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Brazil: Paraná State demands respect. Santos Filho 2007-01-26 5:00 PM

In the case of BR-376 the situation is still more serious. Because it is intended to give to private exploration a federal highway that was constructed with money of the people of Paraná State. (image/jpeg)

Livermore Pro-Nukers Move to Kill More in San Francisco Area Bob Nichols, Project Censored Award Winner 2007-01-25 9:03 PM

Livermore Lab has continuously contaminated the region for decades. San Francisco residents are reporting the presence of cancer causing uranium in hair samples. (image/jpeg)

PITTSBURGH IWW TO HOLD FIRST UNION SOLIDARITY NIGHT AT PNC PARK Union Observer 2007-01-25 4:41 PM

Sweatshop abuses in factories sewing Pirates apparel in Bangladesh include forced overtime, numerous women's rights violations, firings and physical violence against workers for cooperating with investigations and organizing labor unions. (image/jpeg)

Pittsburgh Organizing Group Shuts Down Recruitment Center Pittsburgh Organizing Group 2007-01-15 2:20 AM

Pittsburgh Organizing Group successfully disrupted the military recruitment machine in Pittsburgh yet again. The recruitment center shut down for the entire day. Shortly before 11am, having already accomplished their major goal, 40 protesters gathered outside for a two hour picket designed to keep anti-war resistance front and center in the public eye. Signs such as, “There’s Dead, and Then There’s ARMY DEAD,” “Honk for Peace,” “Recruiters Are Child Predators,” “Those Who Call the Shots Aren’t Among the Shot,” “Let the Rich Fight Their Own Wars,” and “Resist, Don’t Enlist” resulted in a plethora of horn honks and supportive gestures from passing drivers. (image/jpeg + 18 comments)

PHILIPPINES: Smith's Illegal Transfer to the US Embassy: A Case of Multiple Rape LABAN NG MASA (Struggle of the Masses) 2007-01-12 8:54 PM

Rape of the Judicial System, Rape of Nicole once again, and Rape of the Nation's Dignity and Sovereignty (image/jpeg)

Student-run infoshop opens Peter McCoy 2006-12-31 8:31 PM

Earlier this month, a student-run non-profit infoshop celebrated its grand opening at The Evergreen State College (TESC) in Olympia, Washington, USA. Using the guise of a state funded student group, volunteers of The Evergreen Infoshoppe were allotted over $4,000 to purchase radical books, zines, and videos for their lending library and resource center. After only a few weeks of planning, the Infoshoppe now hosts an ever-growing collection in a permanent, centrally located and nearly autonomous location. (image/jpeg)

Food Industry Bosses Try to Smash Growing IWW Union in NYC Friend of Labor 2006-12-31 3:19 AM

Food industry bosses in NYC are threatening immigrant IWW members as union's strength grows (image/jpeg)

Pittsburgh Starbucks Union Challenges Corporate Anti Free Speech Zone Union Observer 2006-12-26 3:36 PM

Union Holds Fourth Local Protest. (image/jpeg + 4 comments)

Casino Rally Pictures Andalusia 2006-12-21 2:12 AM

Photos of the Raise Yr Hand! No Casino on the Hill Rally (image/jpeg)

Pittsburgh IWW Strikes again at Starbucks’ Anti-Union Practices Union Observer 2006-12-18 4:48 PM

We workers can continue to grovel for these low-wage jobs, or we can just wring our hands in despair, or we can stand up and demand better treatment from these moneymaking corporations. We all know what Starbucks wants its so-called “partners” to do. It’s no mystery why Starbucks is firing workers for organizing, trying to get them to think that a union is unnecessary, and keeping a close eye on those of us who want an independent voice at work.” -- IWW Starbucks Union member (image/jpeg + 4 comments)

Pinochet is dead. It is time to kill the system that spawned him! Freddy W. 2006-12-16 3:24 PM

The fact that the death of Pinochet on Sunday sparked off celebrations in Chile and around the world should surprise no one. He was a hated figure, a living symbol of the real face of the bourgeoisie. In "normal" times the capitalists prefer to govern through "democratic" parliamentary means, so long as their fundamental interests are guaranteed. But the capitalist system cannot always guarantee that its interests can be defended through parliamentary means. History is full of examples where the bourgeoisie has preferred to do away with the niceties of "democracy"... Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Suharto... the list is endless. (image/png)

Congress Votes 368-31 to Back Mumia’s Racist Frame-up Steven Argue 2006-12-16 1:36 PM

Not a single Pennsylvania Congressperson voted against the racist resolution. Joining in the racist lynch mob calling for blood of an innocent black man were Pennsylvania Democrats Robert Brady, Chaka Fattah, Paul Kanjorski, John Murtha, Allyson Schwartz, Michael Doyle, and Tim Holden. Also voting for Mumia’s blood were Pennsylvania Republicans Charles Dent, Joseph Pitts, Tim Murphy, Todd Platts, Philip English, Melissa Hart, John Peterson, Jim Gerlach, W. Weldon, Michael Fitzpatrick, William Shuster, and Donald Sherwood. (image/gif + 3 comments)

New Reports of Abu-Jamal Confession after 25 years? Hans Bennett 2006-12-16 1:02 AM

...perhaps the most shocking story to emerge amidst the flurry of news stories published last week was a Dec. 8 NBC 10 story reporting that two more people now say that they heard Abu-Jamal confess at the hospital before treatment for his gunshot wound. (image/jpeg)

Vote Goodyear Grinch of the Year steelworker 2006-12-12 2:29 PM

Vote Goodyear the worst company of the year. (image/gif)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!!! The Ink and Paper Collective 2006-12-08 3:07 AM

Submit an article/letter on your views of the 1960s for our book! (image/jpeg)

Socialist International Commission for a Sustainable World Society Socialist International 2006-12-07 8:53 PM

Momentous changes in the world over the last two decades have increased opportunities to advance the cause of freedom, democracy and human rights. Despite expectations however, the much-needed global institutions required at this time of change to overcome conflict and redress social divisions and inequality have not yet emerged. (image/jpeg)

Pittsburgh Workers Escalate Protest Against Starbucks’ Union-Busting Pittsburgh IWW 2006-12-06 4:34 PM

The IWW proclaims that an injury to one is an injury to all! Union members use solidarity to build the Starbucks Union on the streets of Pittsburgh. Starbucks workers have a right to form a union to increase their wages and improve their working conditions. (image/jpeg + 10 comments)

Congressman McGovern Commits to Work with Activists: First Steps Taken to Repeal the AETA jen and laura 2006-12-05 2:52 AM

On November 29th protesters rallied outside of Representative James McGovern’s in protest of The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), which was signed into law on November 27th. Under the new law, animal rights activists face massive fines and jail time for being involved in nonviolent civil disobedience. In light of increased marginalization and repression of eco-activists by federal officials, all individuals concerned with loss of our civil liberties to need to ban together in protest of the AETA and act in solidarity with victims of the Greenscare. (image/jpeg)

Women Don't Buy The War Francine Porter 2006-12-05 12:08 AM

Police Homophobia and Sexism at Anti-war Picket pog 2006-12-04 2:00 AM

Pittsburgh Police taunt protesters with homophobic and sexist remarks at Nov. 28th counter-recruitment picket. (image/jpeg + 25 comments)

Campaign to free Dame Dieng, a young computer genius imprisoned in Senegal amilcar 2006-11-30 1:23 AM

Dame Dieng is 21 and has been arrested without any valid explanation, the Senegalese police invented the same old insult and threat known for centuries stuff when they invaded the political opponent, Idrissa Seck, headquarters where Dame Dieng happened to be, he had been recruited by this contradictor to the authoritarian Wade regime after having worked for a newspaper’s website and proved there his incredible gifts for computer matters. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Filipino women demand justice for Nicole, speedy resolution of Subic rape case Akbayan 2006-11-26 11:23 PM

Women from Akbayan (Citizens Action Party) converged at the Welcome Rotonda today joining nationwide protests for the speedy resolution of the Subic rape case and to call for justice for Nicole. (image/jpeg)

Pittsburgh Rises-Up in Global Days of Action Against Starbucks Santa's Little Helper 2006-11-26 1:38 AM

Solidarity is more beautiful than anything I have ever seen. More beautiful than the most intricate bridges. More beautiful than the most luminous skylines, hearing it said in unison, "Organize, don't fool around, Pittsburgh is a union town." -- FW Laney Trautman (image/jpeg + 26 comments)

Freiheit für Mumia!: German book reveals new evidence Hans Bennett 2006-11-25 5:12 AM

This is a shorter “reader-friendly” essay review of German author Michael Schiffmann's explosive new book on Mumia Abu-Jamal featured at http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Nov06/Bennett24.htm based on my exclusive reading of the English language version (not yet published in the US) and an extensive interview, which is the only public English language resource that documents the many new facts and original ballistics analysis presented in the German book. This version features several accompanying graphics. LINK TO FULL LENGTH INTERVIEW: http://hbjournalist1.googlepages.com/schiff (image/jpeg)

Presentacion de Video-Taller (Inspirado por los Piqueteros Argentinos) mateo 2006-11-22 2:15 PM

Te interesa nuevas formas de conectar los movimientos sociales globales con el trabajo que estan haciendo en tu barrio? Fijate este nuevo video sobre los piqueteros Argentinos. Esta dividido en seciones de 8 minutos para usar en talleres chispeando conversacion sobre las metas, tacticas y estrategias de tus proyectos aca. Y, es gratis. (image/jpeg)

Release of Free Video Workshop (Inspired by Argentina's Piqueteros) Matt 2006-11-22 2:10 PM

Interested in new ways to connect inspiring international social movements with the work going on in your community? Check out this new video featuring behind the scenes interviews and footage with Argentina's piquetero movements. The video is divided into short sections designed for use in workshops to spark conversation about the tactics, goals and strategies of your projects. And, it’s free. (image/jpeg)

No Casino on the Hill BagLady and Dr. Goddess 2006-11-21 11:23 PM

FLYER: Oaxaca Resources el enemigo común 2006-11-20 1:36 AM

FLYER: Oaxaca Resources http://elenemigocomun.net/475 (image/jpeg)

Pittsburgh joins the Global Day of Protest against Starbucks Worker Freedom 2006-11-19 10:38 AM

PITTSBURGH, PA - The Starbucks Workers Union in about 50 cities around the world--including Pittsburgh--has called for a global day of action November 24th to protest Starbucks' anti-union activity and poor employee compensation. (image/jpeg + 12 comments)

Oaxaca Solidarity Demonstrations in the US on Monday, November 20th el enemigo común 2006-11-19 8:39 AM

<b>"On November 20, blockades will be set up to show the Mexican government we mean business. We are calling upon YOU to join in these blockades. That could mean blockading the consulates’ websites, jamming their phone lines with calls about the conflict in Oaxaca, occupying the offices of the consuls, or shutting down the roads around the consulates in whatever way you see fit." - EZLN</b> <br /><br /> <i>please <a href="http://elenemigocomun.net/468#respond">add more events</a> as a comment</i> <br /><br /> <b>Donate in Solidarity with Oaxaca</b><br /> <a href="http://elenemigocomun.net/donate">http://elenemigocomun.net/donate</a> <br /><br /> <b>Poster for November 20th promotion</b><br /> <a href="http://indybay.org/uploads/2006/11/16/oaxaca_nov20.pdf">http://indybay.org/uploads/2006/11/16/oaxaca_nov20.pdf</a> <br /><br /> <b>Global Solidarity with Oaxaca</b><br /> <a href="http://vientos.info/cml/?q=node/6340">http://vientos.info/cml/?q=node/6340</a> (image/jpeg)

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