Posts Tagged ‘diplomacy’
Fitting the UN for MTV
Thanks to Melinda Forever!, I discovered the most hilarious parody of the UN I’ve seen…maybe ever. The best part is, this pretty much totally explains the antics of the GA…and you didn’t need to read a single article. Amazing. Thanks, Adam Sacks.
No diplomat left behind
It’s been a tough few days here for the UN Security Council. All they wanted to do was come to Rwanda, and then they got shot at. First, the context: Members of the Council are on their annual tour of “African hotspots,” as the wires like to say. Rwanda’s still on that list, despite being [...]
Decoding the news
Here’s an article from Agence France Press, which is like the A.P. or Reuters–those big news organizations that cover the world in “traditional journalism style.” You’ll recognize it; it’s that thing Jon Stewart mocks so brilliantly. The article is short, but I made it shorter, so I can get to the point: BUJUMBURA (AFP) — [...]
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