tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85127697368852590812024-03-14T13:10:32.955-04:00Political Courier Mediasince 2007Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.comBlogger615125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-25987535665113490662014-05-13T22:42:00.003-04:002015-04-06T12:38:41.223-04:00Around the World<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I will soon celebrate one year at the helm of the Talk Radio News Service bureau at the United Nations.<br />
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Over the past year my job has lead me around the world to observe some historic events, such as the Euromaidan protests in Ukraine and Crimea, the refugee crisis stemming from the Syrian civil war, as well as to sit in on U.N. climate and housing negotiations in Poland and Colombia.<br />
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Select dispatches can be read/viewed below:<br />
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<li>[Photo Essay] <a href="http://www.talkradionews.com/on-location/2014/02/04/scenes-kievs-euromaidan-free-city.html">Scenes from Kiev's Euromaidan 'Free City'</a></li>
<li>[Video Feature] <a href="http://www.talkradionews.com/on-location/2014/02/14/location-2013-14-euromaidan-movement-ukraine.html">On Location: The 2013-14 Euromaidan Movement</a></li>
<li>[Print] <a href="http://www.talkradionews.com/on-location/2014/02/09/southern-ukraine-russian-pride-stifles-euromaidan-inroads.html">In Southern Ukraine, Russian Pride Stifles Euromaidan Inroads</a></li>
<li>[Print] <a href="http://www.talkradionews.com/on-location/2013/10/31/in-jordan-syrian-refugees-defy-makeshift-lifestyle.html">In Jordan, Syrian Refugees Defy Makeshift Lifestyle</a></li>
<li>[Video Feature] <a href="http://www.talkradionews.com/on-location/2013/10/28/a-portrait-of-syrian-refugees-in-jordan.html">A Portrait of Syrian Refugees in Jordan</a></li>
<li>[Video Feature] <a href="http://www.talkradionews.com/united-nations/2013/12/02/recapping-cop-19-and-the-state-global-climate-negotiations.html">Recapping Poland's COP 19 and the State of Global Climate Negotiations</a></li>
<li>[Photo Essay] <a href="http://www.talkradionews.com/on-location/2014/04/11/medellin-a-birds-eye-view-of-the-most-innovative-city.html">Medellin: A Bird's-Eye View of the 'World's Most Innovative City' </a></li>
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More recently, I launched a daily foreign news podcast—"The World in 2:00"—designed for syndication across the Talk Radio News Service network and the enjoyment of casual news listeners on iTunes and other audio platforms. </div>
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Imagine a BBC World Service bulletin for an American audience, with a dose of pub night trivia thrown in for good measure.<br />
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Check out the latest two-minute reports below, or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-radio-news-service/id874454926">subscribe on iTunes</a>.<br />
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-80978989897656196802013-01-09T23:46:00.001-05:002013-01-09T23:47:26.712-05:00New York Dispatches<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Follow my reporting on the United Nations and special elections around the Northeast at <a href="http://www.talkradionews.com/author/luke-vargas">Talk Radio News Service</a>.</i></span></blockquote>
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-55807464485283268032012-11-07T18:14:00.002-05:002012-11-07T18:15:01.309-05:00The Dust Settles In Boston, A Long Campaign In The Books<iframe width="560" height="420" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/13OKnnZXfdQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-81980046106273935142012-11-07T17:02:00.002-05:002012-11-07T17:02:59.408-05:00Election Wrap – KWAM 990 AM<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F66536913&show_artwork=true"></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-80186311963597500372012-11-06T20:01:00.002-05:002012-11-06T20:01:32.933-05:00Election Day at Romney HQ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-32568446955420543622012-11-06T14:45:00.000-05:002012-11-06T14:45:03.949-05:00Previewing Election Day From Romney HQ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-36555552718975425432012-11-05T17:33:00.002-05:002012-11-05T17:33:24.455-05:00Election Preview – KWAM 990 AM<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F66270887&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true&color=000cff"></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-28103983910493462412012-11-05T14:41:00.000-05:002012-11-07T03:20:20.097-05:00President Obama – Concord, NH Rally<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
To view the complete photo gallery from the campaign stop in a full screen slide-show click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/sets/72157631936413108/show/">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/8158487081/" title="ObamaClintonConcordCR-2715 by PoliticalCourier, on Flickr"><img alt="ObamaClintonConcordCR-2715" height="374" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8158487081_f8b49194f9_z.jpg" width="560" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/8158479703/" title="ObamaClintonConcordCR-2820 by PoliticalCourier, on Flickr"><img alt="ObamaClintonConcordCR-2820" height="374" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8158479703_78a7355769_z.jpg" width="560" /></a> <br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/8158501809/" title="ObamaClintonConcordCR-3010 by PoliticalCourier, on Flickr"><img alt="ObamaClintonConcordCR-3010" height="374" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8158501809_0496b400fc_z.jpg" width="560" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/8158504143/" title="ObamaClintonConcordCR-2978 by PoliticalCourier, on Flickr"><img alt="ObamaClintonConcordCR-2978" height="374" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8158504143_6314e44a2e_z.jpg" width="560" /></a> </div>
Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-5041629306927699372012-11-02T12:36:00.000-04:002012-11-02T12:36:36.861-04:00Scott Brown – Wakefield Rally<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/8147969789/" title="ScottBrownWakefieldCR-1746 by PoliticalCourier, on Flickr"><img alt="ScottBrownWakefieldCR-1746" height="374" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8147969789_45c8c0e4be_z.jpg" width="560" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/8147982976/" title="ScottBrownWakefieldCR-1987 by PoliticalCourier, on Flickr"><img alt="ScottBrownWakefieldCR-1987" height="374" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8192/8147982976_982ce4e2aa_z.jpg" width="560" /></a></div>
Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-56090067127068046962012-10-20T19:56:00.000-04:002012-10-20T19:59:57.048-04:00President Obama – Manchester, NH Rally<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
To view the complete photo gallery from the campaign stop in a full screen slide-show click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/sets/72157631815188689/show/">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/8106877341/" title="Raul Reyes by PoliticalCourier, on Flickr"><img alt="Raul Reyes" height="374" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8106877341_1eb6337347_z.jpg" width="560" /></a>
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-29718009502163134202012-10-20T18:35:00.000-04:002012-10-20T22:35:24.959-04:00Sens. McCain & Ayotte – Peterborough Surrogate Event<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
To view the full gallery from the Mitt Romney surrogate appearance in a full screen slide show click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/sets/72157631815909709/show/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-27505733748153106992012-10-20T12:49:00.000-04:002012-10-20T12:49:40.779-04:00Hofstra Debate Reaction – The David Pakman Show<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-12875833187327099422012-09-30T19:09:00.000-04:002012-10-01T15:04:07.080-04:002012 DNC Photos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
To view my complete photographic coverage from the DNC in a full screen slide-show click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/sets/72157631422357394/show/">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukevargas/7937542392/" title="DNCOpeningNightCR-0057 by PoliticalCourier, on Flickr"><img alt="DNCOpeningNightCR-0057" height="394" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/7937542392_05e40dbe32_z.jpg" width="560" /></a>
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-66843515223335298172012-09-29T22:00:00.000-04:002012-10-20T22:42:11.819-04:002012 RNC Photos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-6628511042781501722012-09-06T20:40:00.001-04:002012-09-19T21:23:38.174-04:00Are Big Business CEO's A Good Choice For DNC Program?<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YhLXqD7L4ZA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-28064634479432980162012-09-06T11:22:00.002-04:002012-09-06T20:38:26.021-04:00Hilarious GOP Goodie Bag at DNC<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iTxpgmZN9eQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-83903013505565660422012-09-04T16:38:00.003-04:002012-09-04T16:38:38.060-04:00Republicans Descend on Democratic Convention<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/z9gOP1d_MZo?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-76395038120229140622012-09-03T16:37:00.000-04:002012-09-03T16:37:10.415-04:00DNC: Rock Concert or Trade Show?<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/me3_LKzKwZA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-45780156610268833182012-09-01T17:20:00.003-04:002012-09-01T17:20:44.183-04:00Ron Paul's Maine Delegates Stir Up Rare Convention Drama<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/feRQbAzGVas?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-40130908284564067252012-08-30T19:51:00.001-04:002012-09-01T17:02:46.325-04:00Who Built What? The GOP's Rhetorical Sloppiness<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4sZp50bw_u0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-80790966402897259782012-08-30T11:05:00.002-04:002012-08-30T11:05:59.120-04:00Continuity Errors at the RNC<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/V4dodf4NjeY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-7055507654968295972012-08-29T09:11:00.002-04:002012-08-29T09:11:20.434-04:00The Most Boring Convention Ever?<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/15oFzwAwvLI?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-20718748738858353192012-08-28T19:51:00.000-04:002012-10-20T22:42:55.329-04:00RNC Happy Snaps!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here's a look into the convention through the eyes of my 4S:<br />
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-83471252346455910812012-08-16T19:08:00.000-04:002012-08-16T19:08:13.877-04:00Mitt Romney Taps Paul Ryan As His Running Mate<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512769736885259081.post-35348139030751813112012-08-14T12:04:00.002-04:002012-08-14T12:04:15.974-04:00Paul Ryan Unveiled As Romney's VP – KWAM 990AM<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F56286198&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true&color=000cff"></iframe>Luke Vargashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239897468206616603noreply@blogger.com0