Miscellaneous
Saturday, July 07, 2007
I read an interesting article this morning on the New York Times website about a panel of judges from the US Federal Appeals Court decision to dismiss wiretapping as damaging to certain groups and individuals. The American Civil Liberties Union, which,in recent years, has become synonymous with major human rights organizations for calling on the closing of Guantanamo Bay and for calling on the protection of the rights of Muslim Americans, has sadly lost the challenge.
On another note, Patrick Stewart speaks about domestic violence in his family and why he stands for Amnesty's "Stop Violence Against Women" campaign. When my grandfather died, I was about 6-7. I used to see Patrick Stewart as my new granddad. See the video below:
I was at my friend Ryan's photo exhibit a couple of days ago when I first heard some of the music by the British musician, producer and composer, Nitin Sawhney. Ever since, I've been hooked to his music... Below are three of my Sawhney favourites:
Mausan
Koyal (Songbird)
Sunset [Remix]
ACLU Legal Director Steven R. Shapiro
It is important to emphasize that the court today did not uphold the legality of the government’s warrantless surveillance activity. Indeed, the only judge to discuss the merits clearly and unequivocally declared that the warrantless surveillance was unlawful.
On another note, Patrick Stewart speaks about domestic violence in his family and why he stands for Amnesty's "Stop Violence Against Women" campaign. When my grandfather died, I was about 6-7. I used to see Patrick Stewart as my new granddad. See the video below:
I was at my friend Ryan's photo exhibit a couple of days ago when I first heard some of the music by the British musician, producer and composer, Nitin Sawhney. Ever since, I've been hooked to his music... Below are three of my Sawhney favourites:
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Koyal (Songbird)
Sunset [Remix]
Labels: american civil liberties union, amnesty international, arabic music, favourite music, human rights
