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Syrian Youth 'Hopeless, Isolated and Disenfranchised,' Says New Mercy Corps Report
Syria Deeply spoke to Mercy Corps' Jane MacPhail about the crises that Syrian youth are enduring as the civil war shows no sign of letting up.
Written by Patrick Strickland Published on  Aug. 13, 2015 Read time Approx. 5 minutes
Syrian youth and children are enduring crises in every aspect of their life, according to a new report published by Mercy Corps, an international humanitarian organization that works with people in crisis zones.
Since the uprising broke out in March 2011, more than 240,000 people have been killed, according to the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. More than 4 million Syrians have also been rendered refugees in other countries, while another 6.5 million have been internally displaced.
Mercy Corps' new report – No One Hears Us – found that a majority of children and youth in Syria "feel hopeless, isolated and disenfranchised." It concludes that "we need to support girls, boys and parents to develop solutions to restore self-confidence and hope to young people inside Syria."
Syria Deeply spoke to Jane MacPhail, the group's youth director, about the crises young people in Syria endure.
Syria Deeply: Can you explain the most significant issues for young people who have stayed in Syria throughout this long and brutal war?
Jane MacPhail: Many of the assessments that have been done before have been primarily aimed at organizations and adults and not necessarily about young people [in Syria].The very first thing about this was that we were talking to more than 250 individual young people in both individual interviews and group processes.
The big thing that came out from this is that young people feel very disenfranchised in their communities. They feel that they have a lot more to offer, and they actually felt very strongly that they want to be of purpose to their communities. Often the scenario was very different for young men than young women. Young men have more accessibility to the community than young women. They often have more social freedom to hit the streets than young women do. And of course, there was the issue of education. [They want] a sense of value for their communities and they often felt disenfranchised because of the war. Absolutely, the feeling of disenfranchisement crosses boundaries [between government and rebel areas].
Syria Deeply: What are the biggest challenges regarding education in an environment like this?
Jane MacPhail: Parents have to feel safe that their children can go to educational establishments. Young people were saying that partly from a security perspective, often their parents didn't allow them to go to an educational environment without a level of safety for them.
We have to keep in mind that when we talk about kids getting access to education, we're talking about them crossing checkpoints or being caught up in crossfire. So, for young people we spoke to at that time, they face really tough challenges. They face tough challenges just getting to our centers.
For the new wave of educational environments now being established [by opposition groups], there is still a lot of skepticism about who runs them and whether kids can actually access them. Parents ask if that's the sort of educational environment they want their kids to be linked to. Particularly for single parent households, the young males are often the ones who are going to distribution centers [for humanitarian aid] or working some form of day labor. For young women, they are often kept at home for safety reasons. There are many facets here. Often kids are becoming the breadwinners and leaders of their households.
Syria Deeply: How does this differ between young men and young women?
Jane MacPhail: Young women in particular are living very isolated lives. In order for us to open centers in the areas that we did, we had to do a lot of community work with moms and dads. We used [employees] from those areas who already had some contact with those communities prior to the conflict.
Some women hadn't been off their street for three years. So, we are talking about a long time being socially isolated. Communities try to look out for each other in this context. Young women are often involved in the bartering process in the community, while young men are often working day labor wherever they can.
In a bombed or shell community, for example, young men may go and work to help clean up the devastation. There's still some small agricultural labor, and young men, particularly in our programs, have started small farming and agricultural projects in specific communities. But there are very limited opportunities for day labor and even less for full-time employment.
Some of these kids had almost finished school, or attained degrees, and have very high levels of education prior to this conflict.
Syria Deeply: We have covered the issue of children joining armed groups and military academies in places like Aleppo and elsewhere. Do you think this lack of job opportunities and options for their future is what drives them to join armed groups or military academies?
Jane MacPhail: I think this scenario may be a contributing factor to kids joining military groups, but it isn't the only factor. Young people have to have a sense of belonging, and if they're unsure, then they don't see their value and go looking for something that is of value. They look for a sense of belonging, usefulness and masculinity, particularly among young males. These are all drivers that push kids to take the high-risk road. When people live for such a long time with high levels of stress, they often lose the ability to assess risk. All of those together are causes for why kids join military academies or armed groups.
Syria Deeply: The Mercy Corps report also touches on an increase in drug and alcohol use among youths in Syria. Can you speak to what is the driving force behind that even as ultra-religious groups seem to gain more ground in the country?
Jane MacPhail: Young people who have lost the ability to access risk go looking for something, and that might include drugs and alcohol. It's a form of escapism, is it not?
One of the things we do in our programming is to talk to them about why their behaviors are changing. What has happened to them when they have been under such incredible amounts of stress? What does the limited ability to cope with stress or control their impulses do to their minds?
Young people ask these questions about their own behavior. Part of what we do is teach them what does this does to the brain and their own resiliency skills that have kept them surviving all this time. Part of the reason we do this work is to let people know they aren't crazy and to help them with an understanding about why they feel so separate now from their families and communities.
Syria Deeply: How should the international community change its approach to helping Syrian children under siege in areas across the country?
Jane MacPhail: We have had to develop remote tools because of access issues.
I think what the international community needs to do is stop talking about access and talk about how we actually build up communities inside Syria to have the resources and knowledge to do their own community healing. There are a million ways to strengthen communities without delivering direct programs inside Syria.
I think we'll have to be very flexible about that, from the perspective of the international community. Because it may not look like it has looked before. If we look at history, it is the young people who are a pivot point on whether war continues. It is them who end up being peacemakers or the ones who don't have attachment back to their own systems in order for them to feel empathy. It's about attachment for young people – to their families, neighbors and communities. Often in the context of war, we do things we're not okay with.
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A reader has taken the initiative to create a map of inclusive Scouting – they write:
Though we may not always agree on the policy, we can always agree that more youth in Scouting is a good thing. So for parents, youth, and volunteers that haven't considered Scouting in the past because of inclusivity concerns, we've created this resource. I hope you find it useful.
This effort undertaken by volunteer Scouters to map Scouting units that welcome LGBT Scouts and adults is a resource for families, Scouts and potential volunteers looking for Packs, Troops, and Crews who choose to select inclusive adult leadership.
The map's FAQ explains the scope, intent and limitations of the map.
You can view the map here. Units can complete this form to be listed on the Inclusive Packs, Troops, and Crews Map. Note that the maps creators specify only duly appointed representatives of packs, troops, and crews should complete this form after consulting with their chartering organization.
The map's creator invites your comments and questions.
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Rolf Asphaug says
As a member of a church that is inclusive as part of its religious doctrine, I applaud the national BSA for finally doing away with the national ban on openly gay adult leaders. This is a victory for religious liberty as well as personal freedom, equal protection – and brotherhood.
For my sons' troop, I don't see them on this map – yet they also aren't NON-inclusive. For them, as with probably the great majority of troops, this should really continue to be a non-issue and they will continue to select leaders based on their adherence to Scouting values and youth protection guidelines.
More and more of us now know people well – family members, friends, co-workers – who happen to be gay or lesbian. Tonight Republican candidate John Kasich noted that the Supreme Court has spoken and we should love one another despite our differences. I think the same is true within the Boy Scout family.
Bill Daniel says
Clarke, litmus tests and labeling are fundamentally opposed to your message of treating Scouts as individuals and measuring them against the subjective standard of their progress versus the objective standard of one size fits all. To echo another thought of yours I like, as soon as you make a new rule you have to make an exception…
Branding of units as pro- this or anti- that plays into the hands of those who would see Scouting fail.
Let units and families and Scouts relate to each other without labels and agendas, and B-P's goals of brotherhood are more likely to happen.
Dave Klein says
I'm not the bigest fan of this change. However, I can see where reasonable people may differ and both hold reasonable points of view. That said, I must disagree. This map does not label pro or anti. It simply creates a resource for thous who may be looking for something specific. No different than a map of Jewish or Hindu units or perhaps a map of units that consider themselves to be high adventure. Let's not read more into this post than it really is.
Clarke Green says
Thanks for those thoughts Bill, (and that's an honest thank you, really). I especially appreciate your kindness, because this is an inherently divisive issue.
During the decade and a half I advocated for this change I was told, countless times, and often very angrily, to "go find another organization". I was, and continue to be, accused of being in league with "those who would see Scouting fail", even as I continued my work with my Scouts and continued my attempts to encourage, instruct and provide support for Scouters regardless of their opinion on the matter.
As I was belittled and accused by my fellow Scouters I did my level best to not respond in kind, and I will continue to do so.
I can't personally conscience discrimination, but I understand others may disagree, and I have worked beside them for many years.
I don't understand how this indicates I would consider my fellow Scouters as anything other than part of the Brotherhood of Scouting, even when that consideration was not extended to me from the other side of this question.
As always, there's more that unites us than divides us.
The truth of the matter is this change came because tens of thousands of Scouters, units, councils and Scouting alumni (many of them Eagle Scouts) made it clear that discrimination was contrary to the Scout oath and law.
The map is what it is, a resource for people looking for inclusive units. That it uses one label and infers others is more a function of the way the BSA decided to go forward with their membership policy than any desire on my part to be divisive.
Units who choose to continue to consider sexual orientation when choosing adult volunteers are, by definition, continuing to discriminate – units who are no longer going to discriminate on this basis are, by definition, inclusive.
David Benrhardt says
There ought to be a disclaimer on the map that says that just because a troop isn't listed doesn't mean they are not inclusive.
There's a FAQ that explains the scope and limitations of the map.
Well, you must admit it's not conspicuous. It ought to be on the front page. There are only two or three lines there.
You can get in touch with the creator of the map – they have included a link for questions and comments
Doug Lewis says
Notice the "inclusive" nomenclature. Doesn't everyone want to be "inclusive"? If the term "non-inclusive" is used to describe units who actually support and follow the Scout Oath and Law, how long can such units survive if they allow themselves to be called "non-inclusive" units. Does anyone want to be part of a "non-inclusive" unit/troop?
Perhaps scoutmasters and units need to WAKE-UP and get ahead of this looming problem by referring to units who actually support and follow the Scout Oath and Law (See, official BSA statements in BSA v Dale) as being the "Morally Straight" or "Oath and Law" units and those who, under threat of litigation are being forced to violate the Scout Oath and Law, do not support and follow the Scout Oath and Law perhaps should be referred to as being "Non-Morally Straight" or "Non-Oath and Law" units/troops. Thoughts?
To be called inclusive you actually have to be inclusive. If you choose to interpret the Scout law as exclusive and discriminatory you'll have an exclusive and discriminatory unit. If you choose to interpret the Scout oath as inclusive you'll have an inclusive unit. Whatever term or explanation you choose to describe discrimination does not change the fact that it is, by definition, discrimination.
Walter Underwood says
Since including LGBTQ Scouts is BSA policy, that includes every troop.
For adults, it would likely be by type of charter org.
I'm not sure a unit-by-unit list accomplishes much.
I think that a family or potential volunteer trying to navigate something like this will find a map helpful. While the policy concerning youth is just as you state, without exception, giving units the opportunity to state they are intentionally welcoming to LGBTQ youth is useful too.
LeeAnn Shunk DelMonte says
What about Sea Scout Ships? We are not considered A crew.
Hey LeeAnn I forwarded that concern to the folks maintaining the map.
Daniel Luechtefeld says
Parents have a right to know. As our Pack's membership chair, typically one of the very first questions I field from Millenial-age parents is our Pack's position regarding discrimination against LGBT persons. I have had to reassure three families recruited this year that our Pack was committed to fighting discrimination against LGBT families.
Bill Chapman says
I think we all believe in being tolerant of other people's religious beliefs. That is part of our "duty to God." However, when religious beliefs conflict, difficult decisions have to be made. One religious belief is the winner, the other a loser. I don't think labeling the one with a different religious belief "non-inclusive," "discriminatory," etc. promotes the goal of tolerance and brotherly love. We need to be very careful about divisive labels like intolerance, discriminatory when they are placed on people based on their honest, sincere religious beliefs.
I understand the concern over divisiveness in terms but what other terms would be applicable here? Discrimination is treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing is perceived to belong to rather than on individual merit.
Tim-
I agree… In my 40+ years of scouting, I can't ever recall when the sexual preferences of a boy or adult were ever a topic of conversation. If I were to hear it today, I would simply say that it's not part of Scouting… FWIW…
If you think about it orientation is discussed casually all the time and is on open display. My Scouts know I have a wife and family, they know if one of them has a girlfriend. That's discussing and displaying a heterosexual orientation openly. I guess my point is that orientation is more than plumbing, or what goes on behind a bedroom door.
Lance W. says
Or maybe it's just been less than 2 weeks since the decision and units haven't filled out the form, see the point in it or even know it exists. It is also possible they were already inclusive and don't thinks it's a big deal.
Respectfully disagree. I think the vast majority of units are breathing sighs of relief that they no longer have to worry about losing valuable, capable, dedicated volunteers they know and trust to some sort of nationally-imposed, arbitrary witch hunt.
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Not been owned by the Texas Veteran or spouse within the previous 3 years.
VLB provides financing on tracts up to $150,000 with a minimum 5% down payment and a fixed-rate 30-year loan. A $325 appraisal and contract service fee is due at the time of application.
Once a Veteran, or successor, successfully paid off a VLB land loan, then another loan application may be completed for another VLB land loan. All VLB programs are self-funded, using no public taxpayer funding. VLB programs are financed with bonds, which are serviced by loan payments from Veteran participants.
A reserve component military member that completed 20 qualifying years for retirement.
A Veteran having served at least 90 active duty days unless discharged sooner due to service connected disability and not dishonorably discharged.
All this information came from the Texas VLB website and be sure you visit it for more details: www.glo.texas.gov/vlb/index.html or call the VLB at 800-252-VETS (8387).
Thank you to Kyle Cornell, REALTOR® of Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, REALTORS® who brought us this article. Kyle has lived in Texas and the San Antonio area for many years. He is very familiar with the local community and offers a very flexible schedule to assist clients who are looking for that perfect Texas home.


Playing the top league for several years now, E-Force kicks off 2018 ravenously with 'War Machine'. Showcased at Hard Bass 2018 in an allegiance with Rebellion and Delete, this track is one of more than five new releases that have been premiered at the elite Gelredome event.
Received with tremendous appreciation online, 'War Machine' has been dwelling around the Internet for a while now. This release marks the start of a new creative E-Force streak; expect to hear more throughout the remainder of the year!


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Backstory: Journalism Is About Fact Gathering and Fact Checking, Which Is Why Zubair Is a Journalist
A fortnightly column from The Wire's ombudsperson.
Illustration: The Wire
Pamela Philipose
Within the journalistic universe the glamorous figures of intrepid reporters are juxtaposed with that generally unsung collective of sub-editors known by the rather wooden appellation of 'The Desk'. Reporters in fact have an ambiguous relationship with The Desk, with some among them subscribing to the familiar witticism that sub-editors work assiduously to separate the wheat from the chaff in a story, only to end up keeping the chaff and throwing out the wheat. Yet deep down most reporters are grateful that somebody is actually going through their collage of facts and making sense out of them.
Professional media organisations came to realise over time that any information put out to the public must necessarily go through the sieve of critical scrutiny, contextualisation and cross-checking if it is to be rendered worthy of public trust.
The legacy media also quickly understood that winning 'public trust' was not just about morality, it made excellent business sense. In 1913, Ralph Pulitzer even set up a Bureau of Accuracy and Fair Play with the catchline 'Truth Telling is the Sole Reason for the Existence of a Press at All" – an early prototype of today's fact checker.
Historically, this brave tribe sometimes has the instincts of a blood hound, going the extra distance to sniff out veracity. The story is told of an Egyptian fact checker who was so dogged that he decided to personally measure a palace wall to confirm its claimed height – and got punished for his pains.
As a young intern at The Times of India in Bombay in the late 70s, I remember an army of crotchety, somewhat elderly, men (most were male in those days), with blue ink in their veins. They always kept a well thumbed dictionary at hand and a close eye on the principles of readability, balance, clarity and, above all, accuracy in the reports submitted to them. One of them, I remember, held his pencil at a 90° angle to the sheet of typed copy I had handed in, and scored a diagonal line right through it. It took several diagonal lines over several sheets of paper before reports were seen to pass muster.
By the time these desk wizards got promoted to the onerous post of chief-sub-editor, their array of pencils – used relentlessly on the galley proofs sent to them from the printers' deck below – had been reduced to stubs. In the 1920s, TIME magazine's fact checker Nancy Ford used to personally visit the New York Public Library to get on with her job, but these Times of India gentlemen needed only to seek the services of a special archival team, tucked away somewhere in the innards of the Old Lady of Boribunder – whose express function was to maintain clippings of newspapers classified according to themes. This was a job that provided employment to a fair number of men and women, whose main task was to mark and clip the day's papers, paste the clippings on sheets of paper; neatly label them in terms of theme, source, date; and file them away for easy retrieval.
Technology in the internet age rendered obsolete – with a click of a mouse – that entire sub-set of clippers and keepers. In a similar way, the sub-editors' desk of yore, while it continues to be important, is longer adequate in order to keep tab of the way technology is enabling the falsification of information on an industrial scale. The older ways of checking and correcting disinformation/misinformation now needed to be supplemented with the interventions of a new tribe of fact checkers who understood the ways in which technology was being used to morph, alter, or even completely fabricate information for ends ranging from the political and commercial to the personal.
A good example of how technology can be weaponised to destroy the person targeted ironically involved a fact checker himself.
Mohammed Zubair was brought into the dragnet of the police on a fabricated case, as an investigation carried by The Wire exposes so clearly.
One of the attempts by the state of Uttar Pradesh to trap Zubair in what the Supreme Court rightly termed as a "vicious cycle of the criminal process", was to dismiss his status as a journalist. Fortunately for him, this argument failed to persuade the Supreme Court, which saw no reason to prevent his bail application and his right to tweet "as a journalist".
When asked about this later by The News Minute, Zubair explained why he, as a fact checker, was also a journalist: "By qualification, I may not be a professional journalist, but what I'm doing now is the job of a journalist. When journalists say that Zubair is not a journalist, I would say you are a journalist, but you're not doing journalism. I may not be a journalist by qualification, but I'm doing what you're supposed to do."
It is during particularly portentous periods of a country's existence – like a general election or a health crisis – that the significance of the fact checker becomes most apparent because these precisely are the periods when there is a spike in skewed information. Take the years 2020-21, when the COVID-19 crisis was raging across India and with it an epidemic of fake news that hawked spurious cures and scapegoated communities. Take the narrative of "corona jihad" of those days, put out through television chat shows and furthered by hundreds of thousands of WhatsApp forwards. Its impact on the ground was immediate with innocent Muslim vendors being boycotted, attacked and even incarcerated.
AltNews – the fact checking entity created by techies Pratik Sinha and Zubair, both of whom were working in the social media space – emerged in early 2017. The period preceding its launch had seen a spate of fast paced developments. Both the Pathankot and Uri attacks which broke the back of India-Pakistan relations took place in 2016. Also in that year, we saw repression unleashed on the JNU campus with the help of a morphed video that framed bright student leaders as anti-nationals; the unleashing of violence on young Dalits in Una; and the assassination by the security forces of Burhan Wani, commander of Hizbul Mujahideen who was also a social media icon.
The end of 2016 witnessed the announcement of demonetisation which triggered a nation-wide panic. It was amidst this flux that Reliance Jio made its appearance, with its welcome packages of free and cheap data that in turn saw the exponential rise in the use of platforms like WhatsApp, not just in the metros but in remote corners of the country. Pratik Sinha, speaking to journalist Sonia Faleiro for her 2021 piece on AltNews, 'Fact-checking Modi's India', pointed to how in the India scenario, misinformation was spread largely through "two or three lines of text and an image, all tailored to WhatsApp."
Over the years, AltNews honed methodologies that exposed the misuse of communication technologies for nefarious reasons. Their work has led many others to become fact checkers themselves. Among them was Meera Devi, a reporter with the Bundelkhand-based rural news portal, Khabar Lahariya, who even launched 'Chunavi Bukhaar, Savdaan! (Election Fever, Beware!)' to take on the fake news being circulated in her region around the 2019 general election.
In Karnataka, amidst the recent surge of hate crimes in a state that had always generally been peaceful, a collective of concerned observers constituted 'Hate Speech Beda' to monitor the media sphere in which communal propaganda is being nested.
It takes courage for AltNews to continue with its work, despite being pitted against a hostile and authoritarian government along with an army of ideologues and trolls. The Wire investigation cited earlier points to how from 2018 onwards a network of 757 accounts linked to personal website of Vikash Ahir, Gujarat president of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, who was behind the recent Zubair arrest, had been attempting to frame the AltNews founders as "Hinduphobic", while tagging local authorities to get them arrested.
The recent Supreme Court has ensured that Zubair got bail but he is still very much in the clutches of an unforgiving system. It needs to be widely recognised by the Indian public that his recent incarceration was unconscionable and a huge blot on Indian democracy. Today, he needs his freedom back and the courts should ensure that he can function as a fact checker-journalist without the threat of coercive action hanging over him.
State of denial
To a question raised in the Lok Sabha on India being ranked among the 30 worst nations out of 180 in terms of the World Press Freedom Index, the Centre responded in what appears as bureaucratese crafted in the highest traditions of Sir Humphrey Appleby from the British comedy shows, 'Yes Minister' and 'Yes Prime Minister'.
It starts by discrediting the Index, going on to say that it "does not agree to the conclusions drawn by this organisation for various reasons including very small sample size, little or no weightage to fundamentals of democracy, adoption of a methodology which is questionable and non-transparent."
Also read: Centre Doesn't Agree With India's Rank In World Press Freedom Index: I&B Minister
If you thought the reference to the government's concern that the Index gave "no weightage to fundamentals of democracy" was hilarious, what follows is an exercise in wool-gathering that would have had delighted Sir Humphrey!
"…In pursuance of its policy to uphold the freedom of press, the Government does not interfere in the functioning of the press. Press Council of India (PCI) a statutory autonomous body, has been set up under the Press Council of Act, 1978 mainly to preserve the freedom of the Press and improve the standards of newspapers and news agencies in the country. PCI considers complaints filed 'by the Press' concerning curtailment of press freedom, physical assault/attack on journalists etc. under Section 13 of the Press Council Act 1978 and processed under the provisions of the Press Council (Procedure for Inquiry) Regulations, 1979. PCI is also empowered to take suo-motu cognizance in matters on the pressing issues concerning freedom of Press and safeguarding of its high standards."
The Government of India knows, better than anyone of us, that the Press Council of India has no powers of enforcement and has generally proved as good as a dead duck when it comes to protecting media freedoms. In fact, even the 'autonomy' that the PCI is claimed to have, has been undermined by the government ('Centre's New Rules Compromise Press Council of India's Autonomy, PCI Members Say', March 2021). Very rarely has PCI taken "suo-motu cognizance in matters on the pressing issues concerning freedom of Press…"
Meanwhile, in the real world, Indian journalists continue to be undermined in innumerable ways. Now, in addition to mediapersons being denied access to the Central Hall of Parliament, camerapersons and videographers have been informed that they will not have access to official events. This Independence Day, for instance, as the country prepares to celebrate its 75th year of independence, they will now be denied entry.
As for those journalists who show enterprise and pierce the veil of silence that is imposed on issues that potentially embarrass the government, they are left to face the ire of workers of the ruling party, as mediapersons working with a film and media collective, ChalChitra Abhiyaan, discovered. While trying to understand how the GST rate hike on items of daily use has affected the ordinary residents of Kishanpur Baral village in UP, they were set upon by a man who was allegedly a BJP worker. After the incident, the founder of this Collective, Nakul Singh Sawhney, put out a tweet that reflected the ground reality: "This is the state of press freedom and ground reporting in India" ('UP: Journalists Threatened for Reporting on GST Rate Hike', July 21).
Also read: 'We Know it Won't Make Us Rich': A Small Collective in a UP Town Redefines Journalistic Practice
In Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh, there is urgent need for the authorities to be sensitised "about the vital role of the free press in a democratic society and to deal with people who attack reporters with the full force of the law", as a DIGIPUB statement on this assault put it. The government of India should also desist from occupying the high moral ground on India's failing media freedoms and instead do something about them.
Sharp pencils
The power of the cartoon lies in its ability to encapsulate with a few swift lines the truths of the times in ways that are immediately comprehended by the ordinary viewer. A recent brilliant exposition of a reality we are presently living through was captured by this cartoon from PenPencilDraw.
It had consequences.
A Chennai-based blogger, Savukku Shankar, tweeted it along with a line of commentary which riled an hon'ble judge of the Madurai Bench of the Madras high court to such an extent that he promptly filed a suo motu contempt notice again Shankar. As a piece in the Medianama observes, "Citizens approach courts when their freedom of speech and expression is violated. But when the court itself curbs this freedom by initiating suo motu proceedings for trivial issues, it sheds a bad light on the state of fundamental rights in the country. Ironically, Justice Swaminathan's order begins with the cartoon embedded below."
Readers write in…
Desk alert
I received some feedback on typos and misinterpretations by the desk:
In the last sentence of paragraph 13 of the piece, 'Book Review: Women Trying to Make Their Own Histories in the Face of State Power' (July 20), what looks like 'origin stories' has been changed to 'originating stories'.
Also, the introduction to the piece, 'Delhi HC Reserves Order on Appeal Against Denial of Copy of SC Collegium Decisions Under RTI' (July 22), reads: "The petitioner sought details of a Collegium meeting on December 12, 2018 in which then CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Madan Lokur were to decide on the alleviation of two HC chief justices to the SC". The word 'alleviation' appears instead of 'elevation'.
Is this a case of auto-correct being given a free run, the mail asks.
[Editor's note: We regret the errors. Both mistakes have now been corrected. ].
Age of graft…
Sumit Vadera, of Vaderas Interiors & Exteriors Ghaziabad, writes in:
"There have been reports on corruption cases and graft highlighted in the media recently. We are an MSME working in the infrastructure industry as a contracting firm. A payment of Rs. 62,40,141.00 (excluding interest) due to us since 01-07-2013 is pending with a public sector unit in the construction sector that is deemed a "Navratna enterprise". We have with us the copies of the work order, passed bill and details of payments. We have received numerous written assurances that the payment will be made but unfortunately it has been denied to us under some excuse or the other… We have all the proof that this organisation has been denying us our legitimate payments with an ulterior motive and is not going to pay us our dues until their ulterior motives are catered to. We are a law-abiding organisation and our patriotism doesn't allow us to entertain any illegitimate expectations.
"We would like The Wire, as one of the few media entities still standing for truth and honesty, to look into our harassment by a government entity since 2013."
Brutal attack on peaceful protestors
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development; CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation; Front Line Defenders; International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders; South Asians for Human Rights sent in this statement on the brutal attack against peaceful protesters by security forces in Sri Lanka (an excerpt):
"We strongly condemn the brutal attack against unarmed peaceful protesters by Sri Lankan forces in Colombo on in the early hours of 22 July 2022. Since March 2022, thousands of people including human rights defenders, journalists, and members of civil society have been protesting peacefully across the country against the government's mismanagement of the economy amid a deepening economic and financial crisis that has led to skyrocketing prices and shortages of fuel, food, and other basic necessities. On numerous occasions, the authorities responded with unnecessary and disproportionate force, arrest, misinformation, and threats against protesters, including human rights defenders. The violence on 22 July 2022 occurred less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the country's new President. Mr. Wickremesinghe succeeded Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country on 13 July and resigned a day later. The unnecessary and disproportionate force used against unarmed civilians is a clear violation of Sri Lanka's human rights obligations under international law and is inconsistent with international human rights standards."
Write to ombudsperson@thewire.in.


I was an ordinary American until November 27, 2006 when I became a terrorist or more accurately what I call a "stand-by terrorist." Perhaps I cannot truly own this newfound nickname until the government decides to prosecute me for word crimes, if that day ever arrives. Until then, I just think of myself as being on stand-by, just as are most—if not all—Americans, whether they realize it or not.
You may wonder how words can amount to a terrorist act in the land of the free and home of the outspoken. It is not widely known, but Congress recently passed legislation called the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), which can be used to prosecute civil disobedience and speech as "domestic terrorism" when an animal-related business loses profits and property. The Act also protects corporations that pollute and destroy the environment.
You may ask, what does this have to do with me because I'm no nature fan or animal lover? Well, it could eventually have very much to do with you because the AETA—a natural child of the Patriot Act—is likely to be the first of many assaults on the social justice movement in favor of corporations and other moneyed interests. If you think you may want to use your free speech someday to criticize something—anything—then you had better be very concerned.
You should also be concerned about whether law enforcement protects you from the Bin Ladens of the world or fritters away your hard-earned tax dollars investigating pacifists. The American Civil Liberties Union says the FBI uses "counterterrorism resources to monitor and infiltrate (nonviolent) domestic political organizations that criticize business interests and government policies." An FBI special agent recently told me that planting undercover agents at legal, peaceful events—with hopes that they will somehow learn about illegal activities—is a favored tactic of the bureau.
What are the parameters of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and who could be tangled in its web, slapped with prison time and branded a terrorist? Could Oprah Winfrey—the beloved talk show host—and her former vegetarian guest, Howard Lyman, be prosecuted as terrorists if they were to repeat anti-beef comments made to Winfrey's 15 million viewers in 1996?
It is indeed possible because the AETA is overbroad, vague, and subject to the whims of law enforcement, as evidenced last year when six young, New Jersey website operators became the first individuals convicted on "animal enterprise terrorism" charges. The young people were part of the Stop Huntington Cruelty (SHAC) campaign, which targeted the Huntington Life Sciences (HLS) animal research labs. The website operators did nothing more than assert their First Amendment rights: they posted videotape of tortured dogs inside HLS and reported the legal and illegal handiwork of activists, which eventually caused the corporation to lose profits and to be dropped from the New York Stock Exchange. The FBI were unable to catch the underground activists, so they targeted the website operators, who are serving up to six years in prison for their speech.
If the government fails to catch a thief or saboteur, should it be allowed to pursue the CNN reporter who delivers the news? Or an outspoken op-ed columnist? Or six kids from New Jersey with a website? The AETA ignores Shakespeare's recommendation, "Don't shoot the messenger," potentially stigmatizing a "speaker" with the most heinous, post-9/11 label in America: terrorist.
If Winfrey and Lyman were to make these comments today, and viewers hit the streets, embarking upon civil disobedience, vandalism, even breaking into factory farms and rescuing frightened death row cows from slaughter, could the pair be held liable as AETA conspirators? It is entirely possible.
But nothing this extreme needs to occur because the penalty section of the AETA explicitly states that a person can violate the law and go to prison even if there is no property damage, no loss of profits, no fear to any persons, and no injuries. In other words, if Lyman were to say to Winfrey, "Gee, I hope someone rescues those poor tortured cows before slaughter," his comment could be interpreted as a violation of the AETA, more specifically as a "conspiracy to interfere with the operations of an animal enterprise." Without a transcript from the show, one cannot know what casual exchanges floated between Winfrey and Lyman that day. It may seem far-fetched to envision the pair in prison, branded terrorists—especially since Winfrey is affluent and popular—but it is not far-fetched within the parameters of this poorly drafted legislation, which leaves much open to interpretation by law enforcement and the court system.
Just as the AETA chills speech, it has disturbing ramifications for those who commit slightly illegal misdeeds. The Act can transform misdemeanors into federal crimes, and it can turn ordinary Americans—who, for example, post illegal signs or engage in graffiti—into domestic terrorists.
Let's assume a high school senior enters a national science fair, and his project involves decapitating live mice. His mother objects to the experiment as cruel and immoral, but the son ignores her. She takes matters into her own hands by stealing the mice and placing them in a loving home, then smashing the remainder of the project and throwing it in the trash. Science fair projects are specifically protected under the AETA, as are vivisection labs, factory farms, slaughterhouses, zoos, furriers, and rodeos. The mother has intentionally damaged her son's animal-related property, which means the U.S. government may arrest her as a terrorist and throw her in jail.
Let's take another case. A small boy is murdered, and his older sister is devastated. Because law enforcement officers fail to read the killer his rights and bungle other aspects of the case, he goes free. A year later, the sister discovers the killer owns a horse boarding facility in a neighboring state. She drives to the location and paints his fence with the words, "He murdered my little brother. Don't board your horses here" in attempt to ruin his business and warn customers about the danger. The girl has intentionally caused damage to an animal enterprise. Under the AETA, her graffiti can be prosecuted as a terrorist act.
As a final example, a journalist writes an article about combating the AETA. He suggests peppering the country with signs that read "ALF." "ALF" is an acronym for the Animal Liberation Front, a group that has vandalized companies that use and kill animals. When "ALF" is scribbled on a fence, building or sign, the FBI is automatically called to investigate. This is routine because the bureau considers the group the number one domestic terrorist threat, even though the ALF has never injured a human or animal.
At some point, it is likely an animal enterprise owner would play "the fear card." A butcher, for example, might claim to be frightened by an "ALF" placard adjacent to his shop, alleging an impending attack by angry animal rights activists.
It is a violation of the AETA to intentionally induce fear (of bodily harm) directed at those associated with an animal enterprise, even when no property is damaged. The "victim"—or the butcher, in this case—gets to determine what constitutes fear. It would be easy for him to convince others of nefarious intentions since everyone knows animal advocates would like to put butchers out of business. Posting illegal signs is common in most neighborhoods, such as when advertising garage sales and political candidates, yet fines are rarely imposed. In the case of "ALF" placards, the "graphic artists" could be arrested as terrorists. The journalist who originated the idea could also be at risk.
It is important to know that AETA terrorism charges cannot be brought against someone when the "target" is unaffiliated with an animal enterprise. If the son's science project had involved no animals, if the murderer had owned a bicycle shop instead of a horse ranch, and if the illegally posted signs had advertised an estate sale, the FBI would not be called. This demonstrates how the AETA violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution, which states that all people must have equal protection under the law.
Why should biomedical corporations and their executives—as well as other animal industries (that offer hefty campaign donations to Washington politicos)—be provided with a special law? Aren't there more (or equally) deserving "targets" in need of activist protection, such as abortion clinics, anti-union employers, gay-run businesses, and houses of worship? Should there be an "Abortion Clinic Terrorism Act," a "Union Employer Terrorism Act," and a "Gay Community Terrorism Act," among others? Or would these niche laws further impede efforts to identify real terrorism, as the AETA does?
There have been over 13,000 incidents against abortion clinics and doctors since 1977, including seven murders. There have been over 2,100 acts of union violence between 1991 and 2001, including bombings, shootings and near fatal injuries.
In 2004 alone, there were over 4,500 racially motivated incidents in America, while there were another 1,480 based on religious bias and another 1,460 based on sexual orientation. Animal and environmental groups have committed far fewer acts, yet they are pinned with the "terrorist" tag, while those who shoot abortion doctors or burn down synagogues are perceived only as felons.
By the same token, it is unfair to drag a mother off to prison as a terrorist due to bad luck, in that her son decides to embark upon an animal project. If she had destroyed his chemistry vials, she would not be facing terrorism charges. Her compassionate response to animal abuse should make her a hero, not an Al-Qaeda operative. It is dangerous to dilute the word "terrorism" so it loses all meaning, so it describes the most caring and justice-loving members of our society, and so it theoretically applies to the entire citizenry.
The AETA may lead to consequences its originators did not foresee. It may embolden aboveground activists who no longer need to limit their activities to that which is legal. After all, they are viewed as terrorists either way. Why should they cheer from the sidelines when they can run with the ball?
Inequitable and oppressive laws can propel pacifists into action, as depicted in the movie, Catch A Fire. The film relates a true story about an apolitical black man who is wrongly accused of being a terrorist by South African authorities in 1980. After enduring arrest and interrogation, he comes to the realization that it is only right to be a "terrorist," so as to combat the entrenched apartheid of the day. He becomes a rebel fighter, planting an incendiary device at an oil refinery. Ironically, the government—convinced it is keeping him under control by choking him with the heavy hand of the law—wakes him up to injustice and ignites him into action. Animal liberation is no less a noble cause, and a similar result could be expected. Who could be next to catch a fire?
America is about nothing if it is not about fairness and free speech. The AETA does not comport with this image. It is unjust and unconstitutional, and it interferes with the prosecution of real terrorism against the American people.
Once we faced a "red scare." Now we are bombarded with a "green scare." The time has come to ask yourself: Do you really want to be on stand-by or do you want to take a stand?
Are you now, or could you someday be, the terrorist next door?


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Outdoor Apparel Company Wild Tribute
Outdoor Apparel Company Wild Tribute to Relocate Headquarters in Salt Lake City
Wild Tribute announced today that the philanthropically motivated outdoor apparel company has moved its headquarters to Salt Lake City. Beyond lifestyle and recreation, Salt Lake City's proximity to the company's wholesale business and the open arms of local strategic partners as well as the embedded outdoors industry made the decision to move from Kentucky a no brainer. Utah National Parks – Arches, Canyonlands, Zion, and Capitol Reef – along with Dead Horse Point State Park are some of the brand's most valued customers.
"Our national parks and public lands are the fabric of our great country, representing not only heritage but pride. These treasures face a continuous siege of threats and challenges that extend beyond the non-profit sector and our government's capacity," said Ben Kieffner, co-founder of Wild Tribute. He adds, "We like to think business is the most powerful man-made force on the planet. If harnessed with purpose and passion, why can't business help plug the gaps in funding and education the parks so desperately need?"
"Wild Tribute is a great addition to the thriving outdoor products and recreation industry and we are thrilled to have them call Salt Lake City home," said Mayor Jackie Biskupski.
Wild Tribute was invited to a cocktail reception during the last Outdoor Retailers Winter Show, hosted by Salt Lake City's Department of Economic Development in partnership with Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah). Talks between Wild Tribute and the City's Business Development team continued from there, where the City's incentives and financing options were made available.
Theresa Foxley, President and CEO of EDCUtah echoes similar sentiments, adding, "We are excited to have an up-and-coming brand like Wild Tribute join the already established outdoor products industry in Utah. Their commitment to supporting our public lands while making great products will fit right in with our outdoor products community."
Wild Tribute was founded in 2012 by Brian Stowers and Ben Kieffner after a culmination of life changing experiences in America's backyard motivated the duo to harness the idea of conscious business and do something that matters. The company primarily sells apparel, and the designs pay tribute to where adventure is explored, where the past connects us, and ultimately where legacy roams.
"These places feed my soul. Our commitment to the amazing grassroots associations that support our public lands is unwavering," said Brian Stowers, Wild Tribute co-founder. "Beyond Wild Tribute's 4% pledge, we leverage the brand to show Americans how fortunate we are to not only claim these magical lands as our own but also that they're protected in the first place. Salt Lake City provides the perfect backdrop to deliver our message."
Wild Tribute has already added members to their team, with plans to hire up to ten employees as they ramp up operations in Salt Lake City. They will also have a strong presence at all of Utah's National Parks. Wild Tribute products can be found on the company's online store, www.wildtribute.com, as well as on the shelves of retail stores in Salt Lake City, and around national parks and public lands nationwide.
About Wild Tribute: Founded in 2012, Wild Tribute creates apparel that honors our National Parks and Public Lands. 4% of proceeds are donated to non-profit organizations that educate, preserve, and protect these wild and historic places. For additional info, please visit wildtribute.com or email us at support@wildtribute.com.
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Teen Killed By Electrical Tower
Sempra Warns Of Tower Danger
Posted: 12:30 p.m. PST April 1, 2002
Updated: 12:35 p.m. PST April 1, 2002
SAN DIEGO -- Sempra Energy is reminding people of the dangers of approaching electrical towers after a teenager was killed in Chula Vista Sunday. The 16-year-old boy died after he climbed a 100 foot-high tower and was electrocuted.
A Sempra Energy spokesman said the boy apparently came in contact with 138,000 volts of electricity.
Police had received a report of a boy climbing the tower, but by the time officers arrived, he had been killed.
Girl burned by power line improving
By LOIS CLERMONT, News Editor
SYRACUSE — An 8-year-old West Chazy girl who was electrocuted Saturday is coming home today.
Keatra LaPier of Dunn Road is "doing wonderfully," said her mother, Alyssa LaPier.
She said Keatra and two cousins were having a "quiet picnic" on top of the family's fifth-wheel camper, eating crackers and talking, when Alyssa and her sister-in-law, Julie LaPier, told them to get down.
The kids threw down their blankets and were walking off the camper when Keatra was suddenly blown to the ground.
Everyone thought, at first, that Keatra had fallen off the camper. It wasn't until Alyssa's cousin, Lori Woodley, saw the burns on Keatra's feet and the girl's hair on a power line hanging over the camper that they realized she had been electrocuted.
Alyssa said New York State Electric & Gas has told them that 7,200 volts traveled through that power line.
"It's a miracle she's here," Alyssa said.
She said that when she reached Keatra she thought her little girl was going to die. "I stuck my finger in her mouth (to check her breathing), and she bit me .... and then she just went limp."
Alyssa couldn't cope with what was happening and says she doesn't know what she would have done if Woodley, who is a nurse, hadn't been there.
"She stayed with her through the whole time," Alyssa said.
Woodley said Keatra fought hard to live. "She had to struggle to even start breathing. It was terrible. But she was so strong and so tough."
Keatra's father, Kent LaPier, said the staff at CVPH Medical Center's Emergency Department was just great.
On Wednesday, Keatra was sore but definitely acting like her regular self, Alyssa said.
The girl has a chipped vertebra, and she may have fractured ribs. Keatra has numerous doctor visits in her future, and long-term effects are possible, doctors have told the family.
"It's amazing she has recovered so quickly," Alyssa said.
Woodley talked with Keatra on the phone and said the girl doesn't remember anything up until the time she was being put in the ambulance.
"Thank God," Woodley said. "Wouldn't it be awful if she could?"
Westlake Boy Electrocuted At Hotel Pool
Family Was Staying At Mexican Resort
UPDATED: 5:34 p.m. EST April 3, 2002
MEXICO CITY -- A fun-filled family vacation turned into a heart-breaking tragedy for one Westlake family. The family, who was on vacation in Mexico, now has to make funeral arrangements for their 11-year-old son. NewsChannel5's Adam Shapiro spoke with people who knew the victim, Tom Kiczek, best.
School principal Mark Bregar said that Tom was a happy-go-lucky kid with a wide, lovable smile.
"(He was) high-energy, enthusiastic, always (with) a smile on his face, (and) real helpful," Bregar said. "His informal job in the school -- he would take the flag down each day to help the custodians doing that."
Tom's school in Westlake lowered that flag to half-staff Wednesday, because when the students return from spring break Monday, one of the desks will be empty.
Tom died Tuesday when he jumped into a pool at the Presidente Intercontinental Hotel in San Jose de Cabo, Mexico.
Police said that he was electrocuted.
Authorities believe the shock originated from a faulty lighting fixture on the side of the pool. Witnesses told authorities that Tom, who was staying with his sister, father, and mother, dove into the pool shortly after 9 a.m. and immediately went into convulsions.
The boy was rushed to a nearby clinic, where he later died.
Dave Beroisa of Leisuretime Warehouse said that such electrocutions almost never happen in the United States, because the law requires outdoor electrical appliances to wire up to a ground fault circuit interrupter.
"That basically protects you and your family in case something happens where something falls into the pool and electricity is involved," Beroisa said. "It would shut off, no matter what it is."
It's just like the safety plug next to your sink -- you can install the GFCI at the source of your electricity. Or, you can save some money and install it at the plug where you plug in the pool or hot tub. Either way, if something goes wrong, the device will stop the current.
Bay Village Police Chief David Wright was Tom's baseball coach.
"Tommy was always there," he said.
He called him the "Tomenator," because Wright said that he was "one tough, tenacious kid."
Wright said that he is going to miss him.
"I just (told) my children, you know, (that) tomorrow is not promised, so whatever you do and when you say something to somebody, (think of) it in terms of 'If this is the last thing I ever said, is that what I want them to remember?'" he said.
The company that operates the Intercontinental Hotel in Mexico issued a statement Wednesday saying, "The hotel is deeply saddened by the tragic event, and our hearts and prayers go out to the family of the young boy."
The accident caused a brief power outage that affected about 6,000 customers in the South Bay area.
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electech
Ok, I know this is almost a month old now but I can't help it...
"Girl burned by power line improving
SYRACUSE ? An 8-year-old West Chazy girl who was electrocuted Saturday is coming home today."
"Everyone thought, at first, that Keatra had fallen off the camper. It wasn?t until Alyssa?s cousin, Lori Woodley, saw the burns on Keatra?s feet and the girl?s hair on a power line hanging over the camper that they realized she had been electrocuted."
Most people go to the morgue after they get electrocuted! The editor ought to be embarassed for letting that slip through twice. Maybe I'm wrong...I do have a friend thats claims to have electrocuted himself several times on bad power cords. But then again the same guy will ask if you will "borrow him" something...
electech,
I'm with you on that. But English was never my strength, maybe it is used correctly but it still doesn't sound right to me. Websters' says;
Electrocute (verb)- To kill or excecute by the of Electric Current.
pauluk
I agree. This is one of those words that is misused frequently.
My sources show electrocute as being of 19th century American origin as a contraction of the phrase "electro-execute."
The poor girl in this report suffered severe electric shock. Fortunately, she was NOT electrocuted.
Mc Keesport, PA, USA
Dude123084
What is it called when some one is "electrocuted" but does not die?
Nevermind, i looket at the post before mine and i answered my own question
[This message has been edited by Dude123084 (edited 05-04-2002).]


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After one season as an assistant coach in the B.C. Hockey League, Brad Cook is returning to coach the Saanich Braves of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League.
Cook was let go by the Victoria Grizzlies earlier this month as that club restructures its coaching staff.
"Len Barrie is talking to a couple of key candidates for the head coaching job. It meant too many assistants and it's unfortunate we had to let Cook go. He's a hell of a communicator, a great coach and motivator," Grizzlies co-owner Reza Binab said.
Barrie, the majority owner of the Grizzlies, returned to coach the team alongside Vic Gervais with only a handful of games left in the season. The Grizzlies lost in seven games in the second round of playoffs against the Powell River Kings.
Gervais was given full control of the team as head coach and general manager for the past two seasons. He pulled off a flurry of trades over the course of the 2010-11 season. The moves seemed successful, as Gervais brought in an 'A list' of BCHL talent. Players such as David Morley, Kyle St. Denis, Dustin Johnson and Graeme Strukoff, were key contributors down the stretch and in the playoffs.
And Gervais continues to recruit players as the acting GM.
"The situation is just as Barrie left it at the end of the season," Gervais said.
With the more experienced Cook available, the junior-B Braves offered the position to him, forcing Robin Gomez to step down after one year as head coach.
Both Gomez and Cook are former ECHL players who played for the Salmon Kings.
Dropping down to a lower league is a setback for Cook's coaching career, but the well-travelled former pro is happy to return to the Braves, where he had success during his first stint with the club two years ago.
"It's a not the way forward I would've like but you knowI fit well with the Braves, I know and like the owners and with my family and the Spectrum hockey school ,this is a good thing right now," Cook said.
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