One of the highlights of Art Outside were the breathtaking performances by Flam Chen which I profiled on Firedoglake: Flam Chen is a ‘new circus’ troupe based…
Flam Chen (On Firedoglake)
Posted in Archive, Austin, and Burning Man
Month: October 2012
I’m having a glorious time at Art Outside so far. Lots of interesting stories to write about — I’m particularly interested in the 999 Eyes…
Art Outside 2012
Posted in Austin, Burning Man, and Firedoglake
I’ll be leaving this afternoon for Art Outside 2012. Last year I wrote about Art Outside here on 8,000 Words in two parts — one for each…
Are Chalkers Terrorists? (Firedoglake)
Posted in Austin, Firedoglake, Occupy Wall Street, and Published
During Occupy Austin’s birthday week, we participated in a national day of action called Chalk the Police. The Austin Police Department responded with two arrests,…
Occupy Austin Mic Checks For Medicaid
Posted in Austin, and Occupy Wall Street
Today Occupy Austin OccuKripz mic-checked the Texas State Capitol in solidarity with ADAPT who completed five days of intensive direct action in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania today. Activists there faced police brutality as they tried to force meetings with government officials to protest cuts to Medicaid.
We will likely learn the identity of two more Austin Police Department undercover officers, but meanwhile the Gulf Port 7 still face serious state prison…