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...words of a leaflet campaign the "fraternal organization" inflicted on them. Among those criticized was county commissioner Sandra Adams, whom the Nuwaubians called a "house n_____." "They feel because I am black and they are black I should be in their corner," says Adams. "But I have to obey the law, and so do they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Space Invaders | 7/12/1999 | See Source »

...class stands at attention, violins tucked under crooked arms and bows dangling from right index fingers. Roberta, as her students call her, holds their gaze for a moment before abruptly extending the violin out and then up to her chin in a command gesture. The kids obey. "O.K., here...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Maestro Of East Harlem | 7/12/1999 | See Source »

...That was only the screensaver. There is more where that came from. Obey my commandments or a virus could come to pass that would bring the information age to a shuddering halt. I did a flood once, and behold, I can do viruses. Once men tried to reach heaven by building a tower, and I made their formats incompatible. I could do this again. Or I can do love and redemption. I am, after all, God. P.S. Your move...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Faith At The Speed Of Light | 6/14/1999 | See Source »

...that never before waged war against another European nation, no matter how lacking in democracy, stability or human decency. They see Madeleine's War as the latest example of an incoherent foreign policy driven by moral impulses and mushy sentiments, one that hectors and scolds other nations to obey our sanctimonious dictates and ineffectively bombs or sanctions them if they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Madeleine's War | 5/17/1999 | See Source »

...seen at one point giving The Harmonists special permission to continue their performances despite the recent constrictions. The one riot scene, in which Nazi soldiers begin to chant derisively during the middle of a concert, shows the soldiers being suppressed by a dignified Nazi general, whom they instantly obey. At the movie's end, the Jewish members of the group leave quietly for other European countries and America...

Author: By Annalise Nelson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Harmonists | 4/23/1999 | See Source »

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