Anti-Olympics

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Canada, still colonial

July 21, 2011

| We speak with Dr. Hayden King on Stephen Harper being named honourary chief of the Blood Tribe, Canada's residential school system, the annexation of Six Nations land in Caledonia, and more.

Length: 28:56

Patriotism on parade in advance of Vancouver's Olympic anniversary

Chris Shaw

| February 9, 2011

"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel," as Samuel Johnson aptly noted over two hundred years ago. American writer Ambrose Bierce later added, "... I beg to submit that it is the first." H. L. Mencken had the final word: "But there is something even worse: it is the first, last, and middle range of fools."

Indeed. The patriotism on parade is that allegedly of Canadians, particularly Vancouverites, in regard to last year's Olympic Games, in which the impulse for flag waving came before, during, and now after the Games have departed.

Toronto Mapuche People’s Solidarity Film Film Festival

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 7:00pm - Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 10:30am

Location

Victoria College Campus at the University of Toronto

95 & 150 Charles St. W.

Toronto

Canada

43° 57' 5.13" N, 78° 18' 32.976" W

See map: Google Maps

In Benefit of the Mapuche Communities in Conflict of so-called Southern Chile, affected by the violent Earthquake

In Memory of Matias Catrileo, Alex Lemun, and Jaime Collío, murdered by the repressive forces of the Chilean State.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW:

Panaderia Barreda Chilean Bakery - 262 Christie St.

The Toronto Women's Bookstore - 73 Harbord St.

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Grand Opening: Saturday March 27th Beginning @ 7 P.M.

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In the end, the Olympics are a multi-billion dollar bash

Chris Shaw

| March 1, 2010

When it's all said and done, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is sure to declare the Vancouver Olympics the best Games, as they do for the Games wherever they take place. But much of the world press has brandished the Games as the worst games ever.

The "best" is not likely to be used by anyone aside from the most passionate Olympics boosters. The "worst" is also not particularly accurate given some of the past debacles at Games and those to come (see Sochi in 2014).

2010 Poverty Olympics

Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Location

Japanese Hall

487 Alexander St

Vancouver, BC

Canada

49° 17' 2.418" N, 123° 5' 36.8268" W

See map: Google Maps

Welcome to the Downtown Eastside, where poverty and homelessness continue to rise and gentrification threatens our community despite Olympic promises. Here, we do things our own way - we are inviting the world in to attend the third annual Poverty Olympics!

Join our mascots Itchy the Bedbug, Chewy the Rat and Creepy the Cockroach in a dignified torch relay from VANDU (380 East Hastings St.), shining the light of equality on our beloved neighbourhood. March with us to the Japanese Hall and enjoy hilarious street theatre, music and refreshment!

Wrestling for Community!
Olympic Promises Slalom race!
Gold Medal hockey - Team VANOC vs. Team DTES!

Cockroach cake will be served!

Free - family event.

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Olympics battle rattle: The rules of engagement have already been written

Chris Shaw

| February 3, 2010

With now just under two weeks to go before the 2010 Olympics officially open, behind the scenes preparations are feverishly happening in the two opposing camps: the Integrated Security Unit (ISU) with its myriad elements and the anti-Olympic convergence with its own diverse collection of groups and issues.

I've spent enough time in the military to have a pretty good sense where the police and military must be in their pre-Games preparations. And, as a member of the resistance, I know how things are shaping up on this end as well.

So are my thoughts about where everyone is as the countdown clock runs out:

2010 Heart Attack!

Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 12:00am - 10:30am

Location

Thorton Park Vancouver, BC

Canada

49° 15' 48.9168" N, 123° 8' 18.834" W

See map: Google Maps

What do you mean by diversity of tactics?

Diversity of tactics means support for each others' chosen method of resistance while not threatening the lives of those around us. It is a way by which we hope to create space for the realization of tension, uncertainty, action, humour and beauty as we strive for new ways to engage with each other and against a common enemy. While we may practice one tactic or action, we do not chose yours. As participants we agree to leave the policing of tactics to our oppressors, not our comrades; we will not attack each other for using methods that are not our own. Through a diversity of tactics we are stronger and more cohesive towards our goal of giving Capitalism a massive coronary.

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Vancouver students fight back against Olympic marginalization

Sarah Stevenson

| January 10, 2010

In 2003, a referendum was held posing the question to Vancouverites: Do you support the Vancouver bid for the Olympics? At the time, 64% claimed they did.

CONVERGENCE FEBRUARY 2010: ALL OUT AGAINST THE OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES!

Convergence February 2010: All Out Against the 2010 Olympic Winter Games:

http://mostlywater.org/convergence_february_2010_all_out_against_2010_wi...

"Come together to confront this two week circus and the oppression it represents.

We are working towards a global anti-capitalist and anti-colonial convergence against the 2010 Olympic Games..."

please forward and repost widely

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