The Mike Roselle Interview

Blastfurnace interviews Mike Roselle, one of the founders of Earth First! in Rock Creek, MD where he and others are employing non-violent methods to stop to stop mountain top removal. To date over 90 people have been arrested since the beginning of this campaign against an environmental nightmare.

The interview continues after the break…

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Vincent Eirene speaks! WEFT Public Radio Interview

“I love Pittsburgh and I give good email.” Vincent starts off with his story of his relationship with the coming of technology, using webradio as a front row seat to anti-globalization and the roots of anti-war protests in Vietnam.

After the break, Vincent recounts his trips around the world fighting for peace, living among the homeless, vegan pizza, and more…

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Malik Rahim speaks to Pittsburgh Greens

Malik Rahim giving a speech in Pittsburgh, PA in November 2008

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Iraq Veterans Against The War attacked by police

This is the most clear shot I’ve seen thus far. It clearly shows that Nick Morgan, and at least two other Veterans were torn to the ground by Riot Police while on the sidewalk (compliant with police orders) before they were trampled by horses.

Please help us in making this video available to the world.

“The Whole World is Watching!”

-Kristofer Goldsmith
Operation Iraqi Freedom III Veteran
“Hempstead 15”

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the Clash: live at Shea Stadium (finally!)

I just scammed a copy of the Clash’s Shea Stadium gig, and I have been dancing around the apartment like an idiot all weekend! Known as a terrific live group, it’s somewhat odd that’s taken 20-plus years for live material to start leaking out. 1999’s From Here To Eternity featured a great deal of tracks with Terry Chimes on drums, as does the Shea Stadium gig and the one great-sounding live bootleg, Kingston Advice. As for the wish list — how about releasing the 1978 London Lyceum gig and 1981’s Bond’s shows in some form? Bits of both performances have officially appeared on both Eternity and Clash On Broadway: so let’s give the Topper Headon-era Clash its due. bit.torrent fans, be sure to hit the download links below for plenty of live Clashness. And don’t forget to check out Mick Jones’s advice for Britney Spears after the break.

[Live At Shea Stadium: here.]
[From Here To Eternity: here.]
[Kingston Advice: here.]

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The Day The Empire Fell — launch party for Vincent’s book

Sunday, October 19th at 3:00 PM:

You are cordially invited to celebrate the release of Vincent Scotti Eirene’s book: The Day The Empire Fell with live music and vegan spaghetti!

Duncan & Porter House of Hospitality and Resistance

1332 Sheffield St. (north side)
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(click here to see it on Google Maps)

for more info / to rsvp
EMAIL: vincenteirene@gmail.com
PHONE: 412-231-2766

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Cool Hand Luke

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INTERVIEW: Pittsburgh Journalists Report Back from Baghdad

photo by Vincent Eirene

Vincent Eirene, renowned Pittsburgh activist and operator for nearly five years of Blast Furnace Radio, and Geoff Kelly, editor of Pittsburgh’s alt-weekly Pulp, toured Iraq the week of March 14th . The two Pittsburghers, along with a handful of journalists, authors, college professors, and videographers from across the nation, were part of a delegation sponsored by the Global Exchange in San Francisco, in cooperation with International Occupation Watch Center, an alternative media and human rights coalition with offices in Baghdad. During that week a series of hotel bombings rocked the city. Kelly and Eirene talked with TNP reporter Matt Novak about the complex religious, social, and political identities of the Iraqi people, and why the U.S. has lost their good will. This is part II of a two-part series.

Many reports verify that U.S. forces are targeting hospitals as potential asylums for terrorists. What is the health care situation like?
GK: One of the doctors we spoke to said things are much, much worse than before the war. Children die all the time. They don’t have the right medicine. In a city where there was nearly no violent crime, they now have 5-10 gun deaths a day. The auto accidents have increased. Their syringes, you should see them, [they’re makeshift], they’re like toys! Nobody should be using them. And of course, people are getting diarrhea from the water, and dying.

Half the time, you can’t even get to the hospital, because roads are blocked, and many people don’t even have a car. After 10 p.m., it’s not safe to be out on the street anyway.

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AUDIO: NEW ORLEANS: UPDATE FROM COMMON GROUND RELIEF

WRCT / Ebony Spectrum and blast furnace radio
Interview with scott crow, the co-founder of common ground relief
Contributor: vincent / blast furnace radio
License: Non-commmercial Sampling Plus

[mp3 audio: available here.]

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VIDEO / AUDIO: Malik Rahim on Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! (MP4)

for other audio and video formats, click: here.

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