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Capitalism Under a Rock
Regardless what the bubble-heads say, capitalism is in a global crisis. The following article from the Observor suggests that this week could be tumultuous....
Posted: Mon, Oct 7, 2002 12:50am PDT
Michael Moore versus Charlton Heston (by Latuff)
Seeing the new movie of Michael Moore, "Bowling for Columbine", this idea came to my mind. I just sent a message to him expressing my support to his honest and courageous views. This cartoon was made specially for ya, Michael......
Posted: Sat, Oct 5, 2002 1:42pm PDT
National Plesbiscite on the FTAA and Alcântra
SÍ A LA VIDA, NO AL ALCA!
OTRA AMÉRICA ES POSIBLE!
Brasília, September 17, 2002 - National Campaign Against the FTAA...
Posted: Wed, Sep 25, 2002 6:20pm PDT
Washington, DC: People's Strike Update
All the information on the People's Strike activities which will cause a shutdown of the government and downtown businesses of DC on Fri. morn. Sep. 27 and related activites......
Posted: Mon, Sep 16, 2002 3:09pm PDT
Starting Over: Argentines are Reinventing their Economy
STARTING OVER: ARGENTINES ARE REINVENTING THEIR ECONOMY FROM THE RUINS OF CORPORATE CAPITALISM...
Posted: Sat, Sep 14, 2002 5:31pm PDT
Oaxacan Movement for Popular Power Culminates in Capitol
In Putla de Guerrero, Oaxaca, a popular movement against the corruption and violence of their mayor operating with the compliance of the state government unites politically diverse groups to empower the populace.
a history of conflict and actions by CODEP...
Posted: Sat, Sep 14, 2002 2:38pm PDT
Listen to the Poor of Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa - During a thirty-minute taxi ride to Johannesburg - where the "civil society" Global Forum groups are holding sessions - I had a chance to talk with our driver Issac....
Posted: Thu, Sep 12, 2002 12:28am PDT
Argentina Since Default: The IMF and the Depression
A useful economic analysis of Argentina and the role of the IMF in its decline....
Posted: Thu, Sep 12, 2002 12:14am PDT
September 11: New breath to capitalism (by Latuff)
Thousands dying in expensive American skyscrapers and wretched Afghan huts...everything to keep global capitalism alive and killing.
World Trade Center, one year after...one...two...many Reichstag fires!...
Posted: Tue, Sep 10, 2002 11:23pm PDT
FTAA in Ecuador
A call for action is going out for solidarity events to take place in support of the Ecuadorian people against the FTAA which is meeting in Quito on October 31st....
Posted: Sat, Sep 7, 2002 1:37am PDT
Stop Esso Day (video/x-pn-realvideo 630.0KB)
A coalition of protestors from Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and many more, stop business at an Esso garage in London, UK. Video 2mins 20 secs....
Posted: Wed, Aug 28, 2002 9:16am PDT
Wedding between UN and big business (video/x-pn-realvideo 601.3KB)
Protestors held a 'wedding' between UN and big business outside Westminister Abbey, London, UK. Video 2mins 20 secs....
Posted: Wed, Aug 28, 2002 8:05am PDT
Vancouver Grain Workers Locked Out.
Vancouver Canada 8/26/02 Workers at Vancouver Grannies were locked out by Management for refusing to vote on a contract that would have condition of employment....
Posted: Mon, Aug 26, 2002 9:25pm PDT
Campaign against Bechtel's fleecing of Bolivia (en + es)
La Coordinadora de Defensa del Agua y de la Vida junto a otras organizaciones han iniciado una campaña mundial en contra de la demanda de Becthel. Ahora necesitamos su ayuda....
Posted: Fri, Aug 23, 2002 2:14am PDT
Call to Action vs the FTAA from Ecuador
This is a call to action from Ecuador made in May to oppose the FTAA. I just did a quick and dirty translation. The Spanish version follows...
Posted: Sat, Aug 17, 2002 8:33pm PDT
Ecuadorans Call For Solidarity with US/Canadian Organizations
Ecuadoran CONFEUNASSC-CNC is calling for interested organizations in the US, Canada and the rest of the Americas to pair up with Ecuadoran orgaizations for the upcoming FTAA summit in Quito...
Posted: Sat, Aug 17, 2002 6:18pm PDT
Statement by la Federacion Anarquista Gaucha (de Uruguay)
...Our people are sinking into misery. There are no jobs, there is no food.
Hunger pangs in our guts and stings our sensibility. Our children ask for
bread that does not exist. ......
Posted: Sun, Aug 4, 2002 8:40pm PDT
G8 protest last month in Calgary/Kananaskis
Acount of G8 protest events of June 19-27 in Calgary/Kananaskis, Canada...
Posted: Wed, Jul 24, 2002 10:13pm PDT
Fisherwomen in Texas fast in support of Bhopal survivors
Diane Wilson, fisherwomen from texas is fasting in support of the demands of the Bhopal survivors. The demands are:...
Posted: Sat, Jul 20, 2002 9:53pm PDT
Wall $treet plummets; Qwest confirms accounting investigation
Yet another corporate accounting scandal, something Bush's empty promises are loathe to truly address. The problem, of course, isn't the lack of regulation, but the logic of capitalism itself......
Posted: Wed, Jul 10, 2002 6:37pm PDT