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Lawsuit Filed over 07' Port of Tacoma Arrests
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On Friday, March 6, 2009, three activists filed a lawsuit against the City of Tacoma for false arrest and other violations committed by Tacoma police during an anti-war demonstration. Elizabeth Rivera Goldstein, Thomas McCarthy, and Phan Nguyen were |
Interview with Convicted "Eco-Terrorist" Jeff "Free" Luers
"The U.S. may be the kinder face of
fascism, but it is still a fascist state. Yes, we have elected a man
who may bring change, but the system that he upholds will still be a
capitalist, imperialist monster. If anyone thinks that he isn’t going
to protect the corporate interests at the extent of the people, they
are wrong."photo: Jeff Luers CRCI Oregon August 2008
Food Supply Hangs in the Balance
UXBRIDGE, Canada - Rocketing food prices and hundreds of millions more
starving people will be part of humanity's grim future without
concerted action on climate change and new investments in agriculture,
experts reported this week.
starving people will be part of humanity's grim future without
concerted action on climate change and new investments in agriculture,
experts reported this week.
The
current devastating drought in East Africa, where millions of people
are on the brink of starvation, is a window on our future, suggests a
new study looking at the impacts of climate change.
Sierra Leone Damns AI Report
The
authorities in Sierra Leone have disputed a recent "alarming" report by
the right group Amnesty International (AI) on the country's present
maternal mortality rate. The report stated that one in every eight
pregnant women in the country risk a chance of dying whiles giving
birth and that six out of the 13 districts still have no emergency
authorities in Sierra Leone have disputed a recent "alarming" report by
the right group Amnesty International (AI) on the country's present
maternal mortality rate. The report stated that one in every eight
pregnant women in the country risk a chance of dying whiles giving
birth and that six out of the 13 districts still have no emergency
Chicago Rallies Against 2016 Olympics with IOC Vote Looming
On September 29, hundreds attended a protest outside City Hall in downtown Chicago against Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics,and decrying the Olympic bid as a financial boondoggle for the city.
Even though some 300 attended the rally, public opinion against Chicago
2016 has grown, with even Chicago corporate media finding a majority of
Chicagoans opposed to the bid (meanwhile, Madrid saw half a million
Honduras Suspends Civil Liberties
Honduras' interim leaders have suspended key civil liberties,
empowering police and soldiers to break up "unauthorised" public
meetings, arrest people without warrants and restrict the news media.
Are We addicted to Rioting?
Submitted by Insanevillian on 28 September 2009 - 9:30pmAn analysis of militant-street protest,
movement strategy, and the state of anarchism. Based around the G20
Pittsburgh demonstrations.
By: Ryan Harvey - September 24, 2009
The
G20 is upon us, and though BBC world news featured some of "the
troubles" in Pittsburgh, on the ground reports hardly match up with the
media-inflation, police-inflation, and activist-inflation of the actual
thing.
As is often the case, the media makes things look a
whole lot crazier than they actually are, if it's in the interests of
higher ratings. And though most Americans if surveyed would be against
J.R. Valrey on Trial for Felony Charges in Oscar Grant Rebellion
From Indybay.org
Bush's Third Term? Your Livin' It...
By David Swanson
It
sounds like the plot for the latest summer horror movie. Imagine, for a
moment, that George W. Bush had been allowed a third term as president,
had run and had won or stolen it, and that we were all now living (and
dying) through it. With the Democrats in control of Congress but Bush
still in the Oval Office, the media would certainly be talking
endlessly about a mandate for bipartisanship and the importance of
taking into account the concerns of Republicans. Can't you just picture
it?
Labor Day Re-Visited
Written by John Hilkey / Intro by Wes Brain, 04.09.2009 18:48
October 7th: Seattle Demands US Pull Out of Afghanistan!
author: ANSWER Seattle
Sep 05, 2009 11:37
Protesters
will gather at 5 pm at 23rd and Jackson on Oct. 7, the 8th anniversary
of the US invasion and occupation of Afghanistan. All those opposed to
this brutal war are encouraged to participate and to support all other
anti-Afghanistan war actions in the month of October.
Treesitters descend, threatened with chainsaw, $50,000 bail
Submitted by Insanevillian on 5 September 2009 - 12:00amPosted August 31, 2009, 11:23 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
31 August 2009
Contact: Charles Suggs, charles@climategroundzero.org 304-854-7372
PETTRY BOTTOM, W.Va.—The two Edwight tree sitters, Nick Stocks and Laura Steepleton, came down from their 80-foot tulip poplar perches this afternoon and were taken into State Police custody. They have been preventing more blasting from rocking the homes of Pettry Bottom because harmful government inaction has failed to do so. They have both been charged with trespass, obstruction and littering, and their bail has been set at $25,000 each. For the past five days, they endured psychological torture, verbal assault and threats.
Incapacitating the Cuban Five In Their Own Words
Incapacitating the Cuban Five - In Their Own Words
By RICARDO ALARCÓN de QUESADA
