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Norman Rockwell and socialist realism - "Russian schoolroom"
See the interesting footnote re Norman Rockwell's 1967 Look Magazine illustration, "Russian schoolroom,"about which Wikipedia writes:Russian Schoolroom was published in the October 3, 1967 edition of...
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Convergence - The CIA appreciated Pollock's style
From: Convergence, 1952 by Jackson PollockClick Image to view detail.Perhaps his [Pollock's] most famous work was a painting entitled Convergence, which was a collage of colors splattered on a canvas...
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Voice of America to target Americans despite ban on funding domestic news...
Voice of America to target Americans despite ban on funding domestic news distribution, critics say By Smith-Mundt News on June 2, 2014SMITH-MUNDT NEWS COMMENTARYWhile “Information intended for foreign...
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Tobacco industry once had high hopes for marijuana business
Tobacco industry once had high hopes for marijuana business - Chicago TribuneEmailPinterest0Some Wall Street analysts and health advocates say tobacco companies may again be considering the expanding...
View ArticleAsking the Right Questions About U.S. International Broadcasting
From thedipomat.comAsking the Right Questions About U.S. International BroadcastingBefore reforming U.S. international broadcasting, Congress must decide what its objectives are first.By Matthew Wallin...
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Public Diplomacy Review June 3
"[T]he Declaration of Independence is, in effect, a work of propaganda, -- or, to put it more politely, an exercise in public diplomacy."--Former Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (during...
View ArticleRussian "propaganda" and the USG public diplomacy response
Many congratulations -- and gratitude -- to the Public Diplomacy Council (of which I am a faithful member) for organizing a luncheon discussion (best free sandwiches in Washington!) on Russia's current...
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What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades
via LH on FacebookWhat’s Lost as Handwriting FadesMICHAEL MABRYBy MARIA KONNIKOVA, New York TimesJune 2, 2014Does handwriting matter?Not very much, according to many educators. The Common Core...
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Superpowers Don't Retire, but Robert Kagan Should
Via LH on Facebook. Article from, nationalinterest.orgSuperpowers Don't Retire, but Robert Kagan ShouldDebunking a set of tired ideas concerning America's foreign policy.Tom SwitzerJune 4,...
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June 4-5 Public Diplomacy Review
Abbreviated Edition"I scrub the dishes against my wishes to make this world safe for democracy."--A line from Irving Berlin's Yip, Yip, Yaphank, staged in 1918; image fromPUBLIC DIPLOMACY...
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June 1 Public Diplomacy Review
"- Некоторые говорят, что и со стороны Запада идет пропаганда... - В США это называется общественной дипломатией (public diplomacy). Мы не делаем ее в достаточном количестве, честно говоря.""- Some say...
View ArticleA must-read on the "information war" between the U.S. and Russia
Piece by Yelena Osipova on her blog. Not to be missed by persons with a sense of irony/the absurb.
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Race in the Age of Genomics
Race in the Age of Genomics: Uncomfortable truths must be dealt with, but we should stick to facts and call out rampant speculation.By DAVID ALTSHULER AND HENRY LOUIS GATES JR., Wall Street JournalJune...
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There Was a Painfully Awkward Obama/Putin Stare-Down At The D-Day Ceremony
FromThere Was a Painfully Awkward Obama/Putin Stare-Down At The D-Day Ceremony“I don’t even need your love…”posted on June 6, 2014, at 12:41 p.m.Benny JohnsonBuzzFeed Staff Obama ran on stage at the...
View ArticleWill the English language survive from exposure to articles on public diplomacy?
Operationalizing the Responsibility to Protect: The potential for transnational public diplomacy to advance effective, domestic responsibility - publicdiplomacymagazine.com: The brilliant conclusion of...
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June 6-7 Public Diplomacy Review
"nobody believes anything management has to say anymore."--One current VOA staffer"The news may be good. The news may be bad. We shall tell you the truth."-William Harlan Hale, 1st VOA broadcast...
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Marijuana playing larger role in fatal crashes
FromMarijuana playing larger role in fatal crashesMatt Schmitz and Chris Woodyard, Cars.com and USA TODAY5:03 a.m. EDT June 9, 2014(Photo: unknown) 336CONNECT 36TWEETLINKEDIN 31COMMENTEMAILMOREAs more...
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Главный редактор «Эха Москвы» Алексей Венедиктов
From znak.com; via MT on Facebook«По приказу Путина, Обамы или Порошенко на юго-востоке Украины ничего не остановится»Главный редактор «Эха Москвы» Алексей Венедиктов: почему бойня на Донбассе – это...
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Jewish artists’ works that helped promote the controversial Russian Jewish...
Northwestern U. exhibit draws on Birobidzhan propaganda: The folio of Jewish artists’ works that helped promote the controversial Russian Jewish homeland is on view till June 22 - BY MENACHEM WECKER...
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June 8-9 Public Diplomacy Review
"Sois sage, ô ma Douleur, et tiens-toi plus tranquille.Tu réclamais le Soir; il descend; le voici:Une atmosphère obscure enveloppe la ville,Aux uns portant la paix, aux autres le souci."--Baudelaire;...
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