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While some may cry out for misguided reasons, the underlying value they all strive for is Liberation from the Global Corporate Empire of Banks, Governments, Oil, Chemical/Pharmaceutical, Media and the Military Industrial Complex. This is the result of people not getting representation in a Constitutional Government. And if you voted for the two headed monster named Algoregeorgebush, you not part of the solution. -John *** -------------------------------------------------------------------- | IMC NEWS BLAST | N30 anniversary edition | -------------------------------------------------------------------- ANTI-GLOBALIZATION ONE YEAR LATER With the anniversary of the Seattle WTO Ministerial protests just a scant year ago, Independent Media Centers have put together a collection of essays, photographs, videos, and audio from the most tremendous year of activism in decades. -------------------------------------------------------------------- | Articles | -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Do Not Forget Ideas are Also Weapons, by SUBCOMANDANTE MARCOS http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=11239 2. Critique of globalization from a living systems point of view -- http://www.ratical.org/LifeWeb/Articles/globalize.html 3. A chilling summary of increased state activity to neutralize anti-corporate-globalization activism. "Keeping an eye on protesters International authorities are sharing information -- not all of it accurate -- about anti-globalization activists." http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=11240 4. From Melbourne to Prague: The struggle for a deglobalized world by: Walden Bello Part 1: http://praha.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=1996 Part 2: http://praha.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=1997 5. Capitalism and communism look equally bad in Prague, by Naomi Klein http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=11242 6. "What's wrong with 'free' trade?; the GATS and Electronic Commerce -- by Sid Shniad -- Telecommunications is now seen as the modern trade route. Deregulated e-commerce has the potential to increase corporate power. Trade agreements make it difficult for citizens to exercise democratic control. http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=11246 7. What's New at WTOWatch.org - lists a number of different wto-related stories with links to stories off site. http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=11249 8. 'Become the Media', by Alex Kelly and Jason Gibson - a piece by australian journalists, looking at melbourne activism and the indymedia site. http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=11250 9. The Body As a Weapon for Civil Disobedience, by Jes�s Ram�rez Cuevas http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=11252 10. The African grassroots and the global movement, By Patrick Bond http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=11253 11. Reclaiming the Cities, By Cindy Milstein http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=3035 12. Did We Fail as a Movement? by Chis Crews http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=2903 13. GUATEMALA: Manifestacion en apoyo a los Medios de Comunicacion Comunitaria article: http://mexico.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=466 photo: http://mexico.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=467 14. Articles about Indymedia: quite a lot has been written in the corporate press about various IMC's over the last year. We've compiled a short list of some of the articles. http://process.indymedia.org/articles_about_indymedia.php3 15. IMC-UK covered MayDay 2000, placing Public Terminal in the middle of action, allowing participants to report for themselves via two bycycle powered laptops conected to the web http://www.indymedia.org.uk/newsite/index2.php3 16. The Zapatistas are preparing to break their long silence according to today's press release. A major press conference is planned for Saturday to respond to the new Fox PAN government http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=11990 -------------------------------------------------------------------- | Audio | -------------------------------------------------------------------- Live streaming of N30 audio from: http://www.microradio.net http://www.blackballradio.com4 http://seattle.indymedia.org 1. The Streets of Seattle: Looking Back at N30 A 30 minute sound collage that vividly documents the events of a year ago produced by Seattle IMC and Bruderhof Radio. MP3 http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/mayday/sea.imc_bruderhof.mp3 realaudio http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/mayday/imc_bruderhof.ram 2. Noam Chosky on Colombia and Israel in an interview with Radio IMC - NYC http://www.nyc.indymedia.org/audio/nycradio.html 3. Audio witness of gas and grenades by Ted Lockery Dec 2 '99 While reporting on non-violent protesters of the WTO linking arms to repel would-be looters, a reporter is caught in a barrage of tear gas and percussion grenades. http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/seattle/tedlockery.ram (realaudio) 4. Interview with Michael Moore (WTO chief) by Randy Nov 29 '99 An IMC exclusive! Get the scoop on what ol' Mike really thinks. http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/seattle/wto_20parody.ram (realaudio) (parody) 5. Cell Phone Interview with Arrestees by Asha Confer Dec 1 '99 Conversation with Arrestees at Sandpoint waiting to be processed. http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/seattle/sandpoint.ram (realaudio) 6. NGO rep Victor Manotti assaulted by police by Peter Myhre Dec 2 '99 Interview of Manotti while revealing details of ministerial was interupted by police assult. http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/seattle/victorgrab.ram (realaudio) 7. Taking Power by gretchen king, Nov 28 '99 David Reid worked as a Mobil Equipment Operator for 20 years at Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane, WA. Since 1998, Reid and his fellow workers at Local 329 have been locked out. In early November, I spoke with Reid about his experiences at the Ruckus Society's Action Camp, with the Art and Revolution Roadshow, and his union's upcoming trek from Spokane to Seattle for the World Trade Organization Ministerial. http://seattle.indymedia.org/local/uploads/david_reid.mp3 (35 mins, mp3 @ 8.9 megs) 8. Anti-WTO Christmas Carol by Kari Lerum, Dec 3 '99 Merry Anti-Corporate carolers sing a rousing, new version of the "12 days of Christmas" in the streets of Seattle. http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/seattle/anti-wto_carol.ram (realaudio) 9. December 2nd rally interview: A framer from Grenada with the International Farmer's Movement by Gretchen King Dec 2nd '99 Recorded at a family farmer's rally in Victor Steinbreuck Park, Seattle. http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/seattle/grenada_farm_activist.ram (realaudio) 10. Diversity of Voices by gretchen king, Dec 13 '99 On Tuesday, November 30, I spoke with many groups and individuals who came out despite the weather and the police presence to voice their concerns about the WTO and to keep the delegates from entering the conference. Pieces range from 1 to 5 minutes in length. Butterfly on Stilts http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/seattle/butterfly_on_stilts.ram (realaudio) "Now we have a cause..." http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/seattle/now_we_have_a_cause.ram (realaudio) "This protest is right on!" http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/seattle/this_protest_is_right_on.ram (realaudio) "This is a world war!" http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/seattle/this_is_a_world_war.ram (realaudio) -------------------------------------------------------------------- | Photos | -------------------------------------------------------------------- Seattle - N30 - seattle.indymedia.org Tuseday Night Teargas http://seattle.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=279 Overhead at 4th and Pike Seattle 3:30pm Nov 30th 1999 http://seattle.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=146 Democracy Vs the WTO http://seattle.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=628 Boston - BioDevastion 2000 - boston.indymedia.org BioHazard Marchers - March 23rd http://boston.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=168 Vandana Shiva's Keynote - March 23rd http://boston.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=11 Washington DC - A16 - dc.indymedia.org Puppet Maker At Work http://dc2.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=60 Rally At The Eclipse http://dc2.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=2787 The Independent Media Center in Action http://dc2.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=3345 Cops Pepper Spraying the crowd http://dc2.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=1586 Peace Sign and Riot Cops http://dc2.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=1061 A Good Day for Democracy, Arthur Foelsche http://dc.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=2577 Philladelphia, Republican Convention - philly.indymedia.org Welcome to the GOP http://phillyimc.org/gallery.pl?sid=00/08/02/0150249&mid=00-08-02- 0152225 Anti-Poverty March http://phillyimc.org/gallery.pl?sid=00/08/01/1116218&mid=00-08-01- 1118255 Billionairs for Bush or Gore http://phillyimc.org/gallery.pl?sid=00/07/31/2136209&mid=00-07-31- 2138256 AIDS Drugs For Africa Banner http://phillyimc.org/gallery.pl?sid=00/07/31/1428219&mid=00-07-31- 1431246 Cops arrest one of hundreds http://phillyimc.org/gallery.pl?sid=00/08/02/0717208&mid=00-08-02- 0718233 A Clown Which Escaped Police Raids http://www.phillyimc.org/articles/00/08/03/2352237.shtml Los Angeles, Democratic Convention - la.indymedia.org American Corporate Flag http://www.la-indymedia.org/images/flag_banner_drop.gif "This Is What Democracy Looks Like" Arrested http://www.la-indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=2790 US / Mexico Border Deaths Memorial http://www.la-indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=893 Protestor Shot After Rage Concert http://www.la-indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=1235 Cops Shut Down IMC for 'Bomb Threat' http://www.la-indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=1443 Melbourne, World Economic Forum, S11 - melbourne.indymedia.org Protesters Surround Cop http://melbourne.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=4420 Delegates Feried By Police Boat To WEF http://melbourne.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=4408 Prague - S26 - prague.indymedia.org Kicked in the face, Devin Asch http://praha.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=1845 Concussion Grenades in the Valley, Bryan Atinsky http://praha.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=2077 Protesters celebrate on Karlov Most, Cayce Callaway http://praha.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=1955 Occupation of the Czech Embassy in Bern, Schmid Urs http://praha.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=1955 Protestors breach complex balcony this afternoon, vc1 http://praha.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=1061 Police barricade, morag tinto http://praha.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=940 -------------------------------------------------------------------- | Video | -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The video trailer from the forth coming documetary of the World Bank protests in Prague, September 2000. http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/prague/pgtrailer.ram 2. Crashing the Party: video trailer from the new documentary from the Democratic National Convention protests this summer. http://la.indymedia.org/video.php3 3. Police Riot in the Subway: footage from the Democratic Convention http://clients.loudeye.com/imc/la/police_20violence.ram read the comentary (warning- this is a big file, it takes some time to load) http://la.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=2417 4. Breaking The Bank: The IMC documentary about the A16 protests in Washington DC against the IMF and World Bank. part 1: http://www.freespeech.org/ramfiles/breakthebank1.ram part 2: http://www.freespeech.org/ramfiles/breakthebank2.ram 5. Showdown In Seattle: 5 Days That Shook The WTO Day 1: http://w3.loudeye.com/imc/showdown1.ram Day 2: http://w3.loudeye.com/imc/showdown2.ram Day 3: http://w3.loudeye.com/imc/showdown2_ss.ram (modem users) http://w3.loudeye.com/imc/showdown2_80.ram (80 kbps) http://w3.loudeye.com/imc/showdown2_200.ram (200 kbps) -------------------------------------------------------------------- | About Indymedia and the Independent Media Centers | -------------------------------------------------------------------- Indymedia is a collective of independent media organizations and hundreds of journalists offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage. Indymedia is a democratic media outlet for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings of truth. You can find out more about getting involved at the following websites process.indymedia.org - lists.indymedia.org - global.indymedia.org.au Although each IMC has it's own mission statement, many are modeled after the Seattle IMC. 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