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When the military told him in 1953 that it would discharge him if he did not renounce his father--who was suspected of being a communist because he read a Serbian newspaper--Air Force Lieut. Milo Radulovich said no and appealed. ("I could see a chain reaction," he said.) Radulovich, who later became a meteorologist, was made famous by Edward R. Murrow on CBS's See It Now (and in the 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck); weeks after the broadcast the Air Force reversed its position. Radulovich...
...Transgender Day of Remembrance was first held in San Francisco in 1999. The event was organized in reaction to the death of Rita Hester, a transgender woman from Boston who was killed in 1998. The Boston observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance was held on Sunday night...
...Defence University. "Any action like that provokes repression. The key leaders of the pro-democracy movement in Vietnam have been systematically rounded up. So they just aren't getting any traction." It's not clear whether the latest arrests will help bring attention to their cause, either. So far, reaction from the U.S. embassy and other foreign missions has been muted, with officials saying they are still seeking more information. Still, the targeting of foreign nationals, apparently for the crime of promoting democracy, is not likely to win Vietnam many hearts and minds abroad...
...dissonance of the music, at one point accompanied by an alarm-like bell from the live percussion, made for a rather unpleasant listening experience. The dancers frequently placed their hands on their foreheads as part of the choreography, but at points the motion seemed more like a reaction to Vores’ screeching tones. The music of “On the Brink,” by contrast, was not only remarkably compelling, but also complemented the choreography perfectly. The choice honored the 70th birthday of its composer, Philip Glass, this year. The piece’s style also differentiated...
...Audience reaction ranges from ecstatic post-party accolades—and the occasional flirtatious co-ed—to shrugs of the shoulders...