Reflections on the Movement

Dissipating Dissent at the North American Union by FluxRostrum


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This pretty much encapsulates the feelings that I have on the organizing among activists today. The framing of activists is such that the biggest freakin' wingnut always gets the mainstream media air time. There are alot of people for whom being "that" wing nut is of imperative nature. These are frequently the "leaders" of the movement. These "leaders" are so wrapped up with having their name prominently featured in the collateral materials of the event, that they have forgotten the true goal of leadership is to ultimately make oneself obsolete.

Effective organizing involves a lack of ego. An ability to charm and communicate effectively, involving as many people as possible from diverse social, economic, political, and cultural backgrounds. To create a synergy of a multitude of existing organizations, working collaboratively on one agenda, regardless of the disagreements we all may have outside of that focus.

Until we have solidarity amongst us, we will continue to be subjected to the status quo-- which if you haven't noticed lately, is pretty fucked up!

xoxox
skinnychef

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John McManus; Coalition to Stop the NAU Press Conference

The Security and Prosperity Partnership Summit was on April 21st and 22nd in New Orleans.

The Coalition to Block the North American Union held a press conference on Monday April 21, 2008. Speaking is John McManus, President of the John Birch Society.

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Howard Phillips; Coalition to Stop the North American Union Press Conference

The Security and Prosperity Partnership Summit was on April 21st and 22nd in New Orleans.

The Coalition to Block the North American Union held a press conference on Monday April 21, 2008. Speaking is Howard Phillips, Chairman of the Conservative Caucus.

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is this even legal?

got harassed by the military police on the way to the Security and Prosperity Partnership summit today!

security for whom?

security for whom?

The Security and Prosperity Partnership Summit ( http://www.spp.gov/ ) begins Monday April 21st in New Orleans, but if it’s such a good idea, exactly why do these guys need so much security???

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It is official! skinnychef is on the bus!

For those of you who do not know, I have made the decision and enacted the plan. I have sworn off the 9 to 5 (and even theatre work). I leased out my house for a year, packed all my furniture, my art, and bicycles into the shed and screwed it shut. Why? Well, skinnychef is on the road, and making media full-time with MobileBroadcastNews.com!

Corn-Dog and I, and everything we could fit in the little car, high tailed it to Slidell Louisiana to meet with my partner, FluxRostrum, at the Bio-Liberty compound. Here I am decompressing and unpacking and getting ready to cover the Security and Prosperity Partnership meeting in New Orleans this coming weekend.

We are traveling via the NOmadjik Bus, which is a waste vegetable oil (WVO) fueled school bus come media empire on six wheels.

Our Itinerary Includes (but is not limited to):
• April 20-21: New Orleans covering the meeting of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (aka. The North American Union or “Three Amigos”)
• May: West Virginia to prepare the bus for the journey
• June: Republic of Lakota covering the Lakota Independence
• June 22-July 9: Wyoming for (lord help me!) The Rainbow Family Gathering
• August 9: Denver Colorado to meet with my family and drive to Lake Tahoe for Mom and Dad’s FIFTIETH wedding anniversary on August 17th
• August 25-28: back in Denver to cover the Democratic National Convention
• September 1-4: Minneapolis MN to film the Republican National Convention
• September 11: New York, New York for the anniversary of 9/11

And then we are taking offers…Until January’s Inauguration in Washington DC

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strictly scum dancing

Strictly Scum Dancing

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isn't it interesting...

that on such a newsworthy night so much of the indy media is down....

so many people are NOT seeing the stopping of the torch etc. etc. etc.

protestors steal torch!!!

Protestors Steal Olympic Torch

this is civil disobedience!