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  1. @thehotdesk Hmm. The theory isn't that the Internet is only for cute cats, but that participatory media tools have powers to defy censors. about 6 hours ago via web in reply to thehotdesk
  2. @rahulbot @CivicMIT I'm wrestling with it. It's a pretty awesome playhouse for my 2 year old as well... :-) about 23 hours ago via web in reply to rahulbot
  3. Update on freedom of speech issues in Bahrain as Bahraini human rights activist released: is.gd/I8z5j3 about 23 hours ago via web
  4. Some of the great ideas from the partnews.mit.edu class reported on by @andrewphelps of Nieman Lab: bit.ly/L1GKJk 11:14 AM May 29th via web
  5. Beautiful essay on interfaith encounter from the remarkable Reb Zalman: huff.to/JCA8Wi 2:12 PM May 25th via web
  6. @pranesh_prakash Very good coffee, but thus far insufficient to get me to make such a permanent investment. 2:02 PM May 25th via web in reply to pranesh_prakash
  7. I love living in Pittsfield: local coffee shop offers coffee for life if you tattoo their logo on your arm: bit.ly/Jzn92P 1:35 PM May 25th via web
  8. @amysmithmuise @berkshiresweek It's an easy mistake to make. We keep so much hyperlocal sheep sinew around the house. 1:28 PM May 25th via web in reply to amysmithmuise
  9. Veteran foreign correspondent Peter Heinlein detained in Ethiopia for covering a protest: bit.ly/JioYQg 1:28 PM May 25th via web
  10. Hey @DhaniJones - wrote about you, Senegalese wrestling and sumo earlier today: bit.ly/KTAz9I 12:29 PM May 25th via web
  11. Acting president of Mali assaulted, injured by protesters - disturbing story from @globalvoices: bit.ly/Lvsuaa 10:54 AM May 25th via web
  12. Between Japan and Senegal - could laamb wrestlers compete in sumo? A purely speculative Friday post: bit.ly/KTAz9I 10:53 AM May 25th via web
  13. @amysmithmuise @berkshiresweek Saplings, yes, but Home Depot string and JoAnn canvass. And the later ones have been pure Home Depot. 6:17 AM May 25th via web in reply to amysmithmuise
  14. @berkshiresweek Ah, but we built one of the gers locally, using what we could find at Home Depot. Seems harder to do with a horse. 12:41 PM May 24th via web in reply to berkshiresweek
  • Name Ethan Zuckerman
  • Location Pittsfield, MA
  • Web http://ethanzucke...
  • Bio Center for Civic Media, MIT Media Lab, Global Voices Online, Berkman Center. Formerly Geekcorps, Tripod. RT ≠ endorsement, RT = interesting read.
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