Occupy Archive Interactive: Mapping the World's Friendships Technology bridges distance and borders. Individuals today can keep in touch with their friends and family in completely new ways — regardless of where they live. We explored these international connections through Facebook and found some trends — some predictable, some wholly unexpected, and some still inexplicable. Who can explain the strong link between the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the poorest countries in the heart of Africa, and Ecuador? But as we did a little research, some unusual connections become surprisingly clear. Immigration is one of the strongest links that seems to bind these Facebook neighbors, as thousands of people pour over borders or over seas, seeking jobs or fleeing violence, and making new connections and maintaining old friendships along the way. A Stanford graduate in International Relations, Mia Newman's research provided "A Closer Look" at the relationships between countries.
autonome a.f.r.i.k.a. gruppe | kommunikationsguerilla Vor ein paar Jahren haben wir den Begriff "Kommunikationsguerilla" geprägt, um eine Anzahl politischer Praxisformen zu bezeichnen - Praxisformen, die alte Grenzziehungen zwischen politischer Aktion und Alltagswelt, subjektiver Wut und rationalem politischem Handeln, Kunst und Politik, Begehren und Arbeit, Theorie und Praxis überschreiten. Der Begriff bezeichnet also keine Organisation wie Globalize Resistance, kein politisches Netzwerk wie Attac, und auch keine der komplexeren, rhizomatischen und sich immer wieder neu zusammensetzenden Formationen der globalen Protestbewegung wie People's Global Action [www.agp.org] oder das europäische noborder-Netzwerk [www.noborder.org]. Die imaginären Brigaden der Kommunikationsguerilla sind untereinander nicht unbedingt vernetzt. Entstanden in den 90er Jahren, war das Konzept "Kommunikationsguerilla" nicht zuletzt eine Antwort auf die Erschöpfung des traditionellen linken Aktivismus nach dem Fall der Mauer. Kunst und Politik Globalisierung
ows3-17-12-115 MANIFESTO CLUB • BANNED IN LONDON This map of London shows the dramatic loss of liberty in public space. In total, there are 435 banned zones in London, within which citizens can be punished for activities that would otherwise be perfectly legal. Together these zones make up around half the area of the capital, and some areas are overlapped by two or three different zones. Zones are not generally marked with signs, but when you cross these invisible lines your normal freedoms are suspended; you can be punished for things which are not, outside of the zone, an offence. Within a dog exclusion zone, you can be fined or prosecuted just for walking your dog. In short, these zones criminalise perfectly normal and otherwise legal activities – walking a dog, handing out leaflets, protesting, or just being in a particular area. Open-ended powers give officials a broad degree of discretion to decide who should and should not be punished. There are 110 leafleting zones in London, in seven different local authorities.
BlogChronik der Kommunikationsguerilla OccupyNews.ORG The Year in Markets - Interactive Graphic Business More in Business » For stocks and commodities, 2008 was a volatile and punishing year. Notes: Source: Bloomberg Most Popular - Business Go to Complete List » Go to Complete List » Adbusters Culturejammer Headquarters | Journal of the mental environment Federal Receivership: Good or Bad for Occupy Oakland? | Ripper Hollow There has been a lot of talk about federal receivership for the Oakland Police Department in the past few weeks, and considering much of the readily available content online via YouTube, various blogs, and live streams, many would say that is a well deserved fate for many recorded incidents. Thinking about all the defensive statements from Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and Police Chief Howard Jordan, one would be inclined to think that the Occupy Oakland protesters are really crazy and/or violent and should be jailed, or forcibly put in mental institutions for their behavior. It’s unfortunate that these same individuals have the power to send out highly publicized press releases that broadcast their damaging statements against people demanding social change and governmental responsibility at the very least. One thing I keep thinking about, is the fact that the Police Department is a law enforcement system. In my honest opinion the fight goes on. Federal receivership is a scary thing.