I Can’t Wait for the True Reckoning
December 30, 2008
If you care to reflect on the crisis there are a bunch of NY TImes articles gathered in this link of their Business Section. Its called the “Reckoning”, or “the…
Channel
In the News
More from Greece
December 28, 2008
Since we’ve filled the blog with joyous pictures of burning Christmas trees, I thought I’d post some links to more substantive information on the current struggle in Greece: http://www.occupiedlondon.org/blog/ http://libcom.org/…
Chirstmas Cheer from Athens
December 23, 2008
“Athens’ giant Christmas tree burns in front of the Greek parliament in Athens December 8, 2008. Protesters set fire to a major department store in central Athens and torched the…
Resistance and Creative Resistance
December 18, 2008
Images, banner drops, tactical media, performances and actions loaded with symbolism were in full effect this week. The Yippies and the Situationists would be proud. Just Do It.
“This is a gift from the Iraqis; this is the farewell kiss, you dog!”
December 15, 2008
From the NY Times By STEVEN LEE MYERS and ALISSA J. RUBIN Published: December 14, 2008 BAGHDAD — President Bush made a valedictory visit on Sunday to Iraq, the country…
A Lifestyle Distinct: The Muxe of Mexico
December 12, 2008
My friend Katie Orlinsky has a photo essay in last Sundays NY Times about transgendered folks in Juchitan, Oaxaca. In this part of Oaxaca — a narrow strip of land…
Art in Solidarity with the Workers of United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) Local 1110
December 11, 2008
Below is a post from Jacob Flom who is a student in my Art and Ecology class at UWM. Jacob does incredibly inspiring work with IVAW and SDS and it…
Photos from the Demonstration Outside the Occupied Chicago Factory
December 8, 2008
The worker occupation of the Republic Windows and Doors factory in Chicago by members of UE (United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America) Local 1110 has reached its fourth…
Greece Erupts
December 8, 2008
Check out indymedia.org and other alternative news organizations for updates on what is taking place in Greece. For the past three days protests and riots having been taking place in…
Recent Iraq Veterans Against the War (LA Chapter) action at a gas station
November 23, 2008
The IVAW website and the Groundswell Collective blog have a great post and video on a recent IVAW action who continue to amaze and inspire us with their incredible array…
Some News
November 18, 2008
Some other stuff I came across today Stories about Movimento por Justicia del Barrio, a tenant organization, that has had recent victories against their landlord. In the Indypendent and at…
McPheeters on the “Pop Culture: Punk/Rock” auction
November 18, 2008
I went over to the Village Voice site to look up a movie listing and came across this Sam Mcpheeters piece. I felt like reposting it because there have been…
Anarchist Squatters in England find 6Million Pound digs!
November 15, 2008
The Da! Collective is reported to have opened up a supposedly valuable building in London, England. Plenty of news on it at; Guardian Telegraph, Dailymail, and other spots on their…
Escupido de la Panza de la Bestia Parte 2!
November 14, 2008
In NYC this weekend! Escupido de la Panza de la Bestia Parte 2! is a Collaborative Art Showing… A Tri City Exchange….From Valparaiso, Chile, Cordoba, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina with…
Somali Pirates Twist the Knife
November 12, 2008
Hey, remember those Somali pirates who hijacked a ship full of guns and tanks? Today marks their fiftieth day in control of the MV Faina, just off the central Somali…
Pittsburgh Google Street View Project!
November 5, 2008
How does one turn google street view upside down? Easy…. check out this link to A Street with View, a super creative performance / google street view re-enactment that took…
Contemporary Institutions Take Notice, of a few.
October 31, 2008
Chris passed along this link to The Citrus Report which spoke of an article in Artnews. This following article by Carolina A. Miranda, I have plenty to say, but its…
Op-Ed on Bill Ayers
October 23, 2008
Pittsburgh is in many ways a small town. I went to a University of Pittsburgh Street Law class last night to show-and-tell rad youth printing projects to possibly incorporate into…
Victory for Zolo!
October 19, 2008
Zolo Agonia Azania, a political prisoner in Indiana and an amazing painter, illustrator and collagist, has finally been taken off death row!!! On the eve of his third death penalty…
Always an Education
October 7, 2008
I’m stuck on the couch, on what must be the most beautiful Fall day in NYC, with a busted up ankle. Instead of catching up on the daily confusion on…