Dissent Decree

Entries Tagged as 'Meaning'

What Price a Hero?

July 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Editorial, Politics and Social Issues, Uncategorized, media

My nephew is serving in Iraq. Thus far he has not fallen victim to an improvised explosive device or been shot. To my knowledge he has not been the victim of any serious accident. I sincerely hope he will not be injured or killed and that he will soon return home unscathed and healthy, in [...]

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Photojournalism: Truth & Titillation

May 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Design and Communication, Editorial, Politics and Social Issues, media, photography

Photography of the effects and carnage of war, natural disaster and criminal behavior began with the invention of photography itself. Then as now the commonly given explanation for photographing the hideous, heinous and horrible was that, “showing the public such things may prevent them from happening again.”
After more than 150 years of photography—of millions of [...]

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Making Free Speech Free

January 31st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Design and Communication, Editorial, Politics and Social Issues, law, media

The recent decision by the United States Supreme Court, in the case of “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission,” allows corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money to promote political candidates, parties and causes. This effectively nullifies Democracy as we once thought of it.
The individual or small business that can only afford to [...]

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A Conspiracy of Ignorance

January 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Editorial, Politics and Social Issues, media

As each new day unfolds it seems the United States of America becomes more disunited, impatient and uncivil. What passes for entertainment, education and political discourse, particularly in the media, is rarely more than sensationalism and the exchange of insults and shouting. And with the exception of few good newspapers, magazines and websites, along with [...]

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Thank You For Your Service

November 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Editorial, Politics and Social Issues, photography

In 1968, at the age of 18, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Four years later I was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. I did not serve in combat but I did serve overseas. I am proud to have been a Marine.
Occasionally I meet people who, upon learning I was a [...]

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