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Voice of Guatemala — An interview with Josi Solis Jordan who has been charged by the US government with "conspiracy to overthrow the government of the United States" and faces 25 years in a federal prison if convicted. At <http://www.freespeech.org/boards/voiceofguatemala.html>.
May Day tribute to Mother Jones — That's the US labour activist, not the famous liberal periodical of the same name. See <http://www.freespeech.org/boards/motherjo.html>.
Have Chumbawumba sold out? — Chumbawumba were once the darlings of the non-corporate do-it-yourself punk music scene, espousing anarchist and socialist principles, and quoting Chomsky and Emma Goldman. Now, to the dismay of some of their fans, they've signed with multinational corporation EMI and have landed a top 10 single in the US (and Australia) with what's been described as "the ultimate keg party song". This interview, conducted by the E.G. Smith Anarchist Press, goes way beyond the simple question of "selling out" to discuss much more serious issues. Find it at <http://www.freespeech.org/boards/chumbawumba.html>.
How the Hawaiians Lost their Country — Hawaii has been invaded three times in the past 100 years: by the Japanese at Pearl Harbour in 1941, by tourists in the 1920s, and in 1893 by US businessmen, who overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and forced an illegal territorial annexation to the United States. We bet you only knew about the first two. Learn about the history, including images and RealAudio music clips, at: <http://www.retroactive.com/apr98/hawtraditions.html>.
The Virtual Activist — Trying to keep the internet simple and inexpensive for organisations which can't afford the high-priced glitz of corporate web sites, NetAction has published a training course on web site development in the most logical place — the world wide web. The Virtual Activist is available to activists who want to use technology effectively for grass roots organising, outreach and advocacy, says NetAction's Audrie Krause. Find it at <http://www.netaction.org/training>.
Dyke TV — Interviews with lesbian leaders from Kenya and South Africa. At <http://www.freespeech.org/ramfiles/dykeafrica.ram>.
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