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How
to Scrap the Atari War on Afghanistan
Instead of contributing to
the media saturation and spinning of the events
of post-911 and the air strikes on Afghanistan,
I had decided months ago to avoid writing about
the war on terrorism. I had a bit of optimism as
I read the Los Angeles Times and tuned in to CNN
for any breaking news. Perhaps they would get things
right this time, providing us with clear footage
of the air strikes in Afghanistan, diverse perspectives
on how to handle international terrorism in the
United States, and swift action from our government
to apprehend those responsible and put them to trial
under an international tribunal. Read
On
Thirty Years After
Nick Ut's photograph of
Kim Phuc running from a napalm bomb influenced public
opinion so much, support for the war declined to
the point the United States pulled out of Vietnam.
Images that could be just as important would be
harder to capture in this day and age, as photographers
aren't allowed close enough to the action to take
those types of photographs. This alters the perspective
of the public on war and allows governments more
space to shape public opinion the way they want.
Nick is disappointed with this situation. "You'll
never see pictures like in Vietnam. The war [in
Afghanistan] has been going on for months now and
you don't see any action..."
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America, Invest Time on
Your War Here
5:05 p.m. Another tedious
day at Santa Monica College has reached its temporary
close. I lean against another corporate-plastered
kiosk at Pico and 18th, waiting for the Super 7
to come to a screeching stop. The ride home is always
a window of opportunities, a glimpse into the kaleidoscopic
carnival of Los Angeles. My eyes remain focused
on the people who come inside the bus, young and
old, pink and green, single and taken. In this contained
space lie the real stories of my community, my city.
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"She
Got Away with Murder."
Law
& Order's recent episode, "Equal Rights,"(airing
on April 03, 2002) is a step backwards for the rights
of battered women and women as a category. This
episode seriously downplayed what battered women
go through on a daily basis by morally judging one
woman for killing her husband. This episode was
a degrading embarrassment to our society; and it
is one that should not be overlooked.
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The Scarlett Letter: 'D'
As I strain tomatoes once
again, beginning the marinara sauce whose contents
I've patch-worked together by borrowing from the
recipes of grandmothers, friends, and even a movie
star, I wonder if I am committing a crime against
my fore-sisters who painstakingly endeavored to
free all women from the confines of the apron. Am
I a creative person who is drawn to culinary arts,
among many others, or am I a masochist who longs
to sweat over a hot stove? Read
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