IMF: Bad for Tamils, Bad for You

The last day of the International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings in Washington DC the was a permitted March from Dupont Circle to The Bank Buildings.

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Related ::: Ryan Harvey, Son of Nun, Tamils Against Genocide, War Without Witness

IMF Block Party Beat Down

Multiple simultaneous marches bring attention to the affairs of the World Bank & International Monetary Fund. It was all fun and games until somebody put an eye out. Includes critical visual analysis of why it turned so ugly so fast.

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The Difference Between Neo Conservatives & Neo Liberals

At a Protest of the IMF (International Monetary Fund) I asked some folks what the difference between a Neo Con and a Neo Liberal was.

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IMF 5k Fun Run

A 5k Fun Run and press conference to kick off the IMF meetings in DC this weekend.

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for more info about scheduled protests visit
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Cliffside Coal Plant Earth Day Protest

Duke Energy wants to build a new Coal Fired "clean coal" plant even though Coal has been proven to be less effective as a power source than new renewable energy sources. This being touted as the largest act of civil disobedience on behave of the environment. I'm not sure that is something to be proud of... it was only 44 people who volunteered to be arrested.

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Coal Field Art Tour

A tour of the actual mural that the Beehive Collective is touring with now as they tweek the design with input from the coal affected communities of Appalachia.



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Rhizome Collective Sounds International Call

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The Rhizome Collective is a consensus-run 501c3 nonprofit organization that has operated a center for community organizing and urban sustainability in an East Austin warehouse since 2000. This warehouse was inspected on March 3rd by officials from the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin. On Thursday, March 5th The Code Enforcement Division of The City of Austin delivered a letter outlining a list of code violations to the Collective. The City mandated that the residents and organizations based in the warehouse must vacate before March 16th. The Collective is looking into all options, but is preparing to vacate the warehouse by the deadline. Before this inspection, the Collective was in negotiations to buy the warehouse from its current owner.

Related Links ::: Rhizome Collective

Under the Hood is Under their Noses

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This new GI infoshop near Fort Hood Texas is run by IVAW members and their supporters. Catering to knowledge & dissent they offer a real alternative to getting lied to and yelled at about your rights in the military... with cream & sugar.

Related Links ::: Under the Hood Cafe, other coverage @

Austin Winter Soldier - Rooster Romriell

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Rooster Romriell's Winter Soldier Testimony from 2.28.09 in Austin Texas.
"So we killed him" "Obama's no friend of the Veteran"

Related Links ::: Austin IVAW, more coverage @

How to Become a Detainee of the US Government

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Ronn Cantu's Winter Soldier Testimony from 2.28.09 in Austin Texas.
Finally we can know what it takes to become a Detainee of the US government... 2 people that are broke and don't like you.

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Winter Soldier - Bobby Whittenberg

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Winter Soldier Testimony by Bobby Whittenberg
2.28.09 Austin Texas

Related Links ::: IVAW

We're From the Road

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Montage of veggie bus winter tour scenes from LA / Malibu / Slab City etc. with music from AirRacket.

Related Links ::: AirRacket

Green Disaster Response Vets

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FOR MORE INFO ON HOW TO HELP OR APPLY
http://veteransgreenjobs.org

Introducing a training program for Veterans who want to learn a sustainable skill for the new Green Economy.

Everybody's Kitchen Feeding the Bayou

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Everybody's Kitchen, a group of volunteer chefs who retrofitted an old school bus into a self-sustained, solar-powered kitchen that they use to travel the country feeding the homeless and providing disaster-relief meals.

Related Links ::: Everybody's Kitchen, Common Ground Relief

Drawing Military Lines in the Lower 9th Ward

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A tour of Jackson Barracks in New Orleans with Gordon Soderberg and an invitation to all military veterans to continue serving your country when you return from war.

Lower 9th Ward School @ Blair Grocery

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Turner takes us on a tour of the fledgling home school he is creating in the former Blair Grocery in New Orlean's lower 9th ward. It was the only grocery store in the area and the 1st black owned business in the lower 9th ward.

Related Links ::: School At Blair Grocery

Wake Up for the Lower 9th Ward Village

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A rendition of "Wake Up", a song by "Cold Duck Complex", performed by Brad at a Benefit Concert for The Lower 9th Ward Village.

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Hurricane Ike: The Other Galveston

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As residents in the wealthy, transient, neighborhoods of Galveston bitch & moan about being devastated while going out and immediately reBuying their lives with their money & insurance proceeds the Other Galveston stands strong, supporting each other in their attempt to get back to their poverty level lives.

Related Links ::: Here's my very personal experience in Galveston's most elite community

What if Obama was white?

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A Hurricane Ike victim from Galveston Texas discusses the hypothetical question "What if Obama was White?".

Hurricane Ike Sheltered Life: Anthony Hill

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