> Behalf Of Gautam Mukunda > Sent: Saturday, 23 February 2002 2:09 AM > To: Brin-L > Subject: SCOUTED: Who Funds the Anti-Globalization Movement? > > > The subject speaks for itself. I was rather shocked, to be honest. > > http://www.thenewrepublic.com/011000/lizza011000.html > > http://specials.ft.com/countercap/FT37OP0LUSC.html > > Gautam >
Oh, the irony, the irony ... (as Dr Smith would say). How about this one: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4343971,00.html <quote> It is the world's biggest car-maker, boasting a turnover of �120 billion last year. Sales of Vauxhall and Pontiac cars have propelled General Motors to the top of the auto industry. So when executives heard a song called 'Pass it Along', they immediately wanted to use it as the sort of 'youthful and hip' tune that perfectly suited the image their new adverts sought to reinforce. But what they didn't know was that the British band in question - Chumbawamba - were lifelong anarchists opposed to big corporations like GM. ... GM thought nothing more after handing over a cheque for $70,000 to the band for the use of the song. But behind the scenes, Chumbawamba were negotiating with anti-corporate activists to see if they would take the fee and put it to use. <quote/> Should be more of it! Brett
