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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• Mexican drug cartels operate here; US blamed for Mexican violence

  
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• I’d Rather Be Dead

  
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• Thanks SCLS!

  
  SC Access To Justice Weblog — Authority: 119
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• If the Races Were Reversed, We’d Be Hearing About This Beyond Denver

  
  Debbie Schlussel — Authority: 628
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• Remembering Jorge Steven Mercado, a vigil

  
  homo-neurotic — Authority: 136
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• Dossier: Jeremy Swanson; Mothers Intelligence Secret Service

  
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• Dossier: Jeremy Swanson; Mothers Intelligence Secret Service

  
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• Americas Right Wing: Fear Leads to Hate, and Hate Leads to Suffering

  
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• 3 Clergymen of Different Faiths Attempt to Bridge Interfaith Gap

  
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• President declared state of emergency in Maguindanao

  
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• BJP legislator acquitted in Kandhamal riots case

  
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• Frozen Turkey Violence

  
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• Children Selling Flowers Beat Up Young Chinese Couple

  
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• Student assaulted during Kick A Jew Day

  
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• Kalyan calls Liberhan report ‘politically motivated’ (Lead)

  
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• Feeble excuses for Egypts football riots | Joseph Mayton

  
  Comment is free | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 162
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• SUDAN: Southerners still besieged by suspected LRA fighters

  
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• Know Your Enemy

  
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• Recognizing Domestic Violence Victims in the Workplace

  
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• Pakistan wants to push maximum terrorists inside India: Army chief

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  Jammu, Nov 24(ANI): Army chief General Deepak Kapoor on Tuesday said that Pakistan wanted to push maximum number of terrorists across the border. Addressing the media, General Kapoor said: “I want to tell you that, as ceasefire violation is concerned as compared to last year this year the ceasefire violation are ...
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