Comments on: Taking Free Speech for Granted in the Middle East http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/ at the intersection of old and new media Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:57:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Capitol Valley: February 2008 Archives http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-2218 Capitol Valley: February 2008 Archives Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:28:39 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/#comment-2218 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] World By Andrew on February 23, 2008 4:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) Jim at Verge New Media has a sort of disturbing but revealing look at how some places treat interactive media and the relative freedom of expression it provides, [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] World By Andrew on February 23, 2008 4:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) Jim at Verge New Media has a sort of disturbing but revealing look at how some places treat interactive media and the relative freedom of expression it provides, [...]

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]]> By: Marlowjust http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Marlowjust Sun, 25 May 2008 20:35:14 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/#comment-1893 With all of the new construction and economic boom in Dubai, it brings us back to reality to see their government restrict freedoms we take for granted in the U.S. With all of the new construction and economic boom in Dubai, it brings us back to reality to see their government restrict freedoms we take for granted in the U.S.

]]> By: Wired Pig http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 Wired Pig Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:33:24 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/#comment-1871 Is it taken for granted? Most certainly. There are a precious few countries that afford you the same liberties we enjoy in the US. Freedom of speech is high among them, but not the chief liberty left behind at the border. Is it taken for granted? Most certainly. There are a precious few countries that afford you the same liberties we enjoy in the US. Freedom of speech is high among them, but not the chief liberty left behind at the border.

]]> By: Jessie Newburn http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-1858 Jessie Newburn Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:46:36 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/#comment-1858 great pic! :) great pic! :)

]]> By: Julie, writer Surefirewealth.com http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-1838 Julie, writer Surefirewealth.com Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:38:24 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/#comment-1838 Press freedom or simply freedom of speech is a long way away for many countries. Where I come from, we have gained a reputation for having the freest press in Asia. While reporters and writers do get to produce articles positive or negative about certain issues, we also now have a growing number of slain and/or missing journalists. Is that press freedom to you? Press freedom or simply freedom of speech is a long way away for many countries. Where I come from, we have gained a reputation for having the freest press in Asia. While reporters and writers do get to produce articles positive or negative about certain issues, we also now have a growing number of slain and/or missing journalists. Is that press freedom to you?

]]> By: cantueso http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 cantueso Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:30:14 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/#comment-1834 This kind of quiet, solid, eloquent ignorance about conditions abroad is incredible to behold in people who would read newspapers every day of their lives. This kind of quiet, solid, eloquent ignorance about conditions abroad is incredible to behold in people who would read newspapers every day of their lives.

]]> By: jennydecki http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 jennydecki Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:56:10 +0000 http://vergenewmedia.com/2008/01/15/taking-free-speech-for-granted-in-the-middle-east/#comment-1830 What I like most about this post is that you are able to look past the obvious (lack of free speech) to really see the individuals who do so much to make change. To see the courage of the individual is the point of view we should all have. Finding ways to support those individuals, and respecting the sacrifices they make to help others have a better life. It's so easy to bitch and moan about governments instead of taking small actions to make the world a freer place (freer? Maybe I should have said more free, but that would have mangled the sentence structure...) The world is the way it is right now. It is. There is no changing this exact moment. Once we stop complaining about "right now" accept that this moment is what it is, we are empowered to do something *different* in the next moment and the next to improve that world. Tweet Strong! (I just made that up, it's kind of cheesy, but I liked it.) What I like most about this post is that you are able to look past the obvious (lack of free speech) to really see the individuals who do so much to make change. To see the courage of the individual is the point of view we should all have. Finding ways to support those individuals, and respecting the sacrifices they make to help others have a better life.

It’s so easy to bitch and moan about governments instead of taking small actions to make the world a freer place (freer? Maybe I should have said more free, but that would have mangled the sentence structure…)

The world is the way it is right now. It is. There is no changing this exact moment. Once we stop complaining about “right now” accept that this moment is what it is, we are empowered to do something *different* in the next moment and the next to improve that world.

Tweet Strong! (I just made that up, it’s kind of cheesy, but I liked it.)

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