Category Archives: Politics

In case you missed this

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Eric Francis

There is a such a thing as full of shit — or as Jerry would sing, “There’s a thin line beyond which you really can’t fake.”

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Police clear Zuccotti Park

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Eric Francis

New York City police this morning evicted the Occupy Wall Street movement from Zuccotti Park in a surprise raid. The operation was timed for 1 am and by most accounts was running a little late; I have cast the chart … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Police Raid of Occupy Oakland in Progress

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Eric Francis

From the San Francisco Chronicle via RSN Oakland police have begun arresting protesters at the sprawling Occupy Oakland encampment outside City Hall while hundreds of law-enforcement officers square off against protesters downtown in the second such raid of the tent … Continue reading →

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Update from the YesLab

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Amanda Painter

Editor’s note: the following press release landed in my inbox today. Use this link to Google the Yes Men for a little background. -amanda November 13, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APEC World Leaders Dinner Gets Occupied Within secure zone, musician … Continue reading →

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Journalist, activist, political prisoner or…?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Amanda Painter

I’m not sure how much attention the latest flotilla to Gaza attempting to get past the Israeli blockade has gotten in the mainstream press, but Democracy Now! has had continual coverage, for a while getting live updates from their correspondent … Continue reading →

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Slowpoke: The Free Speech Dimension

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Planet Waves
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Speaking truth to power: the #Occupy and Wikileaks roundup

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Planet Waves

London’s High Court has ruled Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder and editor-in-chief, should be extradited from the United Kingdom to Sweden to face questioning over alleged sex crimes from 2010. In the video above, Amy Goodman speaks to Helena Kennedy, an … Continue reading →

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Iraq war veteran in critical condition after Occupy Oakland raid

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Amanda Painter

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! and Keith Olbermann of Current TV have both been dedicating daily air time to the progress of the #Occupy movement. Occupy Oakland, CA is the latest in the news. Thousands of protesters have retaken Frank … Continue reading →

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Made easy?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Eric Francis
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The Patriot Act, Cyber-Edition

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Eric Francis

By Zachary Katznelson, American Civil Liberties Union Cybersecurity is the new buzzword in Washington, capturing a wide range of potential responses to internet-related threats both real and imagined. Congress is starting to play a role, considering legislation that purports to … Continue reading →

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