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Free Internet Radio on the Ropes

June 27, 2007 – 11:25 am

I listen to an absurd amount of streaming internet radio, both at work and home. I plan on doing something about this. From Alterati:
Internet Radio Gutted, Vultures Gather Since you probably can’t surf porn in the office, I assume if you’re at the office then you’re using the net to read alterati and listen to [...]

By Rich | Also posted in Corporate control, Culture, Economic justice, Media | Comments (1)

Hugo Chavez Goes Further Down the Road to Dictatorship

May 28, 2007 – 1:09 pm

UPDATED 6-5-07
Hi friends, I want to apologize for going off half-cocked on this story.
I too was sucked in by the mainstream myth about Chavez going too far. I am a free speech fundamentalist and don’t believe there are very many legitimate reasons for censorship. I also believe that we need to be vigilant against [...]

By Rich | Also posted in Americas, The, Fascism | Comments (8)

Gore Vidal has been busy

May 15, 2007 – 2:11 pm

Gore Vidal conversation with Michael Silverblatt (audio)
Lannan Readings & Conversations
Wednesday May 9 2007 (1 hour 9 min)
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
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Gore Vidal conversation with Scheer on Cuba

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By bushtool | Also posted in Bush crime family, Constitution, Education, Ethics, Foreign policy, Iraq, Money Party | Comments (0)

Why protest? Here’s why.

May 7, 2007 – 2:58 pm

The above pics are from the A28 protest on the Evergreen Blvd overpass. Click on above thumbnail pic to view popup image.
The Rambling Taoists blog has a succinct post about protesting:
We protest simply because it’s the right thing to do. If you believe that some action or activity is immoral and/or unethical, you have [...]

By bushtool | Also posted in Peace | Comments (0)

You can’t veto the truth

May 2, 2007 – 7:52 am

You can’t veto the truth

We the People (John Edwards ad)

Moyers - Jon Stewart Interview excerpt

Boston Legal excerpt

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By bushtool | Also posted in Culture, Iraq | Comments (0)

Street Speech and the First Amendment

April 28, 2007 – 3:19 pm

CLARK COUNTY CHAPTER OF ACLU
“Street Speech and the First Amendment”
7-9 PM, Thurs., May 3
Guest Speaker: Steve Wilker, ACLU of
Oregon cooperating attorney.
Steve will provide an overview of free speech rights associated with [...]

By admin | Also posted in Events | Comments (0)

The true story, who cares

April 7, 2007 – 10:11 pm

Does anyone care about the “true story” anymore. It’s easier to believe the lies spewed daily by our government and our media, isn’t it? Facing reality is hard. Easier to just go shopping, isn’t it?
Robert Fisk: The true story of free speech in America
This systematic censorship of Middle East reality continues even [...]

By bushtool | Also posted in Iraq | Comments (1)

Amy Goodman Launches A Weekly Column

March 29, 2007 – 9:49 am

Ask your local newspaper to carry it!!!!
Here are some recent columns
Support DemocracyNow.org
-sikoya

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By sikoya | Also posted in Independents, Media | Comments (1)

Save the Internet

February 25, 2007 – 12:54 pm

SaveTheInternet.com – the activists who killed the 2006 Senate attempt
to destroy Net Neutrality — have just released an amazing video in support of a new law that would make Net Neutrality the law of the land. I’ve never seen a more lucid, more BS-free, and more entertaining treatment of the question. If the people around [...]

By Rich | Also posted in Corporate control, Culture, Media | Comments (0)

A dozen protest Gen. Pace in Vancouver

February 23, 2007 – 3:11 pm

About 6 of us stood outside with signs and flags, while 5 went inside. Read about it below.
Vancouver was busting its image today for the Iraq War as Gen. Peter Pace came to speak at Hudson’s Bay High School. Under sunny skies about 6 of us stood below the school at the corner of Mill [...]

By g. kortes | Also posted in Foreign policy, Middle East conflicts, Peace, War on terror | Comments (4)