Cold War Politics in Sochi (tags)
imperialism
The revolte 2013 in brazil, repression and the struggle for an ongoing movement (tags)
Grown on the increasing social unjustice in the brazilian society, this june and july saw brazilians strongest and most ongoing spontaneous uprising and grassroot-movement in history against the current structures and conditions. One of the promoters for the growing of the protests was thereby the violent police forces, that showed even to middle-class protesting people, how the state protects against changes.
Dolphin Slaughter, Japan, and the 2020 Olympics (part 2) (tags)
Demonstrations occurred in 46 cities around the world. The message to the International Olympic Committee: don't award the 2020 Olympics to Japan. The cruel dolphin drives in Taiji serve Japan's meat industry and provide slave entertainment to marine parks worldwide. .......... The Japanese people are not the target--many of them are protesting this problem, too.
Drawing Attention to Dolphin Slaughter, Japan, and the 2020 Olympics (tags)
Demonstrations occurred in 46 cities around the world. The message to the International Olympic Committee: don't award the 2020 Olympics to Japan. The cruel dolphin drives in Taiji serve Japan's meat industry and provide slave entertainment to marine parks worldwide. .......... The Japanese people are not the target--many of them are protesting this problem, too.
London 2012 Paralympics: A new stage for war propaganda (tags)
"[I]f there is one thing that we can take from the Olympic motto, ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ – Higher, Faster, Stronger – is that in foreign policy we must always strive to build on the achievements of the past, whether it is to extend human rights and freedom, protect our global environment, or support peace in conflict-ravaged countries." [UK Foreign Minister William Hague, press conference held on the opening day of the 2012 London Olympics, 27 July 2012]
Why Australia Should have boycotted the olympics (tags)
http://israel-thrives.blogspot.com/2012/07/why-australia-should-have-boycotted.html
Kaiser "Medical" Advertises at Olympics; British celebrate socialized medicine (tags)
As we sat watching the endless garbage expensive advertising on American TV while waiting for something called the Olympics, we saw an allegedly non-profit Health Maintenance Organization, Kaiser Permanente, advertising itself as a promoter of the Olympics, while charging us $705 per month just to be a member in the 60-64 age group, plus $25 to see a doctor and $10 for each lab test. Meanwhile, the British celebrated their National Health Service in the Opening Ceremony history lesson, which was preceded by celebrating labor in the history of modern agriculture and the industrial revolution.
Stoking Fear Ahead of London's Olympics (tags)
Olympics
When two Americans raised their fists in the Black Power salute in 1968 no one paid much attention to the third man. After all he had not raised his own fist though pinned to his chest was a button demanding equal rights for all mankind no matter what their color or creed.
"Lethal force on the streets of London": British police rehearse for the 2012 Olympics (tags)
In the run up to the 2012 London Olympics all the signs indicate that the British establishment is gearing up for another major false-flag incident.
British press: Widow of 7/7 bomber hunted in terror alert (tags)
British media's ever-increasing campaign of war, fear and hate-mongering is an ominous sign of new wars abroad and severe repression at home.
British government: 13,500 troops to be deployed for the London 2012 Olympics (tags)
While intensifying efforts to launch new wars abroad, Britain is due to host the London 2012 Olympic Games under a state of emergency…
FBI wants to send 500 agents to London Olympics (tags)
FBI wants to police London, England 2012 Olympics. I suspect this is a lame excuse to send 500 FBI agents on a taxpayer financed vacation to London
Billions to Be Invested Into London's Travel Economy (tags)
It's less than one thousand days until the 2012 London Olympics which are due to commence on 27 July 2012. In recognition of this,
The Olymptics' Shady Side (tags)
Before the official games in Vancouver, downtown and unemployed groups called attention to social injustices.
Resistance to 2010 Olympics site down (tags)
The website dedicated to resisting the 2010 Olympics in occupied Coast Salish territories, http://no2010.com/, has gone off line.
Journey to My Home: China, Hong Kong, Beijing Olympics 2008 (Part 3) (tags)
One of my goals of this trip is come to visit Beijing Olympic Games, and my dream comes true!
5/7:Massive Chinese American Rally to Support Beijing Olympics, Against US Lies on Tibet (tags)
I know many of them are organized by ordinary Chinese students and workers (which had been completely marginalized by so-called progressive movement for over century--with over 80 such protests had been organized globally over past month, with over hundred thousands participated--it's certainly one of the biggest mobilization in the U.S so far this year (bigger then the 3/19 5th anniversary antiwar protest) and globally.
Statement opposing anti-China campaign (tags)
We are opposed to the campaign of disinformation and demonization that is targeting the People’s Republic of China (PRC.) The timing of the campaign is linked to China’s hosting of the 2008 Summer Olympics. That the Olympics are taking place in China is of historic significance and great pride to all the country’s people. It was less than six decades ago that China emerged from a century of colonialist humiliation at the hands of the same big powers that are spearheading the China-bashing campaign today. Washington is providing financial, political, diplomatic and propaganda support to the racist demonization effort, supposedly because of concern for “human rights.” This is the same government that is directly responsible for the death of one million Iraqis since 2003. While one out of every three Iraqis have been killed, wounded or displaced since 2003 the US government is eager to have people in the US., especially students, protest any government other than their own. One pretext for the anti-China campaign is the fact that the PRC has trade relations with Sudan. The US wants to overthrow the government of oil-rich Sudan and replace it with a puppet. It has supported “rebel groups” who are prolonging the civil war. The people of the Sudan, who are suffering greatly, are cynically used as a fund raising vehicle by organizations that have raised tens of millions of dollars but have never spent a penny actually helping the people of Sudan, including those who live in the Darfur region.
China detains 6 for Tibet protest at Great Wall (tags)
Today’s protest is also directed at the International Olympic Committee for failing to fulfill its commitment to hold the Chinese government accountable with regards to its human rights record. In 2002, IOC President Jacques Rogge said, “If … human rights are not acted upon [by China] to our satisfaction then we will act.” (2) According to a report released by Human Rights Watch last week, “the Chinese government shows no substantive progress in addressing long-standing human rights concerns.” (3)
Chia: Human Rights abuses (tags)
China has failed to live up to promises its leaders made to improve human rights for the 2008 Olympics, Amnesty International said in a report urging the International Olympic Committee to ensure that the Chinese comply.
Greeks to poison up to 15,000 stray dogs before the Olympics (tags)
Thousands of stray dogs will be poisoned ahead of next month's Olympic Games in Athens despite a campaign by the RSPCA to prevent their slaughter.
Twin speeches move the China issue (tags)
When Communist China shot a Falun Gong activist in South Africa, these two activists took their shot in speeches against Communist China.
A New Olympic Event - Torture (tags)
As the 2004 Olympics approaches, animal torture in Greece is reaching ever higher levels.
CSN Banner for Olympic Action (tags)
Activists are invited to use this banner for the China Support Network action to "take back the Olympics" of 2008
LOSS OF OLYMPICS LIKELY IN NEW CHINA OUTRAGE (tags)
A leak of Chinese secrets is "a smoking gun" and prompts our demand to move the Olympics
Labor 's View: Europe Wins Olympics (tags)
Europe won the 2002 Winter Olympic Games; the United States was a distant second. The Olympics represents the collective wealth of the workers of the world which allows some people to spend their time worrying about figure skating routines. Because labor is better organized in Europe, Europe spends more on social services and less on the military, and has the championship at the Olympics and the better overall health and welfare of its people to show for it.
Copied from the AP newswire. Just says that he's going to be send back to LA, and that he was denied bail because the judge thinks he would not comply with his order. Tipograph, his lawyer, let out that this is a freedom of speech issue.
Poor to March for Economic Human Rights During Olympics (tags)
On February 8, 2002, poor, unemployed and homeless people from across the United States will lead a massive March for Our Lives on the opening day of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Shut down the Olympics in Utah Feb (tags)
Olympics are happening in Utah. Help mobilize to shut it down!