VIOLENCE

Violence is the use of physical or psychological force with the expressed intention of inflicting harm, injury, or the exacerbation of suffering, or the willful and deliberate destruction of property.

Some have argued for the use of political violence as a means of bringing attention to the injustices of particular segments of the population. This conception, however, is challenged by the more widely accepted notion that social awareness can only manifest from nonviolent means, a point that was supported by Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi.

The practice of violence as a tool of social reform is antithetical to the practice of pacifism. Violence, inherently, disallows for the possibility of negotiation and diplomatic resolution.

Bloggers readily discuss violence as it is, unfortunately, a global phenomenon. Within the blogosphere, the topic of violence is of particular interest because where there are incredible acts of violence, there are always more questions than answers. Bloggers can participate in curbing the effects of violence by communicating and sharing their ideas, a practice that reinforces peace and diplomacy.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “VIOLENCE”

• Detained ULFA chief Rajkhowa flown to Delhi

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): ULFA chief Arabinda Rajkhowa is now under the custody of the Indian Government, according to a television news agency. The report claimed that Rajkhowa was handed over by Bangladesh in Tripura today and was been flown to Delhi.There has been no official confirmation of the report. According to ...
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• Alcohol before the age of 18 OK, half of Australian parents say

  
  Fight Hangovers — Authority: 158
  Link: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/body-soul/alcohol-before-the-age-of18-ok-half-of-australian-parents-say/story-e6frf01r-1225805924884?from=public_rss By Sue Dunlevy HALF of all parents think teenagers should be allowed to drink alcohol before they turn 18. The concept has its greatest support ...
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• Changing the Battle Against AIDS in South Africa

  
  Human Rights Now - Amnesty International USA Blog — Authority: 130
  Yesterday on World AIDS Day , South Africa was in the news quite a bit. The executive director of UNAIDS was in Pretoria  for the commemoration and along with South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma, called for greater HIV prevention measures. South Africa has the largest population of person’s living with HIV- ...
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• Detained ULFA chief Rajkhowa flown to Delhi

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): ULFA chief Arabinda Rajkhowa is now under the custody of the Indian Government. Rajkhowa, who was handed over by Bangladesh in Tripura today, and has been flown to the national capital.Bangladeshi security agencies officials kept Rao at a secured location following his arrest.Earlier on ...
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• Driver who killed teens loses appeal

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 136
  A motorist who killed six teenage pedestrians in a crash near Mildura in north-west Victoria in 2006 has lost his application for leave to appeal against his jail term. Thomas Graham Towle was sentenced to 10 years jail with a minimum of seven over the crash at Cardross in which six teenagers died and four others ...
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• Low-income mothers distrust men

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) The vast majority of low-income mothers strongly distrust the opposite sex, says a recent study.But it did not come in the way of their marrying, and cultivating a romantic relationship with males, which some of whom later described as ‘trusting’, despite prior assertions.In a bid to ...
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• Mai Pettes: The Picture of The "Ignorant" Black Woman

  
  Happy Nappy Head — Authority: 123
  Meet Mai Pettes. In the video above, she obfuscates, dodges questions, misrepresents and basically lies to protect a dead man and two convicts. Thanks to people like this simpleton above, this whole area has been abuzz with talk about these murders and "culture", "thug culture" and anger against the police. While I ...
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• BLUE SPRING (2001)

  
  Free Download — Authority: 181
  Blue Spring (2001) DVDRip | AVI | Japanese | Subtitle: English (Soft-subbed) | 01:22:16 | 640 X 336 | XVID - 1044kbps | MP3 - 128kbps | 700 MB Genre: Drama Also known as: Aoi Haru
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• Quentin Tarantino – Blood, Gore, One-Liners & Signature Styles

  
  PassionforCinema.com — Authority: 144
  One thing that I have always noticed in a Quentin Tarantino Film are the weird conversations that he makes the Characters have. Be it Pulp Fiction Or Resevoir Dogs. And in Paris, you can buy a beer in McDonald’s. You know what they call… a Quarter-Pounder with Cheese in Paris ? They don’t call it a ...
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• Philippines: Social Media puts spotlight on the Maguindanao Massacre

  
  Global Voices Online — Authority: 712
  Its been almost two weeks since the world awakened to the tragic and brutal killings that took the lives of more than 60 women, lawyers and journalists in Maguindanao province, on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. Dubbed now as the Maguindanao or Ampatuan Massacre, (after the town where the mass graves were ...
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• Patrick Stewart On Domestic Violence

  
  Ten Percent — Authority: 476
  (ht2 Earwicga & Feministing ) Amnesty International Stop Violence Against Women Many of the same points are reiterated in the Guardian article by Stewart (see below) but the video is worth it for the humanity it communicates. The video is also interesting in what it reveals of class and the military, ...
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• Bill Moyers & Jane Goodall: What Chimps Reveal About Human Brutality, Violence, Compassion and Hope

  
  Integral Options Cafe — Authority: 439
  Via AlterNet, a very interesting discussion. Bill Moyers & Jane Goodall: What Chimps Reveal About Human Brutality, Violence, Compassion and Hope By Bill Moyers , Bill Moyers Journal . Posted December 1, 2009. A fascinating and wide-ranging discussion with Jane Goodall on what ...
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• Art as Activism

  
  Save Darfur Weblog — Authority: 131
  Today marks the halfway point in our 16 Days campaign . On this day we have chosen to highlight the role of the creative community in educating and advocating for an end to genocide and violence against women. I’ve always considered myself to be a creative person and a dedicated activist. In college I put these ...
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• SHOCK AND OUTRAGE AT SETTLER VIOLENCE ….. AND A VOICE OF TERROR FROM A US PRISON

  
  Desertpeace — Authority: 585
  The following two reports show what the illegal settlers are made of and what type of scum supports them……. Shock follows footage of settler running over Palestinian, twice Bethlehem -  An amateur video shocked Palestinians on Tuesday, catching what appeared to be an Israeli settler ...
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• Timor-Leste: Investing in Youth, Securing the Future

  
  East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin — Authority: 132
  The Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers and Official Spokesperson for the Government of Timor-Leste Agio Pereira December 2, 2009 D?li, Timor-Leste - Investing in Youth, Securing the Future. With over 50% of Timor-Leste?s population under the age of 18 years, providing opportunities for youth has been, and ...
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• Taking a weird stand

  
  ProWomanProLife — Authority: 534
  Apparently , Opposition parties are boycotting the 20th anniversary of the Polytechnique massacre because “Conservative policies have ‘rolled back the fight for women’s equality and safety.’” Citing the elimination of the court challenges program and the move to abolish the gun registry as reasons that the ...
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• United/Nations: Ghida Anani On Addressing Violence Against Women [Personal/Political]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 810
  Last week, sitting alongside United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and the Princess of Thailand, twenty-eight year-old Lebanese activist Ghida Anani delivered a fiery, unblinking address on fighting violence against women . Heres what we talked about afterward. Anani is a co-founder of Kafa , an ...
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• Demonization Of Pornography Refuted

  
  Information on HPV — Authority: 145
  A Université de Montréal researcher, funded by the Interdisciplinary Research Center on Family Violence and Violence Against Women, has launched a new study to examine the effects of pornography on men. “We started our research seeking men in their twenties who had never consumed pornography… Source: ...
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• Protecting the Institution of Marriage

  
  Feministe — Authority: 669
  I’ve made my views on Ruben Diaz fairly clear. One jackass I’ve focused less on is Hiram Monserrate, a New York state senator who was one of eight Democrats to vote “no” on the marriage equality bill that failed today. Mr. Monserrate was too cowardly to speak on the senate floor about marriage equality, ...
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• 13-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide After Classmates Spread Nude Photos

  
  The Curvature — Authority: 545
  Trigger Warning for discussions of suicide, descriptions of non-consensual sexual conduct, victim-blaming and slut-shaming The Tampa Bay St. Petersburg Times has printed the truly gut-wrenching, tragic story of a 13-year-old girl named Hope Witsell , who committed suicide after a photograph of her breasts, which ...
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