Day March 28, 2006

Shed a tear for Condi

She’s going to Liverpool Friday, a massive protest is planned, and the Liverpool Philharmonic can’t find any artists to perform at the gala planned for her. In fact, some declined, saying they’ll be outside protesting instead.

Prog blogs and the movement(s)

Daniel Rivera-Franqui emails It’s no wonder why the “progressive” blogs are silent on both the antiwar and immmigration marches: Maybe they rely on the mainstream media! U.S. media black out immigrant protests Oddly, mainstream media is giving the immigration rights…

L.A. Times says 40,000 walked out

Nearly 40,000 students from across Southern California staged walkouts to protest proposed immigration legislation Monday, blocking traffic on four freeways and leaving educators concerned about how much longer the issue will disrupt schools. Nativo Lopez of MAPA said on KPFK…

Massive demos and strikes in France

A nationwide strike has closed large parts of France’s transport networks. Workers and students in more than 100 cities are calling for the government to scrap the controversial employment contracts. Unions reported a huge turnout for a march in Marseille,…