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\r\nNovember 1, 2004 | number 4.1 | Pre-election chaos edition
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\"Either you repeat the same conventional doctrines everybody is saying, or else you say something true, and it will sound like it's from Neptune.\"<\/em> Welcome to another update on Infoshop.org and the Alternative Media Project! This update is meant to help you find new features on our website and keep you updated on the projects of the Alternative Media Project. As Infoshop.org heads toward its tenth anniversary in January 2005, we are pleased to share with you all of the new things going on with our project.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Infoshop.org has been causing trouble on the web since it went online in January 1995 as the Mid-Atlantic Infoshop. We are a collectively-run project with volunteers participating from around the world. The website currently averages over 6 million hits per month and over 150,000 unique visitors. Infoshop.org is considered by many to be a valuable resource to the anarchist and anti-capitalist movements, as well as for thousands of people who are simply looking for alternative information in a system run by big media capitalists. The website is graciously hosted by the flag.blackened.net server, which is run by a collective of anarchist and anti-authoritarian digital activists. The Alternative Media Project, a nonprofit based in Arlington, Virginia, runs Infoshop.org. More info about AMP can be found at: http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/amp.html<\/p>\r\n\r\n Contact us at: #########################################################<\/p>\r\n\r\n Announcements List http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/mailman\/listinfo\/infoshop-announce<\/p>\r\n\r\n SMS Text Messaging Updates – The Infoshop “Smart” Mob #########################################################<\/p>\r\n\r\nUPDATE ON RECENT DOWNTIME\r\n\r\n Infoshop.org and all the websites on Flag.blackened.net \r\n experienced an outage of several days. We are sorry that the FBI, hackers, or \r\n right wing extremists didn’t cause this outage. Like most website outages, this \r\n was caused by a mundane, yet frustrating, problem: we couldn’t reach the person \r\n necessary to physically reboot the server. We have also experienced problems \r\n lately due to the huge amount of traffic that comes to Infoshop.org and Flag \r\n websites. We are working on plans to relocate the server and add new servers \r\n early next year. We are also exploring partnerships with other sites that have \r\n come forward to offer mirroring services for us. All of this should improve \r\n service for Infoshop, increase uptime of Infoshop News, and make the website \r\n “faster.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n #########################################################<\/p>\r\n\r\nINFOSHOP.ORG IS 110% FRESHER\r\n\r\n A website that is almost 10 years old gathers lots of dust and tons of dead links. In early October, we started a project to completely update the website. We’ve slimmed down pages such as the Infoshop home page. We are standardizing navigation features and are using stylesheets to give the website a more coherent look and feel. We’ve eliminated dead and obsolete pages and added new ones to help people find content on the website. We haven’t fixed our search engine yet, but people can temporarily search the website using Google.<\/p>\r\n\r\n This upgrade and overhaul of Infoshop will continue until the end of the year. We will be adding more pages and content. We need your help, especially in identifying dead links. If you have suggestions about content for pages, please send us material, link suggestions, and so on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Infoshop.org is now running several wikis, which are interactive areas where people can add new content and edit existing material. We invite you to participate in these new features.<\/p>\r\n\r\n The Matrix<\/strong> InfoshopOpenWiki<\/strong> Science Fiction and Fantasy Wiki<\/strong> -----------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\r\n\r\nCOMING SOON!\r\n\r\n Infoshop Online Store<\/strong> Infoshop Food<\/strong> -----------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\r\n\r\nNEW FEATURES AND PAGES AT INFOSHOP.ORG\r\n\r\n Infoshop in French Infoshop in Portuguese Infoshop Media Guide Infoshop A to Z Infoshop by Subject News Feeds Media Reform, Media Monopoly, Media Revolution and DIY Media Activism RNC Protests Archive Hate Mail -----------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\r\n\r\nNew @ the Infoshop Library\r\n\r\n Anarchosyndicalism by Rudolf Rocker Reflections on Student Activism by Abbie Hoffman A Project of Anarchist Organisation by Errico Malatesta Malatesta on Syndicalism -----------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\r\n\r\nUPDATES\r\n\r\n Dear Emma has answered more questions: Anarchist FAQ has been updated to version 11: Anarchist Neighborhood section has been revamped and includes new cities: Many of our other pages have been recently updated!<\/p>\r\n\r\n -----------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\r\n\r\nBREAKING GLASS PRESS\r\n\r\n Breaking Glass Press is Infoshop’s publishing imprint. We recently published a guide to representing yourself without a lawyer. Early in 2005, we will be publishing the Black Bloc Papers I & II. The first volume is newly updated and expanded from a previous edition and volume two will feature new material about black blocs from the past three years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Going Pro Se (Representing yourself without a lawyer) -----------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\r\n\r\nPRACTICAL ANARCHY\r\n\r\nPractical Anarchy is now a magazine \r\nprinted with a color cover and expanded content. Copies of our Spring 2004 issue \r\nare still available. Members of the collective are preparing our Winter 2004 issue \r\non “Health” right now. In 2005, we are aiming to publish four issues during the \r\nyear. We welcome submissions for future issues. Practical Anarchy is available \r\nin bulk from AK Press or directly from us. \r\n -----------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\r\n\r\nAMP ORGANIZATIONAL\r\n\r\n The Alternative Media Project advisory board met in August in New York City.<\/p>\r\n\r\n The AMP Collective recently added Vlad as a member. Vlad is currently helping with Infoshop News.<\/p>\r\n\r\n AMP moved its main post office box to Shawnee Mission, Kansas, although the Arlington address is still current. Items that require immediate attention should be sent to the Kansas address.<\/p>\r\n\r\n AMP has made a partnership with Counterpoise magazine to provide them with reviews.<\/p>\r\n\r\n -----------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\r\n\r\nHOW TO HELP!\r\n\r\n First, some important, helpful pages:<\/p>\r\n\r\n Infoshop FAQ: Volunteer: Infoshop.org runs on the love of a growing cast of volunteers. There are many areas of Infoshop where one can become a volunteer right away. We are still looking for people to help with the Anarchist Youth (youth.infoshop.org) and science.infoshop.org websites. You can become a volunteer in these projects by registering at these sites and then sending us a message about yourself, your interests and how you'd like to help.<\/p>\r\n\r\n If you speak Italian, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese or Swedish, you can also register at one of our corresponding language sites and become a volunteer.<\/p>\r\n\r\nINFOSHOP.ORG TRANSLATION AND HELP E-MAIL LISTS\r\n\r\n The following lists are for Infoshop volunteers: We appreciate the grassroots efforts by folks to publicize the existence of \r\n this website, including whoever spraypainted \"infoshop.org\" on that billboard \r\n outside of Sacramento. You folks make it possible for the Graffiti Abatement \r\n Squad workers to keep drawing paychecks. We also appreciate those of you who \r\n are leaving our URL on the walls of restrooms of fine vegetarian restaurants \r\n around the continent. We have a page with ideas and materials that can help \r\n with this at: http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/outreach.html<\/p>\r\n\r\n -----------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\r\n\r\nDONATE TO INFOSHOP\r\n\r\n Infoshop.org and the Alternative Media Project really appreciate donations from our supporters. Right now we are raising money to publish the new issue of Practical Anarchy magazine, print Infoshop t-shirts, create a nest egg for Breaking Glass Press, and start covering staff costs. While our financial needs are modest, anything you can contribute will help this project thrive.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Please visit our donations page if you’d like to contribute: Donate via snail mail: Checks can be made out to “AMP” or the “Alternative Media Project.” Sorry, but AMP is not a tax-deductible project at this time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n MANY THANKS go out to those of you who have generously supported this project with your donations and words of support. If you’ve donated to us in the past year, you are welcome to join the Infoshop sustainers email list.<\/p>\r\n\r\n -----------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\r\n\r\nNEWS WIRE FROM INFOSHOP NEWS\r\n\r\n The Infoshop.org News email list disseminates a range of anarchist, activist and alternative news, both from alternative and corporate sources.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Subscribe today!<\/p>\r\n\r\n http:\/\/flag.blackened.net\/mailman\/listinfo\/infoshop-news<\/p>\r\n\r\n +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\r\n\r\nTODAY AT INFOSHOP NEWS\r\n\r\n Morpheus: Elections Are A Scam Tom Wheeler: Terror & Democracy Jason McQuinn: Part-time Anarchists: Voting for Empire Lawrence Jarach: Anarchists have forgotten their Principles Anarcho: 100,000 plus dead. Mission Accomplished? Moving On: Liberation from the ABB Straitjacket RNC REDUX: Anarchist Analysis of the 2004 RNC Protests Kirsten Anderberg: Exhibitionism, Trolls and Indy Media +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\r\n\r\nHOT LINK OF THE WEEK\r\n\r\n Indymedia USA -----------------------------------------------------------
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\r\nAlternative Media Project
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\r\nYou can now join our special announcements-only e-mail list:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nInfoshop updates and announcements now available via text messaging!
\r\n Set up an account at http:\/\/txtmob.com\/ and \r\n join the “Infoshop” channel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nA database on corporations, capitalists, the ruling class and opposition to them
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/octo\/matrix\/index.php\/Main_Page<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nOur “open” wiki, featuring general subject pages, an anarchist encyclopedia, and much more.
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/wiki\/index.php\/Main_Page<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nEverything for the fan of science fiction and fantasy
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/sf\/index.php\/Main_Page<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nBuy t-shirts, books, magazines and make donations. Our new Infoshop.org t-shirts are currently being printed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nA portal for those who love food, who work on farms, and\/or live in rural areas<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/fr\/
\r\nSpeak French? Volunteer to help with this project. Submit news items and links.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/pt\/
\r\nSpeak Portuguese? Volunteer to help with this project. Submit news items and links.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/altmedia.html
\r\nA growing section with links to independent and corporate media<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/a_to_z.php<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/subject_guide.php<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/rss.php
\r\nWe’ve got news feeds! And we tell you about some others too!<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/media_monopoly.php<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/rnc2004archive.php<\/p>\r\n\r\n
http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/hatemail.html<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/library\/anarchism\/writers\/rocker\/anarchosyndicalism\/as1.php<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/library\/activism\/writers\/studentactivism_hoffman.php<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/library\/anarchism\/writers\/malatesta\/anarchist_organization.php<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/library\/anarchism\/writers\/malatesta\/malatesta_syndicalism.php<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/dearemma.html<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/faq\/index.html<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/hood.html<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/breakingglasspress\/ProSe.pdf<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/faq.html<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/volunteer.html<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\ninfoshop-ca :: Infoshop.org spanish
\r\n http:\/\/flag.blackened.net\/mailman\/listinfo\/infoshop-ca
\r\ninfoshop-de :: infoshop.org auf Deutch
\r\n http:\/\/flag.blackened.net\/mailman\/listinfo\/infoshop-de
\r\nInfoshop-fr :: Infoshop.org in French
\r\n http:\/\/flag.blackened.net\/mailman\/listinfo\/infoshop-fr
\r\ninfoshop-it :: infoshop.org in italiano
\r\n http:\/\/flag.blackened.net\/mailman\/listinfo\/infoshop-it
\r\ninfoshop-pt :: Infoshop.org portuguese
\r\n http:\/\/flag.blackened.net\/mailman\/listinfo\/infoshop-pt
\r\nInfoshop.org Virtual Reference Desk
\r\nIf you'd like to join a list to help answer Infoshop queries, please send an email to chuck [at] mutualaid.org<\/p>\r\n\r\nHELP PROMOTE INFOSHOP.ORG\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/donate.html<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nAlternative Media Project
\r\nPO Box 7171
\r\nShawnee Mission, KS 66207<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/inews\/stories.php?story=04\/10\/31\/7212381<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/inews\/stories.php?story=04\/10\/31\/3175370<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/inews\/stories.php?story=04\/10\/31\/4268020<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/inews\/stories.php?story=04\/10\/31\/4048233<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/inews\/stories.php?story=04\/10\/31\/3285167<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/inews\/stories.php?story=04\/10\/31\/2969171<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/inews\/stories.php?story=04\/10\/31\/1811976 \r\n<\/p>\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/www.infoshop.org\/inews\/stories.php?story=04\/10\/31\/2628729<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n http:\/\/indymedia.us\/en\/index.shtml<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nContact the Infoshop.org webmaster at: chuck [at] mutualaid.org
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