Police Raid NYC Indymedia Video Team Benefit
John Tarleton, c/o lotus,

A multi-agency task force shut down a NYC Indymedia video team benefit late Saturday night, sparking complaints that the action was politically motivated. "I don't think every single department showing up here was a coincidence," said Brandon Jourdan, a video team organizer. "But maybe it was or maybe it was not. People will have to decide for themselves."

NYC IMC Video Team:  http://www.nycimcvideo.org/
FTAA IMC - The Miami Model:  http://ftaaimc.org/miamimodel
San Diego Screening of The Miami Model:
 http://www.sdimc.org/en/2004/08/105300.shtml
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The Day Philosophy Dies
catB,

“Step One is to recognize that there is a problem.” When a movie star is kidnapped and put through a 12 step recovery program for addiction to Western Civilization, reality gets turned on its ear. The fugitives careen headlong through passion, betrayal, and assassinations toward an explosive event that will transform the world. Everything you know can change in an instant. Are you ready for the next step?

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STOP ABUSE OF JAILED ACTIVIST TRE ARROW
willow,

Environmental, human and animal rights activist Tre Arrow, currently being held in Canada's North Fraser Pretrial Center on immigration charges, has been moved into solitary confinement and is being denied a diet in keeping with his beliefs (raw/vegan) in a blatant attempt to break his spirit. In the 4 months he has been incarcerated he has suffered catastrophic weight loss, and is now down to 91 pounds.
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Encarcelamiento de una anarquista en Bulgaria
AIT-IWA,

La represión se extiende por el mundo al mismo tiempo que lo hace el capitalismo multinacional. Sus principales víctimas son quienes se oponen a este sistema de opresión y miseria, entre ell@s, l@s anarquistas.


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UPDATE - NOW ON ITS 30TH DAY, HUNGER STRIKE
Ernest Barraquias Jr.,

Hunger Strike of the discoverer & whistle-blower of seized drugs distribution by high-ranking police generals & drug lords in the Philippines. The country is ranked by the latest United Nations report to be the 3rd biggest producer & exporter of the methampetamine hydrochloride, called “shabu”, but commonly called “meth”, “ice”, “crack” in the United States where the instantly addictive illegal substance is becoming extremely popular in the West Coast & Southern States. The Philippines is also an acknowledged major transshipment of the said drugs to other countries. Assasination attempts and persecution on him. He is still ignored by the government.
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Carole Kennedy: U.S. Torture and Fascism
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

SDSU associate professor Carole Kennedy spoke at the First Unitarian-Universalist Church in Hillcrest July 28 on whether Abu Ghraib-style tortures have become official U.S. policy. We don't know for sure because the Bush administration is stonewalling, but the lack of outrage against the torture by the government, media and American people suggests we may be heading towards fascism both abroad and at home, Kennedy said.
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Understanding FBI Posts on IndyMedia
@narchist at boston.indymedia.org c/o lotus,

Inexperienced readers of IndyMedia can easily mistake what looks like honest criticism, posted in the form of comments, as legitimate feedback. Experience in filtering through the FBI’s online psychological warfare project directed against dissidents, however, has led me to the following analysis of comments made on Boston IndyMedia in response to the ongoing actions against the DNC. What follows is a breakdown of some of the comments and what they indicate, from a motivational standpoint with respect to psyops.
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The Lady of Liberty
Christine Rose,

Liberty Bound's Christine Rose shares her experience with police brutality at a protest.
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HUNGER STRIKER, ON HIS 36TH DAY, STILL NO ACT
Ernest Barraquias Jr.,

Hunger Strike announcement of the discoverer & whistle-blower of seized drugs distribution by high-ranking police generals & drug lords in the Philippines. They used his company. Assasination attempts on him. Richswaze, his nephew-dependent, now 10 held virtual hostage.
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Palestinian-American Family Ensnared
,

Dedicated to the memory of Palestinian American Dr. Kahled Salah and his son 16 year old Mohammed who were murdered in cold blood in their Nablus home by Israeli soldiers. May his wife Salam, and their surviving children find the strength to carry on and bear witness to the extreme sadism and criminality of Israeli state terrorism.


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FBI Raids, Arrests DNC Activists in 3 States
We Must Respond NOW,

This news from Kansas Mutual Aid

Latest Update: 11:50 AM central time: At this point the FBI has tried to contact at least 20 local anarchists here in Lawrence by phone calls, visiting workplaces, visiting parents, or their own residences.

Today we received news from friends and activists in Denver, Colorado pertaining to incidents involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation and possibly local law enforcement agencies. It was communicated to us, that two houses in Denver had been raided by the FBI and that at least two people had been arrested. Their charges and situations are not at this time known to us. We do know that they were asked questions about the upcoming election events including the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, as well as questions about "ABC". The FBI has made made contact with the parents of at least one person living in Lawrence, and now word has gotten to us that the FBI has visited at least one anarchist home in Columbia, Missouri!

Please spread this information far and wide... this is a far reaching coordinated effort... being conducted by the join terrorism task forces from various states.

United Press International has stated that a recent FBI bulletin "does mention the threat of civil disobedience or violence from domestic groups during the convention, which begins Monday."
infoshop.org | UPI
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Bob Avakian Talk on Revolution Now Available
dromedary,

This article has some basic information about the speech and some blurbs from various people who have seen it including members of Ozomatli and Alan Minsky of LA IMC. There is also some information about how to get the video/dvd.
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Letter from SHU Prisoner at Pelican Bay
United Front to Abolish the SHU,

You will find this pretty interesting!!
As you well know Ray is locked up at Pelican Bay
S.H.U., the time that he does spent outside in another
hole is so minimal that all he has is wasted time. In
order to stay SANE he either draws or reads and one
being Trend Kaufman I have forward my brother letter
and I did not add or take anything out exactly how you
read it is how it came. I want their stories exposed by who better than a liberal org. than you guys let me know if you do okay thanks so much.

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"Liberty Bound" goes even further than "F911"
Kalitara,

Liberty Bound - A US Citizen's journey of discovery into the lies, oppression,
and corruption that has invaded her country since 9/11.

Theatrically released in France and now available on DVD in USA & Canada
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Cops Harass "Liberation Weekend" Activists
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

The San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles activists who hosted the "Liberation Weekend" conference May 15-16 expected some attention from law enforcement, but the scope and intensity of the harassment surprised even them. At a San Diego Action Network meeting June 25, conference participants described heavy surveillance, warrantless searches, pre-emptive arrests and infiltration of undercover agents with the intent to intensify and exploit disagreements and distrust within activist collectives.
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Anti-Apartheid Play at 6th @ Penn
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

Following up on their recent production of South African playwright Athol Fugard’s “The Road to Mecca,” the plucky 6th @ Penn Theatre, 3704 Sixth Avenue in Hillcrest, is currently mounting Fugard’s more radical, and more explicitly political, “A Lesson from Aloes” Sundays at 7 p.m. and Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. through July 21.
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Struggle to Shut Down Calfornia Prison SHUs
United Front to Abolish the SHU,

Since January our coalition has taken to the streets to educate people about the corrupt California Prison System.
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Bio 2001
SDIMC,

This Wednesday SDIMC and Voz Alta are pleased to present documentarian Juan F. Pazos, who will introduce his video "Bio 2001."
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Medical Marijuana Rights Training
San Diego Americans For SAFE ACCESS,

Know Your Rights Training For Patients, Caregivers, and Others who would like more information on MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
June 29th 7:30 to 9:00pm
Downtown Main Public Library
820 E St. Downtown San Diego
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united against torture
tkt,

international contest
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Veteran Gay Leathermen Speak in San Diego
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

Veteran Gay Leathermen "Papa Tony" Lindsey, Mark David Holmes, Mark O'Keefe and Kai Kristensen spoke at the meeting of San Diego League of Gentlemen (SDLOG) June 16 about their coming-out experiences as Gay and Leather people, the lack of proper mentors to teach aspiring young Leathermen and the history of San Diego police attempts to repress alternative forms of sexual expression in general and Leather and S/M in particular.
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P10K Founder Beaten in Israeli Jail
P10K (Palestine 10,000),

Irish Political Activist Ken O'Keefe suffered concussion and bruising at the hands of an Israeli prison guard Monday evening, five days into his hunger strike against detention and possible deportation. He was arrested last Thursday for attempting to enter Gaza to discuss the P10K plan with representatives from Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

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Activist on Hunger Strike in Israeli Jail
P10K (Palestine 10,000),

Irish American political activist Ken O'Keefe is on hunger strike in an Israeli jail whilst fighting deportation after being arrested for attempting to enter Gaza on Thursday. Last year, the former US Marine and Gulf War veteran returned to Iraq with more than 500 Human Shields. After entering Gaza via a settlement, he was detained by 10 Israeli soldiers whilst walking along the beach into the Palestinian area.
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UPDATE AND URGENT ACTION: VIOLENCE AGAINST ME
Jessica Pupovac,

Update and demands in support of abused and imprisoned activists in Guadalajara.
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GUADALAJARA Call To Action
sidewalk lichen,

FYI the # of the Mexican consulate in San Diego is Tel: (619) 231-8414 * Fax: (619) 231-4802. please read below, make the call & forward this message... * * * * * * * * * ~ Please forward widely ~ CALL TO ACTION: OPPOSE REPRESSION IN GUADALAJARA



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¡112avo muerto en las Abou Ghraïb de Turquía!
DHKC,

Ali Sahin fue asesinado en la prisión de tipo F de Edirne

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GUADALAJARA Breaking News
sidewalk lichen,

Check these sites for breaking news and coverage of the Guadalajara Political Prisoners.
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Mexican Consulate contact information
sidewalk lichen,

Contact information for the Mexican Consulate
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[genovag8] diaz school
indymedia italia,

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The Empire of Ignorance, Hypocrisy and Obedie
J Ninio,

Article by the author of The Empire of Ignorance, Hypocrisy and Obedience, first published on CommonDreams and in Australia's largest newspapers.
The American people didn't know its troops abused prisoners in Iraqi jails. Ignorance. Officials who knew pretend they didn't know. Hypocrisy. The parents of soldiers say their kids were forced to follow orders. Obedience. Read on...

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