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[The Guardian] Jasmine Revolution: China detains activists after online call for protests
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/20/chinese-officials-detain-activists-protests Chinese security officials have questioned or detained scores of activists and warned others against staging protests after an online call was made for demonstrations in 13 cities, campaigners said. The message – posted on an overseas website on Saturday – was titled “The jasmine revolution in China”. The swift Continue Reading
octobersurpriserevolution: Egypt Supports Wisconsin Workers (One World, One Pain)
[Counterpunch] While Clinton Calls for Free Speech, Ray McGovern is Arrested and Abused Before Her Eyes for Exercising Free Speech
http://www.counterpunch.com/zeese02172011.html On Tuesday, February 15th Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a speech on the importance of Freedom of Speech in the Internet age. She focused her attention on foreign countries and chided them for curtailing the speech of their citizens. During that speech Ray McGovern, a veteran who also Continue Reading
comradeocean: When hipsters occupy (they make music videos. damned good ones) (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
Right-Wing Hong Kong Politician/Business Tycoon Made to Work as a Street Sweeper for Two Days I came across an interesting video posted by Mandy. In an RTHK television segment, Michael Tien, deputy chairman of New People’s Party (a pro-Beijing, right wing party), son of a business tycoon and founder of Continue Reading
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[The Star] A hellhole is not a home
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/938070–fiorito-a-hellhole-is-not-a-home Abysmal… The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health may soon move 20 residents from its schizophrenia program into 1011 Lansdowne Ave., a building with a rotten reputation. How’d that happen? Turns out the landlord approached CAMH; turns out such overtures are not unusual, perhaps because such tenants provide a Continue Reading
Canadian Womens Soccer Players Boycott National Team Matches
The Canadian Womens National Team have decided to boycott matches after their coach, Morace left following disputes with the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and in response to poor compensation/salary packages offered to the women. The women currently get paid $1,500/month and play for teams like Vancouver Whitecap, which according to Continue Reading
[Gizmodo] Five Emotions Invented By The Internet
http://gizmodo.com/#!5753948/five-emotions-invented-by-the-internet–thought-catalog The following rings a bell….: A vague and gnawing pang of anxiety centered around an IM window that has lulled. During this time an individual feels unsure whether they have offended the IM recipient, committed a breach of IM etiquette, or have otherwise spoilt the presentation of themselves carefully Continue Reading