By Amy Goodman - Znet

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Government crackdowns on journalists are a true threat to democracy. As the Republican National Convention meets in St. Paul, Minn., this week, police are systematically targeting journalists. I was arrested with my two colleagues, "Democracy Now!" producers Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar, while reporting on the first day of the RNC. I have been wrongly charged with a misdemeanor. My co-workers, who were simply reporting, may be charged with felony riot.

From www.albasrah.net

First and before all, I would like to transmit to you the best regards and the sincere greetings of the people of Iraq and its courageous vanguard, the Patriotic Iraqi Resistance, and its solidarity with you while confronting the US colonialist attempts to weaken Russia and encroach on its strategic interests. We, the people of Iraq, the greatest victim of the US all through its criminal unprecedented history, after the genocide of more than 112 million red Indian[s], we declare without the slightest hesitation that we stand with you strongly against...NATO attempts to expand eastward...

By Twin Cities Indymedia - September, 03 2008

The RNC Welcoming Committee wants to say thank you to all who have stood with us through these challenging days, to all who have faced the brutal attacks and repressive intimidation of the police, and have still gone back to the streets. Thanks to all who have made calls, sent emails, donated money, and expressed your outrage at these brutal attacks.

Today we went to City Hall to demand that Mayor David Miller immediately restore shelter beds in the downtown east side. We've lost over 350 shelter beds in the downtown core, and tens of thousands of meals over the past year, and the City has done nothing.

Statimc Native Youth Movement Warrior Society

Please accept this letter as a declaration of opposition to the upcoming [Vancouver/Whistler] 2010 [Winter] Olympics set to take place within traditional St’at’imc Borders. Many members of our Nation, including children, youth, elders and land users do not support the Olympics taking place in Whistler....

[From No One Is Illegal - Montreal]

This past Saturday, Katenies reiterated that she does not recognize the authority of the [Canadian Border Services Agency] over Kanion'ke:haka [Mohawk] land...She was then brutally arrested, with at least four male guards forcing her face down onto the ground, handcuffing her, and taking her into custody, where she remained for three days...CBSA guards then demanded that, Kahentinehta, 68, leave the car she was driving. She refused, and she too was brutally overpowered by at least four male CBSA guards and handcuffed tightly. Kahentinehta suffered a heart attack...

ICTR Defence Lawyers straight up on US/UK involvement in the Rwanda Genocide, and the latest shocking developments at the ICTR.

While the APC was creating havoc for the hotel security outside by chanting and handing out propaganda, one APC member...managed to sneak inside past the pigs, and pundits, the suits, and the security guards. [She] grabbed a pitcher of pop and walked...over to the Mayor. Raising her voice she declared, “Here’s to Civil City!” and promptly poured the pitcher over Sam Sullivan’s head...

The Canadian Natural Health Coalition has launched their Official Policy Statement on their position regarding the state of natural health products and the public's health and safety in Canada.

On May 30th-June 1st, Anti-Authoritarians from all walks of Midwestern life converged in [Minneapolis], [Minnesota] to indulge in “Red Dawn”, take part in essential party crashing workshops, and strategize against the 2008 [Democratic/Republican National Conventions]. During Saturday’s strategizing session, “A Midwestern Cluster” was formed. On July 12th, Unconventional Midwest will be hosting a spokescouncil in MPLS, MN.

A Midwestern cluster is calling on Midwestern anarchist and anti-authoritarian affinity groups/smaller clusters to send representatives to 7.12 to cluster up and begin strategizing within SECTOR 5 against the [Republican National Convention].

"Comrades of the Other Campaign in Mexico and other countries, we ask you to be on the alert because the soldiers said they’ll be back in two weeks. We don’t want war. We want peace with justice and dignity. But we have no other choice than to defend ourselves, resist them, and eject them when they come looking for a confrontation with us in the towns of the Zapatista support bases...All we can tell you is to look and see where the provocation is coming from. We’re now informing you of what’s going on, hopefully in time."

On the afternoon of May 31, three McDonalds [restaurants] were attacked in Victoria, BC.

Vancouver safe injection site protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Vancouver, May 28, 2008 – In a landmark ruling released yesterday, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled that InSite, North America’s first safe injection site, is protected by the Canadian Constitution.

16 May 2008 - Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (South Africa)

We, South Africans who faced the might of unjust and brutal apartheid machinery in South Africa and fought against it with all our strength...refuse today to celebrate the existence of an Apartheid state in the Middle East. While Israel and its apologists around the world will...loudly proclaim the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel...we who have lived with and struggled against oppression and colonialism will...remember 6 decades of catastrophe for the Palestinian people.

Ardoch Algonquin First Nation - May 15, 2008

Bob Lovelace is now entering his fourth month in jail while the [Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug] Six are about to begin their third month of incarceration. They are prisoners of conscience, jailed by the government of Ontario to send a message that the interests of the mining industry will trump Aboriginal rights and the environment of Ontario.