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AMIDST THE RUINS BRADDOCK BLAZES THE BIOFUELS PATH Colin Huwyler 2007-04-21 5:47 AM
Braddock finds itself home to many new biofuels projects including: Fossil Free Fuel, a vegetable oil fuel system company, Braddock Biofuels CO-OP, a community scale biofuels cooperative fueling station and a biofuels resource center. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Philippines: Unionists confront repression, build unity Sue Bolton 2007-04-21 3:39 AM
Organisers from the Philippines’ biggest left trade union centre, Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP — Solidarity of Filipino Workers) spoke to Green Left Weekly’s Sue Bolton about the repression that they encounter from the state and their efforts to unify left-wing trade unions. (text/plain)

Continental Tire's Attack on Retired Union Workers in the US United Steelworkers 2007-04-20 9:39 PM
After stopping tire production at its two remaining unionized facilities in the United States in 2006, Continental Tire of North America has dramatically reduced payments for retiree health care in the United States. The following is a brief description of the impact these cuts are having on retirees. (video/x-ms-wmv)

Tax Day Actions in Pittsburgh david 2007-04-19 5:14 PM

April 17, 2007 - Tax Day - saw three actions in Pittsburgh, at the Post Office in Squirrel Hill, at the Highmark Building Downtown, and the Military Recruiting station in Oakland. (image/jpeg)

5th Annual Liberation Conference: Agriculture, Imperialism and War 4/28/07 Syracuse, NY S.A.R.O. 2007-04-18 8:11 PM
A brief writeup on the upcoming 5th Annual Animal Liberation Conference Series: Agriculture, Imperialism and War, held by Syracuse Animal Rights Organization, in Syracuse, NY on April 28th 2007. (text/plain)

New video: CSOMilano 0.1 La Plataforma 2007-04-18 6:43 PM

A group of activists from the "8 de Marzo" collective squattered the old wedding hall "Milano". One week later, and one hour before starting a neigbourhood afternoon snack organized for the neighbours and local people as a part of the "presentation working days", the police sealed the building and started a pressure campaign trying to nip the project in the bud before it could grow. (image/jpeg)

Femicide in the Aftermath of Guatemalan Civil War Samantha Mathis 2007-04-17 7:38 PM
Actress Samantha Mathis discusses violence against women in Guatemala, including the recent increase of murders. This article is adapted from her testimony before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus on September 13, 2006. (text/plain)

The Third Round Tassick 2007-04-17 6:43 PM
Pittsburgh journalists and politicos discuss the 2007 elections over beer. The shoot doesn't begin until after they've had their third round of drinks. This episode: Pat Clark Chris Potter Khari Mosley Katherine Fink (text/plain + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for April 16, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-04-17 2:08 AM
On this week's show... * The Coalition of Immokalee Workers declares victory against McDonald's in their fight for dignity and fair wages * Environmental action against deforestation of the Rospuda Valley in Poland * Rustbelt Radio visits the Steel Mills to Windmills rally on the National Day of Climate Action * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Che Guevara, Tony Norman and Pittsburgh, a place to hide vincent / blast furnace radio 2007-04-16 3:37 AM
letter to the editor, rejected by PG (text/plain + 1 comment)

BTL:US Accused of De Facto Complicity with Iraqi Death Squads & Ethnic Cleansing Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2007-04-12 3:42 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Summary (text/plain)

Grassroots Film Project Seeks Footage pumpkinhead 2007-04-10 10:05 PM
We are the Think Peace Documentary Project, a non-profit film project based in Vancouver, BC, Canada and we are looking for video footage. (text/plain)

Come to Boston for BioJustice 2007!! Brian T. 2007-04-10 8:39 AM
Celebrate sustainable food and alternatives to corporate healthcare. Challenge the biotechnology industry's international convention. Say no to genetically engineered food, corporate drug monopolies, and biological weapons. (text/plain)

Terrorism Began At Deir Yassin James F. Harrington 2007-04-10 4:53 AM

We are constantly reminded by our elected officials (and those who steal their elections) and the pro-Israel filtered media, of the acts of revenge that Palestinian and Muslim groups have committed against the people of Israel, however, we are almost never told about the brutal and inhumane acts of state terrorism that the government of Israel has been inflicting against the people of Palestine, ever since its inception. (image/jpeg + 3 comments)

Peace and Justice in Harrisburg on Good Friday blackecho47 2007-04-10 1:43 AM

Good Friday was remembered by fifty or more people as they walked through Harrisburg reflecting on the horrors being done to the poor and vulnerable in today's world. (image/jpeg + 2 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for April 9, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-04-10 12:45 AM
On this week's show... * Author Ben Dangl examines the Price of Fire, resource wars and social movements in Bolivia * St. Vincent College students protest their school's decision to let George Bush speak at graduation * The Pittsburgh Organizing Group is confronted by police harassment once again * An excerpt from the documentary Watts Riots 1965: The Fire This Time * plus we'll have Word on the Street, and more, in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

POG CR protest in Shadyside marine1 2007-04-09 3:22 PM

photos from POG's CR protest at a Marines recruiting office in Shadyside (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Price of Fire Rustbelt Radio 2007-04-09 6:50 AM
New social movements have emerged in Bolivia over the "price of fire"—access to basic elements of survival like water, gas, land, coca, employment, and other resources. In this interview Ben Dangl author of the book "The Price of Fire" out on AK Press recounts passioinate tales of people's resistance to corporate empire and globalization. For more info go to boliviabook.com (audio/mpeg)

Amazonian Manatee is under extinguishing risk. It's not the only one...Why? Emilio de Lima 2007-04-06 11:35 PM
We want to make in the place a first experience of an untouched reserve with respectful exploitation, in permanent expansion, that later can be taken to other regions of the world. (text/plain)

NEXT WEEKEND!: 07 NYC anarchist bookfair patrick 2007-04-06 8:40 PM
So here it is. The confirmed details of the '07 NYC anarchist book fair. It was a long time coming but it is finaly done!! This is going to be a very exciting event and hope everyone will come on down! (text/plain)

Pittsburgh_peace-makers Mena 2007-04-06 7:11 PM

Pittsburgh Peacemakers walking the talk at the beginning of the fifth year of the war on Iraq. (image/jpeg + 2 comments)

Watch Mos Def read Malcolm X ... Joe Hill 2007-04-06 6:49 AM
Mos Def reads Malcolm X from Voices of a People's History of the United States (Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove) (text/plain)

Mumia's Oral Arguments set for May 17 Hans Bennett 2007-04-05 3:21 AM
On May 17, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the case of internationally renowned black death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal. The court will consider four different issues that it has already certified for appeal. It will then decide to either grant a new trial, affirm the life sentence, or re-instate the death sentence. (text/plain)

4-3-07 police attack anon 2007-04-04 11:56 PM

Marine Corps Recruitment Station, 5837 Ellsworth Avenue, Shadyside. April 3, 2007. 6:00-8:00pm. (image/jpeg + 23 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for April 2, 2007 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2007-04-03 2:32 AM
On this week's show... * US Airways pilots picket at Pittsburgh International Airport * Eric Keroack resigns as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Population Affairs * A Pittsburgh conference looks at global warming and ways to resist it * Founding board member of Creative Commons James Boyle speaks on copyright at CMU * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

2nd North-East Anarchist Consulta Jack 2007-04-01 11:34 PM
The 2nd North-East Anarchist Consulta is being held this coming weekend at Umass Amherst in order to organize, strategize, start confronting the issues of oppression and priviledge in our movement, and to prepare for a massive Week of Resistance this May in defense of migrant workers' rights and in opposition to the Biotech Convention [coming to Boston 6-9 May] (text/plain)

James Boyle keynote at You're Not the Boss of Me Donald Deeley 2007-04-01 1:57 AM
James Boyle's keynote address at the You're Not the Boss of Me copyright festival at CMU from March 30, 2007. Speech is licenses under a Creative Commons-attribution-3.0 license. Boyle-1: Introduction by Christopher Sperandio. 13:53 96kbps mp3 Boyle-2: Keynote address by James Boyle. min. 96kbps mp3 Boyle-3: Post-speech Q&A. min. 96kbps mp3 (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

Bus Stops: "Right-Sizing" the Port Authority Rob Cullen, John Landis 2007-03-31 2:56 AM
With an annual deficit of $80 Million, The Port Authority of Allegheny County has announced plans to cut 25% of service, and eliminate 114 weekday bus routes, leaving many commuters without access. This video, Bus Stops is a thoughtful look at some of the causes and effects of this imminent crisis. (text/html + 13 comments)

PAT Votes for 15% cuts david 2007-03-30 7:06 PM
Port Authority Board passes service cuts. (text/plain + 2 comments)

(mp3) save our transit all night vigil vincent / blast furnace radio 2007-03-30 5:31 AM
audio from kick off of all night vigil to confront the port authority boards upcoming vote on a 15% transit service cut. 17.30 minutes 64kbs (audio/mpeg)

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