(Source: piromanosoy)
Worldwide, May 1st is traditionally a workers day – a day of labor solidarity and a public holiday. It’s a day to celebrate and march in support of immigrant rights, worker rights, and human rights. In protest against the corruption of the worldwide marketplace, which has led to illegal foreclosures, mass unemployment, low wages, high taxes and a penalization of all those who do not own the ‘99%’ of the world’s resources, and in solidarity with the immigrant movements of Massachusetts and the world, Occupy Boston is calling for a general strike on May Day.
On May 1st, Occupy Boston calls on the 99% to strike, skip work, walk out of school, and refrain from shopping, banking, and business for a day without the 99%.
No work.
Take the day off. Strike. Call out sick. Small businesses are encouraged to close for the day and join the rest of the 99% in the streets. If you must work – don’t worry – we have actions planned from 7:00am to 8:00pm.
No school.
Walk out of class. Occupy the universities. Kick out the administration. Participate in student strike actions or plan your own. It’s your future. Own it.
Block the flow.
In the early hours of May 1st, the 99% will converge on Boston’s financial district for a full day of direct action. The “Financial District Block Party” will start at 7:00 am on the corner of Federal & Franklin Streets.
Banks and corporations are strongly encouraged to close down for the day.
Be the crisis.
We ask the 99% to organize in their own neighborhoods, schools, and local centers of commerce. Communities, organizations, workplaces and families are encouraged to organize actions in whatever manner feels comfortable. Picket a “too big to fail” bank in your area. Hold a protest picnic in your town square. You are the one you’ve been waiting for!
Everyone to the streets!
We call upon all of the 99% to join in this day of action to demand an end to corporate rule and a shift of power to the people. No work. No school. No chores. No shopping. No banking. Let’s show the 1% that we have the power. Let’s show the world a day without the 99%.
May Day Schedule of Actions
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
7:00 AM – Financial District Block Party: Meet at the intersection of Federal & Franklin Streets in downtown Boston.
11:00 AM – Anti-Capitalist March from Copley Square to City Hall Plaza
12:00 NOON – May Day rally at Boston City Hall Plaza / Government Center
1:30 PM – Solidarity march from LoPresti Park in East Boston to Everett
3:30 PM – Rally at Chelsea City Hall
4:00 PM – March to Glendale Park, Everett
7:00 PM – Gathering at Copley Square Park for the Death of Capitalism Street Theater Funeral Procession
Participate as a mourner (dress in black), a celebrator (wear neon/bright colors/glow stuff) or be part of the skeleton bloc.
8:00 PM – Death of Capitalism Street Theater Funeral Procession
Leaves from Copley Square and travels through areas of wealth and commerce.
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Rocky Anderson’s Approach Toward a Solution: Closing Guantánamo Bay
An Anderson administration would recognise that Guantánamo Bay is an abomination and international embarrassment, and should be closed as soon as feasible. It would further recognize that there is a distinction between terrorists – individuals trying to commit attacks against U.S. civilians for a political or ideological goal – and insurgents – individuals who are trying to defend themselves legitimately against an invading or occupying army. If the U.S. were invaded by, say, China, we all know that it would be our duty to be insurgents. The Anderson administration would also advocate the repeal of the Military Commissions Act. Finally, consistent with the rule of law, Anderson believes strongly that people who have broken the law need to be held accountable, regardless of position or power. Thus President Anderson’s position on Guantánamo would be structured around the following four points:
Empty the camp of its inmates, and close it down. Given that we as Americans support the principle of “innocent until proven guilty,” those against whom we have no evidence will be released back to their home country immediately. Those who have been engaged in attacks against U.S. troops will be held as prisoners of war, in line with the Geneva Conventions and the principles of international law; and the tiny minority who are terrorist suspects will be tried in civilian courts. Since torture is explicitly illegal under the War Crimes Act of 1996 and the federal anti-torture statute, anyone who engages in it or who authorizes it would be held accountable under the law.
Try terrorist suspects in civilian courts. Given that we have an excellent legal system, under which most terrorist defendants tried have been convicted, we should be able to convict people like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, against whom we have significant amounts of evidence, while maintaining a higher moral standing and observing the best of U.S. legal traditions. We must have faith – and there is good reason to believe — that our justice system will lead to the right verdict for suspects, be it guilty or innocent. That way not only will the right thing be done, but also we will send a signal to the world that America’s integrity and commitment to due process will not be compromised.
Work to repeal the Military Commissions Act. As with other reprehensible pieces of legislation, such as the PATRIOT Act, Anderson recognises that we need to do what we can to repeal laws that serve no purpose other than to restrict our freedom. The Military Commissions Act is decidedly un-American; an Anderson administration would work tirelessly to ensure its repeal, and a reversion to the standards that we as Americans cherish.
Put Bush and Obama-era torturers on trial. Critically, if we believe in justice, then we believe that the laws apply to all people, regardless of rank or reputation. It is now clear that torture was approved at the highest levels of the Bush administration.[23] The individuals responsible need to be held to account, as in any fair system of justice. The U.S. should stand for “justice for all,” not justice for some. Rocky has been a strong advocate for prosecuting torturers, pointing out that when the U.S. Senate ratified the Convention Against Torture, President Ronald Reagan stressed that the Convention requires prosecution or extradition of anyone responsible for torture.[24] There should be no immunity for torturers.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ik9t4SQ21r8ifgqo1_1280.png)
Rocky Anderson’s Approach Toward a Solution: Closing Guantánamo Bay
An Anderson administration would recognise that Guantánamo Bay is an abomination and international embarrassment, and should be closed as soon as feasible. It would further recognize that there is a distinction between terrorists – individuals trying to commit attacks against U.S. civilians for a political or ideological goal – and insurgents – individuals who are trying to defend themselves legitimately against an invading or occupying army. If the U.S. were invaded by, say, China, we all know that it would be our duty to be insurgents. The Anderson administration would also advocate the repeal of the Military Commissions Act. Finally, consistent with the rule of law, Anderson believes strongly that people who have broken the law need to be held accountable, regardless of position or power. Thus President Anderson’s position on Guantánamo would be structured around the following four points:
- Empty the camp of its inmates, and close it down. Given that we as Americans support the principle of “innocent until proven guilty,” those against whom we have no evidence will be released back to their home country immediately. Those who have been engaged in attacks against U.S. troops will be held as prisoners of war, in line with the Geneva Conventions and the principles of international law; and the tiny minority who are terrorist suspects will be tried in civilian courts. Since torture is explicitly illegal under the War Crimes Act of 1996 and the federal anti-torture statute, anyone who engages in it or who authorizes it would be held accountable under the law.
- Try terrorist suspects in civilian courts. Given that we have an excellent legal system, under which most terrorist defendants tried have been convicted, we should be able to convict people like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, against whom we have significant amounts of evidence, while maintaining a higher moral standing and observing the best of U.S. legal traditions. We must have faith – and there is good reason to believe — that our justice system will lead to the right verdict for suspects, be it guilty or innocent. That way not only will the right thing be done, but also we will send a signal to the world that America’s integrity and commitment to due process will not be compromised.
- Work to repeal the Military Commissions Act. As with other reprehensible pieces of legislation, such as the PATRIOT Act, Anderson recognises that we need to do what we can to repeal laws that serve no purpose other than to restrict our freedom. The Military Commissions Act is decidedly un-American; an Anderson administration would work tirelessly to ensure its repeal, and a reversion to the standards that we as Americans cherish.
- Put Bush and Obama-era torturers on trial. Critically, if we believe in justice, then we believe that the laws apply to all people, regardless of rank or reputation. It is now clear that torture was approved at the highest levels of the Bush administration.[23] The individuals responsible need to be held to account, as in any fair system of justice. The U.S. should stand for “justice for all,” not justice for some. Rocky has been a strong advocate for prosecuting torturers, pointing out that when the U.S. Senate ratified the Convention Against Torture, President Ronald Reagan stressed that the Convention requires prosecution or extradition of anyone responsible for torture.[24] There should be no immunity for torturers.
“The MBTA’s Red Line turns 100 this weekend, and they are celebrating by cutting back the number of operators per train.
Starting Saturday, as the T continues to identify ways to deliver service in a more efficient and cost effective manner, Red Line trains will be operated by one employee, the motor person, rather than two.
Some people will “choose to retire” while others will be shifted to different positions, according to T spokesman Joe Pesaturo.”
ANARCHISM (from the Gr. ἅυ, and άρχη, contrary to authority), the name given to a principle or theory of life and conduct under which society is conceived without government — harmony in such a society being obtained, not by submission to law, or by obedience to any authority, but by free agreements concluded between the various groups, territorial and professional, freely constituted for the sake of production and consumption, as also for the satisfaction of the infinite variety of needs and aspirations of a civilized being.
The Pirate Bay is not only the most visited BitTorrent site on the Internet, but arguably the most censored too. Many ISPs have been ordered to block their customers’ access to the website, and recently Microsoft joined in on the action by stopping people sharing its location with others. Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger (MSN) now refuses to pass on links to The Pirate Bay website, claiming they are unsafe.
Imagine that you found this great new band sharing their music on BitTorrent for free.
You’re actually so excited about this find you want to share the experience with friends, so you paste them a link to the official torrent file via Windows Live Messenger.
Although this might sound like a good idea to some, Microsoft appears to disagree. Those who try to paste a Pirate Bay link to their friends through Windows Live Messenger will notice that it never reaches its destination.
Instead, Microsoft alerts the sender that The Pirate Bay is unsafe. Apparently, the company is actively monitoring people’s communications to prevent them from linking to sites they deem to be a threat.
The same happens in other chat clients such as Pidgin when using a Windows Live Messenger account.
Whatever Microsoft’s reason for monitoring private conversations and then swallowing Pirate Bay links, the Redmond-based company’s censorship policies are not very consistent. All of the other large BitTorrent sites remain unaffected, even though they offer content that’s identical to The Pirate Bay.
While it’s not clear whether the above is related to copyright concerns, censorship is indisputably an up-and-coming tool to protect the interests of the entertainment industries. Taking away your freedom of speech one link at a time.
TorrentFreak attempted to contact Microsoft for a comment on the issue, but we have yet to hear back.
What is there for a fucking Microsoft to censor The Pirate Bay? Microsoft-owned Skype is P2P as well!
(Source: anticapitalist)
Pictures from today’s student protest in Montreal
~300,000 people
None of the pictures are by me, I took the best out of a huge album on Facebook.
Canada I’m proud of you for learning that education is protest-worthy …even if it’s not riot-worthy like the Stanley Cup is ;P
Students stage monster march in Montreal to protest tuition-fee hikes
“The demonstration came two days after the provincial budget and a blunt refusal by Premier Jean Charest’s government to back down on the hikes.
The province is nearly doubling tuition fees over five years, to about $3,800. It will reach its target with a series of $325-a-year increases. However, the tuition fees in the province will still be among the lowest in Canada even after the hikes.
A number of protesters were from other Canadian provinces. One said that, while it might be true that Quebec has low fees, it’s a principle worth fighting to keep.”
