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Activism and this issue
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The Problem with Nuclear
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Sep 8 2008, 10:59 PM EDT by
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Are you organizing on this issue?
If so, any ideas on how to use webpaint to draw old timers who are afraid of anything more than email into using this?
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Being in the midst: Post your experience
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Seattle Vs. the WTO
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May 27 2008, 6:24 PM EDT by
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Thread started: May 23 2008, 6:02 PM EDT
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I wasn't a participant, just a bystander working while the event brewed below my office window over the first two days. I worked for Amazon.com in their building on 6th Street, between Pike and Pine, across from Old Navy, Planet Hollywood and Nike. We were excited about the planned parades and went down to street level during our breaks and lunch to mingle among the sea turtles, butterflies and drum circles milling about. I remember getting off the bus going to work and walking past suited,briefcased International faces purposefully walking in and out of the Sheraton and convention area. The first day it was less protesting and more standing in line with a sea turtle at Starbucks, very festival-like.
Then we started seeing a change. We preferred to stay on our fifth floor, looking out of the window. it was the height of the holiday online ordering rush and Amazon preferred we keep attending ot business.
I remember the noise of the chanting and the police whistles and the sound of helicopters. I remember when the thick of it started on the second day: Cops, bandana’d rioters, bricks, tear gas on the Pike Street below my window. I watched as a guy threw a brick through Old Navy’s window. Saw another guy urinate in a cup and throw it on a cop. I shook my head, disappointed at the youthful damage.
Word spread quickly that Amazon was asking all employees pack up and leave. No cars or buses were on the streets and the management were concerned for us, so a sheep-shepherd plan unfolded. We formed groups of twenty and walked the few miles to the Seattle Kingdome (in the last few months of its life), leaving the riots - and those more engaged in change - behind.
I hope to dig up my pictures taken from the Amazon window above 6th Steet at some point for the Flickr project.
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I was a protester in Seattle in 1999
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The Activist Wiki
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May 24 2008, 9:16 PM EDT by
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Thread started: May 24 2008, 9:16 PM EDT
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I was there in 1999, being tear-gassed by the Seattle PD and their allied cops from the surrounding PDs. Please check out my eyewitness report at
http://www.jimboland.com/2008/05/23/battle-in-seattle-never-surrender-never-forget-james-was-there-in-1999/ .
Spread the truth about this massive, powerful, and highly successful protest against the warmongering, climate-damaging, megacorp-sponsored WTO.
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China's Transgressions
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Beijing Olympics
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May 22 2008, 11:16 PM EDT by
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Thread started: May 22 2008, 11:16 PM EDT
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Americans have rallied around human rights violations in Tibet. What are the other reasons to protest China in the 2008 Olympics. Should athletes pull out?
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Wired Magazine article
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The Problem with Nuclear
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May 22 2008, 10:22 PM EDT by
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Thread started: May 22 2008, 10:22 PM EDT
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What's your reaction to the Wired magazine article, praising the benefits of Nuclear: http://www.wired.com/science/planetearth/magazine/16-06/ff_heresies_intro
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Nuclear Energy: Who is drumming up all the interest?
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The Problem with Nuclear
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May 22 2008, 10:15 PM EDT by
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You've probably all been hearing about nuclear energy is supposed to be a panacea for our energy needs. The main argument is that nuclear is "carbon free." Despite the many researchers have proven that Solar and Wind can scale as quickly with less cost and NO toxic waste, it keeps coming up. Is it perhaps because the big power lobbies are scared to lose their grip on a centralized grid. Just think of the billions in revenue lost of everyone took power into their own hands, buying solar panels or micro-wind turbines. What do you think?
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Nuclear Energy: Who is drumming up all the interest?
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Discussion Forum
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May 22 2008, 10:13 PM EDT by
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You've probably all been hearing about nuclear energy is supposed to be a panacea for our energy needs. The main argument is that nuclear is "carbon free." Despite the many researchers have proven that Solar and Wind can scale as quickly with less cost and NO toxic waste, it keeps coming up. Is it perhaps because the big power lobbies are scared to lose their grip on a centralized grid. Just think of the billions in revenue lost of everyone took power into their own hands, buying solar panels or micro-wind turbines. What do you think?
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Why is the WTO a threat to human rights?
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Seattle Vs. the WTO
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May 22 2008, 10:06 PM EDT by
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Thread started: May 22 2008, 10:06 PM EDT
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Add your thoughts on how the WTO and the G8 are affecting human rights. Please ad links to goo sources on the subject.
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Organizing the Activist World
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The Activist Wiki
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May 22 2008, 8:03 PM EDT by
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Thread started: May 22 2008, 8:03 PM EDT
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Please submit your suggestions for organizing this wiki. There are literally 1000's of causes to support. Help us create a good structure for the sidebar. What do you think are the most important causes?
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