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Is working
to feed america's hungry. |
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Click
your mouse once a day to end hunger... |
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Amnesty International
(AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally
recognized human rights.AI's vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human
rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other
international human rights standards. |
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Is working to place
issues of women, peace and security firmly onto the
international agenda. |
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Advocates on behalf
of preserving our democratic heritage. |
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Continues to keep
its eyes and ears in chinese controlled Tibet. |
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Is working worldwide
to combat censorship by promoting freedom of expression and access to
official information. |
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Is a human rights
group formed in 1990 as a watchdog on surveillance by governments and
corporations. |
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is the Internet portal
for Tibet as it is ruled by his holiness, the Dalai Lama. |
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a.k.a. the “Doomsday
Clock” has been the world’s most recognizable symbol of
nuclear danger, go to the website to learn more about the clock and nuclear
non-proliferation. |
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A Smithsonian initiative,
is working to develop awareness and support for the restoration and preservation
of original american recordings of cultural and historic significance. |
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U2's Bono works to
help bring an end to the crises of debt, AIDS and trade in the world's
poorest continent, Africa. |
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Curious
collection of FBI files. Notes, surveillance, and FBi synopsis of
the
famous and infamous. |
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offers international
coverage of environmental news. |
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collects,preserves,documents
and exhibits domestic and international posters relating to historical
and contemporary movements for peace and social justice. |
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Review, start, or
sign a petition on a range of issues. |
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Is
committed to facilitating the transition to sustainability in the
agriculture, cuisine, architecture, and building industries. |
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A
broad initiative serving to protect historic trees & endangered
species, and educate the public on something we all want oxygen. |
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Is
the official government site for research and archiving of important
national
security documents. |
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Site
devoted to addressing attitudes
that regard animals, and the natural world, as commodities to
be exploited for profit. |
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(FACT)
Web site is an award winning site and excellent resource for anyone wanting
to learn about the First Amendment and challenges to it. |
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Is
a
national learning community and network of geographically focused associations
of grantmakers in cities, states and regions across the United States.
These regional associations enhance, expand, and explain philanthropy
in their areas. |
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s
working to bring ordinary people back into politics. With a system that
today revolves around big money and big media, most citizens are left
out. When it becomes clear that our "representatives" don't
represent the public, the foundations of democracy are in peril. MoveOn
is a catalyst for a new kind of grassroots involvement, supporting busy
but concerned citizens in finding their political voice. |
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Excellent
resource for those wanting to research laureates and decide what their
life will be remembered for. |
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Famous for their Annual
Top 25 Censored Stories, independent organization Project
Censored is an indispensable resource for researching and developing
awareness about censorship. |
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Even children can
understand propaganda. In plain terms, Propaganda
Techniques K-12, describes and challenges us to consider official
messages and media policy . |
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With an emphasis on
youth leadership development,Public Allies envisions communities where
people of all backgrounds, beliefs and experiences work together and
share responsibility
for improving their own lives and the lives of those around them. Visit
their site to find out how you can play a role, volunteer, or, work for
this dynamic organization. (semantikon creators are Public Allies alum) |
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Okay, the terrorist
are not under your bed, but "preparing" makes sense, learn how. |
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Is a network of national
service programs that engage more than 50,000 young Americans each year
in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety,
health, and the environment. Visit the site to find out what position are
available in your area. Americorp volunteers are paid, provided housing
and health benefits and receive educational grants for higher education
and/or to pay off student loans. |
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Offers this section
about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses. Included
are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets,
and other educational materials. |
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Official Site for linguist, social theorist |
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A human rights
organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social
justice around the world. Since its founding in 1988, have been striving
to increase global awareness among the US public while building international
partnerships around the world. |
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United States Census
reports and more...provide easy to use demographic research tool
detailing information
compiled
from the 2000 census. |
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A global network
of artists, activists, writers, pranksters, students, educators and entrepreneurs
who want to advance the new social activist movement of the information
age. Our aim is to topple existing power structures and forge a major
shift in the way we will live in the 21st century. |
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Creates different
visual-textual structures randomly inserting key words that Echelon,
a US spy infrastructure that captures e-mails, Telnets and Phone Communications
sniffs all communications for. This site spoofs the the echelon
sniffer tool, creating useless data acting to undermine the integrity
of echelon's data collection process. For more information
about what
echelon is, visit this article about research conducted by ACLU and
European Union States. |
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Find your senators,
get information, and be in touch when you need to. |
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Find representatives,
download bills and communicate with your reps. |
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A news site dedicated
to providing alternative points of view on current affairs. Well outside
the fringe, engaging articles, essays and social theorist. |
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The legendary independent
nonprofit news company whose roots lie in a commitment to social justice
implemented through
first rate investigative reporting. Sign up for the newsletter, timely
and well founded points of view. Definitely
"left" wing, duh. |
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Striving to ensure
the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority
group citizens of the United States. |
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Is a confederation
of state Green Parties. Committed to environmentalism, non-violence,
social justice and grassroots organizing. |
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Web home of the Republican
National Party, information, links, platform info and other party member
tools. |
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Strives to establish
a radical democracy that places people's lives under their own control
-- a non-racist, classless, feminist, socialist society in which people
cooperate at work, at home, and in the community. |
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Home site, information,
links, platform info and other party member tools. |
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Formed in 1992 with
the common goal of limiting the Federal Government to its Constitutional
boundaries and restoring the foundations of civil government back to
the fundamental principles our country was founded upon. |
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Official web home
of the Reform Party, whose declared mission is to "...commit ourselves
to reform our political system. Together we will work to re-establish
trust in our government by electing ethical officials, dedicated to fiscal
responsibility and political accountability." |
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Project documenting
how governments at all levels are taking our freedoms from us and bringing
us under control of the governments. |
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Get the truth, not
the media. ACTUAL JOB STATISTICS. Information on unemployment by region,
metropolitan area or job sector. |
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Get donated software
to keep you initiative going. Helpful tech articles written for non-profits
with technology needs, this site is an excellent tool to help your agency
or initiative decide best on tech purchases, donated services and technology
needs. |
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A non-profit,
public interest law firm which promotes the public's First Amendment
right to hear, and, be heard in electronic media today and tomorrow. |
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A dynamic site that
providing invaluable information about legislative initiatives and how
to contact all three US branches about your views about them, Common
Cause works for open, accountable government and the right of all citizens
to be involved in shaping our nation's public policies. National issue
priorities include: Pressing for the enactment of legislation to fundamentally
reform campaigns, including limits on campaign spending, a dramatic reduction
in special-interest political contributions and a ban on soft money;
Upholding high standards of ethics and making government officials accountable
for their actions; and Pressing for adherence to basic principles of civil and
equal rights for all citizens. |
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Publisher of Consumer
Reports. An independent, nonprofit testing and information organization
serving only consumers. We are a comprehensive source for unbiased advice
about products and services, personal finance, health and nutrition,
and other consumer concerns. |
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Yes. This is real.
Human Traffic. Slavery. Yes you can do something, download
the report on human trafficking here. |
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Anti-Slavery International,
founded in 1839, is the world's oldest international human rights organization
and the only charity in the United Kingdom to work exclusively against
slavery and related abuses. Working at local, national and international
levels to eliminate the system of slavery around the world by: Urging
governments of countries with slavery to develop and implement measures
to end it.Lobbying governments and intergovernmental
agencies to make slavery a priority issue; Supporting research to assess
the scale of slavery in order to identify measures to end it; Working
with local organisations to raise public awareness of slavery;Educating
the public about the realities of slavery and campaigning for its end. |
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This Pre-Screening
Tool can be used to determine if you may be eligible to receive Food
Stamp benefits. This Pre-Screening Tool is not an application for Food
Stamps. An application for Food Stamps must be made at your local Food
Stamp Office. |
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FAFSA opens the door
to the federal aid process. Every step you can take gets you closer to
achieving your education goals. Find out what you can expect from
beginning
to end. |
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McDonald's spends
over $2 billion a year broadcasting their glossy image to the world.
This is a small space where alternatives can be seen and heard. |
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Because we could all
brush up on our internet manners |
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Since 1948, the Annie
E. Casey Foundation (AECF) has worked to build better futures for disadvantaged
children and their families in the United States. The primary mission
of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms,
and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's
vulnerable children and families. |
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Get information and
facts publicly available to the general public on a range of military
and defense issues. |
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"The immediate
object of the League is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience
and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people.
Its ultimate purpose is to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens
alike and to put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination against
and ridicule of any sect or body
of citizens."
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Equality
and Justice for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender |
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In
1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote
world peace and friendship. Three simple goals comprise the Peace Corps
mission: 1. Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their
need for trained
men and women. 2. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the
part of the peoples
served.
3. Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of all
Americans.
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We,
the members of United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ), stand opposed to
the “pre-emptive” wars of aggression waged by the Bush administration;
we reject its drive to expand U.S. control over other nations and strip
us of our rights at home under the cover of fighting terrorism and spreading
democracy; we say NO to its use of war and racism to concentrate power
in the hands of the few, at home and abroad.
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People
all over the world are joining together to bring peace to our hearts
and our planet through the prayer May Peace Prevail on Earth. This prayer
for world peace carries a message of great hope and healing. It transcends
barriers of nationality, race and religion to unite humanity in a call
for the common good of all life on Earth.
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Sweet
Relief provides assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling
to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems.
Music's most precious resource - - the artist - - sometimes needs protection.
Established in 1994, Sweet Relief has helped preserve our most profound
art by becoming music's most compassionate and generous charity. Chances
are, we have touched the life of someone you know. |
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We
help people plant and care for trees and encourage the celebration of
Arbor Day to advance global environmental stewardship for the benefit
of this and future generations. |
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We
need to laugh... |
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Holding
Corporations Accountable. |
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Indymedia
is a collective of independent media organizations and hundreds of journalists
offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage. Indymedia is a democratic
media outlet for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings
of truth.
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The
Actors’ Gang is an L.A. based theatre ensemble founded in 1981
by a group of renegade theatre artists. They address the world today
through a prism of satire, popular culture and imaginative stage craft. |
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The
Bra Show is a non-profit organization raising funds and awareness for
breast cancer through art and events.
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Choice
USA works to give young leaders the tools they need to organize, network,
and exchange ideas to build a youth-centered pro-choice agenda and mobilize
communities for reproductive freedom. |
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The
Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF), which was founded in 1987, is a cutting
edge organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health,
and non-violence. In all spheres, FMF utilizes research and action to
empower women economically, socially, and politically. Our organization
believes that feminists - both women and men, girls and boys - are the
majority, but this majority must be empowered. |
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Protecting
the right of Washington children and youth to a commercial-free education. |
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Founded
in 1994, The Red Feather Development Group works with American Indian
nations to find long-term solutions to the dire housing problems facing
many in their communities. Red Feather volunteers have completed more
than 34 building projects on reservations in Washington, Montana and
South Dakota. |
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Three
young men have spent the last ten years of their lives in prison (one
is on death row) for allegedly murdering three young boys in West Memphis,
Arkansas; the accused are known around the world as the West Memphis
Three. We are among thousands who believe the pre-trial investigations
-- as well as the trials leading to the convictions of these three young
men -- were highly inadequate, riddled with errors, and tainted with
prejudice. |
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Publishing
company devoted to literature that deals with radical change. Southend
Press publishes authors such as Noam Chomsky, bell hooks, Howard Zinn,
and Winona LaDuke.
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Involver
is an alliance between the independent arts and entertainment community
and a wide range of youth political organizations who are pissed off
about the state of our country and are facilitating a new political movement. |
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America
Coming Together is the largest voter mobilization project in American
history. Knocking on doors and speaking the truth, America Coming Together
canvassers are laying the groundwork to defeat George W. Bush and elect
Democrats in federal, state, and local elections in 2004. |
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NOFX’s
Fat Mike and others empower punkers to activate the punk base and engage
in the political process.
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Norman
Lear’s national nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign, working to energize
and empower a new movement of young voters to participate in the 2004
presidential election. |
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News
for the Rest of us... |
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A
collection of resources ranging from info on organic food, ways to write
to Congress and interviews with presidential candidates. |
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Ms.
Magazine website. |
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Facts
to support the idea that something is not quite right in the White House. |
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Free
Speech TV is a publicly-supported, independent, non-profit TV channel
that is a project of Public Communicators, Inc. It is available nationally,
24/7, on DISH Satellite Network.By exposing the public to perspectives
excluded from the corporate-owned
media, FSTV empowers citizens to fight injustices, to revitalize democracy,
and to build a more compassionate world. |
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A
network of nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations who provide information
to service members about military discharges, grievance and
complaint procedures, and other civil rights. |
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Nobel
Peace Prize Nominee. Women In Black New York stand in silent vigil to
protest war, rape as a tool
of war, ethnic cleansing and human rights abuses all over the world.
We are silent because mere words cannot express the tragedy that wars
and hatred bring. We refuse to add to the cacophony of empty statements
that are spoken with the best intentions yet may be erased or go unheard
under the sound of a passing ambulance or a bomb exploding nearby.
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Site
devoted to helping bands web host, be heard, and speak out. Tons of
tools
for the Do It Yourself-er. |
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On
May 30, members of the performance art collective Critical Art Ensemble
were subpoenaed by the FBI. The FBI is planning to indict Steve Kurtz,
a member of CAE before a grand jury on June 15, on unknown charges. CAE
is under investigation for their use of scientific equipment to produce
art projects that question the relationship between commerce, politics
and biotechnology. Critical Art Ensemble have been producing performances
and theory that merge political realities with technology and theater
since 1987. Thus far nine subpoenas have been issued to: Adele Henderson,
Chair of the Art Department at UB; Andrew Johnson, Professor of Art at
UB; Paul Vanouse, Professor of Art at UB; Beatriz da Costa, Professor
of Art at UCI; Steven Barnes, FSU; Dorian Burr, Beverly Schlee, Claire
Pentecost, and Julie Perini. One subpoena has been issued to the book
publishing company Autonomedia. |
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The
VAN is an informal association of activists and politically conscious
artists using video to support social, economic and environmental justice
campaigns. |
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EFF
is a nonprofit group of passionate people — lawyers, volunteers,
and visionaries — working to protect your digital rights. |
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Responsible
Shopper can help you find out! Discover the good, the bad and the ugly
behind the products you buy everyday — from clothing to shoes to
toothpaste. |
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Resist
corporate exploitation and the criminals that support it. |
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It's
a county fair with guts. A revival with a reason. A concert with consciousness.
A festival with funk and function. The Rolling Thunder Down-Home Democracy
Tour reawakens a great American tradition of asserting the power of regular
people to fight for their rights; throws in some enlightening education,
soul-stirring music, mouth-watering food and drink; tops it off with
a good jolt of Jim Hightower wit and wisdom, plus invigorating insight
from firebrand speakers ranging from Jesse Jackson Jr. to Barbara Ehrenreich,
and shazam! It creates a thunderstorm of motivated minds and bodies demanding
our democracy back from the greedheads and boneheads who have taken it
hostage. Oh, and most importantly, we intend to have one hell of a good
time every step of the way back to true democracy. |
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The
Ruckus Society sees itself as a toolbox of experience, training, and
skills. We provide instruction on the application of tactical and strategic
tools to a growing number of organizations and individuals from around
the world in skill shares and trainings that are designed to move a campaign
forward. We do this work in strong collaboration with our partner organizations,
working together to define and create the training agenda.
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WFMU
is an independent freeform radio station broadcasting at 91.1 fm in the
New York City area, at 90.1 fm in the Hudson Valley, and live on the
web in Real Audio, or in Windows Media, as well as two flavors of MP3,
and all programs archived in Real Audio. |
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CrimethInc.
is the black market where we trade in this precious contraband. Here,
the secret worlds of shoplifters, rioters, dropouts, deserters, adulterers,
vandals, daydreamers—that is to say, of all of us, in those moments
when, wanting more, we indulge in little revolts—converge to form
gateways to new worlds where theft, cheating, warfare, boredom, and so
on are simply obsolete. |
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Enter
hilarious and eerie parody
site of official white house site... |
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