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The Internet Threat

Avedon Carol, making remarks* on a piece by Raul Fernandez about the rising influence of the 'net on politics, and particularly on the recent election, had these perceptive things to say: I think some people have already realized that the ground-up nature of the Internet is a threat to the prevailing order, which is why […]

Posted on December 9, 2006 at 18.10 by jns · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Israel to Recognize Same-Gender Marriage

n a precedent-setting ruling, the High Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled that five gay couples wedded outside of Israel can be registered as married couples. A sweeping majority of six justices to one ruled that the civil marriages of five gay couples obtained in Toronto, Canada, can appear as married on the population registry. […]

Posted on November 21, 2006 at 17.52 by jns · Permalink · 2 Comments
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