Mood: cool
Now Playing: Charlie Hardy tells US deegation abou his reasearch on US media
Topic: Venezuela Trip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6UVIlEAAdA
Zebra 3 Report by Joe Anybody
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Charlie and the US Media
Mood: cool Now Playing: Charlie Hardy tells US deegation abou his reasearch on US media Topic: Venezuela Trip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6UVIlEAAdA
Posted by Joe Anybody
at 5:33 PM PDT
Updated: Thursday, 17 September 2009 12:02 PM PDT
Monday, 14 September 2009
home on the range
Mood: rushed Now Playing: the return to the states Topic: Venezuela Trip well Im back in my home sweet home what a great time I have over 40 hours of video footage to edit through My 10 hours on plane flights has got me feeling spaced out and tired We were up till midnight...and then got up at 4am to catch our plane I alsmost missed my transfer in Houston I went to go get a beer ..then had a second one (which was a mistake) ...and then relaized after Josh called me to tell me everyone was on the plane...and waiting!!! Well they were ALL ON THE PLANE crap the ticket lady didnt even check my ticket ...she just said Hurry they are leaving...go ...go...! wow...getting stuck at George Bush Airport would of been a downer! I will be posting more latter ..and will be providing video's asap Its good to be back.... Now Im ready to see some "changes around here!"
Posted by Joe Anybody
at 6:36 PM PDT
Updated: Monday, 14 September 2009 6:50 PM PDT
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Fuck The (US) Corporate Media
Mood: sharp Now Playing: Peace Camps and Solidarity for No USA Military in Columbis Topic: Venezuela Trip Our delegation is going to a noon demonstration (today Sat) in solidarity with the "peace camps" that are cropping up in opposition to the military bases that are in Columbia. The demonstration is in downtown Caracas Chavez returned from out of the country yesterday... but we didn’t make it to the plaza where he spoke ..but watch it on TV at our place where we are staying...as our interpreter explained the translation of the 45 min speech by Chavez He spoke to the massive super ecstatic crowds about the recent new discovery of twice the amount of oil in Venezuela’s reserves...making Venezuela one of the top leaders in oil potential in the world He spoke of his recent agenda of putting computers in all the school to give all the student internet access He spoke of meeting with leaders of Russia, Spain, Syria, and Iran ...that are all in support of Venezuela´s Bolivarian Revolution He spoke of the new military rocket he is acquiring that is precision guided and super accurate as a major advancement to have for protection of his country, which is constantly under verbal attack by the empire USA He spent a lot of time thanking all the students, mother, grandparents, etc ...and everyone under the sun, who contribute and hold the values & respect of the Bolivarian Revolution The people in Venezuela "love their president" .... he tells them it isn’t "him" it is ...."all of them" that this revolution is all about... he is their "tool" to achieve socialism and peace and it is "not about him... its all about them" The media/propaganda spin of Chavez is sickening in the US press... I have seen nothing but great stuff going on here, I would be proud to have leadership like what I am seeing here... HE IS NOT A DICTACTOR as portrayed in the US media... far from it ....it is a "peoples democracy" ...dictators don’t allow democracy! The motivation by the US on this country to implant US imperialism and corporate interests are felt by all the Venezuelans’.... when I see "Yankee Go Home" (in many places around Caracas) spray painted on walls, it was put their for a reason... they don’t want the US (corporations/capitalist) meddling with their lives, markets, and land... the people here are wise to the US corruption and meddling in their country. (very unlike US citizens) There is a BIG concern here that the US military and its presence in Columbia's 7 military bases is a ramping up of USA Imperialism and the potential attack on the Venezuelan people ...all based on some stupid War on Drugs ideology that is droned on and on in the US press (wink) The media that is being closed down here is due to them being rouge, illegal in programming policies (Sex/Violence on airways), insulting and threatening to the government and "special interests of capitalism" and that (many stations) are in violations of required laws, fees, paper work and licenses. They have flipped their fingers at Chavez and have challenged the rulings with a poker face arrogant blatant "just try to stop us" attitude.... well it ain’t working... That doesn’t mean they are being silenced ... for there is so much free community access and community radio and newspapers everywhere... the "actual people" <now> get to report the news .... this isn’t silencing the media ..it is a silence of the corrupt wealthy capitalist Imperialist corporate (white) (rich) and US backed Right Wing shit talkers... That’s what’s going on. It is a shell game of the typical "corporate media bullshit" saying that Chavez is stopping those that speak against his policies. Yet they have been violating the very laws and are spin machines for Americas Capitalism abusive agendas. They are not using these 4 words below ...but it is exactly what is happening here in the media here now in Venezuela ...... "FUCK THE CORPORATE MEDIA" It is very sad to see that as I am treated with respect & love and welcomed here, all then while my government continues to threaten and shit talk this country. The whole country is hip to what is going on.... when through the "peoples eyes" here, they see America in the news attacking countries, invading foreign lands, and pushing the corporate terror on and in the countries they invade. The irony is that in America many are being duped in these military US operation of Stopping (sic) Terrorism...but here in Venezuela it is OBVIOUS as hell to everyone that the US is a monster that has its tentacles all over the planet.... ....it is OBVIOUS that we are the world leading terrorists ...and it saddens my heart to think my country can be seen and viewed (justly) as bullies and terrorist promoters ...it is sickening.... the ones fooled are my fellow Americans...nobody is being fooled around here.... It is so obvious it is almost a joke to the people of Venezuela, that the US is fooling no one but their own people The dirty hands of the CIA, and corporate interest (that require Military protection) is OBVIOUS to every single person here ...yet they treat us (me) USA citizens with understanding... they know it is not the people ...but our corrupt government...and for that I am thankful I am off to the Peace Camps (in downtown Venezuela) to document the oppositions to US Military Intervention in Columbia ...on our phony "war on drugs" (wink) to read more on peace bases check this link that is on the delegations blog http://pdxvenezuela.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/some-food-for-thought-on-finding-bases-for-peace/ LOVE = Solidarity
Posted by Joe Anybody
at 7:37 AM PDT
Updated: Tuesday, 15 September 2009 5:15 PM PDT
Friday, 11 September 2009
VIDEO LINKS FORM DELEGATES IN VENEZUELA
Mood: bright Now Playing: The Local Media has video clips from YouTube / Local TV Topic: Venezuela Trip Below are video clips of TV interviews from the veterans on our delegation, that were filmed on our first few days here in Caracas Benji Lewis on V TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMwPb8V1Upw
Josh Simpson on V TV Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMwPb8V1Upw
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl9UEXBbh7Q
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWMRp2Dieb0
Benji and Josh together Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lz7eFEpXKY
Benji and Josh together Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn98r2-mZ5w
Posted by Joe Anybody
at 11:16 PM PDT
Updated: Saturday, 12 September 2009 8:21 AM PDT
sept 11
Mood: chatty Now Playing: just had a great vegie lunch Topic: Venezuela Trip we were going to be doing a winter soldier event today but Chaves is returning so no one would of gone to it we were still thinking of doing it but their onsite organizer had passed away yesterday so that led to a cancellation we are all having a great time we visited the ministry of education today ...i filmed him speak to our group in a very fancy office... and now we just got back from a vegan lunch
Chavez arrives today and we are joining the crowds who are going to watch him drive by I love their politics here I am inspired by their social values and the importance they put on Humans before capital it is super cool
it is smoggy ...and humid.... they drink most their liquids warm TP is rare in many bathrooms ...better bring your own no one puts tp in the toilet ...due to bad plumbing no one from our group has gotten sick...just a little burned out they have shoddy electricity ...wires exposed etc...and I do see some compact fluorescent bulbs in many places but it has much room for improvement many people are selling stuff on the streets all over they have phone call cell phones all over too its a person sitting with a stack of phones ..that you just pay for your call
last night a lady let me and the lady organizer go into her own apartment to use her phone to call the states ...for free..wow ..
nobody has any video cameras unless we are near or at a TV station...they are rare
I am having a great time...if it wasn’t for the interpreters i would be lost we are staying in a barrio which is a poor part of town ...
hope all is going well in the states I return on a 8.20 am flight on Monday
LOVE - SOLIDARITY joe anybody September 11 2009
Posted by Joe Anybody
at 12:45 PM PDT
Updated: Tuesday, 15 September 2009 5:18 PM PDT
Thursday, 10 September 2009
We visted a homless encampmnet today
Mood: happy Now Playing: we are seeing great ideas in action for people power and respect Topic: Venezuela Trip we went to a homeless occupation it is called no roofs we met the organizers walked around and seen buildings that have been abandoned ...and thus were take over by the homeless community in organized ways they have the permission from the government to use these places for the social benefit of the community one building had 24 families another had 47 people in it a old lady who lived in one of the rooms invited us in to see her place ...she was so sweet...i have it al on film I have over 25 hours of footage collected...plus other in our delegation are filming too. I am getting by with not much Spanish ...but our interpreter is soooo good... sorry for the bad spelling here ..I’m typing fast and they close in about 10 minutes i have been drinking lots of good juices ...coffee is like shots of espresso..... milk is usually warm ...at least when we have cereal at breakfast its never cold ...¿ I was very inspired by the homeless NO ROOFS project...lots of neat stuff .... for example ...they also have local created business right in the near vicinity of these encampments... providing work...textiles ...food ... shops...juices ... it’s hot here humidity is high , and its stuff ...no rain not much wind I’m learning and having fun as well ...WOW I return with everyone on Monday morning peace out Mike )joe anybody(
Posted by Joe Anybody
at 4:31 PM PDT
Updated: Tuesday, 15 September 2009 5:21 PM PDT
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Wed in Caracas
Mood: incredulous Now Playing: man this is great ..i am learning so much! Topic: Venezuela Trip its Wednesday...and in the morning im running off to a homeless ¨camp where the homeless have taken over in numerous places ..empty buildings its not like in America, where it gets you in trouble...they actually prove it serves the community and the government then supports them
I’m busy every day .... it is really fun we have to lock ourselves in at night ...crime i guess is bad I am doing great ..eating three meals a day ...and learning allot Today we went to an area )barrio( where the police were kicked out of we couldn’t even bring our cameras or phones in side the community They are an armed revolutionary named La Piedrita...we seen no guns but they have them in case )america( pr someone attacks them
they were very friendly...and asked us why we in America don’t want peace and support our war and imperialist government...why we allow our government to oppress others and why we don’t rise up to do anything about it...it was very educational...I’m loving all the viewpoints I have been on a community radio station talking about the media and the reason independent media is doing what the corporate media wont I think I’m the only one in Venezuela with a video camera I will write again soon ______________________________________ below is a list of what we have been doing
Friday: peace rally against war (esp about Military bases in Columba) Sat: Recycled containers made into a media center for the community then went to a TV station ¨Tiuna El Fuerte Sun: met Charlie Hardy author at our hostel ...then we went to the Art Museum and met Eca Gilinger and she talked about Venz history, and then to the Vale Arriba neighborhood which was the rich part of town ...we are staying in the poor part...we went by the US embassy on our bus Mon: we went to a occupied factory ..they took back from coke a cola Ëje Gramoven¨ took a tour and seen community groups working and networking (many women are involved ) they gave us a nice lunch too, then we went to :CATIA Tv station and met the community organizer who say your camera is a weapon ...he was cool we got a complete tour Tue: we went to AVILA TV station for the youth ...the to a community radio station ..then to a CAMPASINO organizing office
Wed; we went to Sonse 23 community radio station and to the armed no police LA Piedrita camp
got to go internet is closing down now
Posted by Joe Anybody
at 4:16 PM PDT
Updated: Tuesday, 15 September 2009 5:26 PM PDT
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Monday in Caracas
Mood: cool Now Playing: Having a great time in Venezuela Topic: Venezuela Trip Hi everyone I’m in a internet cafe at 8:30 pm Monday ALL IS WELL SOORY FOR FAST TYPING UPDATE IS ALL GOOD I HAVE LOTS OF VIDEO BY NOW WE WENT TO A OCCUPIED FACTORY I HAVE BEEN TO A RADIO STAION AND WAS BRODCASTED WITH OTHER IN OUR GROUP TOO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY (IT WAS COMMUNITY RADIO) I also have been to 2 TV stations and we seen some cool media grass roots activism We met People from Association of Columbians living in Venezuela we met some more folks latter from the Local Campasino Network we are busy all day The Venezuelans love us We had no water in the hostel this morning ...latter it was back on ...that’s how it goes here I’m doing real well ...and am learning so much I will try to write more in the morning peace Love = Solidarity
Posted by Joe Anybody
at 6:12 PM PDT
Updated: Tuesday, 15 September 2009 5:28 PM PDT
Saturday, 5 September 2009
Saturday morning Report from Caracas
Mood: incredulous Now Playing: Friday "Anti War Demonstartion" and TV stations Topic: Venezuela Trip Well.... I’m at an internet cafe this morning (Saturday) .. our WIFI is not connecting at the hostel. I may not have spell-check and I only have a half-hour here. The first day we went to a protest (peace demonstration) against the military bases in Colombia...there was about 4,000 people there, allot of folks had red shirts. It was full of energy. People clapping, bands singing, ...speeches.... they had a big stage... TV cameras etc... our group is networked through the peace network here so we made it to the front...and then we (4 of us) made it to the stage. Benji Iraq Vet, Gerry Vietnam war resister, Andrew activist...and me with my camera...We were all on stage with 50 other people... we had a chance to speak. I just filmed...it was a powerful ... The crowd cheered. they loved us. Our folks on stage spoke out against "Imperialism and War¨ we stood in solidarity ...... We had people thanking us latter on the streets...That night Benji & Josh ..both Iraq veterans were on the national TV speaking out against war and US Imperialism. Nothing slanderous...but a powerful message against the failed US policies, and the use of Armed Forces on other people. Those two were on 2 different stations, that evening.After the demonstrations, we went to a small cafe and had lunch...chicken burrito and Pepsi for me...then we drove to a community media studio ...we got the complete tour. The media studio was a using¨ "recycled containers" like big railway cars to make offices and studios for filming recording.. they have a big mobile stage on a flat bed trailer...they have trucks with cameras and recording equipment...plus a big outdoor stage that they were actually filming a show on when we were there. They are using recycled materials and government money to run the studio...it was a big open concrete area that used to be houses before the change in the "Metro" streets project for that area. We are in a 3 story nice clean house in our hostel. Three ladies (younger than me) come by to fix breakfast and cook our dinner. Its cool and good food. Today we are maybe going to an opposition party protest. Don’t know the details but sounds like it will be interesting. We have an interpreter with us all day and he is really good...other in our group can speak pretty well to help us get around... we stay in a group most of the time.I had a lady tell me on camera to¨" tell Obama that capitalism isn’t working ...and that socialism is the answer" we are treated by folks here "really well" ....NOT one bad word or comment directed at us... just smiles! I feel the energy here and the people are wise to their struggles for empowerment...it is cool....w e had a couple local guys stop by last night and party with us ...drinking beer till 1 am...and just sharing and listening to music etc.... The busses and cars drive "all over the road" with motorcycles zipping in between and all around honking their horns. Its insane ....I seen no accidents... but its is crazy... no one stops for red lights...very little police on the streets... almost all the busses and cars are really rugged broken down looking.... smoky exhausts etc... the trips around town are bumper to bumper... I will be writing latter ...we are trying to get the WIFI up and runningthe weather is sultry... hot/warm....all the timeSo far I have four hours of video collected.... I will write about today latter tonight or in the morning. ¿joe anybody
Posted by Joe Anybody
at 8:26 AM PDT
Updated: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 3:36 PM PDT
Thursday, 3 September 2009
9:15 am
Mood: not sure Now Playing: delay Topic: Venezuela Trip I have 15 min to take a quick shower, before my ride shows up this morning Im still in Portland ...?... There was problems with My Name Spelling So I was not able to board...untill a exchange (fix-it) was done. Now I have my new ticket (I hope) .... I was up all night and when I didnt make the flight whith everyone else.... iam sooo tired right now. Josh is flying out at thesame time as me ...(I think) and Benji flies out tomorrow... well I'm off to a bumpy start ...but Im still going.
Posted by Joe Anybody
at 9:15 AM PDT
Updated: Thursday, 3 September 2009 9:47 AM PDT
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