"Jacob Appelbaum, a security researcher, Tor developer, and volunteer with Wikileaks, reported today on his Twitter feed that he was detained, searched, and questioned by the US Customs and Border Patrol agents at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on January 10, upon re-entering the US after a vacation in Iceland. He experienced a similar incident last year at Newark airport. An archive of his tweeted account from today follows."
- Jim
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i12bent: Mexiacan muralist, José Clemente Orozco, who lived in the US in the late 20s and 30s, was born Nov. 23, 1883 (d. 1949). During his US stay he painted murals at The New School, and at Dartmouth… From the Dartmouth murals, The Epic of American Civilization, an excerpt: Men of Fire, 1932-4
- Iván Abrego
"Whether you love it or hate it, the Burj Dubai, the tallest building on the face of the planet and the one the whole world has been anticipating, opens today in Dubai! Standing at least 160 stories high (the final height will be revealed at the inauguration ceremony), the controversial tower does not eclipse the world’s second tallest building, Taipei 101, by just a little – it is actually at least 1,000 ft taller (about the same height as the Eiffel Tower). While we’re excited about the opening of this spectacular architectural feat, we’re still skeptical about the Burj’s efforts to green itself, as well as its elephantine carbon footprint."
- Iván Abrego
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"Housing a staggering 1,000 condos, an Armani hotel, 57 elevators, and a slew of other amenities, the Burj is a symbol of luxury and excess that do not seem in keeping with our sustainable goals or the humble times that the world is currently experiencing. However, there are some notable green features such as an 11-hectare green oasis surrounding the foot of the tower which will be...
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- Iván Abrego