, a blog, and more that'll make you laugh out loud. Political > News narky Mon, 22 May 2006 11:24:12 GMT http://www.fta.org.au/ The website of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand (FTAANZ) provides you with information on the different fair trade initiatives operating in both countries, as well as links and insight to the larger global fair trade movement. Political narky Mon, 22 May 2006 12:02:27 GMT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Political narky Mon, 22 May 2006 12:00:33 GMT http://www.fpif.org Foreign Policy In Focus (FPIF) is a think tank for research, analysis, and action that brings together scholars, advocates, and activists who strive to make the United States a more responsible global partner. FPIF provides timely analysis of U.S. foreign policy and international affairs and recommends policy alternatives. We believe U.S. security and world stability are best advanced through a commitment to peace, justice and environmental protection as well as economic, political, and social rights. We advocate that diplomatic solutions, global cooperation, and grassroots participation guide foreign policy. Political narky Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:24:20 GMT http://abc.net.au/4corners/special_eds/20050822/ Investigative TV journalism at its best. Political > Enviromental narky Mon, 22 May 2006 11:58:06 GMT http://www.foe.org.au/ Friends of the Earth (FoE) is a federation of autonomous local groups who are working towards an environmentally sustainable and socially equitable future. FoE Australia functions both through the activities of its local groups, and on the national level through appointed spokespeople, campaigns and projects, the national magazine - Chain Reaction, and the work of the national liaison officers. Through a combination of research, community outreach, direct action, lobbying and offering positive business alternatives, FoE seeks to work in alliances with other like minded groups and individuals to achieve the necessary social change which will allow for environmental protection with full protection for the rights of all people. Political > Enviromental narky Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:33:12 GMT http://www.zimbio.com/portal/Global+Warming a start page at Zimbio into global warming Political > Enviromental narky Tue, 23 May 2006 12:27:58 GMT http://www.helencaldicott.com The single most articulate and passionate advocate of citizen action to remedy the nuclear and environmental crises, Dr Helen Caldicott, has devoted the last 35 years to an international campaign to educate the public about the medical hazards of the nuclear age and the necessary changes in human behavior to stop environmental destruction. Political narky Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:08:37 GMT