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Think Anti Smoking is Nice, or Anti Corporate? Think Again. Watchdog 2006-09-12 3:45 AM
Odd that so many progressives/lefties etc believe and join the Corporate Promoted Smoke bans. Few remember Refer Madness...the previous Smoke Ban. Few notice that the proposed laws are fraudulent. (text/plain + 20 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for September 11, 2006 IMC Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-09-11 11:20 PM
On this week's show... * we have an in-depth report on developers' plans to build a casino in the Hill District, and reactions from residents * we'll hear from locals who recently marched for immigrant's rights, and youth who organized a march against police brutality in Edgewood and Swissvale * independent journalist Josh Wolf is released from prison, after refusing to hand over video tapes to a Federal Grand Jury * a follow-up report on the execution of prison activist Hassan Shakur * plus more in our local and global news stories (audio/mpeg)

Call for a Pink-Purple-and-Black Bloc to Confront Christian Fundamentalist rally Pittsburgh Antifa 2006-09-11 10:33 PM
We are calling on our friends, allies, and comrades to join us on September 20th in a Pink-Purple-and-Black Bloc as we noisily, angrily, and directly confront Focus on the Family Action's Stand for the Family rally. (text/plain + 4 comments)

Challenging the Misuse of Religion in Politics Amy Wolf 2006-09-11 2:19 PM
A Public Town Hall meeting that addresses the misuse of religion in politics. Tuesday, September 12, 2006 • The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh • Reception: 6:00pm, Event: 7:00 — 8:30pm • Free and open to the public (text/plain + 2 comments)

Pittsburgh Web Series Kicks Off Season 4 Erik Schark 2006-09-06 12:24 PM
Pittsburgh-based web series "Something To Be Desired" Season 4 Promo, 2:45 (video/quicktime)

The Best of Rustbelt Radio for Summer 2006 (September 4, 2006) IMC Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-09-04 10:13 PM
This week we will be presenting highlights of Rustbelt Radio stories from the last few months, including: * janitors spin the Wheel of Misfortune at the SouthSide Works * in Homewood and Garfield, the Pittsburgh police are criticized for car chases that result in multiple deaths and injuries * a local nonprofit sends help to the Caribbean * as the national spotlight was on Pittsburgh for this year's All Star Game, locals put the spotlight on the city's treatment of homeless, as well as the sweatshop conditions in factories making Pirates' apparel * several local organizations react to Israeli attacks as the war escalates with Lebanon * plus more on elections and repression in Mexico, the Mon-Fayette expressway, the South Central Farm in Los Angeles, and Immigration in the US (audio/mpeg)

Kick the Klan and NSM out of Gettysburg! Anti-Racist Action 2006-09-01 4:52 PM
All Out Against the Klan (text/plain + 9 comments)

Concert to Raise Funds for New Orleans Free Health Clinic at the Rex Mike Stout 2006-08-31 2:06 PM
Incite! is a group of women in New Orleans who are launching a free Health Clinic for the uninsured. The Raging Grannies, Autumn Ayers, Gab Bonesso, and Mike Stout are holding at concert to raise funds for the free clinic on Sept 9, at the Rex Theater in Pittsburgh. Tickets are $10. Come out for a worthy cause an great night of entertainment. (text/plain)

An independent gothic Childrens book and Halloween Party Christa Driscoll 2006-08-29 6:25 PM
A promotional Halloween party for an independently published gothic children's book collaborated on by local artists. October 28th @ the Union Project 1pm BYOB. (text/plain)

Swissvale and Edgewood Youth Stand Up Police Harassment Morgan 2006-08-29 1:50 AM

On Saturday around 50 people protested Swissvale and Edgewood Police treatment of people of color and youth. (image/jpeg + 8 comments)

Rustbelt TV for Summer 2006 Rustbelt TV, Pittsburgh IMC video collective 2006-08-27 8:38 PM
Pittsburgh Indymedia presents a new edition of Rustbelt TV - news from the grassroots - featuring these stories and more: * Anti Sweatshop activists hold a carnival for workers rights during the All Star Game * Cyclists celebrate as they ride in Critical Mass, a monthly bike ride * Surviving in an Asian Megacity- a video about life in Jakarta * Prometheus Radio holds a station barnraising in Tennessee * Evo Morales is elected as the first Indigenous president in Latin America (video/x-ogg + 1 comment)

Army turns violent in West Bank Andalusia 2006-08-22 3:36 PM
An interview with Jonas Moffat about an action against the Apartheid Wall in West Bank in which the Israeli Army fired rubber bullets at close range at protestors (audio/x-ogg)

Rustbelt Radio for August 21, 2006 Rustbelt Radio Collective 2006-08-22 2:07 AM
On this week's show... * People in Pittsburgh and across the US are organizing to fight Walmart * we have a preview of Spike Lee's new documentary on New Orleans titled "When the Levees Broke" * NSA's wiretapping program is declared illegal by a federal judge * Protests, violence, and repression continue in Mexico and Palestine * and also our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

DR. LEO CASINO DR. LEO CASINO 2006-08-21 9:55 AM

THE STORY OF A PITTSBURGHER WHO RETURNS AND FINDS THE CITY IS A PLACE HE NO LONGER KNOWS. (image/jpeg)

Call of Support for March Against Police Brutality and Racism Pittsburgh Organizing Group (POG) 2006-08-16 4:42 PM
POG calls on the greater Pittsburgh community to support youth organizers fighting police racism and brutality. (text/plain + 19 comments)

Interview with Christina Valente David Grace 2006-08-15 1:07 PM
Green Party Candidate for Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for August 14, 2006 Rustbelt Radio 2006-08-15 12:24 PM
On this week's show... * Rustbelt Radio talks to local non-profit Global Links about shipping medical supplies from Pittsburgh to needy hospitals in other parts of the world. * Global Justice activist and author Vandana Shiva speaks about Creativity, Compassion, and Social Change * two stories from Philadelphia: an annual punk festival is shut down by police, and unions take on the telecom giant Verizon * a small town in Pennsylvania is imposing extreme new laws against immigrants * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Co-op Will Get Union Election Worker Freedom 2006-08-11 11:36 AM

By Melissa Meinzer - Pittsburgh City Paper, August 10, 2006. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

nagasaki day wed. noon / going to cmu's robotics institute in lawrenceville vincent / blast furnace radio 2006-08-08 11:47 PM
peace picket tomorow Picket at CMU's National Robotics Engineering Center > >> Wednesday, August 9th, 12 noon > >> National Robotics Engineering Center >> 43rd St. & Willow (main gate), Lawrenceville >> Organized by Duncan Porter House of Hospitality > >> CMU's National Robotics Engineering Center develops tactical robotic >> vehicles for the U.S. Army and Marines. unmanned robotic combat truck unveiled at CMU Carnegie Mellon's new Crusher next generation could find its own way Saturday, April 29, 2006 By Joe Fahy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Carnegie Mellon University rolled out its latest unmanned combat prototype vehicle yesterday in a display of speed and mobility that would make a monster truck show look tame. Darrell Sapp, Post-Gazette The newly unveiled autonomous robotic vehicle "Crusher" shows how it can take on difficult terrain, at the National Robotics Engineering Center in Lawrenceville. It weights 6.5 tons. NREC is part of the Robotics Institute in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. The work is funded by the U.S. Army and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The National Robotics Engineering Center, part of the CMU Robotics Institute, unveiled Crusher, a six-wheeled vehicle billed as leaner and more agile than its predecessor, Spinner, but also more durable and able to handle a heavier payload. Two Crusher vehicles paraded slowly before an audience at the center's headquarters in Lawrenceville before one of them headed outside to clamber nimbly over logs and other obstacles, a quality that earned it its name. A video presentation showed the vehicle speeding through rough terrain. The center is the prime contractor for Crusher, a project funded by the Army and the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, known as DARPA. Since 2001, DARPA has awarded the center more than $35 million for the development of Crusher, its predecessors and autonomous navigation technology, which allows the vehicles to drive by themselves without human supervision. Eventually, the military hopes to use large unmanned vehicles for reconnaissance, re-supply of troops or other needs -- the "dull, dirty and dangerous tasks that can be better accomplished by machines," said Steve Welby, director of DARPA's tactical technology office. Unlike Spinner, Crusher is not designed to keep operating if it flips over. The Crusher design team concluded that abandoning the capacity for inverted operation, while maintaining some of Spinner's other design characteristics, would offer dramatic reductions in weight, complexity and cost. At 6.5 tons, Crusher is nearly one-third lighter than its predecessor, but can comfortably handle a four-ton payload. Features include a light, strong frame made of aluminum and titanium and a suspension system that allows the vehicle to either rest on its belly or have 30 inches of ground clearance, allowing for greater ease in clearing obstacles. Electric motors in each of the wheels allow them to run at different speeds. Still, "you hit things you don't expect," said John Bares, the center's director. So Crusher is equipped with an energy-absorbing nose and a protective plate beneath the vehicle, with blocks of rubber around the chassis to absorb shock. To provide maximum power with minimum weight, Crusher has a turbo-diesel engine that recharges the vehicle's batteries. With the engine turned off, Crusher can operate quietly for two miles or more on battery power alone. At yesterday's demonstration, operators directed both Crusher vehicles using remote controls. But plans calls for outfitting Crusher later this year with autonomous navigation that will allow the vehicle to find its own way to a specified location, adjusting for obstacles it may encounter. Testing will be done in Colorado later this summer. (application/pdf)

Bechtel-Bettis Action Photos marie 2006-08-08 2:12 PM

Photos from August 6 - On the anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, activists in Western PA marched on the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory in West Mifflin. The march to Bettis was part of three days of education and action to expose U.S. nuclear hypocrisy and confront Bechtel Corporation, the region's largest war profiteer. (image/jpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for August 7, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-08-08 10:28 AM
On this week's show... * Members of Prometheus Radio Project speak about community media in Pennsylvania * People across the US and in Pittsburgh commemorate the 61st anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki * An independent journalist is jailed in San Francisco * Coca-Cola and Pepsi soft drinks are banned in parts of India * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Activists March on Bechtel-Bettis in West Mifflin david 2006-08-07 2:45 PM
Activists March on Bechtel-Bettis in West Mifflin to Demand "No Nukes, No Wars, No Profiteers" on Hiroshima Day (text/plain + 1 comment)

part 2 / pittsburgh: 12 women become ordained as Catholic priests v incent / blast furnace radio 2006-08-02 9:02 PM
PART 2 (audio/mpeg + 3 comments)

East End Food Co-op Workers Union Files for NLRB Election Worker Freedom 2006-08-02 8:08 AM

East End Food Co-op Workers Union Files for NLRB Election (image/jpeg)

Emergency Protest Against Israeli Terror pictures rachel 2006-08-01 8:44 PM

pictures (image/jpeg + 5 comments)

(audio) pittsburgh: women ordained as catholic priest vincent / blast furnace radio 2006-08-01 2:39 PM
wm ordained on the mon audio / http://notowar.com/audio/rites.mp3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06166/698388-85.stm (text/plain + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for July 31, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-08-01 11:42 AM
On this week's show... * We learn about the practices of Bechtel corporation, a war profiteer with a local operation here in Pittsburgh * The first officer to refuse deployment to Iraq speaks out * SouthSide Works janitors are demanding better working conditions * A University Radio Station in Oaxaca, Mexico is under attack * and also our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Repost of Rustbelt Radio Interview with the Mayor of Braddock Morgan 2006-07-27 1:07 AM
A repost of the long version of Rustbelt Radio's interview with Mayor John Fetterman of Braddock (audio/x-wav)

"Feared Disciplinarian Spudy Retires After 36 Years" at Penn Trafford Rako 2006-07-26 2:52 AM

School Beatings are Banned. A Principal Retires. Coincidence? (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

In Braddock, Resistance to the Mon-Fayette Grows Morgan 2006-07-24 10:53 PM

Spelled out vertically, in letters ten feet tall on Braddok Avenue last Friday was the message: NO M-F-X, no to the Mon-Fayette Expressway. (image/jpeg + 5 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for July 24, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-07-24 8:37 PM
On this week's show * Ali Abunimah and Dahr Jamail comment on the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon * A Peace Vigil for Palestine and Lebanon takes place in Pittsburgh * We speak to Earth First activists who targeted a coal plant in Virginia * Fred Hampton Jr. is arrested in Chicago * plus our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Senator Rick Santorum: Poster Boy for Obnoxious and Desperate Conservatism Walter C. Uhler 2006-07-24 5:53 PM
If Pennsylvanians are lucky, after November's elections the Keystone State will be rid of its junior U.S. Senator, Rick Santorum. It will not be a moment too soon. Such a blessing would radiate across the United States and, thus, the world. (text/plain)

Union Scabbing This Sunday Mark Belko (re-post) 2006-07-22 2:34 PM
Witness continued union scabbing in Pittsburgh. IATSE members to handbill on 7/23 (Sunday), but plan on not being disruptive. Construction Trades unions to cross the line? (text/plain + 1 comment)

East End Runaround - Co-op workers fear their union effort will be consulted to death Worker Freedom 2006-07-21 11:01 AM

By Melissa Meinzer - Pittsburgh City Paper, July 20, 2006 (image/jpeg)

All Star Game Anti-Sweatshop March and Carnival (avi) Rob Cullen 2006-07-19 12:35 PM
Edited video of an anti-sweatshop rally and protest at the All Star Game on July 11 at PNC Park. Video is in two different formats and run time is 3:39. (video/x-msvideo + 2 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for July 17, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-07-17 8:45 PM
On this week's show: We hear Deepa Fernandes of WBAI in New York, speak about reporting on immigration and border security issues; The Pittsburgh Anti-Sweatshop Community Alliance says " No sweatshops bucco!" during the 2006 All Star game; Environmental Activists are arrested in Canada; The Mexican presidential election turmoil continues; plus local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Pittsburgh Critical Mass Video June 2006 (avi) Rob Cullen 2006-07-15 9:44 PM
Edited 8:13 video of June 2006's Critical Mass ride that was part of Pittsburgh Bikefest. With interviews, music, and a ton of bikes. (video/x-msvideo + 1 comment)

Anti-sweatshop All-star at PNC Park matt toups 2006-07-13 6:54 PM

Rustbelt Radio for July 10, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-07-10 11:00 PM
On this week's show... * We speak with Rana el-Hendi, about the current situation in the Gaza Strip * Frida Berrigan speaks about Witness Against Torture’s journey to Guantanamo Bay last December * LA's South Central Farmers continue the fight against their farm's destruction * this past weekend marked the 20th Anniversary of the Homestead Steel Mill closing * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

East End Food Co-op Workers Choose Union Representation EEFC Workers Committee 2006-07-10 12:12 AM
The Thomas Merton Center performs independent authorization card count, showing union has clear majority support, while East End Food Co-op management continues to work with Braun Consulting Group (text/plain + 3 comments)

Pennsylvania to increase minimum wage statewide Rustbelt Radio 2006-07-09 1:05 PM
Recently passed state legislation will raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania by $2 over the next year. Governor Rendell has pledged to sign the bill into law. (text/plain + 11 comments)

Co-op or Co-optation?The IWW drive at East End Worker Freedom 2006-07-07 7:48 AM

By Charlie Deitch - Pittsburgh City Paper, July 6, 2006 (image/jpeg + 7 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for July 3, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-07-03 10:33 PM
This week we have a special bike theme show for Bike Fest, including stories... * about the Major Taylor Cycling Club and the Underground Railroad Cycling Route * Testimonies from cyclists injured in accidents, * An update from Bike Pittsburgh about Cycling Improvements in Pittsburgh * Paul Simpson speaking about bicycles as they relate to social equality * plus local and global headlines (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

The Bicycle: Vehicle to social equality and health abie&jessica for Dr. Paul Simpson, M.D. 2006-06-29 10:38 PM
Dr. Paul Simpson, M.D., spoke at Bike Fest about the negative effects of hierarchical society on physical health, and also how the humble bicycle can help fight this. (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for June 26, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-06-27 8:58 PM
On this week's show... * We bring you voices of the various activists, organizers, and media makers who gathered at the 8th annual Allied Media Conference this past weekend * plus, our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

POG Pickets Market Square Recruiting Station in Solidarity with Lt. Watada david 2006-06-27 5:01 PM

POG solidarity picket on June 27th "National Day of Action to Stand Up with Lt. Ehren Watada" (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Pittsburgh Grocery Workers Go IWW Worker Freedom 2006-06-22 5:53 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (image/jpeg + 9 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for June 19, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-06-20 1:21 AM
On today's show... * an interview with author David Carter on the beginning of the gay rights movement at the Stonewall Inn in New York, * single payer healthcare advocates describe proposals for universal health care at the state and national levels, * plus, an anti-war bike tour rolls through Pittsburgh, courts rule on police searches in the US and Germany, criticism of the Guantanamo Bay prison, and news from the eviction of the South Central Farm in LA. (audio/mpeg)

Activists protest foie gras David McWade 2006-06-19 5:05 PM
Activists from Voices for Animals protest in front of Casbah restaurant for selling foie gras. The protest took place during Big Burrito's Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture dinner. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Universal Health Care rally Jessica McPherson, for Rustbelt Radio 2006-06-18 10:03 AM
Supporters of universal health care held a rally in downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday, June 7, in front of the headquarters of insurance giant Highmark. (text/plain)

No Pride in War - picketing the military recruitment station monica 2006-06-17 8:52 PM

On June 17, as Pittsburgh's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) communities gathered downtown to celebrate the anniversary of the Stonewall riots against heterosexist police, POG returned to the Oakland recruiting station to mark the occasion by confronting another homophobic institution – the United States military – with the theme, “No Pride in War.” Queer members (and allies) of POG felt it was also important to call into question the mainstream gay rights movement's narrow, single-issue approach to challenging the military's discriminatory employment policy. Audre Lorde said, "Your silence will not protect you," and so about 20 people gathered outside the station to say, “Ban the Military! Not Lesbians and Gays!” During the event, a banner was dropped from the roof of a building facing the windows of the recruiting station. (image/jpeg)

Dyke March Pittsburgh! marie 2006-06-17 4:23 PM

About 100 people marched through Oakland on Friday, June 16 in Pittsburgh's first Dyke March ever. (image/jpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for June 12, 2005 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-06-13 12:16 PM
On this week's show... * We'll hear from Eli Kuti and Khalia Latte, organizers of the Pittsburgh Dyke March, on the mobilization of queer women's community in Pittsburgh and plans for Friday's march. * A look at the conservative movement's recent push for what they call Academic Freedom, * as well as local updates on last week's anti-war protest, a wind power conference held in Pittsburgh, universal health care in Pennsylvania and global news from independent media sources around the world (audio/mpeg)

Protesting Haditha Massacre and Other Atrocities Nina van Zandt 2006-06-08 3:55 PM

Pittsburgh anti-war protesters express anger over Haditha and ongoing atrocities. In response to the recent news of atrocities in Iraq 60 people gathered in Shadyside for a short rally and march. Participants called for an end to the Iraq war and expressed revulsion at news of recent atrocities. The march stopped traffic and took over Walnut Street in Shadyside. Protesters moved street signs and a dumpster into the road, smashed at least one window, and threw rocks at corporate stores. Ten police cars, an animal control van, and two unmarked cars showed up and forced the march onto the sidewalk. The march proceeded for another hour through Shadyside and Bloomfield. (image/jpeg + 30 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for June 5, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-06-06 3:08 AM
On this week's show... * We bring you a report from Mexico City about a recent solidarity march for the political prisoners of Atenco * Homewood Residents talk about a police chase that ends in two deaths * We'll hear from the group Pittsburgh Friends of Immigrants on issues facing immigrants in Pittsburgh and in the nation. * And, local news on aids advocacy and the fight over mercury pollution controls currently raging in the Pennsylvania legislature. (audio/mpeg)

Legislature debates mercury standards Rustbelt Radio / Jessica 2006-06-05 9:27 PM
The Republican-led Pennsylvania General Assembly is set to consider legislation that would prohibit the state Department of Environmental Protection from adopting regulations to limit mercury pollution. (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio memorial day 2006 special Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-06-01 5:53 PM
This week on Rustbelt Radio, a special Memorial Day program in recognition of innocent people who have been imprisoned or executed. We will hear an in depth report on wrongful incarceration including interviews with: * Bill Moushey of the Innnocence Institute of Pittsburgh * Tommy Doswell, of Homewood, who was wrongfully incarcerated for 19 years before being cleared by DNA evidence * Duane Kirk, who was wrongfully incarcerated for 15 months * and members of the Black Politicial Empowment Project who are working towards legislation for compensation and services for the wrongfully incarcerated. Also, Blackbox Radio interviews the The Icarus Project, a radical mental health organization. Program note: this show was orginally scheduled for May 29, 2006, but was postponed until May 31 due to unforeseen technical problems at WRCT studios. (audio/mpeg)

Pennsylvania religious leader returns from Iran after meeting with Iranian Vice President Michael Jones 2006-05-24 5:25 PM
Dave Robinson, director of the Pennsylvania-based Pax Christi USA, was part of a religious delegation that sought to start peaceful dialogue between the Iran and U.S. - two countries whose governments haven’t officially spoken in more than 25 years (text/html)

Rustbelt Radio for May 22, 2005 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-05-22 10:50 PM
On this week's show... * We'll hear more on a proposal to build a new waste-coal fired power plant in Robinson Township, Washington County * In Dublin, Ireland, a group of 41 Afghanis occupied St. Patricks Cathedral seeking asylum * local news on a funding crisis for needle exchange, solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons, and single payer health care reform * and global news on an anti-Halliburton protest in Oklahoma, the Sri Lankan civil war, and more (audio/mpeg)

Regis Possino, Peoples Building in Pittsburgh Dr. Alexander von Paleske 2006-05-21 4:38 AM
Peoples Building in Pittsburgh, Geneva Equities and the more than cpolourful past of Regis Possino (text/plain + 3 comments)

Pittsburgh's Ride of Silence Sarah Rogers 2006-05-19 12:47 AM

Pittsburgh's Ride of Silence, May 17th, 2006 (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for May 15, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-05-16 12:04 AM
On this week's show... * We investigate the issues surrounding a new waste coal power plant proposed for Robinson Township, Washington county. * we'll hear about the importance of lower power FM radio and the fight for community media, from a recent discussion held in Pittsburgh with Hannah Sassaman of the Prometheus Radio Project * we have the return of our segment which spotlights a local grassroots group, The Light at the End of the Fort Pitt Tunnel. This week we'll hear about Run-Baby-Run. It's a crash-course to turn ordinary folks into electable politicians. * and two doctors from Kenya talk about providing post-abortion care to women in Kenya, and women's access to reproductive health care (audio/mpeg)

With the Lid Off for May 9th, 2006 Abie 2006-05-12 5:59 PM
We talk with Run Baby Run, PA Clean Sweep, and political observer Joe Mistick (audio/mpeg)

POG members claim victory in August 20th court proceedings pogger 2006-05-12 11:30 AM

The generosity and solidarity that surfaced during this time was overwhelming, and we would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Pittsburgh IWW and Friends of Labor Celebrate May Day & Branch Charter Day Worker Freedom 2006-05-10 10:29 AM
Note: This is an official Pittsburgh GMB posting. The Branch only authorizes officially recognized news and articles to be posted under the Pittsburgh GMB banner. (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for May 8, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-05-09 11:25 AM
On this week's show... * We'll hear excerpts from the May Day speak-out for immigrants rights in Pittsburgh * We'll have a report on police repression and violence in San Salvador Atenco, Mexico * Also, an exhibit of Palestinian Childrens artwork at Brandeis University was taken down by the school - Rustbelt Radio speaks to the Israeli Student who curated the exhibit * plus news on the Robinson Township power plant, the Pittsburgh-born nominee for the job of CIA chief, the anniversary of the Kent State shooting, and more (audio/mpeg)

NSA Refuses Freedom of Information Request sue j 2006-05-05 5:28 PM
In response to a request for any and all records collected pertaining to several Ohio antiwar groups and all information related to anti-war organizations, meetings, activities, etc. in Ohio, the nsa sent the following denial (text/plain + 3 comments)

part 2 / kent state remembered and the current anti-war movement vincent / blast furnace radio 2006-05-04 11:00 PM
great audio clip / 27 minutes 32 seconds (audio/mpeg)

kent state memorial service / part 1 vincent / blast furnace radio 2006-05-04 10:21 PM
first part of the talks about kent statge 1970 and today's anti war movement not boring (audio/mpeg)

kent state remebered: Mary Ann Vecchio vincent / blast furnace radio 2006-05-04 7:10 PM
great little clip by a women who was there (audio/mpeg)

immigrants' rights rally augusta 2006-05-03 11:32 PM

Rally to support Immigrants' rights (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

A critical look at May Day 2006 Kirilov 2006-05-03 1:35 AM
Race and Racism at May Day 2006 in Pittsburgh and around the U.S. (text/plain + 24 comments)

5/1/06 rachel 2006-05-02 9:40 PM

pics from the 5/1/06 march (image/jpeg + 4 comments)

2006 Thomas Merton Center New Person Awards Jeremy Shenk 2006-05-02 4:31 PM
This year's Thomas Merton Center New Person Awards is celebrating Academic Freedom. Come support this fine group of individuals as we give 10 local groups and individuals a New Person Award for their work around the theme of Activism and Academia. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Pictures from Immigrants' Rights Vigil and March Mike 2006-05-02 4:16 PM

Pictures from yesterday's demonstration. (image/jpeg + 10 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for May 1, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-05-01 10:39 PM
On this week's show... * We'll hear about the denial of financial aid to students that have drug convictions * a detailed account of the situation in Darfur and the Sudan * a report from today's immigrants rights protests * and also a special May Day feature story. (audio/mpeg)

With the Lid Off for April 25th, 2006 Abie 2006-04-29 5:35 PM
We talk about immigration rights, immigration issues, and the 'burgh. (audio/mpeg)

Students Sit In for Penn State Global Warming Policy Josh Lynch 2006-04-28 8:32 PM
Twelve Kyoto Now! student activists have protested outside Penn State President Graham Spanier's office for 26 hours to demand a meeting to negotiate a global warming policy and plan to return. (text/html)

May Day Bike Ride bike bloc 2006-04-28 11:08 AM

Pittsburgh ARA Endorses General Strike and March on May 1st Pittsburgh ARA 2006-04-28 9:25 AM
Pittsburgh Friends of Immigrants has organized a vigil (3pm) and march (5pm) for Immigrant's Rights on May Day. Anti-Racist Action has endorsed this march and the nation-wide General Strike to coincide with International Workers' Day (May 1st). (text/plain + 28 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for April 24, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-04-25 12:35 AM
On this week's show... * A memorial service for Pittsburgh Revolutionary Sanjulo Ber * Cover the Uninsured Week - An interview with the Consumer Health Coalition * A Report on Alternative Spring Break trips to Guetamala and New Orleans * The "green scare" and government repression of Environmenal Activists * The Ohio ACLU is concerned with documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act on anti-war groups, and more (audio/mpeg)

Tax Day Action in Squirrel Hill david 2006-04-18 12:59 PM

Members of the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom, CodePink and Roots of Promise gathered outside the Squirrel Hill Post Office to demonstrate to tax-payers where their tax-dollars were going. (image/jpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for April 17, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-04-17 10:31 PM
On this week's Rustbelt Radio... * An interview with La'Tasha Mayes, a local reproductive justice activist with the Sistersong Collective * We'll hear about the "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" game hosted by Penn State University's College Republicans * Native Americans say "People not Mascots" in Cleveland * underdog Democrat wins local election * Anti-LGBT legislation in California targets students * Reports from "This week in Palestine" and "Bad Cop, No Donut" * and our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Governor Rendell Signs PA Ecoterrorism bill into law david 2006-04-17 1:25 AM
On Friday, April 14th, Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell signed House Bill 213 into law. The bill amends the state's crimes code to include the offense of "ecoterrorism." (text/plain + 2 comments)

Elaine Brown Questions Andalusia 2006-04-14 4:24 PM
Here are three questions and answers that followed Elaine Browns speech. They are 12 minutes long (audio/mpeg)

Elaine Brown Speech Andalusia 2006-04-14 4:12 PM
This is a recording of Elaine Brown speaking at CMU on April 10th. Brown is the former Chair of the Black Panther Party and talks about New Age Racism in this 1 hour and 9 minute recording. (audio/mpeg)

With the Lid Off for April 11th, 2006 Abie 2006-04-12 2:06 PM
We talk with David DeAngelo from the 2 Political Junkies blog and local media critic Andy Mulkerin about blogs and digital media in Pittsburgh and the world. (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for April 10, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-04-10 9:18 PM
On this week's show, * We have a report from this weekend's Counter-Recruitment Conference * Pennsylvania is considering a bill that would turn nonviolent environmental activists into "eco-terrorists" - we'll talk to the Allegheny Defense Project about it * we'll hear from an activist and anarchist who was recently elected to local office in Lake Worth, Florida * and updates on Critical Mass, immigrant rights protests and alleged spying by AT&T (audio/mpeg)

Elaine Brown Interview 2 Andalusia 2006-04-10 4:36 PM
This is part 2 of the interview (audio/mpeg + 3 comments)

Elaine Brown Interview Andalusia 2006-04-10 3:44 PM
This is part 1 of an 28 minute interview with former Black Panther Party Chair Elaine Brown. She speaks about her mayoral campaign, juvenile justice and feminism. (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

Immigrants Rights protest david 2006-04-10 1:41 PM

Photos from Immigrants Rights protest, Monday, April 10th. (image/jpeg + 11 comments)

Update on HB213 - Rendell Meets with ABC Philly ABC 2006-04-08 11:58 AM
We are calling on all concerned citizens to CALL GOVERNOR RENDELL several times per day within the next week. Remind him that he hates this criminal move by the PA House and Senate as much as we do! (text/plain)

Clear Channel "Ad Shells" hamsun 2006-04-05 1:46 PM
Pittsburgh sells out to Clear Channel. (text/plain + 10 comments)

10 Days to fight Pennsylvania "Ecoterrorism" Bill! Karen Wood-Campbell 2006-04-05 12:36 AM
Please call the governor's office at (717) 787-2500 TODAY. We have only TEN DAYS to stop this bill from becoming law!! (text/plain + 3 comments)

Pittsburgh City Council says YES to robotic surveillance network. stephen donahue 2006-04-04 3:46 PM
Council’s final vote, this is the final story (text/plain + 2 comments)

ACTION ALERT---SAVE OUR VOTES STOP TAXPAYER RIP-OFF Allegheny Chapter of VotePA. 2006-04-04 9:31 AM
Allegheny County is on track to make a terrible mistake. The county is currently negotiating a contract for some 2,800 used electronic voting systems. The systems are being purchased in order to comply with the 2002 Help America Vote act. This act requires that all states upgrade their elections systems to modern, secure, auditable and accessible equipment. The equipment that the county is seeking to purchase does not meet these standards. (text/plain + 3 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for April 3, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-04-04 12:53 AM
On this week's show... * We have an interview with former Black Panther Elaine Brown; * An eyewitness account of the genocide in Darfur; * And local updates on police harrassment of Critical Mass, A FOIA party at the Thomas Merton Center, an agreement between The University of Pittsburgh and SEIU, and the City's plans for a security camera network downtown. (audio/mpeg)

RECLAIM THE EARTH! a huge manatee 2006-04-03 10:57 PM
yet another smashing bike ride on a day we skip over too often. (text/plain)

U-lock justice against McDonalds AnarchyFuckYeah 2006-04-01 5:22 PM
Stink Bombs and U-locks now there is an april fools. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Critical Mass Legal Support Meeting! Morgan 2006-04-01 5:14 PM
A meeting for legal follow-up and support after the police attack on Critcal Mass last friday (text/plain + 1 comment)

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