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current world conflict map

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:56:50 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Peace!

Conflict Map

In the course of the 20th century, mankind experienced some of the most devastating wars of all times. Where did these wars take place? Have some regions experienced more wars than others? Who were the main protagonists in these conflicts? This map gives you the opportunity to answer these questions. It displays wars with at least 1,000 military battle deaths.

The Nobel Peace Prize celebrated its centennial in 2001. Where did the Laureates and nominees come from? How many Africans have received the prize? Alongside the map on wars you will find statistics showing the geographical distribution of Peace Prize nominees and Laureates since 1901.

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Tags: academics, scandal, political

Philly cops arrest 10 grannies during protest

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:15:45 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Wow. We should protest this!

Clip Source: www.philebrity.com

ABC: Philly Cops Arrest 10 Grannies During Protest, Fall Right Into National-News Laughingstock Mousetrap

Tags: corrupt, political, radical, statement, iraq war

MURDOCRACY

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:13:19 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Long live the internet as an alternative media outlet. Rupert Murdoch and his FOX News media empire must be taken down.

Clip Source: www.stencilfestival.com

Stencil Festival vs News Ltd
By JD
Published: June 2, 2006

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Staff of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph and The Australian newspapers was surprised to see a stencil of their boss, Rupert Murdoch, being displayed opposite the main entrance to the News Ltd building in Holt St, Surry Hills at lunch time on Thursday. The single-work, outdoor exhibition was the start for the Sydney Stencil Festival and failed to attract media attention with the targeted press. Surprised?

The 3x3 m painting with the title Murdocracy was created by the Tasmanian Die Laughing crew. It is a critical take on media in democracy and the "Emperor", Rupert Murdoch, the founder of News Ltd and the News Corporation empire.

ARTIST STATEMENT:
Murdoch+Democracy=Murdocracy

Murdocracy depicts a massive, maniacally grinning face of the Emperor, Rupert Murdoch. Within the lines that define this character are myriad images competing for prime time - images of terror, sex, politics, entertainment, death and nationalism.
Murdocracy questions the role of the media within capitalist democracy, and the weight of influence that it bears upon its citizens. The Media in all it's forms - commercials, entertainment, current affairs, news etc. - is the most powerful force on the planet, yet it is shaped by individuals immune to democratic processes - like the Emperor's of old.

In this modern age of media bombardment, it is more a case of Murdocracy than Democracy. Long live the Empire!

Die Laughing Collective, May 2006

Tags: urban art, stencil, mass-media, political, action, anarchy

Starbucks Invasion PROTEST

Mon, 22 May 2006 19:36:16 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The jam was meant to instigate, to irritate, but to do so inconspicuously. The copy is mildly ironic because it mimics the expression, "I love a good cup of coffee" and loyal Starbucks patrons might not even catch the significance of the word "invasion" thinking the jam just another advertisement.

Clip Source: www.areyougeneric.org

« Starbucks Invasion / At 8:30 am, on July 9, 2002, we embarked on our first premeditated and deliberate culture jam. Our target was an upcoming Starbucks Coffee, the fourth on Lincoln Road -- a 7-block pedestrian mall located in South Beach, Miami. Beyond the obvious overabundance of 4 Starbucks within 7 blocks of each other, the site was chosen because of it is a high foot-traffic area, giving us greater possibility of effect. We spray mounted the construction wall directly adjacent to the property with 11" x 17" sheets of paper – together they formed a life size (6 ft. high) silhouette of a man drinking coffee, looking at the “Brewing Soon" Starbucks sign, with a caption that reads "I love a good Starbucks invasion."

The jam was meant to instigate, to irritate, but to do so inconspicuously. The copy is mildly ironic because it mimics the expression, "I love a good cup of coffee" and loyal Starbucks patrons might not even catch the significance of the word "invasion" thinking the jam just another advertisement.

Life-size silhouette printed on 11x17 paper and spray mounted on the construction wall of a new starbucks.

Tags: art projects, protests, propaganda, guerilla marketing, capitalism, big business, action

Ninjas Killed My Family

Fri, 19 May 2006 18:44:57 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This bum moved to Philly last year and usedto sport all these crazy signs until the cops pretty much kicked him out of the city.

Clip Source: home.nc.rr.com

Tags: funny, humor, bums, philadelphia, philly, pics, pictures