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I've been a political activist for 54 years. During that time I've had plenty of chances to do stupid things and I've taken full advantage of the opportunities. But I've developed only one perversion: I not only read New York Times editorials, I collect them....
Posted: Thu, May 18, 2006 6:12am PDT
Two ABC News reporters, Brian Ross and Richard Esposito, revealed Monday that the FBI, at the behest of the CIA, was tracking telephone numbers they called as part of an effort to expose sources responsible for leaking information damaging to the Bush administration. In an effort to alert them to the dangers, a senior federal law enforcement official told the pair in an in-person conversation, “It’s time for you to get some new cell phones, quick.”...
Posted: Wed, May 17, 2006 6:43am PDT
One person is being assassinated in Basra every hour, as order in Iraq's second city disintegrates, according to an Iraqi Defence Ministry official....
Posted: Wed, May 17, 2006 6:31am PDT
FCC Commissioner Michael Copps has called for the Federal Communications Commission to start an inquiry into whether telephone companies acted legally by handing over millions of records to the government....
Posted: Tue, May 16, 2006 5:52pm PDT
Christians worldwide are freaking out over the plot of "The Da Vinci Code" which makes the case that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had children with her....
Posted: Tue, May 16, 2006 2:56pm PDT
ABC News reported on Monday that a senior federal law enforcement had revealed that the government is now tracking phone calls made by journalists from the New York Times, Washington Post and ABC News. We speak with Brian Ross, chief investigative reporter at ABC News....
Posted: Tue, May 16, 2006 9:34am PDT
Corporations exploit writers by making them publish blooks instead of books....
Posted: Mon, May 15, 2006 6:24pm PDT
The SF Bay Area Independent Media Center is a grassroots organization truly committed to using media production and distribution as a tool to promote social and economic justice. The IMC is a cooperative effort of hundreds of independent journalists and media activists. We are neither owned nor funded by big conglomerates or advertisers -- that's why we urgently need your support now to sustain our efforts!...
Posted: Sun, May 14, 2006 12:20pm PDT
One day after the revelation that the National Security Agency has been secretly compiling a data base of the telephone calls of some 200 million Americans, the response from the media and both Democratic and Republican politicians already makes clear that there will be no serious opposition from within the political establishment to this further step in the direction of a police state....
Posted: Sat, May 13, 2006 9:21am PDT
Could the fourth year of the Iraq invasion see the country divided into several entities, asks Firas Al-Atraqchi...
Posted: Fri, May 12, 2006 6:21am PDT
Redneck hackers are still busy promoting the Bush agenda by rolling back Freedom of Information in their own style, with help from people like Randy Williams of "Everyone's Internet" in Houston. Here's the DOGSPOT dossier on those lame script-kiddies....
Posted: Thu, May 11, 2006 4:19pm PDT
JUSTICIA!!!!!!...
Posted: Thu, May 11, 2006 3:32pm PDT
A British computer hacker accused by US prosecutors of perpetrating the "biggest military hack of all time" was today recommended for extradition by a UK court....
Posted: Wed, May 10, 2006 6:31am PDT
Great cast. Decent time slot. Women all over the country planned their Tuesday nights around the show, rounding up their daughters to eat popcorn, critique and bask in wish-fulfillment glow.
Was it too good to last? Not if you take action NOW....
Posted: Tue, May 9, 2006 9:29pm PDT
Alternative Radio director, author and journalist David Barsamian will speak on "People Power in the Age of Empire" on Thursday, May 11 at 7 pm, New College Cultural Center, 766 Valencia Street, San Francisco....
Posted: Mon, May 8, 2006 11:47pm PDT
Capitalists rats want you to spend more money on frivolous projects....
Posted: Mon, May 8, 2006 2:03pm PDT
The House is expected to vote this week on the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006. We take a look at the various aspects of the bill with University of Illinois professor and Free Press co-founder Robert McChesney....
Posted: Mon, May 8, 2006 7:37am PDT
Sacamentans gathered to organize their Indymedia writing efforts and establish a Sacramento identity on May 7, 2006....
Posted: Sun, May 7, 2006 7:46pm PDT
unembedded reporter...
Posted: Sat, May 6, 2006 5:02am PDT