SAR Academic Freedom Media Review – August 18-24, 2012

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Michael Anthony

Scholars at Risk monitors reports of threats to academic freedom and higher education communities worldwide, including media articles, blogs, opinion pieces and other announcements. Unless otherwise indicated (such as in articles written by SAR), the language and views contained in the search results reflect those of the originating author and/or publication and do not necessarily represent the views of Scholars at Risk or its members, affiliates, board or staff. Archived media reviews are available here.

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Government closes all universities after two-month lecturer strike
Dinesh De Alwis, University World News, 8/24
Authoritarianism harms academia
Thandwa Mthembu, Mail & Guardian, 8/24
Iran must immediately release prisoner of conscience Arzhang Davoodi
Amnesty International, 8/24
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For My Mother, Born August 7th 1935, Support the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Michael Anthony

Mom’s 70th Birthday with my niece and nephew

There is so much about my work at the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace and my life in West Virginia that makes me think of my mother. She would have hated the snakes and loved the birds! She would have loved the country homes, but hated the widespread poverty. I often find myself taking pictures of things in the Pearl Buck Birthplace, brightly colored birds, or unabashed wildlife staring at me defiantly from my yard and thinking, I can’t wait to show this to Mom!
She would have been very proud of my work here, though like my father is now, she would have been concerned about me getting by on the modest stipend of an Americorps Volunteer. Still she would have approved.
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Vote Based on Facts!

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Michael Anthony

If you are trying to decide how to vote in an election, political advertising is more or less worthless, and it seems whatever laws are passed to improve the situation only make it worse. Remember back in the day when we used to study logic and logical fallacies in schools? I don’t know if anyone does that anymore, but political advertising is full of logical fallacies that, if you just think about it, more often than not invalidate the points it makes.
The creators of these ads have mastered the visual and auditory cues that manipulate our emotions, that they often get away with it. We are often tricked into voting against our interests.
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Lyric Videos for New Singles by Two of my Absolute Faves

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Michael Anthony

‘Nuff said!

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