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Now displaying: 2017

The news corporate media won't touch, stories from the front lines of our movements to fight and build and just a dash of spoken word, visual art and snark. Blend and enjoy.

Dec 22, 2017

This week on Act Out! we're talking borders and barriers. First up, did you know that the U.S constitution has a different border zone than the official border map of the U.S.? And what does that have to do with drones in a small town in Maine?

Next up, make some noise between barriers this New Years and here's how the U.S now extends to 75% of the world's nations.

Finally, following last week's Net Neutrality decision, you may be feeling down – but here's a pick me up that gives YOU the power to access the internet – no telecoms allowed.

 

https://popularresistance.org/

https://muninetworks.org/

http://bit.ly/CommunityConnectKit

https://www.digitalinclusion.org/

 

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

 

Dec 15, 2017

This week on Act Out! we gave you a lowdown last week on oil pipelines – but what about natural gas? Safer, right? Not so much. Here's the explosive reality of the natural gas pipelines criss crossing our nation.

Next up, mining companies have been given a greenlight to pollute on your dime and the profession with the highest suicide rates in the country will surprise you.

Finally, Mickey Huff from Project Censored joins us to talk about corporate media, truth in a post-truth era and stories you didn't know you didn't know.

 

http://projectcensored.org/

 

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!


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Dec 8, 2017

This week on Act Out! some oil soaked headlines and lowlives you need to be made aware of -

PLUS your last chance to stand up for free speech in the digital age. On December 14th, Telecoms will attempt to turn the internet into a series of toll roads and slow lanes. Here's how you can stop them.

And finally, Nick Braña joins the show again to talk about the new Movement for a People's Party, collaboration on the left and the inevitable downfall of the monopolistic two-party system.

 

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https://www.battleforthenet.com/

http://verizonprotests.com/

http://bit.ly/OvernightVigil

http://bit.ly/StopTheFCCVote

https://www.forapeoplesparty.org/

 

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

Dec 1, 2017

This week on Act Out, we're in the midst of consumerism's high point, fresh off the heels of black Friday steals, sliding towards the most ironically plastic holiday of the year.

Meanwhile, consumerist capitalism is tearing us apart – not only from each other but from ourselves. Depression and mental health issues are on the rise and we're told to buy, buy, buy.

Yet in the din of dollar signs and bottom lines, there are community efforts to connect on deeper levels – to highlight the sacred, the profound and to work together to create, build and resist. We sit down with the Sanctuaries here in the devil's den to explore those ideas.

thesanctuaries.org/

 

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

Nov 24, 2017

This week on Act Out! tempting tho it may be to ignore all things real and political for the next few days, hiding behind cranberry sauce and turkey legs won't change the ever-widening and gaping abyss before us. Dive in with us as we survey our grotesquely top-heavy economy and where people like you and I stand today.

Next up, some headlines from Scotland to Syria to why oil and gas are racist.

And finally, NAFTA renegotiations plus an expert take on what's to come and what we can do about it. 

 

Site List:

http://bit.ly/GTW_NAFTAat20

https://www.citizenstrade.org

 

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

Nov 17, 2017

This week on Act Out! Cuba – the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful. Between my experiences there two weeks ago to new updates on US-Cuba relations, I'll introduce you to some people and facts you never knew; lifting the veil on a vilified island that has suffered greatly from U.S empire – and how education and interaction can cure us of this red scare disease.

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

Nov 10, 2017

This week on Act Out! you may not want to politicize mass shootings but they – like everything else in this life – is already political. Adding on to last week's show on white male dethronement, Marine veteran and community organizer Vince Emanuele joins us to take a look at the issue of America's violent culture and how it affects the ENTIRE political spectrum – and indeed, what that means for the left as we battle the empire

 

Site List:

http://bit.ly/ActOut134 

facebook.com/1713FranklinSt/

 

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

Nov 3, 2017

This week on Act Out! The cries of white genocide are growing. What's the psychology behind white death, white suffering and what can we do to prevent legitimate rage from turning into illegitimate white supremacy? Next up, Net Neutrality, calling on and calling out Congress plus Aaron Swartz Day. And finally, the latest attempt to break dissent around dirty energy and the indigenous ideas to always keep that fight alive.

 

 

 
Oct 27, 2017

This week:

From the military occupation of Puerto Rico to the sick reality show courtship of Amazon, we've got some headlines that you may not have heard about but need to.

Next up, Big Brother is watching you – but you can still find ways of accessing the internet without turning the spotlight on.

Finally, we talk to Minds co-founder Bill Ottman about free speech, hate speech and the hopeful rise of alternatives in a Facebook dominated age.

 

http://bit.ly/AmazonHQ2List

https://joinmastodon.org/

https://www.minds.com

https://www.minds.com/ActOut

https://mastodon.host/@EGoldfield

https://www.battleforthenet.com/

 

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

Oct 20, 2017

This week on Act Out, can you see me from your digital filter bubble? The scary thing is you probably don't even realize that everything you see online is in fact filtered. We dive into the various kinds of online censorship that are shaping our ever-more-narrowed world view.

Up next, what women learn – from the patriarchy's ills and finally, No NAFTA – a ghost from trade deals past is back – and so is the fight for fair trade over free trade.  

 

https://duckduckgo.com/

https://www.minds.com/

http://bit.ly/ISDSinaction

flushthetpp.org/

patreon.com/actout

 

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

Oct 13, 2017

This week on Act Out!

why Indigenous People's Day matters: decolonizing the mind, the power of language, ideas and shifting paradigms.

Next up, there's an epidemic in this country of horrendous proportions – and yet you may not have heard about it. We talk about the recently introduced Savanna's Act and raising awareness for stolen sisters.

Finally, Mohawk filmmaker Paulette Moore heads back to Standing Rock and joins us to talk Indigenous movements, healing, strategizing and the eagle and the condor.

 

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

 

Oct 6, 2017

This week on Act Out!

From the streets of DC to the front lines of disaster capitalism relief, we're sharing and highlighting the power and inspiration of people coming together, working together and getting it done.

The March for Black Women and the March for Racial Justice spread joy, power and fight through the streets of DC this past weekend and we'll give you a glimpse of the action.

Next up, Bobby Rodrigo shows how we do better in the aftermath of disasters via mutual aid and community organized relief efforts.

 

Site List:

wedobetter.org

globalempowermentmission.org

thirdwavevolunteers.com

http://www.artkillingapathy.com/performance/

 

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

Sep 22, 2017

This week:

we go to the front lines in Europe to dispel the myths of a squeaky green facade and hear about the tactics and actions being used to shut down and block dirty and destructive energy projects. Next, making connections and why greenwashing “over there” matters to you. Finally, how do we fight - in the capitalist line.

 

Site List:

https://www.ende-gelaende.org

 

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

Sep 15, 2017

This week on Act Out!

The Left is pretty good at in-fighting – but we are also unstoppable when we put aside drama and fluff and engage in real solidarity and direct action. From a deeply red state, we bring you a story of leftist organizing success.

Next up, DACA is on the chop block – So what are we looking to defend when we say Defend DACA? Community Organizer and DACA recipient Ella Mendoza joins us to critically address immigration policy in this country.

 

Site List:

https://thebodyisnotanapology.com

https://rootsofautonomousresistance.org/

http://www.teafund.org/

https://www.equalitytexas.org/

https://abortionfunds.org/

http://prochoicetexas.org/

 

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

Sep 8, 2017

This week on Act Out!

Hurricane Harvey continues to wreak havoc even as the storm has died – we take a look at the capitalist machine that not only worsens storms but orchestrates the aftermath – letting history be our guide.

Next we'll shine a light on what has, is and will continue to mitigate the worst effects of both climate change and capitalism – hint: they're not afraid to punch a Nazi. 

And finally, some upcoming front line battles that YOU need to know about. 

 

Site List:

http://bit.ly/KitHarvey

https://twitter.com/ATXFlood

http://noredcross.org/

http://stopetp.org/

https://www.fightforthefuture.org/

http://protectourinternet.org/

 

Harvey Help lists:

http://bit.ly/JiasHowToHelp

http://bit.ly/TraitorRadioHowToHelp

http://bit.ly/TexasNLGHelp

Sep 1, 2017

This week on Act Out!

L'eau est la vie – water is life. From the deep bayous and what's left of the Louisiana wetlands, we take a look at the indigenous led camp standing in the way of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline – the benignly named crude oil project threatening huge swaths of waterways and some of the state's last line of defense against climate change.

And finally – lady justice stands alone – silent by a shattered throne...

 

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

 

Site List:

http://nobbp.org/

https://www.facebook.com/LeauEstLaVie/

http://stopetp.org/

 

http://bit.ly/ActOut125

Aug 25, 2017

This week on Act Out!

An update from the pipeline resistance forest camp in Pennsylvania – and some stranger than fiction backstory on fracking, corporate malfeasance & propaganda.

Next up, we don't have to see eye-to-eye but in the wake of fascism's rise, we DO need to agree on one basic thing. 

 

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

 

Site List:

http://bit.ly/NGLblast

https://www.facebook.com/CampWhitePinePA/

https://fundrazr.com/campwhitepine

Aug 18, 2017

This week on Act Out! a special episode where we first spoken word about what happened this past weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia - note: we will not show the video.

Next, we take a look at an old decaying pipeline, a brand new one and the company that craves more land and water – for the sake of black gold. --- We talk with two indigenous youth activists standing up to the company and taking to the water to raise awareness and build resistance: Stop Line 3 and Paddle to Protect.

 

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

 

Site List:

https://www.stopline3.org

http://actout.libsyn.com/

http://www.artkillingapathy.com/performance/

 

Charlottesville Fundraising:

https://www.youcaring.com/vayouthinvolved-902691

https://www.gofundme.com/medical-fund-for-comrades-in-cville

https://www.youcaring.com/alexismorrisnoellemorris-903027

https://www.gofundme.com/our-sisters-keeper-heatherheyer

 

 

Aug 11, 2017

This week on Act Out!

It's all about cops. Or rather, how to avoid them and indeed the entire for-profit injustice system. First we take a look at how and why cops respond to various people and situations – then we dig into community alternatives to dialing 9-1-1.

Next up, today's legalized slavery ironically couched in the abolishing slavery amendment and finally, Antonio Buehler from Peaceful Streets Project talks about ending police abuse and restoring rights by protecting and serving each other.

 

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

 

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http://peacefulstreets.com/ 
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http://www.artkillingapathy.com/performance/ 

Aug 4, 2017

This week on Act Out! 

We only have 10 years left before climate change kills us all – what's your plan? Come with us as we dive into climate change nihilism, hope and how individual choices are the last thing we need to be focusing on as doomsday looms ahead.

Next up, the federal government is over – but dry your eyes, it's for the best. Human evolution, math, geography and CalExit explain why.

 

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

 

Site List

https://yescalifornia.org/

http://actout.libsyn.com/

http://www.artkillingapathy.com/performance/

Jul 28, 2017

This week on Act Out!

Medicare turns 52 years old this year and as organizers gear up for their 52 events for Medicares 52nd, we take another look at why Medicare for All matters and how you can join the fight.

Next up, Cultures of Resistance director Iara Lee wasn't content to just document suffering – she wanted to help. In this special interview, she outlines her work as an activist, artist and filmmaker, how art is a catalyst for change and what she's learned on the front lines of hundreds of movements for change. 

Site List:

https://freechildrenofearth.bandcamp.com

http://bit.ly/Medicare52

http://culturesofresistance.org/

 

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

Jul 21, 2017

This week on Act Out!

6 months ago, people engaged in protests and blockades at Donald Trump's inauguration. Old news for some – perpetual nightmare for others. This coming week, solidarity actions are planned to bring attention to unlawful arrests, harassment and even sexual assault at the hands of the injustice system.

Next up, disabled activists rarely make the front page but their fight for our healthcare is a continuation of decades of work, and something we all need to take note of and lend our voices – and bodies to.

 

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Site List:

http://defendj20resistance.org/
http://adapt.org/
http://bit.ly/ActOut84
healthoverprofit.org

Jul 14, 2017

This week on Act Out!

The G20: the history of this meeting of bankers and finance ministers turned vapid soiree for the figure heads of state in a global capitalist empire. Plus the most recent G20 protests in Hamburg – hundreds of thousands taking to the streets to stand up to all that the G20 represents --- and how they were met.

And finally, the Mariner East 2 pipeline and the community of tree dwellers at Camp White Pine standing – and sitting in its path.

 

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Site List

http://bit.ly/WeAreHereFB

https://enoughisenough14.org/

http://bit.ly/2jjyeMI

https://www.facebook.com/CampWhitePinePA/

Jul 7, 2017

This week on Act Out:

A special interview with Dilar Dirik on the Rojava revolution: the roots of resisting war while building an egalitarian, feminist, flat structure society in Northern Syria.

First up tho, there are some upcoming actions that you need to know about.

 

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Site List:

battleforthenet.com/july12
http://bit.ly/July12Train
https://www.stoparmingisrael.org
http://bit.ly/ActOut80

Jun 23, 2017

This week, the Democrats are launching into a “Resistance Summer” - so we're launching into the history of their “resistance” and looking at present problems in this paradigm.

Next up, some good news for Standing Rock and finally,

Anna Tsouhlarakis wants to challenge you and your concept of Native American art. 

 

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Site List:

http://bit.ly/2mualnX

http://earthjustice.org/

http://www.naveeks.com/

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