And perhaps the most ironic photo from Wednesday's Israel-Hamas prisoner release....
Continue ReadingI'm laughing at clouds So dark up above The sun's in my heart And I'm ready for love
Continue ReadingThere should be no surprise that politics has not had enough of Gilad. This photo nicely captures the subordination of private life to political grandstanding.
Continue ReadingOne detail that stands out is the Addidas logo on each blue or red vest. Is part of the Iranian army sponsored by the European sports wear company?
Continue ReadingWell sure, it's a dramatic and totally kinetic shot, but it has a political twist as well.
Continue ReadingThe other thing you can't see here, though it's there, is the plant in the distance.
Continue ReadingNot much equivalent, though, to the South Lawn.
Continue ReadingWell, I like how they photographed Gaddafi's Condi Rice scrapbook on top of a flowery mattress in the dictator's compound.
Continue ReadingIf you were at all worried about London's well-being, not to worry.
Continue ReadingNicole Tung in eastern Libya where the eastern front presses on towards the Qaddafi stronghold of Sirte, and fierce fighting may yet be in the cards.
Continue ReadingThe partial preservation of Gaddafi’s image suggests that, ultimately, in order to move towards an unknown future a reminder of the past must stay in sight.
Continue ReadingTo the extent politics today is dominated by celebrities -- the badder the better -- the captured, un-captured Saif Ghadafi vanquished the rebels tonight on cable news and won Monday's internet.
Continue ReadingThey high-tailed it so fast, the espresso's still warm.
Continue ReadingWhat bothers me is equating warriors more closely with kittens while committing "the hell that is war" to the back burner.
Continue ReadingSo much for "goodwill" games.
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