{"id":1461,"date":"2008-11-07T02:49:42","date_gmt":"2008-11-06T16:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slackbastard.anarchobase.com\/?p=1461"},"modified":"2008-11-07T02:57:45","modified_gmt":"2008-11-06T16:57:45","slug":"capitalism-wins-at-the-polls-anarchy-brewing-in-the-streets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slackbastard.anarchobase.com\/?p=1461","title":{"rendered":"Capitalism Wins at the Polls : Anarchy Brewing in the Streets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nov 05, 2008 <\/a>(The News & Observer – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — A spoof newspaper resembling the USA Today<\/em> and decrying capitalism was inserted into newspaper boxes in Chapel Hill, Raleigh and elsewhere early Wednesday. “Capitalism Wins at the Polls,” the lead headline blares above a photo of a bonfire. “Anarchy Brewing in the Streets.” The spoof paper’s lead story announced that “2008 marks the 56th consecutive victory in the presidential elections for capitalism, which has successfully weathered crises ranging from the abolition of slavery to the Great Depression and the Summer of Love over the course of its 219-year administration.” In e-mails to news outlets, an anarchist group said it distributed 30,000 copies in at least 10 cities. One of the e-mails the News & Observer<\/em> received read…<\/p>\n

Over 20 similar actions happened across the country. We anticipate (and hope!) that other groups will post their own press releases and action reportbacks. This cross-country, coordinated action was set for the day after election day, on the biggest news day of the year. In addition to confronting the media itself, and providing counter-information to the public, this action seems to have served as a kind of “experiment” in what can be done with the networks leftover from the conventions. Judging simply by the unprecedented numbers of cities participating, it seems to have been a success. Once again, we would encourage other groups to post their own logic behind participating.<\/p>\n

“A Public Service Announcement”<\/p>\n

Early this morning, many thousands of corporate newspapers in over 20 cities across the United States, including Chapel Hill and Carrboro, were given more accurate front pages. That one wealthy politician will replace another is not news worthy. Capitalism has always won at the polls, and it always will. McCain and Obama\u2019s support for the financial bailout proved this, and ensured that any vote would be a vote for Wall St. The real stories worth telling are those of resistance and struggle, any instance where oppressed people attempt to realize dignity, autonomy, and equality in their daily lives.<\/p>\n

We are getting organized. We will continue to ensure that the real stories get told.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Unconventional Action<\/a> – Journalism Department – [North Carolina]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Like many other people, I am delighted to see the Republicans collapsing into well-deserved ignominy, with the likelihood of the Democrats recapturing the presidency and increasing their majorities in Congress. Hopefully the latter will discontinue or at least mitigate some of the more insane policies of the current administration (some of which, such as climate change and ecological devastation, threaten to become irreversible).<\/p>\n

Beyond that, I do not expect the Democratic politicians to accomplish anything very significant. Most of them are just as corrupt and compromised as the Republicans. Even if a few of them are honest and well-intentioned, they are all loyal servants of the ruling economic system, and they all ultimately function as cogwheels in the murderous political machine that serves to defend that system.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hey Mr. DJ put a record on I
\nwanna dance with my baby
\nAnd when the music starts
\nI never wanna stop, it’s gonna drive me crazy<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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