Justice Sotomayer's dissent in the Grants Pass case (tags)
The majority held the homeless can be punished for their conduct even when the state has wholly inadequate shelter beds. Ignoring the Martin v Boise and Robinson decisions, the majority held that this punishment is not cruel and unusual and is not a punishment of status. 138 Gospel Rescue beds for 620 homeless!!
Manufacturing Dissent - Making the Public Mind (tags)
Book Announcement. Engineering Consent in free open democratic societies entails manufacturing both consent and dissent based on target demographics.
Come out to show your dissent and dissatisfaction for the Racist, bigot, misogynist, reality star....now president.SHOW the world that this buffoon does not represent OUR people ! Bring signs , banners, noise makers and the spirit of FREEDOM and HUMANITY. shut it down! SHUT IT DOWN!
Egypt's New Anti-Terror Law Targets Dissent (tags)
Egypt
The Snowdown - Wikileaks - Sibel Edmonds - Whistleblower Effect By Zahir Ebrahim (tags)
Just look for the core-lies and unquestioned axioms of empire that are typically retained in the “leaks” and reportage which, in order to sound credible, often openly expose what is mostly already known anyway or judiciously employ some variation of “Limited Hangout” wrapped in a veneer of dissent, 'freedom of the press', and often accompanied by the facade of angst and opposition from the state to afford a veneer of legitimacy to the whistleblowing revelations of supposed state-secrets having caused some great harm to the state. The extravagance enacted in the mainstream media, alternately making heroes of the whistleblowers and demonizing them, is a giveaway to the circus show being enacted for plebeian consumption.
Deconstructing the reality behind The Reality of the "Lesser Evil" (tags)
Which is why core policies of the state do not change by changing the front faces in the White House. Often minor domestic policy changes are put on the table and “then, vigorous debate is encouraged within the limits imposed by unstated doctrinal orthodoxy” just to maintain the facade of democracy and elections being the harbingers of the much needed change.
Chalking & the Disruption of Business as Usual in DTLA: (tags)
Chalking & the Disruption of Business as Usual in DTLA: It has never been about the sidewalk chalk on the sidewalks, that's a simplified interpretation of a more sinister picture.
Silencing Dissent in America (tags)
police state
Criminalizing Dissent in Israel (tags)
Israel
Response to Alan Hart's 'Palestinian people power - could it be a game-changer?' (tags)
To just respond to Alan Hart's largely rhetorical question embedded in the title of his article, there is no real Palestinian power ? people or otherwise. Disenfranchised masses, the wretched of the earth, like any other mob, are only power in the hands of Machiavelli. This is self-evident. It is even a truism. In the case of Palestinians on ground zero, they stand at the threshold of annihilation while those in Diaspora look on. The only recourse for Palestinians today to overturn that dismal existential state of affairs they have been brought to, is to clean their own house first of their house negroes and fifth columnists.
The Mighty Wurlitzer: Wikileaks and Imperial Mobilization By Zahir Ebrahim (tags)
This 'grand organ' is now able to even more effectively synthesize, implant, and reinforce, all the right set of beliefs (myths) among the entire world's public – by suitably combining 'events' with imaginative 'expos' writing – which appropriately primes the world populations to acquiesce to the oligarchic agendas. While playing this orchestra is now an integral part of all state-craft, its major musical themes are entirely determined by the behind the scenes owners of the system. While some might refer to the underlying techniques as propaganda and psy-ops, 'Mighty Wurlitzer' singularly captures the messaging-system controlled under a unified purpose of command which is both highly compartmentalized and cellularized. Only the Mighty Wurlitzer knows the entire tune.
9/11 Revisted: 10th Year! Some American Voices (tags)
The irreversible power of fait accompli - Where Did the Towers Go? Does it matter? Ten years later, the world still awaits an effective political-judicial-legislative-accountability-enforcement path from demonstrating 9/11 Truth being an Operation Canned Goods to derailing Imperial Mobilization!
ALWAYS Click "view hidden posts" on articles here .... (tags)
too many people tell Indy folks to hide a post they dont like ...a viewpoint....a description they dont want... a way to censor any dissent or disagreement....and occasionally an obscene or nasty words strung together just to make crud in print. Many are not "hate" or bad or insulting. Check it out for yourself by clicking "view hidden posts" at top of article before seeing what comments ARE available to read.
Fatah: Collaborationist Israeli Ally (tags)
Fatah betrays Palestinians
World Bank/International Monetary Fund Days of Dissent (tags)
Convergence Space: The Electric Maid, 268 Carroll St. Northwest, Washington D.C. 20012-2006. Directions: Take the metro red line to the Takoma station. As you exit the station, go east on Cedar Street. That road turns into Carroll Street.
KPFK: SECRET DEALS AND CHICKEN THIEVES: THE RAID ON KPFK (tags)
A WELL FINANCED LIBERAL FACTION HAS BOUGHT CONTROL OF THE KPFK BOARD AND IS USING ITS POWER TO SHOCK THE NETWORK INTO ACCEPTING A SUB-PRIME LOAN ON THE KPFK BUILDING, AND TO PROMOTE CORPORATE UNDERWRITING OF WHICH WILL LEAD TO THE MAINSTREAMING OF PACIFICA PROGRAMMING
Targeting Dissent - The San Francisco Eight (tags)
Racism and repression are alive and well in America.
Abu-Jamal: 3rd US Circuit's Decision & Ambro's Dissent (tags)
The full text of the Third US Circuit Court of Appeals' decision is online at the court's website on the home page and is Abu-Jamal v. Horn, Nos. 01-9014 & 02-9001. Ambro's dissent begins at page 77 of the 118 page opinion.
Voices of the Iraq War Dissenters Ring Out (tags)
The horrific Iraq War, launched by the Bush-Cheney Gang, is now in its fifth year, with no end in sight. Nevertheless, there were some stouthearted souls inside both the governments of the U.S. and the UK, (Denmark and Australia, too), who tried to expose the lies of the wire pullers. In “Dissent: Voices of Conscience,” co-authors Col. (Ret.) Ann Wright and Susan Dixon tell their compelling stories. It’s current history and a great read, too.
American Environmental Activist Valerie Morse Jailed for Terrorism in New Zealand (tags)
Valerie Morse, a well-known Wellington environmental activist and one of the 17 arrested in the police 'anti-terror' raids, previously published a book on the effects of the 'war on terror' just six months prior.
PROTEST Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (tags)
Please come out at 3:30pm today to join in a chorus of dissent against the Mayor and his foolish policies.
An open letter to the peace and antiwar movement (tags)
Marking the third year of war and occupation an activist sends an open letter to the peace and antiwar movement
2004 ~ A Year in Dissent (tags)
5 minute highlight videoof the 2004 protest season
130+ PROTESTS SINCE NOV. 2 -also- DC Police Found "Guilty" (tags)
Over 130 separate protest actions have taken place in the US since Nov. 2. In January alone, there have been nearly 60 demonstrations and marches protesting against the Bush Administration and the Iraq war. Inauguration day saw 43 separate actions in as many cities from coast to coast.
Bush’s Trampling of Dissent: Kerry’s Chance to Stand Up for Civil Liberties (tags)
The ACLU has filed suit on behalf of a couple arrested at a Bush rally for wearing T-shirts saying “No Bush”—more evidence that this president has no respect for the Constitution or basic American values.
The Crackdown on Dissent (tags)
The Crackdown on Dissent. NOW looks at November’s Miami protests and their aftermath to examine whether law enforcement was maintaining order or abusing power.
From passivity to proaction! (flyer and art) (tags)
Your alleged "leaders" often believe you are "incapable" and feeling too powerless to be more proactive than simply attending rallies and marches in a passive way. The flyer text here is meant to do two things: inspire you, and many others, to become more proactive--in a basic resistance of consciousness! Here is a giant pile of deep info that should inspire!
Resistance of Consciousness--an Alternative to Increasing Police State (with flyer) (tags)
An alternative still open as the police/war state moves into predictable gear is that we can still use this (the Net) and other tools to get out the word of Resistance Consciousness.
Event tonight and tomarrow only:Chicagos Counter Productive Industries presents ShowNtell (tags)
In LA tonight and Tomarrow: COLLECTIVE PRANKS, PROTEST GRAPHICS, AND SPACE RECLAMATION
Coming to LA: COLLECTIVE PRANKS, PROTEST GRAPHICS, AND SPACE RECLAMATION (tags)
Counterproductiveindustries.com presents COLLECTIVE PRANKS, PROTEST GRAPHICS, AND SPACE RECLAMATION, a west coast tour of Retooling Dissent, the video documenting creative resistance projects from protests against the World Economic Forum.
Counter Productive Industries Coming to LA august 20-21 (tags)
Counter Productive Industries presents COLLECTIVE PRANKS, PROTEST GRAPHICS, AND SPACE RECLAMATION
It was bound to happen sooner or later. Bernie Weiner and I open a progressive web site ("The Crisis Papers" [www.crisispapers.org]) and write a few dissenting essays, and sure enough, we get an e-mail such as this: Are you people stoned? ...
Freedom Fries Follies: Celebrating the Arts of Dissent (tags)
Freedom Fries Follies: Celebrating the Arts of Dissent will bring together a diverse group of artists to express their opposition to war, poverty, and injustice through music, poetry, spoken word, irreverent wit, and drama.
Good Morning
How anti-war protest movements have made the U.S. stronger. By David Greenberg Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at 12:32 PM PT
Some Dare Call it Treason (tags)
One of the ongoing threads through the screeches of the Warmongers is the attempt to categorize anyone who disagrees with them as "Treasonous" or "Anti-American". Of course their opposition to Free Speech and Open Debate is absolutely Anti-American. However, the mindset of the totalitarian jingoist will not stop there. Sadly.
A Vietnam Vet Against Bush and Perpetual War (tags)
Another Veteran against Bush's War. One who has sacrificed more than most.
Pasadena #2 Vigil Report (tags)
Dear Indymedia, Our vigil is an example of a totally grassroots effort. One week there were two participants, the following week five, and then there were 29.
dissent explosion in Orange County (tags)
Dissent is exploding in Orange County.
The Fight for Iran's Democratic Ideals (tags)
Over the weekend thousands of Iranian students continued their protests to demand political reform. Their voices were raised in support of Hashem Aghajari, the college professor who has been sentenced to death for blasphemy. But the student movement is broader than dissent over one injustice.
The Latest New "War on Terrorism" (tags)
The declaration of the Bush administration to wage open-ended "war" against international terrorism will have definite implications for dissent at home. They estimate the campaign will last five to ten years.
Davis Vetoes "Just Dissent" bill! (tags)
Governor Davis vetoed the Just Dissent legislation.
Dissent In Pursuit Of Equality, Life, Liberty And Happiness (tags)
Sharon Basco is executive producer of TomPaine.com. Howard Zinn is an historian and author of A People's History of the United States. Sharon Basco interviewed him for TomPaine.com.
taxes for peace not war (tags)
Perplexed by the irony that you pay taxes to fund the U.S.'s escalating militarism that you steadfastly oppose and work to transform? Please join us, One Million Taxpayers for peace, www.onemilliontaxpayersforpeace.org and “vote your dissent” to Washington’s agenda.
RADIO IMC-LA: Dr. Robert Hill on History of Dissent and Struggle in Jamaica (tags)
Interview with Dr. Robert Hill, History Professor at UCLA, editor of the Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers and panelist for IMC-LA's Life & Debt benefit. Dr. Hill discusses the history of struggle and dissent in Jamaica from the 16th century to the present.
Picking Apart ACTA’s Report Demonizing Dissent – Part 1 of 6: Methodology (tags)
ACTA's so-called "report" on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It," is actually an vicious, intellectually vacuous hit piece aimed right at the heart of academia, and the very Western values it pretends to be defending. Part 1 points out 6 obvious methodological flaws.
Picking Apart ACTA’s Report Demonizing Dissent – Part 2 of 6: 5 Deceptive Moves (tags)
Part 2 of an article dissecting ACTA's so-called "report" on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It." I begin the process of dissecting the narrative argument of the report. The beginning of the report sets up the basic the framework with a set of 5 illegitimate moves. These all take place within the scope of the introductory material and the first 3 paragraphs of the “report” proper.
Picking Apart ACTA's Report Demonizing Dissent - Part 6 of 6: Who's the Traitor? (tags)
This is Part 6 of an analysis of ACTA’s so-called “report” on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It.” It examines the myth of "tenured radicals" and their supposedly traitorous acts.
Picking Apart ACTA's Report Demonizing Dissent - Part 6 of 6: Who's the Traitor? (tags)
This is Part 6 of an analysis of ACTA’s so-called “report” on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It.” It examines the myth of "tenured radicals" and their supposedly traitorous acts.
Picking Apart ACTA's Report Demonizing Dissent - Part 6 of 6: Who's the Traitor? (tags)
This is Part 6 of an analysis of ACTA’s so-called “report” on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It.” It examines the myth of "tenured radicals" and their supposedly traitorous acts.
Picking Apart ACTA’s Report Demonizing Dissent – Part 4 of 6: "Blaiming America" (tags)
This is Part 4 of an analysis of ACTA’s so-called “report” on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It.” It examines the charge that academics "BLAME AMERICA FIRST."
Picking Apart ACTA’s Report Demonizing Dissent – Part 3 of 6: Deceptive Move #5 (tags)
Part 3 of an article dissecting ACTA's so-called "report" on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It." I begin the process of dissecting the narrative argument of the report. The beginning of the report sets up the basic the framework with a set of 5 illegitimate moves. This part analyzes the last in detail.
Picking Apart ACTA’s Report Demonizing Dissent – Part 2 of 6: 5 Deceptive Moves (tags)
Part 2 of an article dissecting ACTA's so-called "report" on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It." I begin the process of dissecting the narrative argument of the report. The beginning of the report sets up the basic the framework with a set of 5 illegitimate moves. These all take place within the scope of the introductory material and the first 3 paragraphs of the “report” proper.
Picking Apart ACTA's Report Demonizing Dissent - Part 1 of 6: Methodology (tags)
ACTA's so-called "report" on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It," is actually nothing of the sort. If I'd handed in a "report" like this in high school, I would have gotten a "C" at best. In college-forget about it! Part 1 points out 6 obvious methodological flaws.
Picking Apart ACTA's Report Demonizing Dissent - Part 1 of 5: Methodology (tags)
ACTA's so-called "report" on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It," is actually nothing of the sort. If I'd handed in a "report" like this in high school, I would have gotten a "C" at best. In college-forget about it! Part 1 points out 6 obvious methodological flaws.
Picking Apart ACTA's Report Demonizing Dissent - Part 1 of 5: Methodology (tags)
ACTA's so-called "report" on campus dissent "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America, and What Can Be Done About It," is actually nothing of the sort. If I'd handed in a "report" like this in high school, I would have gotten a "C" at best. In college-forget about it! Part 1 points out 6 obvious methodological flaws.
Anti-Terrorism Bill- and the creep towards Fascism (tags)
This article was originaly published soon after the WTC and pentagon bombing. Its call for action on the definition of "terrorist" are still relevant
Teach-In: Criminalization of Global Dissent, October 5-6, Ottawa (tags)
End the Arms Race is spearheading an international coalition of unions and peace and anti-corporate globalization groups who are organizing an international teach-in on the militarization and criminalization of dissent. The teach-in will be held October 5/6 in Ottawa Canada during the meetings of the NATO-Parliamentary Assembly.
Press Conf 8/9 - Lawsuit against police brutality (tags)
Thursday, August 9 press conference to announce filing of lawsuit condemning police repression and suppression of dissent at protests. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of the LA October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, the LA Mumia Coalition, the D2K network (DNC) and the National Lawyers Guild.
great film about covert "intelligence" agencies designed to stifle dissent (tags)
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Nazi era danger of American police violence (tags)
Pleading the innocence of lambs, state police and national intelligence agencies have, nevertheless, obviously engaged in unwarranted violence against anti-capitalist dissent, to a degree that has already escallated into the admittedly dangerous patterns of Nazi era mass murder designed to suppress political dissent.