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Port Protests Featured in 'The Nation' Magazine

Submitted by theunabonger on Thu, 03/22/2007 - 9:38am.

From this article; by Wes Enzinna, (publish date April 2, 2007)

The Revolution Will be You-Tubed

With top-ranked titles like Dancing Hamster Man, The Shining: Trailer Mash Up and Monsters Are Waiting--Ha-Ha, you'd think YouTube is all spoofs and stupid pet tricks. But things can get serious fast at the video-sharing website. Consider Give Peace a Chance--Tacoma Police Riot, a raw and dramatic documentary of recent clashes between police and antiwar activists in Washington State. Viewed by more than 100,000 people to date, this and other protest videos from Tacoma are proof that YouTube is good for more than pranks and soft porn. Peace activists are leveraging the site to reach new audiences and counter bias of their actions in mainstream media. (. . . )

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The Nation has been around since the 1860's

Submitted by bubba z (not verified) on Thu, 03/22/2007 - 12:05pm.

The Nation has been around since the 1860's..

A good article from an established paper..

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