The education crisis - just a symptom of general social failure (tags)
One aspect of our society, which is oriented towards self-interest rather than the common good, is that the systemic relevance of education is increasingly taking a back seat to being a market to be served and a nice playground for endless political debates and reforms with little substance, the main aim of which is to preserve the market and the hereditary farms...
"We must look at the side-effects" (tags)
"Restricting basic rights is no small matter, and it is the duty of politics to restore their exercise as soon as the infection situation permits." (Lockdown consequences: daycare centers and schools to open) German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
A Tidbit about anti-Vietnam War [US] History Coffee with Soldiers (tags)
The Vietnam War was a very unneccessary, long and monumentally grotesque with over a million deaths in sevral countries and over 5 countries providing material, aid or troops for "our side".Anti-war demonstrators met with US troops at coffee houses near US bases in the US
Yemen
Jeremy Corbyn v. David Cameron (tags)
Britain
KPFK FUND DRIVE drives on and on and on ..... (tags)
no end in sounds of repeat programming, desperate guilt ploys, and asking for money to save what may be a dying old radio station. sad. but may be time for real changes, any how, any time, on air time especially.
Lunatics Run the Washington Asylum (tags)
anti-war
Why a construction company runs the world (tags)
People are separated and controlled through infrastructure, and how renting a warehouse full of bunk beds for $100-$200 a month could solve homelessness.
Boycott Peru - End Nazism (tags)
Peru has a growing number of neo-nazi's. The believe that Jewish people are the reason they are impoverished, particularly in the andes mountain communities. They believe that supporting a Nazi agenda will increase their wellbeing.
KPFK SECRECY, TURMOILS, CONFLICTS, OPAQUENESS, and HYPOCRISY too ? (tags)
KPFK is apparently again experiencing changes with inside-hidden-competitions. turmoil, factionalizing conflicts and has denied it’s stakeholders and paying Public Members and Sponsors any participation or even being informed of “what is going on there ?” The most recent LSB board meeting was very unusually filled with KPFK programmers, some staff, and many public members present, speaking to problems that most members did not have any information about and could not obtain. Twice during that long 5 hr meeting, public comment time was used to directly ASK all in the room to clarify, state, explain to ‘the rest of us’ what was occurring and yet there was NO DIRECT HONEST INFORMATION given openly by anyone in the room to those ‘not in the know’. Five hours of maneuvering, conflicts, discussions and yet not one honest response to the question “what is happening inside KPFK ?” that brought out so many people to speak in behalf of staff or complain about staff or promote their own personal issues and causes. The Problem was never revealed nor stated. How could this be ? at Our Radio Station ?
Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis Deepens (tags)
Israel
“Red Cross, Where is Haiti's Money?” (tags)
“. . . All of the generous people who donate to the Red Cross have no idea that very little of those resources get to the victims of the disaster. It's being used for administrative costs. The CEO of the Red Cross is earning six-hundred thousand dollars a year." -- Margaret Prescod, Women of Color in Global Women's Strike
Arab Spring and the Israeli enemy (tags)
The Arab Spring showed the world that the Palestinians are happier and in better situation than their Arab brothers who fought to liberate them from the Israelis. Now, it is time to stop the hatred and wars and start to create better living conditions for the future Arab generations.
The Twilight of Capitalism (tags)
Those who defend more capital will be the instrument of destruction of capitalism.
The Way to Revolt: Appropriating Knowledge (tags)
We must go beyond ourselves. Enlightenment is the exodus of the person from lack of come-of-age existence of his/her own making. Have the courage to use your own intelligence! (Kant) We have to find our way back to social community, morality, ethics and conscience.
A Open Letter to UGSOA Locals From Michael Hough on Why He Resigned From UGSOA (tags)
Former UGSOA Vice President Speaks Out Against UGSOA" I feel that the organization (UGSOA) has Lost Focus on its Purpose".
European MPs and Ministers Assess Gaza Today (tags)
Think Gaza and imagine an image of hell
UCLA starts upping parking even for disabled visitors (tags)
UCLA started charging parking fees for blue curb parking, pay-for-spot parking spots, and anywhere on campus....except for the 16 or so coin meters, [soon to be eliminated as the other meters have been already ] starting Jan 1, 2010
Reportback & Analysis of 'Anarchy in Riverside' & Some Thoughts on 'Building the Party' (tags)
Reportback & Analysis of 'Anarchy in Riverside' & Some Thoughts on 'Building the Party'
CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY ARE BEING INFLICTED ON MIDDLE ~CLASS & WORKING POOR AMERICANS BY> (tags)
AMERICAN U.S.CONGRESS HAS BEEN BOUGHT & PAID 4 BY OUR WEALTHY ELITE USA BILLIONAIRES & BOTH GROUPS ARE CREATING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TO BE INFLICTED ON OUR U.S.POOR...
A UN Special Focus on Gaza Under Siege (tags)
Israel's slow motion genocide
VIDEO: Lessons of the Great Depression (tags)
Output per worker, efficiency or productivity, increased 25% from 1923-1930 while wages only increased 4%. The first problem is that people can't afford what they produce. The second problem is that we've been consuming the planet
Continue to Fight for Universal Healthcare (tags)
This current economic crisis, a Virtual Depression, is creating the conditions for the people to fight for, and win, Universal Health Care rights, so everyone is entitled to quick, quality health care, funded by federal, state, and local governments.
Venezuela: No concentration of power is ever revolutionary (tags)
*As Chavez attempts to allow indefinite presidential reelections for himself by way of the approval of the Referendum for Constitutional amendment, anarchists publish this declaration, which is also the Editorial of El Libertario #55, January-February 2009 (now on line, in Spanish www.nodo50.org/ellibertario).
Learning to communicate effectively – an activist’s most powerful tool!
KPFK blogspot now open for UNITING to improve Our Station. (tags)
A new SPACE to share our concerns, our suggestions, our input about KPFK and it's workings, it's dysfunctionings, it's help make improvements. Be Helpful. Share your thoughts there, but only if you want to do more than complain. No Maligning. Only Uniting & Sharing please.
WILL PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ RESCUE THESE THOUSANDS OF US PRISON INMATES? (tags)
WHEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ELITE US SENATE TOOK A GOOD LOOK AT THEMSELVES !! WHEN THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD CONTINUES TO ALLOW THE ENSLAVEMENT OF THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF THEIR OWN INNOCENT MIDDLE CLASS AND WORKING POOR AMERICANS TO DECADES OF FALSE IMPRISONMENT,IT'S TIME TO ASK FOR INTERNATIONAL HELP!!!!
When The US Congress Denied Masses Of Americans Their Possible Freedom ! (tags)
When the wealthiest country in the world continues to allow the enslavement of the tens of thousands of their own innocent Middle Class and Working Poor Americans to decades of false imprisonment it's time to ask for international help!!!!!!!!
Firefighter Shortage In Orange County, etc (tags)
THe World Socialist Website, 10/29/07, has more on the lack of funding for firefighters as a cause of the inability to stop the fires in Southern California..
PHILIPPINES: Lack of accountability makes reconciliation impossible (tags)
The President's call for reconciliation is hollow and vacuous in the face of loose ends left hanging beyond the May 2007 elections and the adjournment of the 13th Congress.
Latin American School of Medicine (tags)
In the midst of all the US-Cuban relations stories, primarily, the focus is on the imposed economic sanctions against Castro’s Cuba. But, there is a story of unity, progression, and humanitarian efforts lying within those pages written about Cuba. It is one that is hardly, if ever, told; a story that calls attention to the concern for human life above economic strife.
Hicks case becomes Quicksand for Oz Government (tags)
When things are a bit slow we can always rely on the Australian conservative government to entertain us -- their now very desperate (divorced from reality) attempts to come out of the Hicks “saga” smelling roses are entertaining if nothing else. The impossibility of the Howard government looking good over any issue relating to Hicks hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of the Federal Treasurer, Peter Costello. The Treasurer has very unwisely waded into the debate with characteristic arrogance and miscalculated comments directed at Hicks. Try as Costello might to incriminate Hicks and brand him a murderer, the facts defy his every attempt.
LA Mayor has cruel lack of vets (tags)
www.dailynews.com/theiropinion/ci_5542600+
Venezuela 2006: Continued repression of popular protest (tags)
* El Libertario, the voice of the Comision de Relaciones Anarquistas of Venezuela, analyzes the how and the why of the increasing state repression against the growing social discontent that belies the pseudo-revolutionary discourse of the Chavez regime.
of life
9/11 Widows: Statement Regarding Pentagon’s Alleged Deception and 9/11 Commission (tags)
The 9/11 Commission was derelict in its duties. What we needed from them was a thorough investigation into the events of September 11th. Inexcusably, five years later, we still do.
True Nature of Obscenity (tags)
We are daily surrounded by capitalist obscenities such as poverty, war, injustice and inequality. Insult is added to injury when bourgeois spokespersons such as Billy Graham blame God and human beings. It is enough to make a person swear.
Lack of job stability, future, basic social income and freedom (tags)
Some ideas about lack of job stability, future, basic social income and freedom.
Academic Collapse and Bureaucratic Despotism in Argentine Culture. Letter to Kirchner (tags)
In order to reach an international audience the Document has to be written in the english language, and to avoid its contamination with apocryphal signatures a neutral institution like PetitionOnline has to be searched. The lack of a free academic discussion of that deficit --due to a climate of fear-- is not possible within CONICET, neither in the rest of institutions that are concerned with education and culture. The present invitation has been signed by a committee of six members.
DUTY- FREE, México City´s Free Trade Agreement (tags)
Hey man, enough with articles that criticize street vendors. We´re all in it together. What´s the big deal? Don´t have any money? Go out and sell something. Don´t have a steady job? What do you want it for? It´s a drag dealing with the boss, bad pay, and lousy hours. On the street, you are the king or improvisation.
Arm Wrestling with Darwin (tags)
I am convinced by the evidence of natural selection and treasure Darwin’s theory because it promotes an interconnectedness of all living things, but I hold that the intense battle to keep ID out of the classroom is misguided.
Israel plans demolition of tens of Palestinian homes in Ramle (tags)
Occupied Jerusalem - The Zionist government in Tel Aviv has recently sanctioned the demolition of dozens of Palestinian homes in the city of Ramle (occupied in 1948) at the usual excuse of lack of construction permit
CIvil War Rages in Iraq (tags)
Civil war been Sunnis and Shiites has been raging since August 31, yet the Bush administration continues to describe the situation as "pockets of insurgency" and to blame the escalating attacks on its favorite "catch-all" bogeyman: Al Qaeda. (I'm surprised he hasn't blamed Katrina on Al Qaeda)
Two colossal manmade disasters: Katrina and Alan (tags)
What becomes obvious when a Katrina comes along is that for the many "born to lead," there is only a scant few "committed to serve."
Attempts to Rescue Self Help Graphics & Art (tags)
A review of recent events surrounding the closure of East LA cultural center..SHG&A
Discovery Camerata Singers: a new nonprofit choral music organization (tags)
Announcement: new professional choral music organization for emerging composers and performers. Inaugural Concert: FREE Sunday July 10 at 5pm at All Saints Church, Pasadena, CA.
Iraqis Endure Worse Conditions Than Under Saddam, UN Survey Finds (tags)
A major study by the UN and Iraqi officials found that life in Iraq has decayed significantly since foreign forces invaded, following a general trend seen in most sectors since the imposition of a global embargo in 1990.
Would you like to try it? (tags)
A friend of mine living at the United States of America wanted to try how the living is in Finland. So, I placed an enquiry and told him the sum an unemployed person would get on the dole. Unofficial bet was made of this three month journey and this is the result were.
Impeachment Not Censure, You Morons! (tags)
Once again Liberals are showing their total lack of spine and total lack of ability to strike the iron while the iron is white hot. This is what happened when they declared their control over the peace movement that rose up against the war in Iraq by stating they were "backing away from more confrontational forms of protest like non-violent civil disobedience like blocking traffic in the streets of major cities" in the U.S. in March and April of last year.
Colorado Delta dry from water theft (tags)
Solar photovoltiacs would provide more electricity than the dams, yet the water theft of the Colorado River continues. Are suburban lawns and golf courses in the desert more important than the lives of the Cucapa tribe and the Colorado delta ecosystem?
Is this what you call victory? (tags)
Even right wing shows like Mc Cloughlin Group and Meet the press where slaming the bush administrations total lack of planning for post war Iraq.
Iraq: the Children are Dying: More Now Than Ever (tags)
The rate of death and starvation is higher for Iraq's children than ever before. Several hundred children are dying a week due to contaminated water ,starvation,and munitions such as land mines and leftover cluster bombs.
RAZA AGAINST WAR IN IRAQ (tags)
ORGANIZE FOR RAZA SELF-DETERMINATION
Breaking Free of the Protest Mentality (tags)
Protestors are in the classic role of "protestors", people with no real power over their lives so they must demand it from the ruling class. Demonstrations also point to a lack of creativity; the only thing we can come up with is playing the song and dance of our rulers. How much longer will these protests go on for? If we could only get a few more tens of thousands to protest, will we be successful in overthrowing capitalism, the state and wage-slavery? Why do the state, capitalism and wage-slavery exist, why do the governments of the U.S. and Israel do what they do, and what are we actually going to do about it?
Save the Long Beach Community Infoshoppe (tags)
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Save the Long Beach Community Infoshoppe!!! (tags)
We need your help!
These kids are getting rad (tags)
Organized to coincide with the One Year Aniversary or the DNC- Rage/Ozomatli Frenzy of Rubber Bullets, this via dolorosa has youth issues at its heart and Mumia on its mind.
On Protesters: Media Thoughts on the Lack of Protest Preparation (tags)
Thoughts from a credentialled media personage on the lack of preparation by protesters, and encouragement for future actions.