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South America Report: Protest Under Scrutiny
The interest in this article lies in the author’s description of how the private media treat incidents such as this. Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog Venezuela – Opposition students “peacefully” set alight national parkBy Arturo Rosales / January 16, … Continue reading
Los Angeles : Jewish Activists Chain Themselves to Israeli Consulate
Photo by Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times.‘Jews will not allow the violence that is being done in our name to continue,’ Hannay Howard said. ‘Not all Jews are united in support of Israel.’By Ruben Vives / January 14, 2009 … Continue reading
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Tagged Direct Action, Gaza War, Israel, Los Angeles, Palestinian Occupation, Political Protest
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The Duty to Stand Up and Fight Against Tyranny
Anti-war activist Betty McKenzie protests the Republican National Convention (RNC) outside the Minnesota State Capitol August 31, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. McKenzie was later arrested. Photo: Getty Images.The Militarized Crackdown on Political Protesters: No Victors in the War on … Continue reading
Juan Cole Proposes a Different Approach to Curbing the Influence of AIPAC
AIPAC controls Washington now. Photo: source.Only an America First PAC Can Stop the MadnessBy Juan Cole / January 12, 2009 I want to follow up today on my postings over the weekend on how organizing to defend progressive congressional representatives … Continue reading
New York Protest Against Gaza Assault Gets Ugly
15,000 March Against Israel’s Crimes in Gaza Police riot; beat, pepper spray, and arrest protestersJanuary 11, 2009 Today, more than 15,000 people rallied in Times Square to protest Israel’s ongoing assault against the people of Palestine . The demonstration stretched … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza War, Israel, Palestine, Police Brutality, Political Protest
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A Practical Guide to Stopping the BushCo Oil and Gas Public Lands Selloff
A view of Dinosaur National Monument. Photo source.‘Direct action gets the goods’By Amy Goodman / December 24, 2008 Tim DeChristopher is an economics student at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He had just finished his last final … Continue reading
Poor Junior: The Free Markets Say Shoe-Throwing Is the Next Olympic Sport
The shoe maker said the black polyurethane-soled shoes have been renamed Bush Shoes.Maker of Bush-attack shoes swamped by ordersDecember 22, 2008 Received orders for 370,000 pairs ISTANBUL – The alleged maker of the shoes that an Iraqi journalist hurled at … Continue reading
Another Story of Police State Amerikkka: Plans for Economic Unrest
For cryin’ out loud, read what these clowns are planning. They are scared to death of their constituencies. And THAT scares me to death. First they trash the system, then they effectively scapegoat us for it having happened. What a … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, Economic Crisis, Police Tactics, Political Protest
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Do The Shoes Impact Daily Life in Baghdad?
Tamuz Bridge, Baghdad, leading to July 14 Monument.Did the shoe cause rebellion at Baghdad’s July 14 Bridge?By Mohammed al Dulaimy / December 17, 2008 BAGHDAD — The square in front of the July 14 Bridge in Baghdad is closed by … Continue reading
Anti-Military Industrial Complex Protest in Vermont
Vermont Against General Dynamics: Confronting the Military Industrial ComplexBy Ben Dangl / November 16, 2008 On November 1st, in Montpelier, the capital of Vermont, one hundred activists gathered to protest against General Dynamics, a weapons manufacturer operating in the state. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-War Demonstration, Military Industrial Complex, Political Protest
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Gay Rights Activist Aravosis: ‘Utah Is a Hate State’
Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah.Church Action Prompts Tourist Boycott of Utah By Brock Vergakis / November 15, 2008 SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s growing tourism industry and the star-studded Sundance Film Festival are being targeted for a boycott … Continue reading
