"If we, as a society, as a people, are to make a stand against the governments which cut taxes on the rich and corporations and then plead poverty as they dismantle our society, our communities, it will be here. If we, as a society, as a people, are to make a stand against the governments which cut taxes on the rich and corporations and then plead poverty as they dismantle our society, our communities, it will be here. If a line in the sand will be drawn, it is here, in the streets of Quebec. The battle for a better world starts in this city. This glorious, madcap city whose joie de vivre flows through the veins of each and every one of us like a river. Join us, speak your solidarity from the rooftops, call out our name. Because here in these streets, has started a revolution. A fire which burns for a better world. Call me an idealist, call me a dreamer, call me anything you like. But this is a moment in time we will tell our children about. Together, we can start something here that spreads like wildfire across this continent. What happens next is up to us."

In Quebec, A Revolution of Love, Hope and Community | Common Dreams

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sebastianburton:

Keep Calm and Bang Along

sebastianburton:

Keep Calm and Bang Along

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This dazzle-camoflage will be useful for the upcoming facial-recognition security police-state.

CV Dazzle: ITP Thesis Demo Look #1 (after) (by Adam Harvey)

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Chicago / NATO is coming up!

Chicago / NATO is coming up!

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"Concentration of wealth yields concentration of political power. And concentration of political power gives rise to legislation that increases and accelerates the cycle. The legislation, essentially bipartisan, drives new fiscal policies and tax changes, as well as the rules of corporate governance and deregulation. Alongside this began a sharp rise in the costs of elections, which drove the political parties even deeper into the pockets of the corporate sector."

Tomgram: Noam Chomsky, A Rebellious World or a New Dark Age? | TomDispatch

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"Conceived of as a way to help people reduce waste, the Repair Cafe concept has taken off since its debut two and a half years ago. The Repair Cafe Foundation has raised about $525,000 through a grant from the Dutch government, support from foundations and small donations, all of which pay for staffing, marketing and even a Repair Cafe bus."

Amsterdam Tries to Change Culture With ‘Repair Cafes’ - NYTimes.com

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Picture of the Day: A Palestinian protester from the University of Birzeit covers her face during smoky clashes over the continued hunger strike of prisoners in Ofer Prison.
News: Clashes also broke out in Jerusalem between settlers and protesters over the eviction of a family of 14 from Beit Hanina on April 18th.
Credit: Abbas Momani/AFP/Getty Images. Via.
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thepoliticalnotebook:

Picture of the DayA Palestinian protester from the University of Birzeit covers her face during smoky clashes over the continued hunger strike of prisoners in Ofer Prison.

News: Clashes also broke out in Jerusalem between settlers and protesters over the eviction of a family of 14 from Beit Hanina on April 18th.

Credit: Abbas Momani/AFP/Getty Images. Via.

View more Picture of the Day posts. Submit a photo.

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clitc0mmander:

woah that’s sick

clitc0mmander:

woah that’s sick

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"The security boom is unaffected, or perhaps even fuelled, by the global crash, as wealthy and powerful elites across the world seek ever-more fortified lifestyles. Essentially, it is about defence and security corporations building huge new income streams by systematically exploiting three linked trends: the lucrative possibilities created by post 9/11 fears; widening privatisation and out-sourcing in the context of deep austerity programmes; and the desire of big city and national governments to brand themselves as secure destinations for major global events."

Olympics 2012 security: welcome to lockdown London | Stephen Graham | Sport | The Guardian

Sometimes its worthwhile to read the “Sports” section.

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"Occupy and open-source models illuminate a new possible reality, in which the democratic civic sphere, productive commons and a vibrant market can co-exist for mutual benefit: At the core of value creation are various commons, where innovations are open for all to share and to build upon; These commons are protected through non-profit civic associations, which empower that social production; Around the commons emerges a vibrant commons-oriented economy comprised of ethical companies, whose legal structures tie them to the values and goals of the commons communities, not to creating private profit. Where these three circles intersect, citizens decide on the optimal shape of their provisioning systems."

‘Occupy’ as a business model: The emerging open-source civilisation - Opinion - Al Jazeera English

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