Globalization is supposed to make communication easier. But when the leaders of Ecuador´s social movements tried to deliver a letter critiquing neoliberal globalization to 2nd Summit of the Presidents of South America, they were arrested, roughed up, and their giant letter was destroyed. This offers yet more evidence that “free trade,” especially when combined with the “war on terrorism,” presents a grave threat to the freedom and security of people across the Americas. And it highlights the need for international support for the massive protest planned for the 7th annual summit of the Free Trade Area of the Americas in Ecuador in October. (article 1)

This comes from a smal discussion on the Chicago Direct Action Network?s list serve about the movement and it current faltering:

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Three and a half years ago, some key information about U.N. weapons inspectors in Iraq briefly surfaced on the front pages of American newspapers -- and promptly vanished. Now, with righteous war drums beating loudly in Washington, let's reach deep down into the news media's Orwellian memory hole and retrieve the story.

Three and a half years ago, some key information about U.N. weapons inspectors in Iraq briefly surfaced on the front pages of American newspapers -- and promptly vanished. Now, with righteous war drums beating loudly in Washington, let's reach deep down into the news media's Orwellian memory hole and retrieve the story.

WASHINGTON — U.S. jet fighter pilots, responsible for at least 10 deadly "friendly fire" accidents in the Afghanistan war, have regularly been given amphetamines to fly longer hours.

WASHINGTON — U.S. jet fighter pilots, responsible for at least 10 deadly "friendly fire" accidents in the Afghanistan war, have regularly been given amphetamines to fly longer hours.

French farmer and anti-globalization activist Jose Bove is surrounded by supporters after his release from prison in Villeneuve-les-Maguelone, southern France, on August 1, 2002. 1,000 people turned up to greet Bove, who entered jail six weeks ago after receiving a three month sentence for the 1999 anti-U.S protest in which he trashed a McDonalds restaurant. Photo: REUTERS/Georges Bartoli

Lavender Green Caucus, winning accreditation in
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