National & International News

Meanwhile, here in New York, hundreds of people rallied outside a Manhattan hotel Tuesday to protest a fundraiser held by the group Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. The head of the Israeli military, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, was a featured speaker. Israeli activist Matan Cohen of the group Anarchists Against the Wall called for ending US aid to Israel. Matan Cohen: “We’re protesting here today at a fundraiser dinner for the Israeli army. We’re here to send a clear message to the Israeli government that its impunity has ended, that the world is watching, and that we’ll no longer stand idle as its policies of apartheid and occupation continue. We’re here to say clearly that the aid to Israel should be stopped and that the United States should no longer fund Israel’s crimes. Enough is enough.” ...

Anarchist Picnics are events for local and not-so-local anarchists and the anarcho-curious or friendly to convene, hang out, and make friends. Our hope is for monthly or periodic anarchist events to pop up in as many different cities and regions as possible. ---- There will be workshops, discussions, food, fun, literature, and performances. Please bring a dish to share as well as any picnic-ware you think necessary. This is open to those who do not identify specifically with Anarchism. As long as you’re respectful of the event, its guests, and topics then you’re more than welcome to be a part of the event. _________________________________________ A - I N F O S N E W S S E R V I C E ...

Fecha: viernes 19 de marzo
Hora: 6pm
Lugar: Auditorio 121 Ciencias Humanas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, sede Bogotá

The next planning meeting for the 2010 NYC Anarchist Book Fair will be held on Thursday, March 18, 7pm at EarthMatters located at 177 Ludlow Street (between Stanton St & Houston St). ---- We are still accepting proposals for workshops/skillshares and encourage people to apply. PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR WORKSHOP/SKILLSHARE PROPOSALS IS FRIDAY MARCH 12, THOUGH APPLICATIONS COMING IN BEFORE THE MARCH 18TH MEETING MAY BE CONSIDERED. For the application form and further questions see http://anarchistbookfair.net/workshops ---- We also encourage the organizing of autonomous events and actions throughout the week and can lend a hand in coordinating and announcing these in conjunction with celebrations such as the art and film festivals. For inquiries write to info [at] anarchistbookfair [dot] net ...

In Ireland an Inquiry by the Garda Ombudsman's office into the death of Terence Wheelock in September 2005 has cleared the Gardai of wrongdoing. Terence Wheelock was taken to hospital from a cell in Store Street Garda barracks in June of 2005 he never regained conciousness and died on September 16th 2005.

Περί των ελλειμμάτων και του χρέους
Περί της τρομοκρατίας των ελλειμμάτων και του χρέους και πώς να ξεπεράσουμε την κατάθλιψη - Αναδημοσίευση από το Κόκκινο Νήμα

Here's the blurb in this week's 'SF Weekly' for the radical poster art show, 'Defiant Proclamations,'
http://www.sfweekly.com/events/and-147-defiant-proclama...9612/

Compañerxs, escribimos para comunicarles la delicada situación que se vive hoy en la ciudad de Concepción. Ésta ha sido cubierta ampliamente por los medios de manera morbosa y grosera, respaldando la excesiva militarización y planes de seguridad tan ridiculos como que existan apenas 6 horas al día de "libre tránsito". Además, queremos denunciar las carencias que afectan a una gran mayoría de pobladores y pobladoras que de promesas saben mucho pero de soluciones poco.

Catalan anarchist prisoner Amadeu Casellas Ramon was released from prison at midday on Tuesday, 9 March!!!
The director of the penitentiary center at Girona (Catalunya, Spanish State) finally considered all the complaints and petitions submitted by Casellas' lawyers and concluded that Casellas had been imprisoned for 8 years too long, and ordered his immediate release.

(NNPA)—It’s like Yogi Berra said, “Déjà vu all over again.” We saw it in New Orleans, when the cameras caught the white couple in the act of “finding” food and the black people in the act of “stealing” food. Now in Haiti, we see reports of “looting” by the citizens as they forage for food to survive. I wonder if those reporters have heard of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory. Not excusing criminal behavior, but c’mon, brothers and sisters. If you get hungry and desperate enough you will engage in what is deemed as criminal behavior.

It’s always a sad thing to have to write an obituary, an even sadder thing to have to write three. In this issue of Resistance we pay tribute to three thinkers and activists who have inspired us in their contribution to the struggle for a sane society: Colin Ward, John Rety and Howard Zinn. ---- Colin Ward, best known for his book Anarchy in Action, passed away on February the 11th. Colin became an anarchist whilst serving as a soldier in the Second World War and spoke as a witness at the sedition trial of the editors of War Commentary, an anarchist anti-war publication of the time. After the war he went on to edit the, still running, anarchist paper Freedom between 1947 and 1960. In the 1960s he also founded and edited the monthly journal Anarchy. ...

For over three years, a community has resisted the development of a massive coal-fired power plant in the Navajo Nation called Desert Rock, blockading roads and occupying a permanent campsite. On March 17th, Elouise Brown, president of the Doodá Desert Rock committee, will launch an 11-day tour of California to speak about the dangers posed by the coal industry, the exploitation of indigenous land by energy companies, and the ongoing struggle to stop development of Desert Rock.

On March 9th at Golden Gate National Recreational Area's Fort Baker in Marin County, nearly one hundred UC service workers, students and supporters from UCB, UCSF, UCSC, and UC Davis entered the hired meeting space of Blum Capital Partnership, the Cavallo Point Lodge, and picketed the street in front. Richard Blum is a UC regent and the husband of California Senator Diane Feinstein.

Scholarships Available for this Brecht Forum Event in New York on Wednesday, April 14

By The Brecht Forum
New York City
March 10, 2010

http://brechtforum.org/civicrm/event/info?id=11602&reset=1

Seulement durant le gouvernement de Michelle Bachelet, les entreprises transnationales minières ont empoché U$ 70.000.000.000 utilisant toutes sortes de duperies pour ne pas payer d´impôt et ce n´est que récememnt qu´elles ont commencé à payer une espèce de royalty complètement ridicule. Quand nous révisons ces chiffres nous nous rendons compte qui sont les véritables voleurs au Chili. [http://www.anarkismo.net/article/15999]
[http://www.anarkismo.net/article/16002]
[http://www.anarkismo.net/article/16053]

En la etapa final de su segundo gobierno, el para-presidente se halla desquiciado, cometiendo actos demenciales. Buscando otro periodo, trata de congraciarse con sus amos del norte, a pesar que Obama y su Secretaria de Estado le han dicho que ya fue suficiente. Entrega la totalidad de la soberanía nacional, convirtiendo a Colombia en una base militar yanqui. Para remplazar la agencia de los traquetos del DAS, trae a los gringos, para montar una sucursal de la CIA. Sigue agravando las privatizaciones y ahora se ensaña contra el sistema de salud. Acude a la Cumbre de Río, en Cancún, con el propósito premeditado de sabotear los acuerdos unitarios e impedir la creación de una nueva Organización de los países latinoamericanos y del Caribe.

Los campos petroleros de la frontera en Norte de Santander, fueron entregados a la empresa Alange Energy Corp., siendo uno de los propietarios Luís Giusti, ex presidente de PDVSA y un abierto conspirador contra el legítimo gobierno venezolano.