The full-length Wikileaks documentary "WikiRebels"
[Prof. Gene Sharp, author Waging Nonviolent Revolution, explains how groups can successfully bring about change.] Whereas most pundits have focused on the role of social media in Egypt’s revolution... one of the most powerful, entrenched regimes in the world was toppled by a nonviolent uprising. Does anyone doubt that if the protestors had resorted to violence, they would have been violently crushed by Mubarak? Scientific American article
- Nonviolent Action, Gene Sharp (Ian Masters, Feb. 15)
KPFK fund drive interview. Hailed as the intellectual inspiration of the successful Egyptian revolution -- and every other revolt currently underway in the world -- Gene Sharp has been working on nonviolent action for over four decades.
Wisconsin protesters intent on standing up. Ohio and Indiana have followed their example.
Wis. Governor duped by blogger posing as Koch brother
MADISON - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, believing he was talking to prominent financial backer David Koch, revealed to a Buffalo, NY, blogger... [his willingness to insert "troublemakers" into the Madison protest crowds to stir trouble and thereby serve as a pretext for a severe violent crack down by Wisconsin police and paramilitary forces.] More>>
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