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FTAA: Anyone heard anything?
wondering
2003-11-20 3:02 PM
Just wondering if anyone had heard from the padded bloc, or anyone else from Pittsburgh that's down there. (text/plain + 18 comments)
WTF?
FBICIANSAOSPDHS
2003-11-20 1:32 AM
??? (text/plain + 2 comments)
Fight Murderous Coke at the SEA Meeting Thursday!!
A. Wob
2003-11-19 11:20 PM
Tomorrow morning (11/20) members of the Pittsburgh General Membership Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World will present Pittsburgh’s Sports and Exhibition Authority with a request for disclosure of its contract with Coke.
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pittsburgh'ers rally and march to oppose the ftaa
vincent / blast furnace radio
2003-11-16 7:12 PM
mp3 of sounds from the ftaa rally and march thru out downtown pittsburgh. good speeches, raging grannies, radical cheerlearders, drumming and a great cowbell at the end of this 27 minute and 48 second audio clip. (audio/mpeg + 8 comments)
Coast to Coast Peace Walk to Pass Through Pittsburgh
amy fay kaplan
2003-11-16 12:17 PM
Four walkers are crossing the nation from Maine to CA advocating peace and raising awareness about Dennis Kucinich's Presidential candidacy. They will be in Pittsburgh Nov 21-22. (text/plain)
Bush to hold Pittsburgh fund raiser Dec. 2
Homeland Security
2003-11-14 3:23 PM
Billionaire wartime-deserter, religious terrorist, wannabee cowboy from CT, is coming to Pittsburgh to panhandle.
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Penn State graffiti
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2003-11-14 2:14 PM
Secret Service, FBI Respond to Local Threat
The U.S. Secret Service and the FBI have been summoned to Penn State in response to vandalism that appears to threaten President Bush. (text/plain + 4 comments)
JFK Conference Nov 21-22 in Pittsburgh
COPA
2003-11-13 2:17 AM
Coalition on Political Assassinations forum features debate with senator Spector, author of "Single Bullet Theory" (text/plain + 2 comments)
Benefit Show for 1877 N22
Brian
2003-11-12 3:07 PM![]()
Benefit show for Project 1877 Saturday Nov 22nd. (image/jpeg + 3 comments)
N15 call to action: sexy bloc
2SB
2003-11-12 2:47 PM
if i cant be sexy, it’s not my revolution.
N15 protest against the free trade area of the americas
"for pittsburgh indymedia"
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a dishonest man
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-11-11 7:53 PM
A dishonest man is posting here falsely using my name. (text/plain + 17 comments)
pog- Nov. 15th anti-war protest contingent call
POG
2003-11-10 9:20 AM
POG call for a anti-war contingent at the nov. 15th anti-war FTAA demonstrations. This is an action against the war in Iraq and in solidarity with those traveling to Miami. (text/plain + 15 comments)
radio PSA for ftaa uprising
vincent / blast furnace radio
2003-11-08 7:33 AM
radio PSA for ftaa uprising
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benefit show this saturday at 1877
Brian
2003-11-06 1:45 PM
benefit show for book 'em this saturday at 1877 (text/plain)
N15 Anti-Cap Bloc Call to Action
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2003-11-04 9:43 PM![]()
For PGH Indymedia (image/jpeg + 7 comments)
Critical Mass-querade
Yakov Chodosh
2003-11-03 7:32 PM
Halloween's Critical Mass: 'twas fun (text/plain)
Total Liberation Fest
'Adil
2003-11-03 9:40 AM
A revolutionary conference on radical environmentalism, animal liberation, revolution, state repression, political prisoners, and more..
January 10th and 11th in Erie, PA (text/html + 52 comments)
PAPV photos
gwen
2003-11-01 11:49 PM
Pictures from the PAPV rallies and march on November 1, 2003. (text/html)
A 2-year-old trick that still has the wool pulled over sheeple's eyes.
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-10-31 11:51 AM![]()
"for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh"
For Hallowe'en 2003, a tried-and-true TRICK from the distant past that still has many sheeple blinded by the wool pulled over their eyes. (image/jpeg + 42 comments)
Students speak out against summer-work company (The Penn Student Newspaper)
KYLIE MATTHEWS
2003-10-28 4:13 AM![]()
A group of students are speaking out and fighting back against Vector Marketing, a company that offers summer work with door-to-door sales efforts and has been under fire in the past. (image/jpeg + 3 comments)
They paved Pennsylvania, put up a parking lot
Mike Weilbacher
2003-10-17 4:32 PM
Pennsylvania's slow population growth ranks it 48th in the nation, yet only four other states in the lost more open space to development. (text/plain)
OCTOBER 18th RESOLUTION
Isaac Ludwig
2003-10-17 2:12 AM
Resolution the Saturday Oct. 18th protest is based on (text/plain)
October 18 New Castle to Protest Bush Policies at Home and Abroad
Isaac Ludwig
2003-10-17 2:10 AM
On Saturday 18 October starting at 2 PM, the Westminster College Green Party will hold a march and rally at Kennedy Square in New Castle, PA. The march is currently endorsed by the Pittsburgh Professors for Peace, the Rosenberg Institute, the Pittsburgh Organizing Group, the Pittsburgh Bill of Rights Defense Committee, and the Thomas Merton Center. (text/plain)
ACORN Needs YOU!
Maryellen Hayden
2003-10-15 5:39 PM
ACORN is expanding to seven neighborhood groups, and planning to register 5000 people before the end of the year! We are sending out a Job Announcement for Organizers and Voter registration contractors. Help us to build an organization of low and moderate income people. Let's organize the unorganized in our community! (text/plain + 10 comments)
PATROIT ACT -- IMC Style : Stop IMC Censorship and Assaults on your Privacy
Ewan Kenkesmearse
2003-10-15 3:49 PM
Apparently, other IMC's have been systematically tracking user IPs and activities. In many cases this would include user ID's. No PGH IMC has been approached to participate in this IMC wide program. This is a very dangerous proposal that PGH IMC should avoid, and all IMCs should immediately reject. (text/plain + 33 comments)
DON'T LET THEM COLONIZE US!
Stephen Donahue
2003-10-15 10:19 AM
Stop the FTAA! Stop the Corporate Colonization of Pittsburgh!
Come rally, march and have fun at Mellon Square (downtown Pgh) on November 15, 2003 at 1PM. (text/plain + 1 comment)
Oh Richard, what great big bollocks you have! All the better to slap you with, my dears.
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-10-14 9:09 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh (text/plain + 3 comments)
Happy talk: School textbooks play it safe
HEIDI PRICE
2003-10-13 10:19 AM
tell children the truth (text/plain + 23 comments)
This is proof that Fascism rules in the U.S.A.
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-10-12 7:25 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh (text/plain + 56 comments)
Pennsylvania Residents Demand Moratorium Now!
Quinten
2003-10-12 3:25 AM![]()
Pennsylvanians rallied in Harrisburg Saturday, calling for an end to executions in the state. The rally, part of Amnesty International's global day against the death penalty, was co-sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union, A United Method Witness in Pennsylvania, the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Council of Churches, the Civil Rights Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association, and R.E.M. (image/jpeg)
Local, Union, and VEGAN!
ic lover
2003-10-10 4:55 PM![]()
never fear, vegan beer is here! (image/jpeg + 3 comments)
A PaxAmericana nursery rhyme
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-10-10 12:18 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh (text/plain)
HUD Resident Leaders and Advocates Rally to Save Our Homes and Stop Bush Housing Cuts in P
Craig Stevens
2003-10-09 3:54 PM
For Pittsburgh Indymedia:
HUD resident leaders and affordable housing advocates from housing, labor, and disabilities groups held a rally at the Federal Building in Pittsburgh to call on Congress to fully fund the Section 8 and Public Housing programs in this year's HUD budget. (text/plain + 1 comment)
(mp3) pittsburgh activist back from palestine
vincent / blast furnace radio
2003-10-08 6:05 PM
jonas is back from palestine.
mp3 33.33 minute interview by
blast furnace radio.
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pittsburghers remember the afgan war. protest the occupation of iraq and war on terrorism
vincent / blast furnace radio
2003-10-07 10:00 PM
short audio clip mp3 , 2minutes 58 seconds .interview with one of the profs for peace at the peace gathering in front of the cathedral of learning. (audio/mpeg)
2 Years Later: Pittsburgh Remembers Afghanistan
quinten
2003-10-07 8:04 PM![]()
A protestor holds a sign expressing her opposition to war at the corner of Bigelow and Forbes Avenue Tuesday evening. About 50 protestors commemorated the beginning of the bombing campaign against Afghanistan in 2001 and the so-called War on Terror. (image/jpeg + 11 comments)
PA Supreme Court Election in November: What you may not know about candidate Max Baer
Mary
2003-10-07 4:08 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia:
You may have heard of "The Fighting Judge" or seen smiling teddy bear faces on lawn signs, but have you heard anything about what this judge has really done?
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York, PA: October 18 protest postponed
October 18 Coalition for Human Rights
2003-10-07 3:03 PM
The coaltion has postponed the demonstration to "Free the Detainees! End the Occupations" rally. It invites you to CIRCLe at 418 W. Market St. on October 19th for an organizatonal meeting.\ (text/plain)
Pit Bull shot by Police
Concerned
2003-10-07 2:12 PM
North Side: Owner of pit bull wonders why police shot dog (text/plain + 28 comments)
PA Call To Action | Oppose this inhumane law
Amy Santiago
2003-10-05 10:24 AM
Help support humane treatment of feral cats in PA (text/html)
State System Faculty Authorize Strike--What's Going On?
Kevin Mahoney
2003-10-04 4:48 PM
This past week, the Association of State College and University Faculty voted 95% in favor of authorizing the state Union leadership to call a strike if negotiations break down further. What are some of the issues at stake? (text/plain + 5 comments)
Thesis Survey
Chad Skaggs
2003-10-02 9:47 PM
Help me graduate...fill out the survey. (text/plain)
The Monongahela Conference - On Post Industrial Community Development - Art, Ecology,
Noel
2003-10-02 5:25 PM
Three Free Public Events on art and change (text/plain)
Oct 25-26 Ruckus Camp in Pgh.
fghghgj
2003-10-02 1:12 PM
The Ruckus Society is coming to town to do a 2 day mini-training camp. Come build your skill base! with some amazing trainers (text/plain)
Joe Grushecky, Julie Schreiber, and Rachael Sage Live At Nick's Fat City
Fran Trimpey
2003-10-01 11:30 AM
For Pittsburgh Indymedia
A benefit concert to support victims of domestic violence will be held at Nick's Fat City on October 8th. Doors open at 7pm and the $5 cover charge will go directly to Womansplace of McKeesport. (text/plain)
Pittsburgh Welcomes Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride
Quinten
2003-10-01 12:55 AM![]()
Pittsburghers and freedom riders stand vigil at Freedom Corner, across from St, Benedict the Moor Church in the Hill District. (image/jpeg + 15 comments)
Benefit for Michael Hixson
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2003-09-28 9:47 PM
For Pittsburgh Indymedia
On Thursday, October 2 at 10 p.m., Marsha Mellow will host an evening at the Real Luck Café celebrating the life of Michael Hixson, 38, who died after being stabbed in a suspected hate crime, by three men downtown September 12. All proceeds, according to D.J. John, a bartender at Lucky's, will go to offset funeral costs for the family. (text/plain)
MINDY BODY AND SOUL-- PALESTINE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
JONAS
2003-09-27 4:36 PM
For Pittsburgh INdymedia:
Palestinian Photoghraphy exhibit at Pitt (application/pdf + 2 comments)
Montour High Student
Montour High Student
2003-09-27 1:32 PM
Thursday montour high school had random Drug searches.. and something doesn't seem quite right.. (text/plain + 20 comments)
more critical mass pictures
Jeff
2003-09-27 5:11 AM![]()
More pictures from 9-26's Critical Mass (image/jpeg)
critical mass photos 9-26
david
2003-09-26 11:45 PM![]()
very large critical mass. 100? maybe more. (image/jpeg + 2 comments)
WTO weekend: A success in Pittsburgh and Cancun
wheatpaster
2003-09-26 4:06 PM![]()
On September 10th to 14th, while the wealthy corporate elites from the U.S. and European Union were attempting to strong-arm third world countries in a secretive conference in Cancun, Pittsburgh held events to expose the agenda of the World Trade Organization. (image/jpeg)
A letter to Senators Santorum and Specter and Congressman Mike Doyle
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-09-26 12:55 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh (text/plain)
Click your heels together, and you'll be home.
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-09-26 12:49 PM
"for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh" (text/plain + 1 comment)
Carnegie Mellon Students express Palestinian Solidarity
zucchini
2003-09-25 2:40 PM![]()
On the night of 9-21-2001, a group of Carnegie Mellon students came together and painted a message of Palestinian solidarity on the fence, a tradition used by Carnegie Mellon students and groups to send messages to the entire campus. (image/jpeg + 39 comments)
Pittsburghers in Palestine
hotsauce
2003-09-24 4:06 PM
Eyewitness reports from Pittsburghers in Palestine, and how to contact and support them. (text/plain + 15 comments)
Silent Skies...
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-09-23 6:45 PM
"for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh" (text/plain + 11 comments)
asscroft protest video
david
2003-09-23 12:38 PM
for pittsburgh indymedia: video from john ashcroft protest, march 22, 2003 (video/quicktime)
convention center protest video
david
2003-09-23 11:45 AM
for pgh indymedia: video from Save Our Transit demonstration at "Pittsburgh Powers Up". Saturday, March 20, 2003. (video/quicktime + 1 comment)
Does Ashcroft Dream of Surveilling Electric Sheep?
Quinten
2003-09-22 6:51 PM![]()
Three dozen participated in a hastily-organized protest of John Ashcroft today despite a heavy rain. Ashcroft was speaking at the Marriot at Chatham Center to defend the USA PATRIOT Act to a group of local law enforcement officials. His arrival was delayed briefly because of a suspicious package that turned out to be harmless. Ashcroft, on a tour to defend the heavily criticized bill, also visited <a href="http://mke.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=3950">Milwaukee</a> today. (image/jpeg + 27 comments)
Pittsburgh's Wealthy Elites Forced to See Riff Raff!
Stephen Donahue
2003-09-22 4:26 PM
"Let Them Eat Cake Party" Shows Up at Ruling Class "Power Play" Gala. ( from the "Why I Never!" department) (text/plain)
convention center 9/20 -- let them eat cake
matt toups
2003-09-22 4:06 PM![]()
<i>for Pittsburgh Indymedia</i>: On Saturday September 20th protestors from Save Our Transit, POG, and other local groups demonstrated outside of a black-tie, $500 party celebrating the grand opening of the $370 million David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The themes of the night's demo were "Let them Eat Cake!" and "The Visionaries Must be Blind!" (image/jpeg + 5 comments)
Protest Ashcroft in Pittsburgh
david
2003-09-21 10:47 PM
for pittsburgh indymedia (text/plain + 4 comments)
Rally/March to Oppose Bush Policies in New Castle,PA!!!!
Westminster College Green Party
2003-09-21 5:00 PM
Please join us for a permitted rally and march to oppose Bush and his destructive policies that have put our country and the rest of the world at greater risk of violence (text/plain)
WYEP follow up
Chris Holm
2003-09-21 9:22 AM
The local artist promotion doesn't hold water. (text/plain + 3 comments)
pittsburghers protest opening of convention center
vincent / blast furnace radio
2003-09-20 8:33 PM
pittsburghers take to the street to protest the waste / $500 a plate dinner of the the new convention center wihile pittsburgh burns.
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Oct 24-26th Ruckus Trainings in Pittsburgh
....
2003-09-19 4:51 PM
Information on the awesome and amazing upcoming ruckus trainings! (text/plain)
no wto, cafta, or ftaa!!
imcista
2003-09-18 11:37 PM
hey ho from houston!! (text/plain)
Public Forum on the WTO
Quinten
2003-09-18 11:18 PM
Audio of the first 5 speakers at the WTO forum on Friday, September 12. Approximately 67 minutes. The latest version of Winamp should be able to play back this Ogg Vorbis file. (audio/mpeg)
Fellow citizens, we have been tricked. All the smoking guns are hidden, in plain sight.
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-09-18 10:42 PM
"for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh" (text/plain + 11 comments)
Zappala Does Not File charges in Corsi Case
Donna P. Spadaro
2003-09-18 2:10 AM
18 Months after the truss collapse that killed Paul Corsi, Zappala decides not to file charges (text/plain)
A Message to Anti-Authoritarians and Anarchists
kero
2003-09-17 6:01 PM
for pittsburgh indymedia. this is an article copied from one written to the AA folks in northeast ohio. i think it has a lot of relevence here, and at least could spark some important discussion. (text/plain + 28 comments)
Indy media in the media
Chris Holm
2003-09-17 5:02 PM
An article about IndyMedia on Alternet (text/plain)
"Let Them Eat Cake" Party
Fare Box Freddie
2003-09-17 4:51 PM
Is it a protest? Is it a party? Is it both? It's Whatever we make it and YOU are invited!
6PM Saturday, September 20, 6PM-ish, Penn Ave. at 10th Street. (text/plain + 1 comment)
pog call to action- protest this saturday
by way of pog email.
2003-09-17 4:40 PM
info on this saturdays protest. (text/plain + 2 comments)
Chicago Consulta Oct. 11 and 12 to plan against the FTAA in Miami
midwest unrest
2003-09-17 2:34 PM
On November 20 and 21 the FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas) will meet at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Miami to unilaterally finalize their vision of an economic policy that threatens the freedom and well being of every living being in this hemisphere. Although ordinary people will not be allowed into the meetings to offer their input, we will be in the streets to welcome them.
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BREAKING NEWS: SENATE VOTES TO BLOCK NEW FCC MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULES
Chris Holm
2003-09-16 6:45 PM
One down, two to go. (text/plain + 2 comments)
Where Is the Comment From "Recruiter" to Story Titled "Much Ado About Nothi
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-09-16 12:54 AM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh (text/plain + 23 comments)
tour of greed
david
2003-09-16 12:23 AM
video from POG's Tour of Greed through Oakland. (video/quicktime + 2 comments)
FREE-voter-reg-EVENT!
darby_kaighin-shields
2003-09-15 8:05 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia
REDTAPE,StayPGH,and_the_SproutFund_present...
free-event-at-club-laga-to-register-pgh's-young-people-to-vote! (text/plain)
Public Transit Riders To Protest At Big Convention Center "Power Play."
Stephen Donahue
2003-09-15 4:19 PM
"Pittsburgh's 'Visionaries' Need An Eye Exam," says Save Our Transit (text/plain)
Is WYEP heading (closer) towards a Clear Channel format?
Chris Holm
2003-09-15 11:19 AM
Public stations with same format and policies as WYEP, moving towards voice tracks, and corporate sponsorship. (text/plain)
FCC decision on hand
Chris Holm
2003-09-15 10:35 AM
FCC decisiion has been introduced today. (text/plain)
WTO talks Collapse!
david
2003-09-15 1:04 AM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia: The WTO talks collapse and Cancun is described as a failure. (text/plain + 5 comments)
Much Ado About Nothing, Nothing At All
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter
2003-09-14 11:15 AM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh... (text/plain + 1 comment)
PITTSBURGH: water rights dramatization / and song by ouve
vincent / blast furnace radio
2003-09-13 7:23 PM
audio clips / mp3. etta, et al sing about WTO/IMF/WORLD BANK ...and the right to water, 15 minutes 34 seconds.
one great somg by ouve, 6 minutes 8 seconds (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)
spontaneous anti-coke demo at CMU
matt
2003-09-12 12:08 PM![]()
CMU's Progressive Student Alliance reacts to a Coca-Cola promotion by distributing literature on Coke's (image/jpeg + 7 comments)
Shanksville on the second anniversary of 9/11
Jeff
2003-09-12 8:54 AM![]()
Shanksville on the second anniversary of 9/11 (image/jpeg + 2 comments)
Corporate Globalization
Peppy-RPGH
2003-09-12 12:57 AM
Is it me, or does corporate globalization suck? (text/html + 1 comment)
Future's so green, Wish i was blind
billy the goat
2003-09-11 9:11 PM
crazy dna experiments funny or scary (text/plain + 5 comments)
Yo no quiero Taco Bell!
david
2003-09-10 8:23 PM![]()
a fat cat paid a visit to a local taco bell, forshadowing things to come... (image/jpeg + 6 comments)
Isolation treatment jail in monroeville
m-dog
2003-09-10 2:46 PM
Prototype Isolation and Treatment Facility in the Pittsburgh Area (text/plain + 8 comments)
Call to Creativity: Sept 13th!
wheatpaster
2003-09-10 9:54 AM
On September 13th at 1pm on Carlow College campus, Pittsburgh will bring attention to the WTO and their attrocities against human rights as loudly, colorfully, and creatively as possible! Think up some street theater, throw on a costume, or go Van Gogh on some posterboard and be there!! (text/html + 3 comments)
NO WTO! Forum
david
2003-09-10 2:32 AM
public forum on the WTO and war by other means (text/html)
Ruling Class Power Play
Stephen Donahue
2003-09-09 3:01 PM
Save Our Transit and others angry at the attack by the ruling class on public services to make their presence felt at a big shot party to celebrate the new $375 million convention center. (text/plain)
Project 1877 Emergency Meeting
project 1877 volunteers
2003-09-09 12:38 PM
<i>for pittsburgh indymedia:</i> Project 1877 is in jeopardy -- local support is needed immediately to keep the space running.
On Wednesday September 10th at 7pm an <b>emergency meeting</b> will be held at project 1877. (text/html + 3 comments)
just giggle and laugh
moose
2003-09-08 11:47 PM
"for Pittsburgh Indymedia" (text/plain + 3 comments)
discussion??!
commentorite
2003-09-08 1:15 PM
"so what are these marches for, what are we?
are we for creating peace in the community and seeking justice or are we for venting our - well justfied - feelings by throwing names around?
is this how we're going to be effective in the long run? " (text/html + 15 comments)
WTO flyers & posters
david
2003-09-08 2:15 AM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia: flyers & posters for this week's Cancun solidarity events in Pittsburgh (text/html + 1 comment)
Account of PAPV march/rally
johnrpgh
2003-09-06 8:08 PM
for pgh indymedia (text/plain + 22 comments)