"Kinsey": Brilliant Biopic of Sex Researcher
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

Bill Condon's film "Kinsey," released so far in a few major cities and scheduled to open in San Diego this weekend, is a brilliant and worthwhile biopic of pioneering sex researcher Alfred C. Kinsey. Among other things, it vividly dramatizes the battle Kinsey fought against the radical religious Right of his time and is even more important now that people who deny scientific truths about sex, evolution and many other parts of human knowledge are effectively running the U.S.
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Collective Cultural Action
Critical Art Ensemble,

This is Chapter 4 from the Critical Art Ensemble's book "Digital Resistance: Explorations in Tactical Media." Required reading for collectives, communities, coalitions and anyone else interested in the possibility of collective cultural transformation.
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Graffiti Against the System (GATS)
Tagger,

Blank walls equal blank minds
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FCC Continues Its Attack On Community Radio
106.9FM,

The location of the pirate radio station 106.9FM in San Diego, California was visited for the third time by members of the FCC, Wednesday, the 10th of November. Agents entered the property, claiming that they did not need a warrant, to inspect the equipment. Subsequently, they issued a verbal order that the signal be shut down immediately, or the broadcasters would be issued a ten thousand dollar fine. Though it is not the policy of the station to honor the "authority" of the FCC, an un-knowing individual allowed the agents into the location. The station does not plan on further cooperation with the FCC and resumed broadcasting immediately.
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COAST TO COAST - AMERICANS ARE PROTESTING
Denny Burbeck,

Recently, I was involved in a project that required a visit to every
Independent Media Center in the country. I learned of an enormous
movement happening across the United States that literally astounded
me. There are protests and marches in every major city in
the country.
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Wireless World: City WiFi networks growing
Gene Koprowski,

Great story about wireless data networks emerging in cities.
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Local Activists Protest Falloujah Attacks
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

As U.S. forces and elements of its puppet government in Iraq attacked the holy city of Falloujah this week, San Diego peace activists took to the streets twice, on Wednesday, November 10 and Saturday, November 13 to say no to the attacks and the continuing U.S. occupation of Iraq. Despite heckling from pro-war "Protest Warriors," a diverse group of activists spoke out against the war and, in the Saturday event, staged a peaceful and successful march downtown.
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Alexander Cockburn, Amy Goodman--Radioactive
Onto, the Ontologist,

Alexander Cockburn interview, Amy Goodman speech in San Diego, music by Thievery Corporation, Invisibl Skratch Piklz, D-Styles. All on TAZ with Onto, the Ontologist, at radioActive San Diego.
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Media Black Out on Vote Fraud Allegations
By DAVID SWANSON,

The "mainstream" media has fallen down on the job by failing to cover efforts since November 2 to ensure that all votes in the presidential election are accurately counted. The conclusion by John Kerry that an investigation could not possibly reverse the election may quite possibly have been premature. But the question that both activists and the media should be asking is not whether there was enough fraud and errors to decide the election, nor even whether there was more than is usual, but whether there was any fraud or errors, where the problems occurred, how they can be prevented in the future, and -- in particular -- whether new kinds of fraud were permitted by new technologies and by the privatization of our election process.
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Aljazeera News Station Targeted story
Via Jeff Hook,

Leaning over a large satellite image of the city, Hume and the analyst plotted the two-pronged attack for the national television audience. While pointing to a specific location on the map, the retired general described Aljazeera as a "dirty little propaganda machine for the insurgents" and said, "Last time they showed pictures of civilian causalities; that's not going to happen this time."
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The Web: New wave of online entrepreneurs
Gene Koprowski,

Great story about online entrepreneurs.



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URGENT: ACT NOW (!) TO UNHIJACK THE PRESIDE
TruthNow,

The 2004 Presidential election is NOT over! There's evidence the election may have been "hijacked" by fraud and that Bush has NOT won. A nationwide grassroots movement is underway to uncover the fraud, get the votes counted (or recounted) and file lawsuits, and YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW. Please spread the word, pitch in some volunteer time, help recruit volunteers with legal and/or computer expertise, and consider donating money. The Presidency won't be decided until the Electoral College meets on December 12; it's not too late to Redefeat Bush Again.

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from the ashes
repost,

BETRAYED BY ONE OF OUR OWN
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IndyConference: Austin, TX Feb 18th-20th
Austin IMC,

The Austin Indymedia Collective would like to formally invite you to an IMC gathering. IndyConference is a skill-share/conference/network building event to be held in Austin, Texas February 18th-20th, 2005.
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Amy Goodman Speaks to a Full House
sdimc,

Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! spoke to a sold out crowd at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, Friday, November 5. Though Democracy Now! is not officially broadcast on the commercial or public radio stations, it is broadcast on 106.9fm, 96.9fm and radioActive sanDiego and in San Diego the power of Goodman’s journalism has reached many. The church was filled to capacity with the audience spilling into the choir loft and sitting along the walls and on the stage. Goodman was repeatedly interrupted by applause from the audience. Following the speech a group convened to begin efforts to bring Democracy Now! to the San Diego market.

Photos: 1, 2
Articles on Goodman event: 1, 2
Articles on 90.7 signal: 1, 2
Audio: 1

Interesting site re: blocking KPFK in SD
DeeDee,

For more information about XLNC the station that blocks out Pacifica in San Diego...
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Info on the station that blocks Democracy Now
DeeDee,

Research on the station that was set up (I think) to keep KPFK from the San Diego area.
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Issue #23 of Canada's Grassroots Newspaper
dru,

The Dominion is a free, not-for-profit newspaper available in print and online.
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Amy Goodman in San Diego
Miguel ,

Insist on Democracy Now! on San Diego radio and television. In the meantime, listen and watch at
www.democracynow.org and get uncensored news and thoughtful views.
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Amy Goodman Came to town!!!
Edy,

Amerikkkas only true news Journalist came to town and we got to see her.
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Amy Goodman Speaks in San Diego Nov. 5
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

While the estimate of 1,500 in the audience published elsewhere on this Web site seems inflated, Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman's first appearance in San Diego Nov. 5 at the First Unitarian-Universalist Church in Hillcrest did more than fill every seat in a 600-seat hall and drew an enthusiastic crowd. Her rambling but intense presentation was mostly a critique of the corporate media and a call for independent journalists and activists to stay committed in the face of the Nov. 2 electoral defeat.
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150 March Downtown in "Beyond Voting" Nov. 3
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

A "Beyond Voting" rally and march in San Diego November 3, part of a nationwide mobilization in 36 cities planned before the election and designed to put pressure on whoever won and stress the need for activism rather than relying on the ballot box, drew nearly 150 people for a march from the waterfront to the NBC Channel 39 headquarters at Horton Plaza. Though the mobilizers were nonpartisan the mood at the event was considerably angrier than it would have been if Bush hadn't won.
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Where's the riot?
attendee,

Where's the riot?
Friday
Noon
Sun God
Wear Black
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Transcript of Nov. 3 "Beyond Voting" Rally
Transcribed by Mark Gabrish Conlan,

Transcript of the "Beyond Voting" rally held Wednesday, November 3 at the U.S.S. Midway Navy memorial downtown near Broadway and Harbor Drive. Organized by the ORGANIC Collective and other groups, the rally and subsequent march to NBC Channel 39 in Horton Plaza drew up to 150 people and signaled a determination on the part of San Diego's progressive activists not to be silenced by Bush's victory.
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Amy Goodman Speaking in San Diego Nov. 5th
sdimc,

On November 5, 2004, San Diego will welcome acclaimed independent journalist Amy Goodman as she speaks on "Media and Activism in Times of War." Goodman, the celebrated host of Pacifica Network's "Democracy Now!," a nationally-broadcast daily independent radio program, will include San Diego on her tour promoting her book "The Exception to the Rulers." Known for her fearless and spirited approach to truly independent reporting, Goodman embodies the challenges and commitment of a truly unembedded journalist.

Goodman will speak at 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 5 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front St, Hillcrest, San Diego.

Details: Here, here and here | Democracy Now! | More on Speaking Tour
IndyMedia Report from Amy's Visit to Fresno | Report from Eureka, Crowd of 2,000

Conversation starter on getting college students involved.
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Is the Spirit World Real
Tom Clark ,

Is the Spirit World Real

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The Web: Exit polling not foolproof
Gene Koprowski,

Great story about what went wrong with the exit polls.
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San Diego IndyMedia Planning Meeting
Erin Blakemore,

View the minutes of November 3's IMC general meeting and find out how to follow up!
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Bush winning by 2 to 1 margin: UPI reports
Gene Koprowski,

Great story about Bush winning by 2 to 1 margin in territory where votes already tallied.
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The Public Stoning of Martha Stewart:
Joyce Walker,

Members of the mainstream press flew into Martha Stewart with more than their usual viciousness following her setting out as a political victim. Having nothing substantial to use against her, they have given negative connotations to her success, mocked the domestic skills upon which she has built her life’s work, twisted what she said and misquoted her, and made hateful remarks that could not have gotten past the editor in the days of ethical media practices. . . .

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