Ernesto Aguilar

Cuba Health Care Photo Gallery

Ernesto Aguilar — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:51:15 +0000

Those who heard my interview on health care in Cuba with Dr. James Thompson on KPFT may be curious about what today’s Cuba is like, and reports from the health care system. Dr. Thompson just noted that one of the participants from his health care professionals’ tour of Cuba has posted a photo gallery of life [...]

International Women’s Day in Nepal

Ernesto Aguilar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:17:34 +0000

Friend, comrade and Glenn Beck’s favorite bald communist Jed Brandt forwarded the following images of an International Women’s Day celebration in Nepal. More photos soon:

Brandt: In Nepal, No One Knows Beck

Ernesto Aguilar — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:02:21 +0000

A letter from Jed Brandt, writing from Kathmandu about the revolution in Nepal, which he is now documenting. Originally offered via the Kasama Project website: I can’t leave home for a few weeks without everything going crazy. It took a bit for my time to adjust, to see things as they are coming here and where they’re [...]

Right’s Bedell Reply Shows Disconnect

Ernesto Aguilar — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:42 +0000

Although I hadn’t touched on it yet, conspiracy theories are a pet topic and one would be amiss not to note Friday’s shooting at the Pentagon by reported Patriot/9-11 Truther John Patrick Bedell. Bedell’s alleged Internet writings expressed concerns of a Sept. 11 coverup. More notably, he taps into sentiments common among the libertarian or Tea [...]

Diversity and NBC-Comcast Merger

Ernesto Aguilar — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:52:07 +0000

Free Press continues to educate consumers about the proposed NBC-Comcast merger. Here, Houston’s Sheila Jackson Lee tackles matters of diversity in media.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

Ernesto Aguilar — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:05:00 +0000

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28 http://bit.ly/dBAAkJ # Renewable Energy Catches on in Red America http://bit.ly/cTAeEr # Science Fiction as a Terrain of Struggle: A Review of Red Planets http://bit.ly/dqxlOk # NAACP Comes Under Fire Over Upcoming Image Award Honor to Van Jones http://bit.ly/9aM1U6 # Louisana Group Needs Support http://bit.ly/aBkfAE # On Open Journal now for KPFT's 40th birthday! # Opinion: Indian [...]

Letter on March 4 Student Protests

Ernesto Aguilar — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:13:07 +0000

Forwarded via NY friends: On March 4, 2010, students throughout the United States held actions as part of the National Day to Defend Public Education. CUNY Hunter College students in New York City joined the national call and held a walkout and rally on our campus with the widespread support of faculty and staff. The [...]