“You cannot have free speech if you can be punished for what you say.” Whether you are an activist, a whistle-blower, a warrior, or another information-seeking human being who believes in free expression, at some point you will feel the need to protect your privacy. Governments and businesses ARE watching you. You should assume that [...]
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Scarcity
By Kyle Murphy Why must I desire more? More shoes, more clothes, more electronics, more of everything? Does this desire not come from the perception of scarcity? As our goods are scarce, we are induced to consume or accumulate as much as possible to hedge against future scarcity. But what if we could eliminate that [...]
The Trash Can
Part of our daily perception of reality is that [trash] disappears from our world. When you go to the toilet, shit disappears. You flush it, of course you know, rationally…it’s there, but at a certain level of your most elementary experience, it disappears from your world. But the problem is that trash doesn’t disappear. Slavoj [...]
Revolutionary Ideas of Karl Marx – Public Forum
Event Title & Host Revolutionary Ideas of Karl Marx – Public Forum Website http://www.facebook.com/events/432276783465754/ When? Thursday, April 26th – 4:30PM-6:00PM Where? University of Washington – Thomson Hall room 135 Why? Revolution is Necessary Description Over a hundred years ago, Karl Marx championed the struggles of a downtrodden working class against their capitalist masters and argued [...]
Food Deserts Are a Problem: Here Are a Few Solutions
The New York Times recently published a piece questioning the link between obesity and healthy food access. The main thrust of the article was to debunk the notion that there are neighborhoods in the United States that have little access to healthy food–and this limited access negatively impacts community health. These areas are commonly referred [...]
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Writing Ideas for You(th)
Quarterly Theme, Spring 2012: States & Government 1. Taxes & the Public Good? Explain who you think the general public is, and whether taxes exist to serve your definition of the general public. Login Now & Start Writing 2. Iran, Israel, the United States, & Democracy in the Middle East Given the recent developments with Iran, [...]
Private Property, Government & Anarchy
By Thaddeus Achilles Griffin The origins of the corporate phenomenon are, contrary to what people will have you believe, are far more remote in our human history than one would like to think. Its very existence is merely another chapter in the growth and development of human civilization since its origins approximately 10,000 years ago. [...]
May 1st Nationwide General Strike
Occupy! Strike! Take Over! May 1st, 2012, is a global general strike. Every year millions of people around the world celebrate May 1st as a dignified day of revolt against this system. May Day is an international holiday that commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Massacre, when Chicago police defending, as always, the interests of the ruling [...]
Black Coffee’s 1st Public Meeting / Dinner
Event Title & Host Black Coffee’s 1st Public Meeting / Dinner Website http://blackcoffeecoop.com When? Monday, 3/5, 6-8 pm Where? 933 23rd Ave So., Central District of Seattle Why? get this party started Description If you are interested in becoming a partner in Black Coffee before it opens, this meeting is the place for you.We also [...]
