10 Ergebnisse.

Occupy this Book is a Q & A guide to becoming an activist by a leader in the Occupy movement in New York City. Full of insights into what it takes to be an activist, accompanied by quirky 'toons by Richard Cole, Mickey Z. advocates saving our world from the tyranny of global environmental disaster, animal abuses, war profiteering and the abuses of government against its citizens. Occupy this Book is a daily reminder of how to stay in the movem...

U.S. propaganda during war time breaks down into these 7 deadly spins, argues Mickey Z: Spin #1: The Sleeping Giant: The U.S. minds its own business but the sleeping giant is endlessly awakened or has its patience tested by surprise events and unprovoked hostilities. Spin #2: Good Wars: Once forced into war, the U.S. only does so in the name of democracy, freedom, and justice. Spin #3: U.S. vs. Them, Godless communists, subhuman (and superhuma...

J.T. is a sensitive but privileged 12-year-old who's runaway to New York City. He soon comes under the guidance of Allie Romano, a homeless man who stays afloat by challenging people to chess and scamming book clubs for free books to sell. Allie quickly becomes a teacher and mentor for J.T. setting off a chain of events that just might explain how an American chess champion could wind up wanted by the FBI for "eco-terrorism."Told in a document...

Keine Beschreibung.

A self-educated political writer and photographer, Mickey Z. took his camera with him onto the streets of NYC during a vibrant period of political demonstrations. There he captured the faces, the sights and the feelings of what was happening as it happened. The book is a follow-up to his previous book, Occupy this Book, which was a primer on being an activist.

Keine Beschreibung.

Keine Beschreibung.

Radicals, feminists, environmentalists. Activists for animal rights, human rights, civil rights. There are plenty of rebels and dissidents putting their asses on the line. Conversely, there's never been a shortage of reactionaries seeking to repress such vision and passion. Learning how to fight and/or defend yourself is not the same as promoting belligerent, anti-social behavior. While talk of non-violence is understandable and the struggle f...

Keine Beschreibung.

Micky Z offers a look at 7 deadly spins: Spin #1: The Sleeping Giant: The U.S. minds its own business, but the sleeping giant is eventually provoked. Spin #2: Good Wars: Once forced into war, the U.S. only does so in the name of Democracy and justice. Spin #3: U.S. vs. Them: Terrorists, evildoers and more-the U.S. has faced off against the worst humanity has to offer. Spin #4: Support the Troops: No matter what we think, we all unite behind ou...