Stories from 11 June 2008
Brunei: What’s wrong with an Arab scarf?
Katie-Ella is disappointed that right-wing U.S.-based bloggers are associating the use of a traditional Arab scarf with mainstreaming violence.
Bangkok Transit System
gnarlykitty wonders whether the BTS in Thailand “is a convenient form of transportation or a giant metallic monster ready to munch you alive?”
Indonesia: ‘Front Pembela Islam’
Ketelarebus from Indonesia writes that employing violence is not justified even for the sake of God.
Algeria: Baby Talk
Algerian linguist Lameen Souag is busy studying Siwi – and notes that they have 40 words used in baby talk. “So what special words do you use in your language when talking to babies?” he asks.
Mexico: Suburb Satellite City
Ciudad Satélite was “the first American-style planned suburb in Mexico” during the 1940s and 50s. Mario of Candyland posts a video of one of the first commercials promoting this new way of living.
Bolivia: Protests in Front of Election Officials’ Home
Kevin Ayllón of Travieso [es] writes about the protests taking place in front of his house. Kevin's mother is an election official in the city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia and is in charge of registering voters, of which the registries had been filled due to high demand
Dominican Republic: The Writer Junot Díaz
Dominican writer Junot Díaz and Pulitzer Prize winner in 2008 believes that people should get back into the habit of reading because it puts the “reader into contact with another human, another nervous system, another imagination.” Greeysis de la Cruz writes more on the background and thoughts of this writer...
Argentina: Colón Theater Still Has Not Reopened
The world famous Colón Theater in Buenos Aires, Argentina has still not reopened and many are worried about its state of disrepair, writes Eduardo Fabregat of Pan y Circo [es].
Guatemala: 4 Balames Archaeological Park
A new archaeological park called “4 Balames” is set to open in the Petén Department in Guatmala. Claudia Navas of Ordinaria Locura [es] is looking forward to this new tourist attraction, which can help bring development and jobs to this much-needed part of the country
Nicaragua: Rally in Support of Hunger Strike
In Managua, Nicaragua, Rodrigo Peñalba of Barricada [es] posts a video of a rally in support of Dora María Tellez’ hunger striker, who is protesting alleged corrpution by the President of the Supreme Electoral Court, Roberto Rivas