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ACLU & NLG Groups Sue Over DNC "Free Speech Zone" aka Boston's Camp X-Ray
Authorities in Boston have designated as the official protest an area enclosed by a maze of overhead netting, razor wire and chain link fence. To some it resembles an internment camp, to others Guantanamo Bay. Today lawyers file suit to overturn the "free speech zone."...
Posted: Mon, Jul 26, 2004 9:17am PDT
What to do if the FBI Contacts You
People are sending this around in light of all the questioning of midwest anarchists that went on this weekend....
Posted: Mon, Jul 26, 2004 9:16am PDT
DNC: Images from Sunday Police Build-Up
As the anti-war march approached the Fleet Center, storm troopers marched to the Courthouse and posed for the media....
Posted: Mon, Jul 26, 2004 7:18am PDT
DNC: Demonstrators Encounter Armor-Clad State Police
Dozens of heavily-armed Massachussets State Police watch over peace march....
Posted: Mon, Jul 26, 2004 7:10am PDT
Racial Profiling at DNC
The Secret Service detained for questioning a demonstrator apparently of South Asian (Indian or Pakistani) descent for "looking around" during today's march between Boston Common and the Fleet Center. He's been released....
Posted: Mon, Jul 26, 2004 7:04am PDT
DNC 2004 Web Radio (audio/x-mpegurl 0.0KB)
DNC 2004 Web Radio links --- the live broadcast is scheduled to begin this evening....
Posted: Sun, Jul 25, 2004 3:25pm PDT
Communiqué from my sister: Day Two: I'm about Ready to become an Anarchist!
Day Two of the Boston Social Forum: Kerry camp missing in action, barb wire pen built to contain us,
tight security at Veterans for Peace events, Boston People welcome us....
Posted: Sun, Jul 25, 2004 1:08pm PDT
The Road to Boston: Communiqué from my sister.- day one
On Friday, July 24, my sister will leave San Francisco and head for Boston. She will travel with friends to attend the Boston Social Form. Thousands are heading to Boston. It is the right thing to do. The BSF hopes to bring a message to the Democrates that progressive, liberals and radical people should be heard and equally respresented. My sister will send me communique's …to keep me informed. Friends will send pics and video footage. I will post them here for the next few days. If yo...
Posted: Sun, Jul 25, 2004 1:03pm PDT
At the Crossroads: Come to New York to Oppose the Republican National Convention
This is a letter for anyone who is swearing at your TV every night, sickened
by the images of torture in the newspaper, disgusted by the lies, fuming
after viewing Fahrenheit 911, and waking up in a cold sweat in the middle of
the night feeling helpless and wondering what the hell you can do about it
all:...
Posted: Sat, Jul 24, 2004 3:26pm PDT
"Married to the State": A queer callout for the RNC in NYC
A callout for queers to form a direct action affinity group to protest at the Republican National Convention in New York City....
Posted: Fri, Jul 23, 2004 11:55pm PDT
Phoenix/Tempe Az Presidential Debate - Call to Action
The attention of the world will focus on Phoenix, Arizona for the 3rd Presidential Debate on October 13th. We are using this opportunity to get our message heard....
Posted: Fri, Jul 23, 2004 1:03pm PDT
FBI Launch Anarchist Dragnet
The FBI has targeted anarchists in New York, Boston, Denver, Lawrence, Kansas City, Topeka, and Kirksville (Missouri), asking questions about the upcoming Democratic and Republican National Conventions. FBI agents raided homes in Denver and arrested two anarchists for "failure to pay bike tickets" and "failure to appear in court"....
Posted: Fri, Jul 23, 2004 12:34pm PDT
Homeland Security Shows Off New Surveillance Equipment and Weapons at Camp Near Boston
With the Democratic National Convention approaching, the Department of Homeland Security gathered more than 30 law enforcement agencies in a field outside of Boston to show off the latest technology in surveillance and crowd control. We speak with Dallas Morning News reporter Pete Slover who was there....
Posted: Fri, Jul 23, 2004 8:56am PDT
RNC Protest: A Msg from Howard Zinn, Eve Ensler and Russell Banks
Not in Our Name Newsletter #9. July 23, 2004. A message from Howard Zinn, Eve Ensler, and Russell Banks - and more....
Posted: Thu, Jul 22, 2004 10:29pm PDT
Democrats Dump Margaret Cho!
Following the reactionary logic of "anybody but Bush" Gay Democrats sit by as bisexual Asian and SF native Margaret Cho is CENSORED by Kerry and company.
Out with them all!...
Posted: Thu, Jul 22, 2004 7:50pm PDT
Location Set for NYC August 29th Demonstration after Court Battles
Location Set for August 29 Protest
MARCH PAST MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
RALLY ON MANHATTAN'S WEST SIDE...
Posted: Thu, Jul 22, 2004 12:43pm PDT
Letter to Common Dreams on Their Continuing Attempts to Discredit Ralph Nader
This letter is in response to today's posted article on Common Dreams - Jeff Cohen: Nader's "Grassroots" Campaign...Courtesy of GOP......
Posted: Tue, Jul 20, 2004 11:34am PDT
Calling the Fire Brigade!
Todd Chretien calls for an International Fire Brigade to put out the blaze at the White House. This is the trailer for the full movie, starring Ralph Nader, Peter Camejo, Matt Gonzalez and other stars of the progressive scene. They describe the disaster in detail, and offer a rescue plan....
Posted: Tue, Jul 20, 2004 11:18am PDT
'Winnie the Pooh' is elected mayor of Vladivostok after rival 'trips' on grenade
Fresh questions were raised about the health of Russia's body politic yesterday after a convicted criminal nicknamed "Winnie the Pooh" became mayor of the Pacific port city of Vladivostok....
Posted: Tue, Jul 20, 2004 8:28am PDT