Grassroots Media Tour

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Oct 17

In a time of war and economic meltdown, what is the corporate media ignoring? Where can you turn for grassroots information and analysis, and to connect with movements for justice?
7:30pm Saturday October 18th
Rice Media Center
Entrance #8 to the Rice University Campus
University and Stockton
Featuring:
- Tables by more than a dozen grassroots media organizations in Houston.
- Films [...]

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The Long Road Back Home From Denver, Part I

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Sep 03

The trip back home didn’t go as planned thanks to Hurricane Gustav. Instead of going back home, I decided to stay here in Austin until the hurricane passed. Trying to go to Houston would have been crazy. From the look of things at that time, there was a mass exodus to Houston and to other [...]

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R’uh R’oh: XP’s Gmail Blues

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Aug 11

Hmmm……my Gmail account is experiencing errors?!?
Is it time for me to put on that tin foil hat? Inquiring minds want know.

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My ooVoo Day Political: Latino Style

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Jul 29

ooVoo is the hot new video chat and conferencing tool that has made it possible to make it a social networking event. They’re hosting several virtual political panels over the next week. You can sign up to be a participant if slots are available. If live streaming is not an option, but you will be [...]

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Warning: Blogging May Increase Risk of Death

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May 21

From the New York Times (h/t to lambert of Corrente)

Of course, the bloggers can work elsewhere, and they profess a love of the nonstop action and perhaps the chance to create a global media outlet without a major up-front investment. At the same time, some are starting to wonder if something has gone very wrong. [...]

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Justicia ⇒ “Because we have suffered, and we are not afraid to suffer in order to survive, we are ready to give up everything - even our lives - in our struggle for justice.” — César Chávez

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