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Rustbelt Radio for March 29, 2010 Pittsburgh Indymedia: Rustbelt Radio Collect. 2010-03-29 11:25 PM
On today's show: North Side Residents express concern over closing Pittsburgh Rooney 6-8, The Fraternal Order of the Police exercise their first amendment rights--and abuse of power--at this year's St. Patrick's Day parade, Mazin Qumsiyeh speaks on popular resistance in Palestine, Voices from Kinks, Locks and Twists; a Reproductive and Environmental Justice Conference in Pittsburgh, And more in our local and global headlines. (audio/mpeg)

CPP-NPA Permit to Campaign Fees: Fundraising or Opportunism? Reihana Mohideen, Manila 2010-03-27 12:12 PM
The Philippine Left and the 2010 Elections The issue of the New Peoples Army collecting ‘permit to campaign fees’ (euphemistically named ‘revolutionary taxes’ by the Communist Party of the Philippines) from capitalist traditional politicians (trapo or rug) wanting to campaign in NPA strongholds has once again resurfaced in the lead-up to the May 2010 elections. The fees buy these trapo politicians a ‘permit to campaign’ in NPA areas. (text/plain)

Nuclear Power Plants Vulnerable to Attack, Former CIA Officer Says FCGOA Nuclear Security Officer News 2010-03-26 2:02 AM
One of the biggest problems is the fact that the union who presently represents these nuclear security officers the United Government Security Officers of America International Union UGSOA has failed to negotiate for better wages, benefits and a higher standard of training for these nuclear security officers stated FCGOA President Guy James. (text/html)

Barack Obama’s Health Care Plan Won’t Work Wendy Edwards 2010-03-24 7:20 AM
Barack Obama’s Health Care Plan Won’t Work (text/plain)

Why is there popular protest in Venezuela? El Libertario, Venezuela 2010-03-23 11:40 PM

* For the benefit of those who find themselves surprised or disconcerted by the generalised decline of conditions in Venezuela, as well as the increase in popular struggle (2,893 street demonstrations between October 2008-September 2009; compared with 1,763 in the same period in 2007-08) – either because they are unaware of the situation here, they are based abroad, or because they always accept the official version of events – we expound below on some factors which contribute to social conflicts here. (image/jpeg)

Rhetorical Militancy for a Rhetorical Mass Movement? If Only We Could Make Them Like Us... John Garvey 2010-03-23 5:41 PM

The main purpose of this article is to address the questions of strategy and tactics in the anarchist movement with specific reference to the roles the Black Block tactic, and militant direct action play in our movement. (image/jpeg)

Faces of Globalization: The 2010 CMU International Film Festival Quelcy T. Kogel 2010-03-22 10:02 PM
March 25th-April 24th, 2010. A selection of 14 award-winning, contemporary international films and documentaries, an international short film competition, speakers, directors Q&A sessions, free receptions provided by local businesses, African drummer, discounts for Bike PGH members, all at low rates and special student discounts! (application/pdf)

Preventing the State’s infiltration of social movements El Libertario, Venezuela 2010-03-19 11:18 PM

*This article was originally published in El Libertario #58, March-April 2010. Although originally based on the actual experiences of Venezuela’s social struggles, it deals with situations and facts of interest to activists anywhere. (image/jpeg)

The Untold Story of Tiger Ranch Voices For Animals of Western PA 2010-03-16 10:45 PM
In recognition of the two-year anniversary of the massive rescue mission conducted at Tiger Ranch on March 13th, 2008, one of the largest animal cruelty cases in PA history, Voices For Animals presents this summary of judicial proceedings and the disturbing revelations uncovered, while continuing to demand the local humane officers be held accountable. (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for March 15, 2010 Pittsburgh Indymedia: Rustbelt Radio Collecti 2010-03-16 12:54 AM
On today's show: 1960's radical Mark Rudd speaks in Pittsburgh, Trials of those arrested during the G20 continue, Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh [PRONOUNCE: MAH - zin kum SEE yeh] on the history of Palestinian nonviolent activism, News from the canada-us border and more in our local and global headlines. (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

Lebanon: Checkpoints and more (Film) a-films 2010-03-15 2:34 PM

Nahr al-Bared refugee camp has still not recovered from the devastating war in 2007 during which it was destroyed. (image/jpeg)

FCGOA Pres calls For Tougher Background Checks After Terror Suspect Infiltrated Nuke Sites FCGOA Security Guard News 2010-03-14 5:18 PM
Guy James President of The International Union, Federal Contract Guards of America FCGOA, stated that “we must always be on the alert at nuclear facilities, federal buildings , airports and other high profile buildings where terrorist groups like Al-Qaida continue to target our infrastructure. The question we face each and everyday is not if a terrorist attack like 9/11 will happen again but when will it happen. That’s why our union FCGOA continues to call on our legislatures to strengthen stiffer background checks, better training standards and a higher standard of qualifications of all private security companies and security guards / security police professionals throughout the country”. (text/html)

Maternal Mortality in USA: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CALLING FOR URGENT ACTION! BE47 2010-03-13 7:01 PM
PREGNANT WOMEN ARE DYING EVERY DAY IN AMERICA. OVER HALF OF THESE DEATHS ARE EASILY PREVENTABLE. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL IS ASKING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION NOW! WOMEN SHOULD NOT BE 'DYING TO GIVE BIRTH!' REPORT ISSUED THIS WEEK BY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: 'DEADLY DELIVERY: THE MATERNAL HEALTH CARE CRISIS IN THE USA' (text/plain)

Use of Private Federal Contract Security Guards at Gov Buildings Comes Under Scrutiny. FCGOA Security Guard News 2010-03-13 6:52 PM
Guy James President of the International Union, Federal Contract Guards of America FCGOA disagrees. The problem is not that these contract guards need to be federalized, the problem is better training". "There really are no federal standards for security guards," said James. "These individuals should be trained at the federal level since they are the first line of defense against a terrorist attack, just like federal police officers," he said. (text/html)

The U.S. is the Country of the Tonton Macoutes Bruno Lima Rocha, political scientist 2010-03-10 6:09 PM
It was proven that those that had nothing could have less on Tuesday January 12th.The earthquake in Haiti devastated the little reconstruction that was done by the U.N. forces which are still controlled by the regional power with global intentions: Brazil. (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for March 01, 2010 Pittsburgh Indymedia: Rustbelt Radio Collecti 2010-03-02 1:28 AM
On today's show: The Pittsburgh Public Schools are proposing more building closures and consolidations. We'll bring you voices of concerned residents and parents, as well as school representatives. Local music artist Jasiri X uses hip-hop as an organizing tool and more in our local and global headlines. (audio/mpeg)

Canada moves to make baby Seal clubbing an Olympic Sport Mike Mills 2010-02-28 3:43 AM

Canada moves to make baby Seal clubbing an Olympic Sport (image/jpeg)

Greek fascist Goverment capture another journalist!!!!! antifascist 2010-02-25 11:48 AM
FREE to Savvas Chatziparaskeuas!!! Greek Fascist Govermet capture another journalist!!!!!! http://diaforetikimatia.blogspot.com/2010/02/blog-post_25.html (text/plain)

On the Benefits of Seceding from the United States sd 2010-02-23 4:14 AM

New England would be better off without the United States. (image/jpeg)

CNN's cover-up of the corporate fraud of Globalization. Jorge Torrealba 2010-02-21 5:18 PM
I am informing through Indymedia International, all the workers of the World that they themselves must build their own jobs. All institutions in America public or private are robbing the citizens. Each American must deal with the problem directly. (text/plain)

Philippines: VILLAR-ARROYO IN ALLIANCE WITH AMPATUANS LP 2010-02-20 11:26 PM

Senator Manny Villar has a secret alliance with the Ampatuan clan, principal suspects in the brutal massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao province, and he has to explain how he intends to give justice to the Ampatuans’ victims, the Liberal Party demanded today. (image/jpeg)

Protestors occupy W.Va. mining office in response to mounting environmental violations CGZ 2010-02-18 3:21 PM
Contact: Mike Roselle (304 854 1852), Charles Suggs (304 854 7372), news@climategroundzero.org Pettus, W.Va.– Three occupied Massey Energy subsidiary Marfork Coal Company, Inc.’s main office this morning at eight. The protestors plan to present a citizen’s arrest warrant and list of violations on the Marfork processing plant, Bee Tree Surface Mine and Brushy Fork sludge impoundment to company president Christopher Blanchard and Massey CEO Don Blankenship. (text/html)

Rustbelt Radio for Feb. 15, 2010 Pittsburgh Indymedia: Rustbelt Radio Collecti 2010-02-16 12:50 AM
On today's show: Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling may take place minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, UPMC Braddock has officially closed. We'll bring you a local reporter's insight into what's next for the facility, A prominent and contentious far right Israeli general and politician speaks at the Hillel Jewish University Center, The Olympics kick off in Vancouver to protests, increased border controls at both sides of the border, and the independent media finds itself under an uncomfortable spotlight, and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Palestinians dressed as the Na'vi from the film Avatar stage a protest Israeli Wall ;-) 2010-02-13 2:19 AM

Palestinians dressed as the Na'vi from the film Avatar stage a protest against Israel's separation barrier. (image/jpeg)

DEATH PENALTY IN AMERICA WAS DESIGNED ONLY FOR POOR CITIZENS & U.S.SUPREME COURT IS ...... JEFF DUNN ( LFPA VOLUNTEER) 2010-02-08 4:20 AM
SCARY HOW OUR U.S.SUPREME COURT IS WELL AWARE OF THE EASE OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF WRONGFUL EXECUTIONS CONTINUING HERE IN THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD AND REALLY SHOW NO APPARENT SIGNS OF SINCERE CONCERN ??? TROY DAVIS AND MUMIA ABU~JAMAL ~ LAWYERS FOR POOR AMERICANS HAS GREAT FAITH THAT AMERICA WILL COME TO IT'S SENSES AND OFFER YOU BOTH NEW AND FAIR TRIALS WITH PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION BEFORE ANY POSSIBLE WRONGFUL EXECUTIONS WILL EVER TAKE PLACE IN GEORGIA OR PENNSYLVANIA .... (text/plain)

RUSTBELT RADIO: Linn Washington on Mumia Abu-Jamal & the Supreme Court Abu-Jamal-News.com 2010-02-04 12:08 AM
This week, Rustbelt Radio interviewed Philadelphia journalist Linn Washington Jr. about the January 19 ruling by the US Supreme Court that vacated previous 2001/2008 federal court rulings that overturned the death penalty for death row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal. The sixteen minute segment of the Rustbelt Radio is included here. Also featured here is Washington's new article examining a possible silver lining in the January 19 ruling. (audio/mpeg)

UPDATE LOCATION !! DEFENDING OUR LIVES A MOVIE BY WHO WERE BATTERED CL CLEVELAND ANARCHIST BLACK CROSS 2010-02-03 10:32 PM
DEFENDING OUR LIVES A MOVIE BY WHO WERE BATTERED CLEVELAND ANARCHIST BLACK CROSS (text/plain)

Call to Action: Funk the War 9: Bad Romance DC SDS 2010-02-03 7:10 PM

Come to Washington DC on March 19th to protest 7 years of war and occupation! Make a ruckus with DC SDS and Funk the War! (image/jpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for Feb. 01, 2010 Pittsburgh Indymedia: Rustbelt Radio Collecti 2010-02-02 8:07 PM
On today's show: Israel issued its response to the UN Goldstone Report on Operation Cast Lead in Gaza this week. Tree sitters halt mountaintop removal mining operations in West Virginia, New details emerge in the october FBI killing of Detroit Imam Luqman Abdullah, A feature length 2.3 Million and Rising interview with Linn Washington about the new developments in Mumia Abu-Jamal's case and more in our local and global headlines. (audio/mpeg)

May 2010: Month of Anarchy NEAN 2010-02-01 9:54 PM
The Northeast Anarchist Network (NEAN) is encouraging anarchists, anti-authoritarians and other comrades to turn this May into a Month of Anarchy, throughout the Northeast and beyond. (text/plain)

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