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Telcos Roll Out Astroturf Advocacy Lyell Davies 2006-02-07 11:29 AM

Phone companies push astroturf-advocacy as they seek changes in telecommunications rules. (image/gif)

SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACCESS TV – SUBMIT COMMENTS TO FCC SAVE ACCESS 2006-02-07 11:26 AM
URGENT: Submit Public Comments in Support of Local Franchising and Community Access TV to the FCC. (text/plain)

January 2006 Critical Mass Abie 2006-02-06 10:48 PM

Here are some pics I snapped at the Critical Mass bicycle ride. Black and gold outfits were all the rage. (image/jpeg + 10 comments)

Alternative Social Forum in Caracas: voices from the left Alternative Social Forum 2006-02-06 6:09 PM
* In Caracas, Venezuela between the 23rd and 29th of January 2006, 10 local socio-political organizations offered an alternative forum and critique of national politics in response to the World Social Forum. The result was a smaller-scale event but self-directed and reflective of current self-organizing capacity. The alternative forum was independent, self-managed and borne out of years of experience of organizing in the Venezuelan context. (text/plain)

Steelers Victory Party helmet head 2006-02-06 4:36 PM
What if? (text/plain + 8 comments)

An Axe to grind: 1936 summer heat compared to 2005 pat n 2006-02-06 8:54 AM

Hartlod is trying to baffle everyone with things he's picked up over the years to throw at people, most of it totally unrelated to real science and real climate. He has an Axe to grind. Watch out! (image/jpeg + 24 comments)

BTL:Anti-War Activist Nun Convicted of Disobedience Recounts her Prison Experience Between the Lines' Scott Harris 2006-02-06 8:50 AM
Interview with Ardeth Platte, Dominican sister and peace activist, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris (text/plain)

Borderless Puzzle Superbowl Victory Party Tuesday at Club Cafe Bryan Meyer 2006-02-06 1:01 AM

Pittsburgh, PA -- February 5, 2006 -- Local band Borderless Puzzle celebrates The Steeler's victory in Superbowl XL with a special Tuesday night show at one of Southside's veteran venues, The Club Cafe, on Feburay 7th at 9:30. (image/jpeg)

Voices For Animals visits animal abusers on Superbowl Sunday Voices For Animals of Western Pennsylania 2006-02-05 4:09 PM

Protestors bring plea for compassion to Laforet owner’s home (image/jpeg + 21 comments)

Has anyone seen Smedley Butler? CA 2006-02-05 12:14 PM

Well, sadly, Smedley is not around anymore but today we desperately need someone like him to help us stop the complete destruction of our freedoms by the industrialists and secret societies that have taken over this country. (image/jpeg)

When freedom of Expression becomes a Weapon wave 2006-02-04 9:03 PM
propaganda analysis (text/plain + 16 comments)

Why Did Pennsylvania Murder The Most Bears? ARC 2006-02-04 1:18 PM
a 'prolife' senator courts hunters as he votes money for babybombing... (text/plain + 3 comments)

Caracas Libertarian Declaration // January 26, 2006 CRA - El Libertario, Venezuela 2006-02-04 12:11 PM
Between January 23 – 29, 2006, anarchist activists gathered in Caracas for the Alternative Social Forum, coming from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. We consider it important to establish a specifically anarchist position that speaks to our experiences and exchanges. In such a spirit we declare the following: (text/plain)

BTL:Campaign to Challenge Conservative Democrat U.S. Senator... Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus 2006-02-04 9:04 AM
...Joseph Lieberman Could Revive Party ~ Interview with William Greider, national affairs correspondent with the Nation Magazine, conducted by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus (text/plain)

Declaración Libertaria de Caracas // 29 de enero, 2006 CRA - El Libertario, Venezuela 2006-02-03 7:56 PM
L@s anarquistas reunid@s en Caracas con motivo del Foro Social Alternativo del 23 al 29 de enero de 2006 –procedentes de Alemania, Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Canadá, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, España, Estados Unidos, Francia, México, Inglaterra, Italia, Rusia, Uruguay y Venezuela- consideramos de importancia volcar una posición específicamente anarquista que dé cuenta de nuestra experiencia y de nuestros intercambios. Con ese espíritu, declaramos lo siguiente: (text/plain)

FSA-Caracas 2006: Respuesta y debate desde la izquierda antiautoritaria Foro Social Alternativo 2006-02-03 7:54 PM
* Del 23 al 29/01/2006, 10 organizaciones sociales y políticas venezolanas decidimos dar una respuesta por partida doble a través del Foro Social Alternativo (FSA). Grande o pequeño, lo realizado durante esa semana representó nuestra real capacidad de organización, independiente y autogestionada, acumulada tras años de actuación en este contexto tan particular. (text/plain)

Warmest January of Record (1897-2006) at Madison, WI pat neuman 2006-02-02 7:36 AM

Temperatures at Madison in January, 2006 were the warmest in 110 years of record (since 1897). (image/jpeg + 13 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for January 30, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-01-30 9:45 PM
On this week's show... * We'll speak to two activists who are fighting CAFTA, the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which is being pushed by the Bush administration * We'll hear how privatization, globalization, and the "networking" of security agencies are complicating the fight against secrecy * Bob O'Connor describes his plans to be like former New York City mayor Rudy Guiliani * and the EU passes a resolution against homophobia * a police brutality update * and our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

ALERT - Stop the Budget Cuts! Lynda Carson 2006-01-30 9:50 AM
A vote is possible February 1. Call your representatives toll free and oppose the budget reconciliation bill 1-800-393-1082 (text/plain)

BTL:Airborne Toxic Sediment Endangers New Orlean's Residents Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus 2006-01-30 8:16 AM
Interview with Wilma Subra, a McArthur award-winning environmental chemist, conducted by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus (text/plain)

Greenpeace Goes Deisel Greenpeace Revealed 2006-01-30 1:35 AM

Revealing photos from Greenpeace's "Solar-powered" Ark. (image/jpeg)

A Canadian Soldier's Life Held in Contempt - The Verdict J. Wizard 2006-01-29 12:02 AM
A Canadian Soldier's Life Held in Contempt - The Verdict (text/plain)

DVD TO RAISE FUNDS FOR GRENADA HURRICANE RELIEF pumpkinhead 2006-01-26 5:23 PM

GRENADA: THE MAROON SPIRIT, a new documentary film by Pumpkinhead Production Company to donate portion of sales to Grenada Maroon Fund (image/jpeg)

LOUISIANA’S COASTAL TRIBES APPEAL FOR HELP Naomi Archer, Four Directions Relief Project 2006-01-25 9:46 PM

Four of Louisiana’s coastal Native American tribes issued an urgent appeal for support in the aftermath of Hurricane’s Katrina and Rita. Despite the buzz of recovery activity in New Orleans and on other parts of the Gulf coast, tribal leaders say they have been forgotten and their people continue to suffer. (image/jpeg)

Protect Your Rights - Stop Alito's Confirmation John Galt 2006-01-25 9:24 PM
Take action now to protect your constitutional rights by heloing stop Alito's confirmation. (text/plain)

Jan. 25 PATRIOT Act Call-In Day Bill of Rights Defense Committee 2006-01-25 11:10 AM
Today is the day! Join the Bill of Rights Defense Committee and tens of thousands of allies throughout the U.S. in an overwhelming grassroots response to the PATRIOT Act and other governmental excesses. (text/plain)

Friends of Sabeel Conference Kate 2006-01-24 7:51 PM

Towards a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel: A Regional Friends of Sabeel Conference @ First Methodist Church, Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. (image/jpeg + 29 comments)

MAYDAY PLANNING GROUP! lucy parsons 2006-01-24 1:08 PM
big may day bash planning in the works! (text/plain + 3 comments)

The Vagina Monologues Campus Women's Organization 2006-01-24 12:13 PM
The Vagina Monologues February 9, 10,11 8:30pm University of Pittsburgh, David Lawrence Hall Auditorium $10 admission/ $5 with student ID Benefits the Women's Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh (application/pdf + 2 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for January 23, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio 2006-01-23 8:57 PM
On this week's show... * a report from the Black and White Reunion's tenth annual Summit Against Racism, held in East Liberty this past weekend * We continue our discussion about Venezuela with Katrina Kozarek from the Calle y Media Video Collective * We'll hear from an activist in Africa, who is organizing to abolish 3rd world debt * and a court has ruled in favor of locked-out steelworkers in Ohio * plus Rustbelt Radio's Indymedia headlines (audio/mpeg)

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