by Mark Vorpahl An international cabal of corporate lobbyists met behind closed doors in San Diego from July 1 – 7. Their aim was to move the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) toward completion. TPP negotiations have been in process for over two years, yet, until recently, its proposals and agreements have been carefully screened from public…
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The De-Politicizing of the Olympics
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This article is from the Occupied News Wire. It was originally published in the Occupied Times. by the Editors of the Occupied Times illustration by Alex Charnley In Ancient Greece, power was centred around numerous city-states (poleis) acting as distinct political bodies. These poleis were perpetually at war with one another, but also traded together, made…
For How Long Will Portlanders Allow Big Corporations to Squash Small Businesses?
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by mycelium Local businesses exist not as isolated independent entities but as a constantly shifting balance of supply and demand, with mutual benefits. When one business does well, businesses around it tend to do well if they’re not competing for the same market. There’s a coffee shop named Speedboat Coffee down in the Foster-Powell neighborhood,…
Good Shit with Illona: Sacrifice
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by illona Trogub This is Part Two of an on-going series about sustainability and what it looks like to actually start living instead of consuming. illona is an immigrant from the former USSR. She dreams of a better world and a united Cascadia. The black, glossy wet asphalt keeps my bike steady as I pedal…
How ALEC Influences Legislation
This article is from the Occupied News Wire. Originally published in the Boston Occupier. by Josh Sager The American Legislative Exchange Council, otherwise known as ALEC, is a non-profit group funded by some of the largest corporations in our country. ALEC’s diverse corporate donor list includes large petrochemical companies, such as Koch Industries, and pharmaceutical…
February 1 – Occupy the Legislature in Salem, OR
by Alex Pio Occupy Portland along with Occupations from across the State of Oregon are planning to converge in Salem for the opening of the 2012 Oregon Legislative Session on February 1, 2012. The coalition of occupation movements will work together to expose corporate influence, protest the austerity budget and advocate for initiatives favorable to…
