A Palestinian film, “5 Broken Cameras”, is being considered for an Oscar in the Documentary category. The film documents the ongoing protest at a town called Bil’in where the Israelis are building a security barrier that essentially cuts the town off from its agricultural land. The protest is distinguished by its powerful commitment to non-violent action, but the protest has received little international attention. The US public radio station, NPR, did a piece on the film that is balanced and insightful.
There has been a terrible bombing in the Indian city of Hyderabad. We don’t yet have many details about the explosion, but it comes on the heels of the huge work stoppage in India. The economic and political situation in the world’s largest democracy seems to be deteriorating quickly.
There has been a vigorous debate over the use of drones in foreign policy, but we should also be aware of the use of drones domestically. Right now there are few rules governing the use of drones for surveillance (the Federal Aviation Agency is formulating rules), and the potential use of drones for warrantless searches is probably something that everyone should think about.
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