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MAY DAY 2012 PART II: EAST BOSTON, CHELSEA & EVERETT SOLIDARITY

Posted on May 3, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

East Boston, Chelsea, and Everett rock May Day with a huge march and inspired rally. “El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!” Continue reading →

1 Comment | Email | Tags: AFL-CIO, Chelsea, Chinese Progressiv, City Life/Vida Urbana, East Boston, Everett, Jobs with Justice, MassUniting, May 1st Coaliton, May Day, SEIU Local 615

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MAY DAY 2012: BOSTON SOLIDARITY

Posted on May 2, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

Immigrants, Unions, Occupiers, Students, Anarchists, all standing together in solidarity. Continue reading →

1 Comment | Email | Tags: anarchy, Immigrant Rights, May Day, Occupy Boston, Politics, SEIU Local 615, Socialism, Student Anarchist Federation, Unions, Workers' Rights

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IN THE TUBES: DAN SAVAGE DEFENDS GAY RIGHTS AGAINST BIBLE BS

Posted on April 30, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

“We can learn to ignore the bullsh-t in the Bible about gay people the same way we have learned to ignore the bullsh-t in the Bible about shellfish…” Continue reading →

Leave a comment | Email | Tags: Bible, Dan Savage, Gay Rights, It Gets Better, religion

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MAY DAY: WORKERS WILL UNITE

Posted on April 27, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

What better way to start May than fighting for worker and immigrant rights all around the city? Continue reading →

3 Comments | Email | Tags: East Boston Ecumenical Community counsel, Immigrant Rights, Jobs with Justice, MassUniting, May Day, Workers' Rights

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IN THE TUBES: SMOKING WITH OLD PEOPLE

Posted on April 20, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

Smoking with your dad sounds weird. Smoking with your grandpa sounds cool as shit. Continue reading →

Comments Off | Email | Tags: 4/20, Marijuana, Old People, Smoking, Snoop Dogg, weed, Weed Wars

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FOTOBOM!: GOOD FRIDAY WITH THE AGAPE COMMUNITY AND THE PROTEST CHAPLAINS

Posted on April 9, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

We here at the Dig aren’t exactly good Christian boys and girls, but we give props when it’s due. Continue reading →

2 Comments | Email | Tags: Camp Charlie, Christianity, Easter, Good Friday, Jesus, Occupy Boston, Protest Chaplains, Relgion

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DAY OF ACTION #A4BOS PART II: VOICES WILL BE HEARD

Posted on April 5, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

Boston, you should feel inspired. Continue reading →

5 Comments | Email | Tags: ACE, Amalgamated Transit Union, Day of Action, Martin Luther King, MassUniting, Occupy Boston, Occupy MBTA, T Riders Union

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DAY OF ACTION #A4BOS PART I: MBTA HEARING

Posted on April 5, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

Boston, you should be pissed off right now.

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1 Comment | Email | Tags: ACE, Boston Center for Independent Living, MassUniting, MBTA Hearings, Occupy Boston, Occupy MBTA, Senior Action Council, T Riders Union

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IN THE TUBES: BOBBY RUSH IS A BAD@$$

Posted on March 30, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

“Racial profiling has to stop, Mr. Speaker,” said Rush, removing his jacket to reveal a hoodie. “Just because someone wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum.” Continue reading →

Comments Off | Email | Tags: Badass, Bobby Rush, C-SPAN, Congress, Politics, Trayvon Martin

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#OCCUPYMBTA: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

Posted on March 30, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

F the T [Cuts]!

This coming Wednesday, April 4 is the National Day of Action for Transportation. Join Occupiers, unions, and citizens from the Greater Boston area in front of the State House to show the MBTA what the people want from a transit system. Continue reading →

2 Comments | Email | Tags: Dana Levenson, Day of Action, MassDOT, Occupy Boston, Occupy MBTA, State House

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DIG THAT: JOURNEY

Posted on March 27, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

Emphasizing art and whimsy over complexity and competition, That Game Company’s Journey immerses you in its world and makes you root for the lil’ guy you guide over sand and through sky, all the way to the sad but perfect ending. Continue reading →