Archive for September, 2010 [ 6 ]

Coup Attempt in Ecuador Is a Result of Sec. Clinton’s Cowardice in Honduras

September 30, 2010
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Oh, crap. Another year, another coup in Latin America. And while today’s attempt by police forces in Ecuador went so far as to fire tear gas at elected president Rafael Correa, the military brass in the South American country have sided with the democratic order – its top general is on TV right now strongly backing the elected government – and this one isn’t likely to go as well for the anti-democracy forces as last year’s did in Honduras.

Cual Independencia–Thousands Take to the Streets in Opposition of the Coup on Honduran Day of Independence

September 28, 2010
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Another update from our friends on the ground: September 15th is the National Independence Day of Honduras. In Teguacigalpa, thousands of FNRP members ( La Frente National Resitencia Popular) filled the street with banners, in a continued presence of solidarity and resistance to the coup. The 2 mile march was energetic with dozens of marching bands and the different parts of the resistance once again taking the streets! The FNRP presented over 1.2 million signatures gathered in 5 months to [...]

A Night With the Buffalo

September 28, 2010
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Buffalo Field Campaign, from Yellowstone National Park, are on a 2010 West Coast tour to raise awareness about the amazing Buffalo and their slaughter at the hands of government organizations backing the interests of the private livestock industry. There tour dates are listed here B Media ran into them at Laughing Horse Books, a local Portland infoshop, where they sang songs, told stories and shared their passion of life and Buffalo. This short was made possible with footage from Buffalo [...]

Environmental Woes in Chachaguate, Honduras

September 24, 2010
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The indigenous Garifunas of peoples of Honduras face dangers from environmental degradation and social collapse brought about through tourism.

Ali Abunimah-Boycott: A Non-Violent Technology for Peace and Justice

September 11, 2010
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After much deliberation and debate, the Olympia Food Coop’s members came to the decision that it would boycott Israeli goods in light of the country’s continued attack on the Palestinian People. This symbolic action, part of the international Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) Campaign, will not hurt the economy of Israel (in the grand scheme of things) or leave any Israeli children starving as the Israeli embargo on the Palestinian People does to children in the West Bank and Gaza [...]

Ali Abunimah On Community Media

September 6, 2010
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While in Olympia talking about the significance of the Olympia Food Coop’s decision to join the international boycott of Israeli goods in light of the country’s continued attack on the Palestinian People, Ali Abunimah spoke to B Media about the importance of independent media.