The members of the anti-establishment punk outfit, Free Children Of Earth, grew up in the Washington DC punk scene, observing the cold calculus of the Empire’s company town up close. As a part of an underground music community that is built on principles that have little place in the prevailing culture of the Nation’s Capitol they are both alienated, and … Read More
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Art is a Reflection of the Soul – Abby Martin Speaks at the Zeitgeist Media Festival
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Art is not just about catharsis, self-expression, and relaying powerful messages through symbolism – it also entails our imagination to mold art in its most natural form. By actively engaging with each other and harmonizing with the earth, we can cultivate a better path for future generations. The Zeitgeist Media Festival is an annual event that bridges art and activism together … Read More
Abby Martin Deconstructs the Corporatocracy on Coast to Coast AM
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Abby Martin talks to John B. Wells on the widely syndicated Coast to Coast AM radio show about the rise of alternative media, her citizen journalism with Media Roots, Occupy Oakland activism and how the TV show Breaking the Set has managed to piss off people in high places, including Rand Paul, Nestlé and the Israeli lobby. *** Check out Abby’s … Read More
BTS: Abby Martin on an Artist’s Duty
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MEDIA ROOTS — Abby Martin raises the important question, in the finest spirit of Nina Simone, of an artist’s duty toward humanity. Here, she showcases some of her political artwork and explains art’s importance in reflecting the zeitgeist of today’s society. MR *** Abby Martin on an Artist’s Duty ***
MR Poetry – ‘Cut the Apron Strings’ & ‘Island’
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MEDIA ROOTS – Amateur writer Rutger B. Devon offers these two original, uplifting, lyrical and political poems for activists and lovers of freedom and independence from his forthcoming, debut book of both verse and prose. *** Cut the Apron Strings is a strong, no-holds-barred manifesto. It is a call-to-arms for people to do just what the title implies, to remove one’s … Read More