Friday, December 30, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Fort Parker, the First Crow Indian Agency
My dear friends,
I am in need of your help for a very important program! The Extreme History Project is competing to win film making equipment and support for a documentary project. We REALLY need people to simply click on the link below and play the video. Each play of the video counts towards our winning this much needed equipment for a fabulous organization. Will you please help and forward this out to all your contacts and ask for their support? THANKS everyone, I know I can always count on you!
Shelley Bluejay Pierce
The Extreme History Project has been researching the history of Fort Parker, the First Crow Indian Agency and has been working with PBS Montana to create a documentary detailing the reservation period of the Crow Nation. The Extreme History Project has recieved a grant to film oral history interviews on the Crow reservation as a the foundation of the documentary. These interviews will interweave with the history of Fort Parker and the second agency near Absarokee Montana. This story is an important part of Montana history, but is generally unknown and untold. Its expression has enormous potential for awareness, understanding and healing. America's Indigenous peoples have suffered the historical trauma of this period for seven generations. It is time for this story to be told.
I am in need of your help for a very important program! The Extreme History Project is competing to win film making equipment and support for a documentary project. We REALLY need people to simply click on the link below and play the video. Each play of the video counts towards our winning this much needed equipment for a fabulous organization. Will you please help and forward this out to all your contacts and ask for their support? THANKS everyone, I know I can always count on you!
Shelley Bluejay Pierce
The Extreme History Project has been researching the history of Fort Parker, the First Crow Indian Agency and has been working with PBS Montana to create a documentary detailing the reservation period of the Crow Nation. The Extreme History Project has recieved a grant to film oral history interviews on the Crow reservation as a the foundation of the documentary. These interviews will interweave with the history of Fort Parker and the second agency near Absarokee Montana. This story is an important part of Montana history, but is generally unknown and untold. Its expression has enormous potential for awareness, understanding and healing. America's Indigenous peoples have suffered the historical trauma of this period for seven generations. It is time for this story to be told.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
what the frack?
Independent Community Television Presents: Face to Face with Fracking.
We talk to Ben Parfitt of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives about this latest Corporate insult to us and our planet. He explains what fracking is, and what is going on in BC and Canada.
It's the same old story; Big Business is behind it because there is 'money to be made'. The Corporate Media keeps it secret, so public anger is minimal, and the corporate politicians, both Liberal and NDP, support it. And the poisoning of everything continues ... just business as usual. When are we going to stop these lunatics?
We talk to Ben Parfitt of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives about this latest Corporate insult to us and our planet. He explains what fracking is, and what is going on in BC and Canada.
It's the same old story; Big Business is behind it because there is 'money to be made'. The Corporate Media keeps it secret, so public anger is minimal, and the corporate politicians, both Liberal and NDP, support it. And the poisoning of everything continues ... just business as usual. When are we going to stop these lunatics?
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Murder Inc.: Then as Now
by Terence Stone
As the Peoples Assembly Of Victoria gains confidence and leverage, despite the chess game the City of Victoria plays with the complicity of mainstream media to undermine it all, I’ve thought much about my own narratives in the larger story unfolding.
I declare myself a well-educated senior citizen who has led a relatively privileged life. I’m a counsellor by profession, but began my working career serving ten years in the British military, mostly overseas. We would receive week-old newspapers from the UK with reports of our military involvement during a decade of withdrawal from colonies too difficult to hold. The reports were all white, grey, or black propaganda—lies by any standard of truth-telling. We were in fact ensuring that dictatorships we could rely on to perpetuate British interest were installed and capable of taking control of colonial systems of power that were changed in name only by the proxy despots who would reap personal benefits as colonial middle-men.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
People's Assembly of Victoria (Occupy Victoria) stays open
by Joan Russow
As one enters the People's Assembly (OccupyVictoria), there is a message written on at tent; declaring “War is Expensive, Peace is Priceless”. The supposed reason for closing down OccupyVictoria is to decorate the large redwood Christmas tree which has been cordoned off from the area of Occupy Victoria.. Ironically the usual Christmas slogan- “let there be peace on Earth, seems to be lost on the officials.
At high noon, the police had been instructed to close down Occupy Victoria. Just before noon a few hundred people formed a circle and waited. Many were prepared to be arrested and were given instructions about their rights. Suddenly there was an announcement that OccupyVictoria would not be closed down today. I was told by one of the policemen in the area that there was to be reprieve for today. I asked him about tomorrow and he said he only follows orders- presumably from Council.
Will the Police cowardly slip in and close it down out of the view of the media and other citizens?
It appears in New York and Oakland the Occupied areas can stay open because the officials recognize the Constitutional rights of citizens whereas, in Canada, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not appear to guarantee such rights.
Those opposed to the Occupy movement in Canada often cite the cost.but ignore the 35 billion cost of F 35 striker jets and 33 billion cost new vessels.
Today on CBC there was a discussion about closing down the Occupations. Tom Flannigan a Harper cohort , stated they should have been removed long ago. He claimed freedom of speech does not include what he describes as assembly. Judy asylcia – Leis, former, NDP cabinet Minister, said it was important to try to understand the movement and if there was no danger to the public ….we should learn from the movement.
Chris Hall, the national affairs editor for CBC News, opined that the Occupiers message is scattered. Their message is being lost as time passes.
I think that there is a clear message from the occupied movement that everything is just wrong which is a powerful message. The message is almost reminiscent of the Network film: “I am as mad as hell and I am not going to take this anymore”
I attempted to compile 95 items that I believe are just wrong and that must end – and there would be many more than 95.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION about People's assembly of Victoria go to forum.paov.ca.
photos by Janine Bandcroft available here.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
back to the future ... until victory, forever!
WHEREAS, that as a signal to the “Occupy Together” movement and Indigenous peoples here who have felt excluded by the colonialist language of occupation used to name this movement, we meet under the name: The Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.
Young woman, Ashley, dies at Occupy Vancouver People's Assembly
photo - October 16th, Chris Shaw and others at Occupy Vancouver's medical tent - by Janine Bandcroft
Within hours of Ashley’s unfortunate death November 5th, at last report an overdose of bad heroin injected in a tent at Occupy Vancouver, Mayor Gregor Robertson announced (via the corporate media that serves his ilk) his intention to order the camp dismantled. Shortly thereafter, Victoria’s Mayor Dean Fortin parroted the call.
Within hours of Ashley’s unfortunate death November 5th, at last report an overdose of bad heroin injected in a tent at Occupy Vancouver, Mayor Gregor Robertson announced (via the corporate media that serves his ilk) his intention to order the camp dismantled. Shortly thereafter, Victoria’s Mayor Dean Fortin parroted the call.
Once again the corporate media’s powerful thought control propaganda machine was successful in evoking the required pavlovian call to which so much numb grey matter responds, and the Twitter was glowing with loathing condemnation for the occupy encampment.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
People's Assembly (Occupy Victoria) Statement of Purpose - to be discussed and possibly ratified Sunday Nov 6th
RESOLUTION, Statement of Intent and Action for Decolonizing Victoria & Memorandum of solidarity and support with Indigenous peoples of this land and all Indigenous peoples in what is commonly known as British Columbia and Canada.
WHEREAS, that as a signal to the “Occupy Together” movement and Indigenous peoples here who have felt excluded by the colonialist language of occupation used to name this movement, we meet under the name: The Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Occupy the Language - The Song Remains the Same
by Janine Bandcroft. photo of Billy Bob at Cridge Park, 2005, thanks to Pete Rockwell.
Remember back in 2005 when the Cridge Park homeless encampment was shut down by police and fire officials after it degenerated into a filthy prostitution and drug den? That’s when many of us, who watch the street scene with caring eyes, realized a bit about how city politics works. With a bit of help the camp could have succeeded. It did succeed in providing a safe place for homeless people to gather, create community, and support each other. After a couple of weeks, it began to attract some, shall I say, more difficult inhabitants. And that’s when its troubles began.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
a letter to victoria's city council
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Homeless Man Enters Two Month Hunger Strike Against Camping By-laws
David Arthur Johnston was today sentenced to sixty days in jail for six counts of erecting a tent within the hours of seven and seven. The court heard how David's recent appeal was rejected on October 18th and David pled guilty for camping at the Centennial Square at City Hall with the Occupy Victoria movement of several dozen people that have been breaking the by-law for nearly a month. City lawyer Troy DeSouza argued for the maximum sentencing of six months and/or ten thousand dollars for each count of erecting a tent in the daytime. The judge said, before he gave his sentencing, that he enjoys camping and the fresh air.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Appropriating Public Lands For Private Purposes
We had intended to stop, on our way into town, at Mitchell’s Farm to pick up some fresh vegetables for the revolution, but the placed was packed with pumpkin pickers and we didn’t have a lot of time since I needed to eventually leave Sidney with enough time to cycle back into town before sundown. We tried a couple of other local farms but they were both closed. Nevermind, I suggested we could find out what they need and I’ll get it another day. I was brought up with the understanding that sharing is a good thing, and it’s polite to bring something when dropping in for a visit.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Revolution: You know it ain’t easy
After working for systemic change by way of alternative media and personal lifestyle choices these many years, this activist concludes that the “occupy” revolution is best cheered from a distance. While I wholeheartedly support, in theory, the horizontal, non-hierarchical consensus building process, and I know perfection is impossible, there’s something fundamentally important that is being ignored or dismissed.
I can’t help it, I cringe every time I hear the word “occupy.”
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Remembering September 11th, 2001
I remember where I was on the morning of September 11th 2001. I hadn’t slept much that night or the previous, and early on September 11th I decided to cycle to Willows Beach. It was a beautiful morning, and I sat on a bench watching the sunrise. When I returned home, turned on the television, and saw what was happening in NYC I thought to myself, “well they’ve finally blown themselves up.”
As news quickly spread across the corporate media channels, the words al Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden soon (some say suspiciously soon, preventing any alternate theories to emerge) became part of the popular lexicon. The Big Lie, some call it.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
What did you do, while 1252 were arrested in DC for you?
Within the next two weeks I intend to use up, burn, consume, what is likely my second, or perhaps third, tank of gasoline this year.
Whoa! What kind of solidarity action is that?
Please let me reassure you … this is not some diabolical plot I’m undertaking, after so enthusiastically supporting the 1252 arrestees and many thousands (perhaps millions) of their friends, in an effort to prove I can be as shamefacedly two-faced as all those who like to pretend they’re something they’re not. It’s just circumstantial. Really. Just a strange coincidence.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
caravan to cuba updates ... in english ...
From Cuba's Granma newspaper, an article about Lucius Walker and the Caravan
From HavanaTimes blog, announcing the arrival of the caravan
A comprehensive news report from Mexico:
From HavanaTimes blog, announcing the arrival of the caravan
A comprehensive news report from Mexico:
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba Delayed at Mexican/USA Border
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July 20th, 5:15 pm pst
Over 100 caravanistas, US-Americans, Canadians, and Europeans among them, are currently delayed at the Mexican border. From over 100 tons of humanitarian aid, US Customs and Border Patrol seized 7 computers as the caravan left the United States. The caravan continued across the border into Mexico anticipating that those stolen computers can be retrieved on the return journey.
But Mexican authorities are now attempting to enforce a law that requires tourists and travellers pay $22 each to visit their country, which would amount to about $2200 for the caravanistas. IFCO/Pastors for Peace Board Member, Fr. Luis Barrios, PhD, is negotiating with the Mexican authorities, arguing that Pastors for Peace have never paid this fee, they're not tourists, they're merely passing through the country with humanitarian aid destined for Cuba.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
i have a vivid imagination
not only do people regularly eat death, they adorn themselves with it. quite frequently, without even being aware, they drink it.
i'll tell you a funny story.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Freedom Flotilla II is about to sail!
Support the 2011 Summer Gaza Flotilla and Kevin Neish
Rally at the Victoria Tourist Information Booth
(on the inner harbour)
2 PM Saturday June 25
Bring posters, noise makers, banners, flags, etc.
Kevin Neish, from Victoria, is on the Canadian Boat, the TAHRIR, ready to sail. Israel has made dire threats from dropping dogs onto the boats to using snipers to shoot the unarmed people on the boats. For more info contact caia.victoria@gmail.com.
Rally at the Victoria Tourist Information Booth
(on the inner harbour)
2 PM Saturday June 25
Bring posters, noise makers, banners, flags, etc.
Kevin Neish, from Victoria, is on the Canadian Boat, the TAHRIR, ready to sail. Israel has made dire threats from dropping dogs onto the boats to using snipers to shoot the unarmed people on the boats. For more info contact caia.victoria@gmail.com.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
according to a facebooker, brigette will be speaking at this event, june 10th in ottawa
click here for a collection of recent videos from the european revolution
click here for a schedule of events re: european revolution
click here for a schedule of events re: european revolution
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
victoria based kevin neish is currently preparing to sail, again, on the mavi marmara -- to bring humanitarian aid to the people of palestine.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
the times they are a'changing
viva, courageous people!! i wish i understood what you're saying, but i'm guessing it's the international language of "we're pissed off with your greed and corruption and we're not gonna let you steal our future"!
21M - DRY Berlin Berlin 1/3 - Frases (English Translation Below) from Albert N. Romero on Vimeo.
they're not pigs, they're robots
for more information about the brutal robot crackdown on peaceful protests in barcelona, click here.
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