..@tx ((i))ndependent news service..2/23/09

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Hard Knock Radio on Police Use of Tasers
Davey D. of Hard Knock Radio interviews Debbie Russell in Austin, Texas on the police use of Tasers.

Will Potter on the Green Scare and RNC 8 Case
Friends of the RNC 8 sat down with nationally recognized independent journalist Will Potter (GreenIsTheNewRed.com) on his recent trip to Minneapolis. In this interview (13:44) Potter talks about the context and connections between the Green Scare and the case of the RNC 8.
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**hi everybody. these are the clips i would have played. but, the show was off beat, so i just played music towards the end. tune in next week for the clips from austin's own and beyond.**

Highlights from Freedom to Marry actions
This is a summary of the highlights of the Freedom to Marry Actions in Chicago, agitating for LGBT rights in equality and same-sex marriage.

Houston Black Panther Veterans Sensei and Boko reflect on Peoples Party 2
by HIMC Radio Collective
Sensei and Boko Reflected on the Legacy of People's Party 2 and talked about the (lack of) progress that has been made in Houston since their work in the 1970's. This interview is about 11 minutes long.

Capitalism and Its Discontents Part 1
by KPFA Radio
Pacifica Radio's five part series, Capitalism and Its Discontents, delves into the roots of the crisis gripping the economies of the Global North and South -- and the upheaval it has spawned, from Iceland to Hungary and beyond.

Homeless in Houston Interview
Two men in Houston who have been on the streets a few months speak about their experiences.