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The Prologue to Dario Fo’s 1970 play Accidental Death of an Anarchist explains that in late 1969 there were a number of bomb incidents in Italian cities. Milan police arrested an anarchist and accused him of the crime. At a certain point in his interrogation, the anarchi... Read more

chop chop

I believe I have encountered an entirely different attitude hereabouts, that is, in Buenos Aires, about pain management.  I had read an article that said US citizens were accustomed to better pain control, and I think I can vouch for that now.  That said.... But let me s... Read more

Review of "2012," destroying a theater near you.

2012Director: Roland EmmerichWith: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Woody Harrelson, etc.A few years ago, I warned our listeners to avoid Independence Day, a big, loud and awful movie directed by Emmerich.  But, did people listen ... Read more

Grindhouse Film Fest screens "Boxer's Omen" Tuesday at the Hollywood Theatre

 This should be very cool, although it's probably not for everyone: Dan Halstead of the Grindhouse Film Festival is bringing a rare (maybe the only) print of the Chinese psychedelic horror film Boxer's Omen (1983) to the Hollywood Theatre, 7.30pm Tuesday, Dec 7. It's a c... Read more

Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights at Hollywood Theater

Roadmap to Apartheid  is an award-winning documentary comparing the history of apartheid in South Africa with conditions in Israel, today.Hollywood Theater4122 NE Sandy BoulevardPortland, OR  97212Monday, March 18, 20137:30 – 9:30 p.m.General Admission,  $7.00Seniors/Stu... Read more

Sierra Leone: More Information

 The Cascade 18th annulal Festival of African Films takes place throughout February at PCC Cascade campus. All films are free.  Moving to the Beat will show at 8:30 on Thursday February 14th at the Cascade Moriarty building, room 104.  More information on the film festiv... Read more

Doula

On August 11, Tillicum Wawa interviewed Roberta Eaglehorse, who is a doula. We talked about the natural birthing process and how she is working to bring forth Native culture with the Indians she works with. Read more

"Oh, I Believe in Yesterday"... 2009 Ends the 2000's Decade... Here is a look into our past

It doesn't matter what you call the last decade, "Zeros", "Nils", "Oh-Oh's", "Oughts", "Oughties", or "Naughties", 2000-2009 defied our predictions and perceptions of life on this planet and forced us to examine our future way of existing. The 21st century spent more int... Read more

Lawsuit Over

Last month, on the eve of trial, plaintiffs Michael Papadapolous and Scott Forrester dismissed their case against the KBOO Foundation "with prejudice" which means giving up their right to renew the same legal claims.  Previously,  the court had granted our motion to dism... Read more

Some movie mole reviews

Movie Moles: Star Trek: Into DarknessOld Mole Variety Hour 6/10/2013Movie Moles Frann Michel and Joe Clement discuss the politics of race, gender and imperialism in the latest Star Trek movie against the background of the whole series of Star Trek films.Movie Moles: Shif... Read more