united-nations: 3 May is World Press Freedom Day which this year focuses on how media freedom has the power to transform societies — find an event near you! In 2012, we remember the 62 journalists who died as a result of their work in 2011. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova: We call on States, professional media and non-governmental organisations everywhere to join forces with the United Nations to promote online and offline freedom of expression in accordance with internationally accepted principles. This is a pillar of individual rights, a foundation for healthy societies and a force…
Takedown: How the media almost blew Obama’s secret trip to Afghanistan Interesting piece on how to keep a top secret official visit secret. Yesterday early reports had Obama on the ground in Afghanistan before he actually was.
‘West Wing’ cast reunites for Funny or Die: Video and behind-the-scenes photos
todaysdocument: U-2 cover story Dated May 2, 1960, this cover story was drafted to conceal the actual mission of the U-2 spy plane which was shot down over Soviet air space on May 1, 1960. Much of the U-2’s wreckage was recovered by the Soviets, and its pilot, Captain Francis Gary Powers, captured alive, even though President Eisenhower was told that the U-2 spy plane had a self-destruct mechanism that would prevent them from discovering its true purpose. More on the U-2 Incident via the Eisenhower Presidential Library »
newshour: President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign an agreement outlining the future U.S. role in Afghanistan after most NATO forces leave in 2014. Mr. Obama is in Kabul for a surprise visit to mark the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death. The president plans to address the nation tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. Details to come on tonight’s NewsHour
Jókai Mór: Erdély aranykora “Apafi leült, mint valami áldozatra szánt bárány, s első kezdetnek akkora betűt kanyarított a pergamenre, hogy a török fölugrott ijedtében, s azt kérdte, hogy mi az. – Ez egy M betű – válaszolt Apafi. – De hát a többinek is hagyjon kend helyet. – Ez csak kezdőbetű, a többi majd apró lesz. – No hát mondja kegyelmed fennhangon, hogy mit ír. Apafi reszketve írt és mondá: – Minekutána… A basa elkapta előle dühösen a pergament, s ráordított: – Mit "minekutána” és “annakutána”! Mit cikornyázza kegyelmed. Írja kegyelmed úgy, ahogy szokás: “Mi Apafi Mihály, Erdély fejedelme, parancsoljuk…
until-the-next-time: “we’re going for a walk” LOL I have to schedule watching some West Wing sometime!!! 😀 (Source: http://www.funnyordie.com/)
Passing Some Judgment on Talent-Show Arbiters Real-life judges comment on the TV judges of “The Voice” and “American Idol.” Interesting.
new The Newsroom trailer, can’t wait, can’t wait 🙂 laurusnobilis: {the newsroom, new trailer} {ohh aaron sorkin, i am looking forward to this} (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
