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Re-Nakba Now!!!
Re-Nakba Now!!!
Response to Rev. Nate Walker's Statement on the One Life Crew show
Sir, there's a problem. The "professional security" that you are relying on to calm things down are long time friends with KSS members and despite the tensions that their members have created at shows, despite the desire from bands and show attendees to not have to deal with these idiots, that "security" has a deal with KSS saying that they can attend shows without anyone bothering them. KSS members responded by attacking people that they have had issues with. And recently, they have been seen at shows taking pictures of the crowd then asking around to find out who was who.
Philadelphia's first: Really Really Free Market
Philadelphia's first ever Really Really Free Market is coming up on Saturday, June 6th. Be at Clark Park (45th and Baltimore) at 12pm. Bring friends and things to share. For those unfamiliar with Really Really Free Markets, here is an explanation from reallyreallyfree.org:
Solidarity with Queer Bulgaria: 27 June 2009
On June 28th 2008, neo-Nazi groups aggressively attacked the first LGBTQ Pride march in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Ending Today's Economic Crisis Simply and Easily, in America and Globally
Ending Today's Economic Crisis Simply and Easily, in America and Globally - by Stephen Lendman
Some of the best ideas are often the simplest. When applied to the global economic crisis, the solution is easier than imagined. What's hard, in fact a Gordian Knot, is the political will to embrace it. But even matters that great can be solved by a bold stoke, and according to legend, Alexander the Great's "Alexandrian solution" was achieved with one stroke of his sword, cutting the Knot in half. Applied to the global economic crisis, it means addressing it with effective policies, not ones wrecking America and other troubled nations worldwide.
JUSTICE FOR U.S. DEMOCRATS APPEARS TO BE RUBY RIDGE ~ WACO TX ~ GA & PA STATE MURDERS ???
ISN'T IT A LITTLE ODD THAT WE AS AMERICANS CAN DEMAND JUSTICE AND FAIR TRIALS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY,(AMERICAN JOURNALIST ROXANA SABERI RECENTLY GIVEN A FAIR TRIAL IN IRAN),AND AT THE SAME TIME WHEN IT COMES FOR US AS THE LEADERS OF THE FREE WORLD TO OFFER NEW AND FAIR TRIALS FOR OUR OWN POSSIBLE INNOCENT AMERICAN CITIZENS IN GEORGIA & PENNSYLVANIA , WE CAN SOMEHOW ACCEPT THE EASIER ROUTE OF ALLOWING TWO POSSIBLE INNOCENT AMERICAN CITIZENS TO BE FALSELY EXECUTED ?
IF THE REST OF OUR CIVILIZED COUNTRY ALLOWS THESE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY STATE MURDERS TO TAKE PLACE IN THE NEAR FUTURE, OUR FAIR AND JUST SOCIETY HERE IN AMERICA NOT ONLY LOSES TWO POSSIBLE INNOCENT BLACK AMERICANS, BUT WE ALSO LOSE OUR INNOCENCE AS A PEOPLE WHO ALL KNOW BETTER !!!
Shut down One Life Crew! No Racists, No Homophobes in Our Scene!
On June 6th, the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia will play host to One Life Crew; a racist, homophobic hardcore band from Cleveland, Ohio. The band has an extensive history of racist, sexist, and homophobic lyrics, as well as a record of extreme violence at their shows. One Life Crew was dropped by their record label Victory Records after a show in Cleveland where the singer “Mean” Steve Murad leaped from the stage to attack an audience member who took exception to the band's racist lyrics.
Nelson Gonzalez assaulted at Fayette--Take Action Now!
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A lingering coup, from the Kennedy Assassination to Cheney’s smug assertions of another terror attack
I believe I can talk with insight, without fear-mongering, about a serious problem that touches on the troubling World II policy of working with the Mafia against Hitler, Contra-gate or money from drugs to support the Contras, without making readers feel hopelessly overwhelmed. Something that touches on Lyndon Johnson’s secret, and on supporters of Reagan, Bush Sr., and supporters of Cheney’s confident claims that a new terror attack will exonerate him.
Bolton's "special interests"
I must say, I truly appreciate the opinion piece by the former UN Ambassador John Bolton. In it, the guy who accomplished pretty darn close to nothing during his tenure in that job, tries to make it sound as though the Obama Administration was doing something wrong by not continuing Bush's failed policies. He complains that Obama, by cancelling the highly provocative, destabilizing Missile Defense system in Eastern Europe "is simply giving it away." Well, yeah.
ONE LIFE CREW SHOW STILL ON FOR JUN 6 AT FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH
Well, we said that if One Life Crew was going to have their shows they will have to go through some anti-racist hoops, and sure enough the hoops are in position. It looks like that despite earlier reports, their show at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia is going on as planned on June 6 and that is not going over well with some folks. To that end, the flyer seen here (which you can right-click and save in full size) is doing the rounds both there and in OLC's hometown of Cleveland. As of right now, official plans haven't been made for protests, but they are being made, so we will give you details as we go along.
TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE showing at Clark Park
Free showing of the 2008 documentary: Dilawar, a poor Afghani taxi driver, is brought into US detention under fraudulent circumstances and tortured to death after five days of confinement at the notorious Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The perpetrators of the crime at Bagram, their commanders, top government officials responsible for the legal and political support for torture, inside whistle blowers, activist attorneys and scholars all are featured in the story of America’s “new torture paradigm”. 2008; 105 minutes; 8pm or dusk
DROP THE CHARGES: Free the San Francisco 8
Join danielle west of Coast2Coast Solidarity- Philly and co-hosts (who are to be announced possibly including ICFFMAJ, HRC, Fight For Lifers, NCOBRA, NALF, STOPMAX ). We will discuss case updates and watch the short movie, Legacy of Torture, in oder to raise awareness about who the San Francisco 8 are and the impact of repression on our movements today. This is a showing as part of a video blitz in response to the start of the pretrial of the case on June 8th.
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DROP THE CHARGES: Free the San Francisco 8
Join danielle west of Coast2Coast Solidarity- Philly and Clay M. River for an evening discussion about displacement, repression, and the San Francisco 8. We will discuss case updates and watch the short movie, Legacy of Torture, in oder to raise awareness about who the San Francisco 8 are and the impact of repression on our movements today. This is a showing as part of a video blitz in response to the start of the pretrial of the case on June 8th. Connections with the First Nations/Native American soveriegnty and survival organizing will be lifted up to help fully inform including the San Francisco 8's case in a broad agenda for change.
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Anti-Imperialist Book Release
Thursday May 28, 7pm - Non- Fiction
at The Arch Street United Methodist Church,
55 North Broad Street, 215-568-6250
William C. Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn authors of
Race Course: Against White Supremacy ($19.95 Third World Press)
DEAR OPRAH WINFREY ~ IRAN GAVE ROXANA SABERI A FAIR TRIAL !!!
IF OUR CIVILIZED COUNTRY ALLOWS THESE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY STATE MURDERS TO TAKE PLACE IN THE NEAR FUTURE, OUR FAIR AND JUST SOCIETY HERE IN AMERICA NOT ONLY LOSES TWO POSSIBLE INNOCENT BLACK AMERICANS, BUT WE ALSO LOSE OUR INNOCENCE AS A PEOPLE WHO ALL KNOW BETTER !!!
OUR IVORY TOWER U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS OF THE FREE WORLD HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO CHANGE OUR UNDERFUNDED U.S. JUDICIAL SYSTEM FROM CONTINUING TO BE UNDERFINANCED ! THE DECADES OF NEGLECT AND ABUSE THAT OUR U.S. JUDICIAL SYSTEM CONTINUES TO INFLICT ON POORER AMERICANS ALL ACROSS AMERICA IS NOT ONLY VERY OBVIOUS TO MOST EVERYONE OUTSIDE OF OUR COUNTRY BY NOW ,BUT ALSO TO MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF SILENT AND HORRIFIED FELLOW AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO FEEL HELPLESS LIVING IN THIS THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD !
Human Rights Situation in Occupied Palestine
Human Rights Situation in Occupied Palestine - by Stephen Lendman
On March 15, 2006, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly 170 to 4 (with only the US, Israel, the Marshall Islands and Palau against) "to establish the Human Rights Council (HRC), based in Geneva, in replacement of the Commission on Human Rights, as a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly....responsible for promoting universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of any kind and in a fair and equal manner."
HRC "is an inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 states responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe."
