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Swept up in the patriotic fervour that followed 9/11, three young Americans join the U.S. army hoping to be the heroes that star in the slick ad campaigns broadcast by the military. Gaining incredible access to US army bases, director Sarah Goodman follows the three new recruits for the next two years, starting with the harshness of basic training. In stark contrast to the portraits of willing patriotic soldiers that America sells at home and abroad, these heartbreaking stories reveal the more realistic, troubled conflict of American youth trapped within a military mission much larger than themselves.

Made in Pittsburgh within five days of the G20 summit, by a team from Pittsburgh Indymedia, Twin Cities Indymedia, Glassbead Collective, and Mobile Broadcast News, a new documentary: "Democracy 101 (Rough Cut)".Democracy 101 is a look at the policing and pattern of issues that arise during from National Special Security Events. Made with footage from the recent repression of dissent in Pittsburgh, salvaged from the broken cameras, stolen video and arrested reporters.SOUND WEAPONS DEPLOYED • JOURNALISTS ARRESTED • PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATORS ASSAULTED • CAMERAS BROKEN • VIDEO CONFISCATED • MILITARY ACTIONS AGAINST CIVILIANS • FIRST HAND REPORTS FROM THE BATTLE ZONE View the 26-minute long video, from the makers of "Terrorizing Dissent" and friends at: http://rnc08report.org/archive/1198.shtml wanna buy me a beer?

I did a call in report back on the The Jeff Faris Show after the G20 festivities on friday. Here's the podcast. Powered by Podbean.com wanna buy me a beer?

How does a soldier decide to go AWOL? It's an emotional and difficult decision with great ramifications. Soldiers can face military prison for their dissent. Why do some military personal think dissent is their best option? How deep is the resistance movement in the military? Is there a difference between the soldiers fighting in Iraq verses Afghanistan? Journalist Dahr Jamail joins with his study of soldiers who refuse to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Seeds of Peace Bus & Everybody's Kitchen have been tirelessly trying to feed the people coming to Pittsburgh to express their 1st amendment rights despite a nearly constant police presence and unwarranted harassment. Even while dealing with a constant threat of drummed up arrests and confiscated buses they were still able to feed 200 people today. So There. I just heard that they were once again being surrounded by the Cops.. 3am Download Street theater and police harassment in Pittsburgh for the G20 Summit on Monday 9/21. Download wanna buy me a beer?

I'll be on the show for a 1/2 hour or longer tomorrow night.We'll be talking about Freedom of the Press, Mountain Top Removal and Conspiracy. You can listen LIVE OnLine HEREWednesday 9/16/09 8PM EST You can also call in to the show if you'd like. 1-800-385-1566 The show is now Archived HERE Powered by Podbean.com wanna buy me a beer?

DOWNLOAD Massey Energy was the major sponsor of the Friends of America Labor Day rally. Don Blankenship is the CEO of massey and head cheerleader for Mountain Top Removal system of cheap mining wanna buy me a beer?

DOWNLOAD Touted as the largest Labor Day Rally in the history of the United States, the Friends of America pro pollution anti ingenuity music/corporate propaganda fest took place in Holden, WV. They claim there are 100,000 people in attendance. but I've seen protests this size and the cops claimed 10,000. There will be another video, or 2 from this event. This one is just for fun. wanna buy me a beer?

Music video for "Rules Of The Week" by Awol One and Daddy Kev. Directed by Artificial Army. From the album Slanguage on Mush Records. www.mushrecords.com

Although the Bahamas International Film Festival wrapped in December 2007, many of the films, and their filmmakers go on to attend film festival after film festival throughout the world in order to continue the promotion of their film. Enjoy this exclusive Bahamas Weekly interview with the producer of "A.W.O.L.", Jessica Wethington, and the director of "Beyond the Call", Adrian Belac. Click to view the exclusive interview taken during the opening night opening night gala event at Cloisters One his screams unheeded. At the height of agony, Marquette's world is turned upside down. In an instant, he finds himself a stranger in the midst of an American life that apparently belongs to him an idyllic but unrecognizable life complete with a loving wife (Caroline Kristiahn) and two children hes never seen before. Marquette struggles to take in what is happening to him. First is paranoia. Soon uncertainty and fear give way to relief and acceptance. But the twist of fate that delivered Marquette into this life from the hands of his enemy has granted him only a reprieve. The cruel pain of war is not over. As the clock strikes midnight Marquette is back in Vietnam where his torture resumes a few minutes each night. Desperately trapped between two worlds, Marquette must endureunless, with the clock counting down, he can cheat fate. Escaping will take his wits and it will require a gun.