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Shadowy Lobbyists Messenger 2005-04-28 2:50 PM
by Admin. (No verified email address) 24 Apr 2005 Here's a decent article I came across in the Reader. (text/plain)

C-Span Explodes 9/11 Truth Blackout! Will Broadcast David Griffin's UW-Madison Talk Saturd Messenger 2005-04-28 12:54 PM
This article is from the Madison IMC. (text/plain)

BTL:Mexican Civil Society Rises Up to Protest Ruling Party's Attempt to... Between the Lines' Scott Harris 2005-04-28 10:05 AM
...Keep Progressive Candidate Off Presidential Ballot~ Interview with John Ross, journalist and author, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris (text/plain)

My Brilliant Career at ACORN Philip Shropshire 2005-04-28 9:43 AM
If you're thinking about working for ACORN, don't. Try other public interest groups like the Clean Water Action Project or even Direct Advantage Marketing before working for ACORN. (text/plain + 34 comments)

Big floods triggered by climate change Researcher 2005-04-28 4:44 AM
Knox decided to look back -- way back ... the sediments from the Mississippi River beds ... evidence of flood activity as far back as 7,000 years ago. (text/plain)

Mayoral candidates debate Citizen's Police Review Board rustbelt radio 2005-04-27 6:05 PM
At an April 21st forum, candidates discussed police accountability in Pittsburgh while Bob O'Connor refused to budge on the issue. (text/plain)

Each Step a Prayer For A Nuclear Free Future. peacehq 2005-04-27 1:52 PM
Fort Lee, NJ - On Saturday, April 30, 2005, an international group of people will arrive in Fort Lee NJ. They will be met by the Mayor of Hiroshima, Tadatoshi Akiba, and Hiroshima bomb survivors. (text/plain)

Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State Samizdat 2005-04-27 1:24 PM
Alex Jones' new documentary, "Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State" is available! (text/html)

A New World in our Hearts: Anarchist May Day Festival! Louis Lingg 2005-04-27 11:41 AM

http://www.anewworldinourhearts.mahost.org/ (image/jpeg)

Pittsburgh Civic Design Coalition Mayoral Candidates Forum Jessica McPherson 2005-04-27 9:45 AM
Candidates for the upcoming Pittsburgh mayoral election discussed issues related to design & quality of life in Pittsburgh at a recent forum hosted by the Pittsburgh Civic Design Coalition. (text/plain)

BioDemocracy Update # 1 PhillyRAGE (ResistAgainstGeneticEngineering) 2005-04-26 6:05 PM

From June 19 to 22, 2005, the Earth’s largest consortium of biotechnology corporations -- the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) -- is holding its annual international convention in downtown Philadelphia. Join us to say NO to their agenda of genetically engineered (GE) agriculture, medicine for profit and bioweapons proliferation! (image/jpeg)

BioDemocracy Update # 1 from Philadelphia PhillyRAGE (ResistanceAgainstGeneticEngineeri 2005-04-26 6:01 PM

From June 19 to 22, 2005, the Earth’s largest consortium of biotechnology corporations -- the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) -- is holding its annual international convention in downtown Philadelphia. Join us to say NO to their agenda of genetically engineered (GE) agriculture, medicine for profit and bioweapons proliferation! (image/jpeg)

POG Shuts Down Army Recruiters at CMU Lizzie Swank 2005-04-26 4:45 PM

On Tuesday, April 26, thirteen members of Pittsburgh Organizing Group (from CMU and elsewhere) confronted recruiters for the U.S. Army Reserves who were tabling at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) today effectively shutting down recruitment for 45 minutes. (image/jpeg + 38 comments)

POG counter-recruitment action at CMU david 2005-04-26 4:31 PM

A dozen activists disrupt military recruitment at Carnegie Mellon University. (image/jpeg + 102 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for April 25, 2005 Pittsburgh IMC Radio Collective 2005-04-26 12:50 AM
On today's show... This week's local grassroots organization, the Fight for Lifers, will speak about their efforts to advocate for prisoners serving life sentences. We will hear from last Monday's Pittsburgh Public School Board meeting, as concerned parents spoke out about military recruiting at schools, unhealthy school meals and other issues impacting students. And Sunday was the 90th anniversary of the start of the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman empire. We'll hear from a survivor. (audio/mpeg)

Heartcheck: a new zine by political prisoners Jeff 'Free' Luers and Rob los ricos Thaxton Friends of Jeff Luers 2005-04-25 6:28 PM

<b>Announcing...<BR> a new zine by Political Prisoners Jeffrey 'Free' Luers and Rob 'los Ricos' Thaxton... <BR><BR> ***Heartcheck*** (image/jpeg)

Wal-Mart Threatens CMU Student over Parody Website using DMCA Daniel Papasian 2005-04-25 2:49 PM
Lawyers representing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. have used a cease and desist order to force a website ran by a Carnegie Mellon University student offline. The website, created by junior Political Science major Daniel Papasian, parodied The Wal-Mart Foundation, a subsidiary of Wal-Mart that promotes community development. (text/html + 4 comments)

THE WORLD TRADE CENTER FIRES (NOT SO HOT, EH?). XXXX 2005-04-24 8:02 PM
First you need to know that the north tower of the World Trade Center suffered a very serious fire on February 13, 1975. You also need to know that this fire caused no serious structural damage to the tower and that no steel-framed high-rise has ever collapsed due to fire. The following is a report concerning the February 13, 1975 fire. (text/html + 4 comments)

(mp3) iraq presentation and concert by the weedhawks vincent / blast furnace radio 2005-04-24 10:10 AM
intro to a multi-media presentation of peace and concert by a fave band from morgantown mp3>>> http://www.radio4all.net/proginfo.php?id=12111 (text/plain)

Save Section 8! No To S.771 Lynda Carson 2005-04-24 12:18 AM
Save Section 8! (text/plain)

Anniversary of a Medical Tragedy Questioning AIDS 2005-04-23 11:54 AM
Marking the anniversary of the announcement of HIV as the probable cause of AIDS (text/plain + 7 comments)

Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty joins Mayors for Peace! Tadatoshi Akiba, the Mayor of Hiroshim peacehq 2005-04-22 9:46 AM
Announcements and updates from the Stop The Bombs International Peace Walk from Oak Ridge Tennessee to the United Nations in New York city. (text/plain)

Populist #1 Franklin 2005-04-21 5:04 PM
Introduction - the Necessity of Democracy to Our Prosperity (text/html)

Healthcare Conference Mon Valley Unemployed Committee 2005-04-20 3:30 PM
As part of the national "Cover the Uninsured Week", the Mon Valley Unemployed Committee will be holding an "Access to Healthcare" Conference. The event will take place on Friday, May 6 from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM at the United Steelworkers International headquarters in Downtown Pittsburgh. (application/pdf)

NIFC speak out against fascist targeting of Irish Americans NIFC 2005-04-19 11:05 PM
NIFC speak out against fascist targeting of Irish Americans (text/plain)

CFL ALERT: ISRAEL SOLDIERS SHOT TO KILL THREE PALESTINIAN YOUTH IN RAFAH EARLIER THIS MONT Citizens for Fair Legislation 2005-04-19 3:46 PM
On April 9th three Palestinian youth were shot and killed by Israeli soldiers as they chased a soccer ball that was kicked near the Israeli apartheid wall. (text/plain)

"Stop The Bombs" Peace Walk Visits 3 Mile Island peacehq 2005-04-19 9:04 AM
Latest update on the Stop The Bombs International Peace Walk from Oak Ridge Tennessee to the United Nations in New York city. (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for April 18, 2005 Pittsburgh IMC Radio Collective 2005-04-18 7:59 PM
# Tax Day was last week. Members of the war tax resisters group tell us why they didn't pay # We talk to voices for animals of western pennsylvania # and activists staged an all-day picket at the Sky Bank headquarters in Downtown Pittsburgh, stepping up their campaign against what they're calling a union-busting company. But first, these local and global headlines. (audio/mpeg)

THE PRICE OF DISSENT? IS IT POSSIBLE AN AMERICAN CAN BE A 'REAL REFUGEE'? RITT GOLDSTEIN 2005-04-18 12:32 PM
As part of the 'War Against Dissent', extraordinary events can occur within the US, life threatening events. Many find the idea of a genuine refugee from the US 'inconceivable'. So-called 'realpolitik' has effectively denied Americans the right to political asylum. But nevertheless, there have been legitimate cases, including one based on torture and attempted murder. And while European media covered it, the US media continues to bury it. (text/plain)

CSN's John Patrick updates on China, media criticism John Patrick 2005-04-18 5:27 AM
CSN's John Patrick updates on China, media criticism (text/html)

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