Is there any reason left for us to be civil in the face our steady progress toward a worldwide military dictatorship? Have we become the Policeman of the World without badge or social responsibility?

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Free Trade is War

by Naomi Klein
September 11 2003

On Monday, seven anti-privatization activists were arrested in Soweto for blocking the installation of prepaid water meters. The meters are a privatized answer to the fact that millions of poor South Africans cannot pay their water bills.

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posted by David Roknich at 2:07 PM

RESIST G8
"In July, 2002, the G8 will retreat to the hills of Kananaskis, Alberta for its annual gathering. Ensconced in a tiny, well-guarded resort town, the "leaders" of 8 states and their entourages will hide from the protesters who will fill the streets of Calgary and Ottawa and the highways to Kananaskis..."
posted by David Roknich at 2:17 PM

It's time to put Salem's Statesman Journal on the map, along with the name of their new publisher, Sonja Sorenson for their blatantly unfair manipulation of labor. The story is unraveling as I type this, and I'll be sure to keep you posted.
posted by David Roknich at 3:56 PM

...thousands of students, union members and activists plan to protest in New York City from January 31 to February 4 at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in what is expected to be the largest American anti-corporate globalization demonstration post-9/11.
posted by David Roknich at 2:22 PM

"Giuliani's most memorable quote on education was a proposal to blow up the entire NYC Board of Education." Robert Lederman But Bob, this main is not an ordinary terrorist, he's Time Magazine's Person of the Year! "It was really strange. It's hard to think of yourself that way.'' said Guiliani. Strange indeed in light of the fact that the 75 year old conductor, Pierre Boulez was dragged out of his 5 star hotel room in the middle of the night by swiss police because of something he said back in the 60s: something like "all opera houses should be blown up". It seems the Bush War has drawn clear lines as to who's a terrorist and who's a fine fellow: "Person of the Year", my ass. Fuck Guiliani, Fuck Time Magazine, and FUCK THE FTAA. They should all be blown up!
posted by David Roknich at 2:21 AM