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Italy Declares Independence from US Military

July 1, 2009 - 12:33pm — dswanson

By David Swanson

Do they have a fourth of July in Italy? That's not a trick question. This July 4th, Italians plan to gather in Vicenza to take nonviolent action aimed at freeing Italy from U.S. occupation and opposing the proposed construction of an enormous new U.S. military base in a town already swarming with U.S. troops stationed at existing bases. For years now, a major campaign organized by local residents has resisted the construction of the new base. The history of this campaign is chronicled in English here and here. A local referendum voted 95 percent against the base. A leader of the opposition to the base has been elected to the local government. An Italian prime minister has been temporarily thrown out of power. Local activists and members of parliament have visited Washington to oppose the base, and testified before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs on April 23, 2009. The European media has been unable to avoid the story.

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July 1, 2009 - 12:03pm — malloryk

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Declaration of Indictment

July 1, 2009 - 10:17am — dswanson

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 2009
The unanimous Declaration of the fifty united States of America

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with a gang of lawless thugs and insist on the appointment of a special prosecutor to enforce the laws of the land even against those until recently holding the reins of Power, a decent respect to the opinions of humankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the Prosecution.

Free & Open Source Software

June 30, 2009 - 5:03pm — malloryk

Alfredo Lopez, Co-director of May First/People Link, introduces Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).

The progressive movement's commitment to FOSS is a necessity, it's politically informed. From MF/PL Members' Statement of Unity: "We believe the attempts by a few to commercialize the Internet, divert its development and restrict its use run counter to the collaborative spirit of the Internet and contradict the best interests of humanity."

Activism & the Internet

June 30, 2009 - 5:03pm — malloryk

Alfredo Lopez, Co-director of May First/People Link, explains what it means to commit to the preservation of the collaborative nature of the organic Internet.

Progressive and social justice activists must be at the forefront of the struggle to take control of the Internet, to use it fully and creatively to pursue our goals, and to expand its capabilities to enable our constantly growing and even more complex organizing and communications needs.

The Organic Internet

June 30, 2009 - 5:01pm — malloryk

Alfredo Lopez, Co-director of May First/People Link, introduces the Organic Internet.

The Internet is one of the largest and most international mass movements in history. Its spectacular growth raises questions for our political movements: How and why did it happen? Why is it that over a billion people have invented, continuously developed, defended and protected this technology?

Radical Techies

June 30, 2009 - 4:53pm — malloryk

http://blogs.mayfirst.org/files/RadicalTechies-06_09.m4v

Alfredo Lopez, Co-director of May First/People Link, calls to action progressive technologists, or "radical techies".

What is a radical techie? Often, they are the facilitators of discussions within social justice organizations about technology. Fundamental to this is the ability to organize within the progressive movement, not simply to provide tools.

Cheney's Top Torture Lawyers Now Work for Obama

June 29, 2009 - 10:58am — dswanson

By David Swanson

Why Demand to Prosecute Torture Will Grow

June 25, 2009 - 12:55pm — dswanson

By David Swanson

(Remarks at Torture Accountability Action Day rally in Washington, D.C., June 25, 2009 -- video of this and other speeches at AfterDowningStreet.org)

Have you ever held a little baby in your arms? Raise your hand if you have. A toddler is as delicate and precious as a baby, but able to move around and get hurt. Bigger kids can move faster and farther. Our instincts should be to protect them.

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