Browsing archives for May 31st, 2009

Election in South Ossetia, Opposition Protests in Georgia

Society & World, World 31 May 2009 | 0 Comments

South Ossetia is holding its first election since the Georgia-Russia skirmish of August ‘08. Elections always run a high risk of corruption and misfire but South Ossetia’s elections are extra special in that the only countries that recognize them as being valid are Russia and Nicaragua. As far as anyone else is concerned, South Ossetia belongs to Georgia.

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Late Night Work Break: Help, I’m Alive

Fluff Stuff, Late Night Work Break 31 May 2009 | 0 Comments

The headline is not a plea for salvation but rather my favorite song off of Metric’s newish album Fantasies. The surreal accompanying video is courtesy of Decco Dawson.

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