A brilliant new documentary from John Pilger about the reality of USA's role in Latin America and the world. "It is about the struggle of people to free themselves from a modern form of slavery." … [Read more...]
Venezuela Bolivariana: People and the struggle of the 4th world war
This is a great documentary about Venezuela. See also The Revolution Will Not Be Televised … [Read more...]
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
This is a must see film. We've screened it a few times, but if you've still not seen it, please watch it now. … [Read more...]
Protest against Mexico’s vote rigging TODAY 1-2pm (and Radical Activist conference 2moro)
As those of you who saw Greg Palast speak at the NUJ last week will know, the recent presidential election in Mexico was marred by blatant vote rigging and Florida-style fraud. An emergency picket outside the Mexican embassy has been organised for tomorrow, Friday July 14, from 1pm to 2pm to support the demand by social movements in Mexico to count each and every vote. These pickets are taking place in many different countries around the world. In front of half a million supporters last … [Read more...]
TONIGHT: Another World Is Blossoming
Another World Is Blossoming Benefit Gig Friday 31st March @ The Synergy Centre 7pm - 3am, £10 / £7 adv/concs - Buy Tickets Now! A Fundraiser for The Synergy Centre and uniteddiversity with Live Music from Joe Driscoll, The Pistachios, Jamie Woon, DJ Rubbish, The Rub, United Vibrations, Sarah Bear, Corneilius, Bones of Contention & more plus at 8PM Screening of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised and Healthy Food from Synergy Sattva Cafe plus lots of info stalls and more! Call Josef on … [Read more...]
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Screening
Thursday March 9th Film and Food @ The Synergy Centre Another World Is Blossoming Screening March 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th from 6pm Entry by donation This month The Synergy Centre is hosting uniteddiversity's series of Another World Is Blossoming events, including four weeks of screenings starting this Thursday 9th, and a big Centre fundraising party on Friday March 31st. It's all taking place as part the NODE.London Season of Media Arts. Thursday March 9th Main Feature - 8pm Sharp The … [Read more...]
News from Caracas…
Julie, a freelance journalist I met in Caracas, just sent this through... The story so far... Dear All, My apologies for sending round one of these here round robins but tis the best i can do in the time... Well, there is simply TOO MUCH to tell you all about this revolution, but perhaps the most important thing is that it is happening all over the country and is being carried forward not by the officials and bureaucrats but the ordinary people who through a massive effort of will and as an … [Read more...]
Good Weekend, Busy Week…
Had a good weekend...and with Another World Is Blossoming kicking off, plus a load of other work, its going to be a busy week... Thursday night I headed along to Movimientos at the Salmon and Compass in Islington. Geoff was DJing downstairs, so I said a quick hello and gave him an Another World Is Blossoming flyer before heading upstairs to watch the films. The first film was a nice Venezuelan Gov't short about Mision Vuelvan Caras. Whilst in Caracas for the Trollparty I met a friend of … [Read more...]
Caracas Trollparty 2006: Part 1
Caracas Trollparty 2006 Wednesday 25th Janauary, Caracas. My first few days in Caracas have been quite an experience. On Saturday a couple of guys tried to snatch my camcorder at gunpoint, and on Tuesday evening I spoke live to the nation on Radio National Venezuela. It is now day 6 and the Caracas Trollparty has started. The Trolls, invited by SAPI, now have a full program of activities in a large tent in Plaza de los Museos, right bang in the heart of World Social Forum activities. Read on … [Read more...]