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Here are some relevant links to websites you may find interesting (in no
particular order):
CounterCorp - Home of the Anti-Corporate Film Festival
http://www.countercorp.org/
Not "anti-corporate" as in non-corporate (i.e., independent), but rather films
that examine the true nature of big corporations, the role they play in society,
and the effects they have on people and cultures around the world, and on the
planet itself.
BadCorp.org
www.badcorp.org
Imagine for a moment an entity with no conscience, no soul, no morals, no
remorse, and no fear of imprisonment but with all the rights of an individual,
seemingly unlimited power and only one interest: making money at any cost. We
would fear for our lives in the face of its ruthlessness.
The New Internationalist
www.newint.org/
New Internationalist Publications is a communications co-operative based in
Oxford with editorial and sales offices in Toronto, Canada; Adelaide, Australia;
Christchurch, Aotearoa /New Zealand; and Lewiston, USA. It exists to report on
issues of world poverty and inequality; to focus attention on the unjust
relationship between the powerful and the powerless in both rich and poor
nations; to debate and campaign for the radical changes necessary if the basic
material and spiritual needs of all are to be met.
Global Rich list
www.globalrichlist.com
Every year we gaze enviously at the lists of the richest people in world.
wondering what it would be like to have that sort of cash. but where would you
sit on one of those lists? here’s your chance to find out.
chomsky.info
www.chomsky.info
chomsky.info was originally created by Pablo Stafforini, with the purpose of
celebrating Chomsky's work and encouraging activism worldwide. In December 2003,
it became Noam Chomsky's official website.
MoveOn.org
www.moveon.org
The MoveOn family of organizations brings real Americans back into the political
process. With over 3.3 million members across America – from carpenters to
stay-at-home moms to business leaders – we work together to realize the
progressive vision of our country’s founders. MoveOn is a service – a way for
busy but concerned citizens to find their political voice in a system dominated
by big money and big media.
NomadsLand.com
www.NomadsLand.com
NomadsLand.com is an online destination to watch quality independent films,
documentaries, short films, satire, animation and music videos with a political
or social message
dIsInFoTaInMeNt ToDaY
www.disinfotainmenttoday.com
dIsInFoTaInMeNt ToDaY consists of information from dozens of sources, cut up,
thrown in the air, and recycled randomly. It is sent all over the place, so I
apologize if you're seeing the same thing twice. If you see a joke, graphic, or
news item that came from or through you, thanks, send more, and please accept
the fact that much of dIsInFoTaInMeNt ToDaY is unacknowledgeable, and if I
sought permission from everyone whose bastardized material showed up here, I'd
never get anything else done. Please note that I don't even put my own name on
it.
CorpWatch
www.corpwatch.com
CorpWatch counters corporate-led globalization through education,
network-building and activism. We work to foster democratic control over
corporations by building grassroots globalization a diverse movement for human
rights and dignity, labor rights and environmental justice.
MediaChannel
www.mediachannel.org
MediaChannel is a media issues supersite, featuring criticism, breaking news,
and investigative reporting from hundreds of organizations worldwide. As the
media watch the world, we watch the media.
FAIR
www.fair.org
FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented
criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the
First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by
scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and
dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected
news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled. As a
progressive group, FAIR believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to
break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public
broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information.
The Center for American Progress
www.americanprogress.org
The Center for American Progress is a nonpartisan research and educational
institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America that ensures
opportunity for all. We believe Americans are bound together by a common
commitment to these values and we aspire to ensure our national policies reflect
these values.
THE PROJECT FOR THE NEW AMERICAN CENTURY
www.newamericancentury.org
Established in the spring of 1997, the Project for the New American Century is a
non-profit, educational organization whose goal is to promote American global
leadership. The Project is an initiative of the New Citizenship Project (501c3);
the New Citizenship Project's chairman is William Kristol and its president is
Gary Schmitt.
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