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Call to Action Against the International Monetary Fund |
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by The IMF Resistance Network, |
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The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have a well-deserved reputation for being the loan sharks of global capitalism. Both institutions are infamous for forcing poor countries in the global south to ruin their own economies in order to further enrich Western corporations. Nations who decline to borrow money at exorbitant interest rates and then beggar their populations to pay it back (or worse, default on their existing debt), are subjected to trade sanctions that have been described as “the economic equivalent of nuclear war.” |
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25 Jun 2010
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Filed under: Announcement / Globalization : Organizing |
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News From Iceland |
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by Haukar Mar Helgason, |
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Mirroring France’s Tarnac 9, nine people have been charged in Reykjavík for ‘attacking parliament’ in December 2008, when they entered public benches, unarmed and without any violent intent or effort, to shout at congressmen: ‘Get the fxxx out! This building does not serve its purpose any more!’ Which was, in all respects, true. 40 days later public protest outed the government. |
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09 Jun 2010
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Filed under: News / International |
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Anarchy Summer Camp 2.0 |
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by The Self Described Anarchist Collective, |
Hello Campers,
We are pleased to announce that we are taking applications for the second annual Anarchy Summer Camp, August 6 – 9, 2010, in northern Virginia. The specific location will be given after the application has been approved.
The Anarchy Summer Camp will help you prepare for the upcoming International Monetary Fund demonstrations this fall in Washington, D.C. The camp will also feature a variety of DIY workshops, physical training exercises, and important discussions. |
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06 Jun 2010
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Filed under: Announcement / Globalization : Organizing |
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