Sanctions Are Like Bombs (tags)
Venezuela is one of 41 states that depend on external food assistance to avert a humanitarian crisis. The US government is copying its blockade policy against Cuba. There is hardly any criticism of US sanctions. Six million, 60% of the population, are sustained by the food program.
Gaza: A Socioeconomic Dead Zone (tags)
Gaza
Dubious Sponsor Launches Petition to End Gaza Blockade (tags)
Gaza
Life in Donetsk: Resilient Despite Obama's Continuing Proxy War (tags)
Ukraine
One Year After Israel's 2014 Gaza Aggression (tags)
Israel
Israel Hijacks Humanitarian Ship to Gaza in International Waters (tags)
Israel
Israel Criminalizes Delivering Humanitarian Aid (tags)
Israel
US/Saudi Genocide in Yemen (tags)
Yemen
Freedom Flotilla III Heads for Gaza (tags)
Gaza
Sham Riyadh Peace Conference on Yemen (tags)
Yemen
Does Obama Plan Cuba-Style Blockade on Venezuela? (tags)
Venezuela
Rewarding Israel for High Crimes Against Peace (tags)
Israel
Kiev Imposes Economic Blockade on Donbas (tags)
Ukraine
Remember Gaza: One of History's Great Crimes (tags)
Gaza
Israeli Commandos Electro-Torture Ship to Gaza Activists (tags)
Israel
Gaza Blockade's Fifth Anniversary (tags)
Gaza
Occupy the Machine: An Escalating Campaign Against Fossil Fuel Extraction Begins In April (tags)
A festival of resistance and alternatives to the fossil fuel economy, in the shadow of the Houston Valero refinery, culminating in a refinery blockade.
Organized Non-violent Civil Disobedience vs. OWS (tags)
I'm all for organized non-violent civil disobedience but that is not what Occupy Wall St. has been doing.
Longshore Workers, Truckers: Shut the Ports, Coast to Coast! (tags)
Following the nationally-coordinated police evictions last month of Occupy Wall Street and encampments across the country, on December 12 the Occupiers struck back. Ports up and down the West Coast were blockaded, from Seattle to San Diego. Despite a barrage of hostile propaganda in the media, opposition from union bureaucrats and heavy police repression in some places, overall the blockade was successful -- this time. The blockade was called in solidarity with longshore workers fighting a union-busting assault in Longview, Washington and port truckers seeking union recognition in the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach. This support should have been greeted. But now the class war on the West Coast docks is coming to a head, and it can't be waged from the outside. Bay Area labor has called for a caravan to Longview. The goal should be a real occupation of the terminal by the workers to prevent the loading of the scab cargo. Longshore militants have called on the longshore unions to shut down every port on the West Coast, and the East and Gulf Coasts, to smash EGT's union-busting. Can it be done? Yes, but only though sharp struggle against the pro-capitalist labor bureaucracy.
Turkey/Israeli War of Words (tags)
Palestine
UN Report on Mavi Marmara Massacre (tags)
high seas massacre
Freedom Flotilla II: Final Thoughts (tags)
Israeli terror
Dueling UN Flotilla I Commissions (tags)
lawlessness
anti-war
BTL:U.S. Boat to Join International Flotilla Challenging Israeli Gaza Blockade (tags)
Interview with Robert Naiman, policy director of Just Foreign Policy, conducted by Scott Harris
Netanyahu's War on Gaza (tags)
state terrorism
Guilty As Charged: UN Report on Gaza Flotilla Massacre (tags)
Israel rightfully condemned
US Media's Pro-Israeli Bias: Response to the Freedom Flotilla Slaughter (tags)
appalling major media coverage
Irish Free Gaza ship heading toward Gaza coast and... (tags)
"Despite the tears and sobbing at Istanbul's Fatih Mosque on Thursday, many of the people gathered for the activists' funeral called this week a "victory," because it brought international attention to Israel's 3-year blockade of Gaza. Turkey, once Israel's closest Muslim ally in the Middle East, has accused Israel of committing an act of international piracy." and " It has also been reported that the angle of some of the entry wounds indicates that the victims were shot from above. This suggests the Israelis did shoot from the helicopters as the activists have stated and as Israel has denied."
Solidarity with the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza (tags)
STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY from the STOP the War Coalition Philippines
AF3IRM Calls for Justice for Killed/Wounded Freedom Flotilla Activists, People of Gaza (tags)
AF3IRM, formerly known as GABNet, condemns the Israeli military attack on the Freedom Flotilla on May 30, 2010.
Condemnation Follows Israeli Raid On Flotilla (tags)
" Hamas won an election for control of Gaza over the more conservative pro U.S. Fatah group favored by the U.S. and Israel. In the aftermath of a bloody struggle the more centrist faction was defeated militarily and by the ballot. Please remember this as most western press services have consigned important setails to Orwell’s “memory hole.” "Officials in Israel said the elite naval units were attacked as they attempted to board one of the ships, and that the commandos used live fire only when they felt their lives were threatened. Dozens of passengers and at least five Israeli soldiers were wounded in the confrontation in international waters."
PESANTE NEWS May 31, 2010F STOP THE ACTS OF MODERN PIRACY, STOP THE BLOCKADE OF GAZA Los (tags)
Piracy in the high seas and gunboat diplomacy is still alive and being practiced. The PESANTE-USA, a human rights advocacy group based in the United States, condemns Israel and its major backer- the United States in committing a blatant of piracy in international waters by attacking ships that is supposed to aid the blockaded people of Gaza.The raid cause the death of 10 people. PESANTE-USA also condemns the continued Israel blockade of Gaza and the Palestinian people. The economic blockade is an act of genocide aimed to choke and kill the Palestinian people and is a very inhuman act. Gunboat diplomacy The incident just goes to show that piracy is alive and being practiced by big powers and is their weapon of choice against their perceived enemies.The world knows the British, the United States, the Dutch used gunboat diplomacy and piracy for their selfish ends, and are still using it today. The United States and its proxy state Israel cries and condemns small acts of piracy but use it if it is convenient for them.The latest act of attack and boarding of ships loaded with aid and its continuing blockade shows how brutal and inhuman imperialists and their puppets are. They have blockaded China , Cuba, North Korea and their enemies with their naval fleets and air forces and even their armies to starve the revolutionary nations but they failed. The people of the world will not tolerate modern acts of piracy in pursuit of their " national interests." STOP THE BLOCKADE OF PALESTINE! LET PALESTINE LIVE! FREE, FREE PALESTINE! Los Angeles-- Piracy in the high seas and gunboat diplomacy is still alive and being practiced. The PESANTE-USA, a human rights advocacy group based in the United States, condemns Israel and its major backer- the United States in committing a blatant of piracy in international waters by attacking ships that is supposed to aid the blockaded people of Gaza.The raid cause the death of 10 people.
Israel's Exclusion and Restriction of Goods to Gaza (tags)
part of Israel's slow motion genocide
occupied under siege and oppressed
3 Local Emergency Protests Against Gaza Massacre (tags)
Three local emergency protests are planned against massacre in Gaza. First one today (Sunday 12/28) in Anaheimat 2 PM. Two protests are planned for Tuesday (12/30) at Westwood Federal Building 3PM and another at 4:30 PM at Israeli Consulate. We must act now, to halt these brutal massacres! Over 200 people were killed in Gaza on Saturday, December 27 in a series of Israeli attacks - with US-made and paid for weaponry - upon the Palestinian people.
The President of the United States, George Bush, enters today his last 100 days in power overshadowed by very high unpopularity rates and one of the worst economic crises in recent decades.
Cuba Hurricane Relief: from International Committee to Free the Cuban 5 (tags)
help Cuba recover from the hurricane and oppose the US blockade against the island
We are sending an appeal to artists and intellectuals around the world to demand an immediate end to the criminal US blockade and to promote solidarity and support of our country.
Washington threatens a naval blockade against iran.
Commentary: Guns of August spiked? (tags)
Commentary: Guns of August spiked?
Direct Action for Direct Democracy: Shut Down the Republication National Convention (tags)
POG adopts Sector 1 and will blockade 7th and Wall Streets
H.R. 362: Proposed U.S. Naval Blockade on Iran Amounts to "an Act of War" (tags)
The National Intelligence Estimate released Dec. 3, 2007, states that Iran's nuclear weapons program was halted in 2003. The EU froze the assets of the biggest Iranian bank after Bush visited Britain in June. H.R. 362, introduced in Congress on May 22, 2008, would impose a naval blockade upon Iran which experts say would amount to "an act of war."
Pastors for Peace L.A. Send Off Tonight! (tags)
Don't Miss The BUS! Welcome and Send off TONIGHT for the 19th Friendship to Cuba!
Israel Calls for US Blockade of Iran (tags)
The antiwar voices that brought Pelosi to power need to pay very close attention to this.
Blockade on Gaza: Crime against humanity (tags)
With the whole or partly blockade on Gaza, the Israeli authorities are guilty of crimes against humanity
VOTE PSL in 2008: End the Criminal Israeli Blockade of Gaza Now! (tags)
The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) is fielding a slate of candidates in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections: Gloria La Riva for President and Eugene Puryear for Vice President. The La Riva/Puryear presidential campaign demands an immediate lifting of the Israeli blockade, an end to U.S. aid to Israel and self-determination for the Palestinian people. The candidates joined the emergency protests to "End the Israeli Siege of Gaza" that book place across the country on Jan. 25-26.
Crushing Defeat of US blockade of CUBA at UN General Assembly (tags)
For the sixteen consecutive time, United Nations members voted against the US economic, financial and commercial blockade of Cuba. The resolution presented by the island received 184 votes in favor, one more than in 2006, four against and one abstention.
REPLYING to three spurious initiatives for Cuba proposed by George Bush in Washington on October 24, Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Pérez Roque set out 12 points “covering what the U.S. president should propose as aid” to the island.
The expression of the subversive love of the Cuban revolution (tags)
Not only have you graduated as medical doctors, but also as humanists. You have learned what it means to practice international solidarity and have understood the reality of preventive and healing medicine in a socio-political context. This brings to reality the much celebrated phrase of José Martí: Homeland is Humanity.
Pastors for Peace Detained at U.S. Border (tags)
PASTORS FOR PEACE CUBA CARAVAN DETAINED BY HOMELAND SECURITY: OFFICERS CURRENTLY SEARCHING VEHICLES, 'DETAINING' COMPUTERS call your representatives!!!!!!
On July 1st 2007, the third annual Indigenous anti-canada day event was held in Coast Salish Territories (vancouver, B.C.). A rail line in the native neighbourhood of Commercial Drive was blockaded as part of Indigenous People's ongoing resistance to the occupation of our territories by the state of Canada and capitalist corporations. This was one of many actions across the continent.
Get On the Bus! 18th Pastor's for Peace Caravan (tags)
WONDER WHY GEORGE W. DOESN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CUBAN PEOPLE? Find out this July! Come with us on our 18th US-Cuba Friendshipment Caravan to meet: a cultured people,a healthy people. A proud and humane people.
The Philippine armed forces fielded more than 10 warships around Sulu in what could be the single biggest naval blockade meant to trap Abu Sayyaf terrorists in their lair. Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said yesterday the naval blockade formed part of the "small unit tactics" designed to eventually wipe out local and foreign terrorists holed out in Sulu, as part of the military’s ongoing offensive dubbed Oplan Ultimatum
Photos - Tens of thousands of troops deployed ahead of Bangladesh polls (tags)
Bangladeshi police beat leaders and activists of the 14-party opposition alliance during clashes in Dhaka
virtual blockade for oaxaca (tags)
join this electronic blockade of the websites for all of the Mexican embassies and consulates in the United States and Canada.
While the world's head is turned (tags)
While the world’s media has focused attention on Israel’s four-week offensive in Lebanon, a no less ferocious assault is also underway in Gaza. The Palestinian territory’s 1.4 million residents have been subjected to an unrelenting Israeli military offensive, as well as an air, land, and sea blockade which threatens a humanitarian catastrophe.
What's new about CUBA...
Support Indigenous Rights: Host a Grassy Narrows Movie Night (tags)
Join activists across Canada and the United States in supporting the First Nations Community of Grassy Narrows by hosting a movie night. The film tracks the struggles and resistance movement of Grassy Narrows in their efforts to protect their land and way of life. Email jwolke@ran.org to get more information and materials.
Support Indigenous Rights: Sign the Free Grassy Narrows Petition (tags)
In Ontario, Canada, an indigenous community called the Grassy Narrows First Nation are being subjected to human rights abuses. Logging companies, Weyerhaeuser and Abitibi are clear-cut logging their land without the community’s consent. This exploitation is poisoning their waters with toxins, robbing the community of economic opportunities, and destroying their way of life. Sign the petition - www.FreeGrassy.org
Support the Caravan to Cuba End the Blockade (tags)
The US blockade of Cuba causes shortages of food, medicine and other important supplies for eleven million people. The blockade is an immoral policy that uses hunger and disease as political weapons. In November 2005 the countries in the United Nations General Assembly once again voted overwhelmingly (182-4) to call for the end of the blockade. A month later Condoleza Rice responded by stating that the Bush administration intends to intensify the blockade still further and is working on a package of new measure to be announced in May 2006. US policy towards Cuba is totally isolated internationally, increasingly discredited domestically and subject to many challenges from within Congress.
October 1st - Neo-Nazi March in Leipzig, Germany Stopped! (tags)
The Hamburg-based Neo-Nazi leader Christian Worch registered a demonstration for the 1st of October in the city of Leipzig, Germany. His troop of 150 supporters barely managed to make it to the starting point of their demonstration. Due to a successful blockade of the starting intersection by 800-1,000 Antifas (anti-fascists), the police sent the Nazis packing after four hours of waiting in the rain.
To Starve Or To Smother: US Bad-Neighbor Trade Policies (tags)
For those who are following the latest news on the topic of revolutions in motion and rotten u.s. policies, this an excellent op ed piece, feel free to send it onto other media sites.
!6th Annual Pastors for Peace Caravan Get's on The Road (tags)
The 16th Friendshipment to Cuba is underway, expected to arrive in Los Angeles July 12th!
Take Part In Phone Blockade Of Forest Labs
Cuba Denounces Escalation of US Aggression (tags)
Havana.-
Phone Blockade pro-draft Senator! (tags)
Sen Hagel has called for bringing back the draft, so phone him at 202-224-4224,402-758-8981. Email at www.hagel.senate.gov. Tell him Hell No, We Still Won't Go!
Video of Anti-bush protest at the Shrine 3-3-04 (tags)
This event went totally unreported in the local TV news that night.
UN to Bush: End the blockade against Cuba (tags)
Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque delivered a blistering speech to the United Nation General Assembly Nov. 4 calling for the end of the U.S.-imposed embargo against the socialist nation.
Youth Break the Media Blockade on Anti-War Protests (tags)
Break the Media Blockade on Anti-War Protests YOUTH MOVES to Build THEIR Own Media by Telling THEIR Story THEIRSelves. Change the Game on Saturday April 19th 3pm-5pm Sunset Blvd. meets Hollywood Blvd. at the cross roads.
Mass eviction in Argentina
Bush vs. Einstein on Economic Policy (tags)
Mayhem in Buenos Aires again
ITALIAN ACTIVISTS BLOCK A US MILITARY TRAIN (tags)
From Indymedia Italy. Grisignano di Zocco, near Vicenza Italian activists have blocked the path of a US Army train carrying military supplies to CAMP DARBY US AIRBASE at PISA. Judging from the buzz on the newswire more actions against US military trains seem likely. [foto: watch this american army man feeling lost in Italy..]
URGENT! ECUADORIAN ACTIVISTS BLOCKADE OCP PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION (tags)
ECUADORIAN ACTIVISTS BLOCKADE CITIGROUP FUNDED OCP PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION - PHONE CALLS NEEDED TO INSURE THEIR SAFETY AND CANCEL THE PROJECT !
Phone/Fax/Email Blockage of Syngenta in Minneapolis (tags)
Minneapolis Anti-Biotech, Animal Rights, Anti-Globalization Activists, and Concerned Citizens Unite For A Day Of Action, Including Phone/Fax/Email Blockage, Against Novartis/Syngenta In Solidarity With San Deigo BIODEV Protests.