Globalization

Anti-globalization activities have taken the forefront in recent years. The IndyMedia sites were originally conceived to promote coverage of anti-globalization protests, and in this category, we offer our perspectives on globalization in words and images.

The global crisis is a crisis of capitalism

It is time for the workers and the poor in the Philippines to prepare for the worse the moment its government keeps on repeating the mantra that the economic fundamentals remain good and thus there is little to worry about effects of the global recessionary trend. The world found itself in the present mess precisely because of such blind faith in neoliberal fundamentalism.

No Borders Network Gathering 8 & 9 November - updates

No Borders Network Gathering 8 & 9 November 2008 Newcastle upon Tyne No Borders is a network of grass-roots organisations that support freedom of movement and the abolishment of borders. The No Borders Gathering will bring together groups and individuals from across the UK to discuss, network and plan together. Workshops and discussions suggested include No Borders and workplace/community solidarity, anti-deportation campaigns and wider struggles, ID cards plus loads more. You can contact us at whydontyou@post.com or on 07523900260 (text/voicemail) if you'd like more info, would like to suggest items for discussion at the Gathering or would like to get involved. Accommodation will be available, and directions to the venue will be provided nearer the time. Suggested donation, to cover the costs of the Gathering, is £10 but no one will be turned away through lack of funds. No Borders t shirts will be available, along with various dvds and other information. If you are planning to come, please contact us to let us know if you would like accommodation, when you will be arriving, and any requirements, thanks! No Borders is a network of groups struggling for the freedom of movement for all and an end to all migration controls. We call for a radical movement against the system of control, dividing us into citizens and non-citizens. We demand the end of the border regime for everyone, including ourselves, to enable us to live another way, without fear, racism and nationalism. www.noborders.org.uk

UPDATE: "Where is OUR Bailout?" Protest 24th Oct.

An act of mass public expression against the deepening economic crisis, dodgy bailout, and the severe lack of economic assistance for ordinary people, is set to happen in Edinburgh City Centre at 5pm on Friday 24th of October.

Updated Announcement | Original Call-out | Information about the crisis: 1, 2

UPDATE: Edinburgh Financial Crisis Protest: "Where is OUR bail-out?"

An act of mass public expression against the deepening economic crisis, dodgy bail-out, and the severe lack of economic assistance for ordinary people, is set to happen in the centre of Edinburgh on Friday the 24th.

What does this bail-out mean for us?

What is this bail-out all about? Firstly we need to summarise why the banks need bailing out to understand what the UK bailout is, then we can assess what the bailout might mean for ordinary people like ourselves.

Labour government pledges up to £500 billion for Britain’s banks

It is a measure of the depth of the crisis facing the British and world economy that a pledge by the Labour government to make £500 billion available to the high street banks, failed to stem continued losses on the stock markets.

Edinburgh Financial Crisis Protest: "We wont pay for your crisis!"

"We Wont Pay for Your Crisis!"

Edinburgh is set to have a demonstration against the government's criminal bank bailout, at the Corporate Headquarters of HBOS.

Illegal use of Equity - Average and Normal

People have made bad and improper investments with credit and equity.

My family and friends (who I would say are "average" and "normal" Americans) have used home equity to buy other homes, invest in the stock market, to buy "stuff", and to pay expenses. This sometimes illegal and improper use of residential property equity is the problem! This equity does not exist yet, and no one knows when - or if it will. --- No one knows how much it may be. ----- And it is all ready "at work" - multiply times over. --?--- I have seen many people live off of credit, and use their money to invest. This "hyper-capitalism" of equity on equity - on credit and debt appreciation, is a flawed and failing economic model; and it is failing - just as it should.

Interview with Arundhati Roy

Posted here for reasons of synchronicity: I was re-reading The God of Small Things last night. Interview with the Booker Prize-winning anti-globalisation campaigner that might include interesting things if you can get past the four paragraphs used to portray her as some kind of unstable extremist. ("Liberal media" innoculation strategy: leftish views are only to be included if they are depicted as "controversial" or "peevish.")