By David Robie in Vinzons, Philippines More than five years ago I wrote an article for the Pacific Media Centre addressing community radio broadcasting in the Philippines, with a special focus on the rice-producing township of Vinzons in Bicol. At the time — January 2020 — I visited Radyo Katabang 107.7FM, which booms out over […] The post Filipino radio storytelling and community empowerment – a Vinzons update appeared first on Café Pacific | David Robie.| Café Pacific | David Robie
This lecture “Requiem for Gaza” was delivered to a sold out audience at the University of South Australia in Adelaide after journalist Chris Hedges’ appearance was cancelled by the Australian National Press Club. EDWARD SAID MEMORIAL LECTURE: By Chris Hedges The Gaza, the one that existed on the morning of October 7, 2023, is gone, […] The post Chris Hedges: Remove curse of Gaza genocide before it becomes the norm appeared first on Café Pacific | David Robie.| Café Pacific | David Robie
By Caitlin Johnstone: Last year I banged out an angry rant about the way Israel supporters would yell “release the hostages!” at anyone who talked about the latest massacre of Palestinian civilians, saying Hamas was to blame for the killing because of their refusal to release the Israeli captives, and that it would all stop once the hostages are free.| Café Pacific | David Robie
Instant Pot Kale (with garlic and lemon). Pressure cooking tenderizes kale into a quick side dish with garlic and lemon to brighten up the flavor #InstantPotRecipe #PressureCooker @InstantPotOfficial| DadCooksDinner
By Jonathan Cook: Anniversaries are often a cause for celebration. But who could have imagined back in October 2023 that we would now be marking the two-year anniversary of a genocide, documented in the minutest detail on our phones every day for 24 months?| Café Pacific | David Robie
Content note – discussion of suicide, drug use, workplace violence, mass shootings, probably some other grim emergency room material The Pitt is a 2025 TV medical drama set in a fictional ER in Pittsburgh. It won three Emmys the other night, partly for being very well acted and well written, with great characters, but also […]| Death is a Whale
By David Robie: Last Saturday, 16 August 2025, I spoke at this Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) rally in the wake of the shocking targeted assassination of six journalists -- four of them working for the Al Jazeera network -- and another person in Gaza City.| Café Pacific | David Robie
Democracy Now!: Global condemnation is mounting over Israel’s assassination of one of the most prominent journalists in Gaza, the Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, along with four of his colleagues at the network and another freelance journalist.| Café Pacific | David Robie
Asia Pacific Report: Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark warned activists and campaigners in a speech on the deck of the Greenpeace environmental flagship Rainbow Warrior III last night to be wary of global “storm clouds” and the renewed existential threat of nuclear weapons.| Café Pacific | David Robie
By Kevin Thomas, Archives Technician 1924 does not resonate the way 1933, or 1941 does when thinking of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. It was, however, a year filled with encounters that would profoundly change both. 1924 was the year in which Franklin Roosevelt returned to the public stage in politics after polio. It was the … Continue reading 1924: A Year of New Beginnings| Forward with Roosevelt
We are proud and excited to be sponsoring the Embedded Recipes conference, for the first time, this year. Embedded Recipes is a small conference with an exclusive and community feel which focuses on open-source embedded systems. Following in the footsteps of it’s older cousin Kernel Recipes, the 6th edition of this conference will host 15 …| www.thegoodpenguin.co.uk
Here's my Cast Iron Brussels Sprouts recipe. Crispy, sweet Brussels sprouts sautéed in a cast iron pan make a great weeknight vegetable side dish. #recipe #castironrecipe| DadCooksDinner
Parents of young children are especially encouraged to join us on Sunday, March 9 to learn more about this life-saving topic. The program will be held at a beautiful home in Summerlin and will feature Dr.| American Friends of Rambam Medical Center
This is a mega-post about our daughter AB’s arrival a little over two months ago, with a bit about BB’s birth three years ago thrown in. I wanted to note| Piper Haywood
