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”

• Love of the Land: Is the President encouraging Palestinian violence?

  
  Rick's Caf American — Authority: 164
  Is the President encouraging Palestinian violence? Ira Sharkansky The Shark Blog 19 November 09 There has been a worrisome shift in Israeli commentary on President Obamas efforts to force peace between Israel and Palestine. A prominent emphasis had focused on the Presidents naivete, what one called a ...
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• Juárez violence: Drug-war brutality persists despite presence of military

  
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• Two True Freaks! Classic – Episode 4

  
  The Comics Podcast Network — Authority: 144
  PLEASE NOTE:This episode is a rerun that originally aired September 1st, 2008. Episode 4 – Neglected And Forgotten Movies Get ready to load up your Netflix queue!! The Freaks discuss some movies that they think have gotten the short end of the stick. Join Chris Honeywell and Scott H. Gardner for a list ...
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• The Fundamental Attribution Error and Lambert’s Violent Behavior

  
  Blogs — Authority: 162
  On November 5, 2009, during a soccer match between the University of New Mexico and Brigham Young University, UNM defender Elizabeth Lambert behaved badly. She kicked and punched other players and even pulled another womans pony tail, causing her to fall to the ground. A video of Lamberts behavior was quickly posted ...
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• Is my husband giving me the silent treatment?

  
  Emotional Abuse and Your Faith — Authority: 123
  I was on a faith board recently, and I read a note from wife.  It was short and sweet with not much information to go on.  She was wondering if what she was experiencing was the silent treatment from her spouse.  Here is a summary of what was said, but not word for word: Communication is impossible for my Husband ...
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• Her Ghost Floated Momentarily

  
  Authspot — Authority: 560
  After the attack, she was lying on her back, all she could see was the night, the moon, everything was beyond the light, as she looked at the great arena of stars, very bright, she would cry, her emotions would fly, then she heard a feeble barely audible word, and that’s when she realized that her head ...
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• Thousands of children subject to death threats from fathers

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 977
  Thousands of children a year are the subject of death threats made by their fathers according to the most detailed research into domestic violence carried out in this country.
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• CSM: Fort Hood shooting splits America over Islamic terror motive

  
  TitusOneNine — Authority: 582
  Pending a series of legislative, Army, and Defense Department investigations into the rampage, the Obama administration has resisted the “terror” label. And one new poll shows slightly more Americans agreeing that the Fort Hood shooting was a “killing spree” rather than “an act of terrorism.” But some US ...
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• Considerable decline in militancy in J-K: DG Khudda

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  Jammu, Nov.21 (ANI): Director General of Police Kuldeep Khudda on Saturday said there has been a considerable decline in the militancy-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to media men here, Kuldeep Khudda, Director General of Police said militancy-related violence has dropped by almost 23 percent this ...
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• School children take to roads against Maoists’ atrocities in Chhattisgarh

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  Bastar, Nov.21 (ANI): Chhattisgarh State has been badly affected Maoist menace in the recent past. Maoists have also targetted school buildings, blocking of roads, and are involved in many disruptive activities.A large number of students in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district on Saturday took out a protest recently ...
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• TILA TEQUILA USTREAM VIDEO NAKED WEBCAM STRIPTEASE RANT + SHAWNE MERRIMAN LAWSUIT UPDATE

  
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  Reality star Tila Tequila gave her Ustream viewers an eyeful when she stripped naked on the internet and performed an impromptu striptease.  Fans were able to see the aspiring rapper flex her awful rhyming skills as she unleashed her inner pornstar to give a free online sex show.  Tila appeared intoxicated in the ...
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• Matt Mead rejected as governor: Wyoming does the right thing

  
  Conservative Libertarian Outpost — Authority: 500
  When it comes to Governors never back an attorney for the office. To be blunt, they kiss butt way too much. Wyoming Gun Owners points out the obvious with a very informative piece that outlines the threat to states rights, as well as the federal mandate based in mysandry and ex post facto law. While Wyoming did go ...
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• The Anti-Communism of Barack Obama

  
  Kasama — Authority: 431
  The following presentation was given at the Rethinking Marxism conference. It is detailed and nuanced — but on hearing it delivered by Barbara Foley there was also a very sharp and even emotional impact. It lays bare the fact that Obama’s politics and purpose are the opposite of the hidden socialism he is accused ...
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• Reconcile U.S. football culture with progressive politics? Yeah, right

  
  GlobalComment — Authority: 577
  I’m writing from Eugene, Oregon, where I have come for my yearly reunion with college friends. Each year we meet to watch a University of Oregon football game, reliving the many games we watched in college. I love football. One of my first memories is of watching the 1979 NFC Championship game between the Los ...
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• Noel attacker pleads guilty

  
  No Rock And Roll Fun — Authority: 447
  Daniel Sullivan, the guy who pushed Noel Gallagher over on stage in Toronto, has pleaded guilty to assault. His defence told the court he couldnt remember anything about the incident, except clambering over the fence. Sullivan was drunk at the time, which might explain why he never quite made it the double by ...
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• Mary Matalin "slaps" one on Sarah Palin

  
  Crooks and Liars — Authority: 788
  This morning my crazy thing locator pointed to this pro-Palin oped by Mary Matalin , who pooh-poohs complaints in Palins book about the rough, nasty and foul-mouthed staffers inside the McCain campaign: Time is the most valuable commodity on a campaign and you just cant waste it thinking about how to choose your ...
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• PRO-CAPITAL-PUNISHMENT ILLOGIC: LET HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN DRIVE THE FIRST CAR

  
  REAL LIBERAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH — Authority: 130
  I added the following to the Facebook group, "Abolish the Death Penalty II": http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18 1786212516 One of the things this group can do is be a forum where refutations to pro-capital punishment assertions may be stated, suggested, refined, etc. For example, one assertion is that the ...
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• Khmer Rouge Tribunal Asked to Define Victim Reparation

  
  Real Cambodia, Khmer News — Authority: 142
  By Kong Sothanarith, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh 20 November 2009 The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) and a London-based rights group, Redress, urged the Khmer Rouge Tribunal on Friday to show respect for the principle of reparation and make funds available for the regime’s survivors. ...
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• Cambodia confirms takeover of air traffic company

  
  Real Cambodia, Khmer News — Authority: 142
  The Cambodian government on Friday confirmed its temporary takeover of management of the countrys air traffic control company after one of its Thai employees was arrested last week on a spying charge. The move complicates a diplomatic row between Thailand and Cambodia over Phnom Penhs recent welcome to former Thai ...
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• International Day to Mark Support to End Violence Against Women.

  
  MidnightRabbits Vegan World. — Authority: 110
  The 25th November is International Anti Violence Against Women s Day, or White Ribbon Day. The UK has started a UK branch of a Global White Ribbon campaign which is led by men, tackling the issue of violence from men against women.   While some men are part of the problem, all men can be part ...
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