MEDIA ROOTS — The private, unaccountable, Federal Reserve operates above the law, as it dictates monetary policy. That’s enough to spur Ron Paul followers into calling for an end to the Fed. Now, if you shared in the justified rage of thousands of Occupy encampments across the nation, protesting, ‘Banks got bailed out, We got sold out,’ at the thought … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — Yesterday, Michael Ratner, President of the Center for Constitutional Rights, discussed on Letters and Politics the Federal involvement in the coordinated nationwide repression of the Occupy Movement, evictions of OM encampments and the U.S. history of police state repression of dissent and First Amendment activities. He also talks about the recent disturbing provision, sponsored by Democrat Carl … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — On Friday, December 2, 2011, at 7pm, at the Pauley Ballroom on the UC Berkeley campus, a dialogue will take place between Cornel West and Carl Dix. This upcoming event open to the public free of charge is being organised by the University of California, Center for Race & Gender, which notes: “Carl Dix is a longtime … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — Watch Aphex Twin, aka Richard D. James, conduct a 48-piece orchestra and 24-piece choir by remote-control using midi controllers, headphones, and remote visual cues in Wroclaw, Poland. This man is a living legend dedicated to the craft, truly one of our generation’s musical geniuses. Richard D. James, ‘nuff said. Messina *** Richard D. James PITCHFORK — As … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — Apparently, militarised platoons of riot cops repressing peaceful protesters with police brutality and intimidation wasn’t enough. As the Occupy Movement has been successful in powerfully impacting the U.S. body politic, Republican Senator John McCain and Democrat Senator Carl Levin have secretly written, in a closed-door session, a provision into this year’s Department of Defense budgeting bill, which … Read More
