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The other USA - Minneapolis

category international | anti-capitalism | news report author Thursday April 24, 2008 19:23author by Andrew - WSM (personal capacity)

An interview with Kieran in Minneapolis. He talks about employment in the 'twin cities' the loss of union jobs, the 1934 strike and Bloody Friday, the co-op movement in 60's and 70's, the American Indian Movement and Wounded Knee/Pine Ridge, influence of british anarchist groups and the formation of Love and Rage, Profane Existance and the punk scene and organising against the Republican National Convention and of course the elections
Site of 1934 Bloody friday
Site of 1934 Bloody friday

This one is 18 minutes long, Minneapolis was stop 34 in my speaking tour

Related Link: http://anarchism.pageabode.com

Native American burial mounds
Native American burial mounds

Site of the RNC
Site of the RNC

The Mississippi viewed from the burial mounds
The Mississippi viewed from the burial mounds



Interview - 18 minutes, mp3
audio Interview - 18 minutes, mp3 2.16 Mb

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Some relevant links
author by Padraic - WSMpublication date Thu Apr 24, 2008 21:13author address author phone

Well done Andrew, another great interview - you should really include some links for context though!

American Indian Movement: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Indian_Movement
Wounded Knee: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounded_Knee_Incident
Love and rage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_and_Rage
Profane Existance: http://www.profaneexistence.com/

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