A video tape smuggled out of the United Arab Emirates shows a member of the country’s royal family mercilessly torturing a man with whips, electric cattle prods and wooden planks with protruding nails.
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Nabulsi says the video tapes were recorded by his brother, on orders from the Sheikh who liked to watch the torture sessions later in his royal palace.
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Sheikh Issa’s lawyer, Bristow, has moved to have the case, which also involves allegations surrounding their business dealings, transferred to courts in the UAE.
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The “’story that we think ABC is being told is grossly misleading; it is in large measure demonstrably untrue; and it is defamatory to Sheikh Issa.” Bristow represented George W. Bush in the Florida recount case in 2000. Among the firm’s partners is former Secretary of State James Baker.

UPDATE: and then i see the world already knows cause of Boing Boing.

PLAY THE DEMO HERE (I haven’t…)

UPDATE: the site has a million shows and interviews and boots to download. enjoy!

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It is true. We take for granted the miracles we get from technology, and complain when the miracles aren’t perfect. This comedian’s routine on the Conan O’Brien show is funny, mocking our ingratitude. I post it here because the rant is a cartoon version of a more serious argument that we become blind to progress.

Ripped from Kevin Kelly’s great blog.