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1985 Mexican Earthquake and today’s disasters

Thanks to History.com I was reminded that yesterday (9/19) was the anniversary of the devastating 1985 earthquake in Mexico. Working a disaster of that magnitude is not easily forgotten. (Especially the smell of rotting human flesh.) But what I think … Continue reading

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Who is denying access now?

Just so we have this straight… Israeli authorities bowed to international pressure to do the right thing and allow three Palestinian publications have access to the blockaded Gaza Strip. And now it is the Hamas government in Gaza that is … Continue reading

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English-Language Editor of Palestinian News Agency Deported from Israel

The end of a two-week long dispute between the Israeli government and the editor of the English section of Ma’An News Agency ended with the editor’s deportation Wednesday. The International Press Institute reports that Jared Malsin was detained at the … Continue reading

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