On the 13th of February, 2016, protests ( #AntiSIKO) against the 52nd Security Conference in Munich were organized by grassroots organizations and activists under the slogan
acTVism interviewed Yanis Varoufakis on the 12th of January, 2016 at the Muffatwerk in Munich on a host of issues that are rarely, if at all, discussed in the Western Corporate Media. This interview will be available in German, English and possibly in Greek as well. PICTURES: Interview with Yanis Varoufakis Please support us in […]
Wikileaks: Corporate Media & Academia Did you know? 1. From the 2,325,961 diplomatic cables and other US state department records that totals to some two billion words that Wikileaks released, the New York Times has only managed to selectively publish an estimated 100 cables. 2. The International Studies Association (ISA), which has over 6500 members […]
In this video acTVism Munich asks Glenn Greenwald at a press conference in Munich about German governments reactions towards Edward Snowden’s revelations and whether its actions were meaningful. Greenwald also provides his opinion about previous programs that were implemented after World War II which were targeted at the civilian population of the US that include […]
In this video Glenn Greenwald analyzes the Internet’s potential. He considers it as as an “incredibly valuable tool” for democratic participation & liberalization but also surfaces the dangers that it can pose if it falls into the hands of unaccountable & concentrated power. According to Greenwald there’s a “battle that is being waged” between the […]
Greenwald: Social Media, Edward Snowden, Activism & Journalism and Solutions Glenn Greenwald is an American lawyer, journalist and author. In June 2013 Greenwald became widely known after The Guardian published the first of a series of reports detailing United States and British global surveillance programs, based on classified documents disclosed by Edward Snowden. The series […]
In this video acTVism Munich interviews William Binney to talk about his experience at the National Security Agency (NSA) where worked for circa 36 years and how he uncovered fraud, crime and corruption at the agency. Other issues that are discussed in detail include the role & significance of whistleblowers in society, scope & capacity of the US intelligence state and solutions that the government as well as the individual can employ to reform the NSA.
In this video acTVism Munich brings into light what privacy means for the indivdual and society, i.e, why it is an essential ingredient for democracy & economy. Following high-profile whistleblowers provide their views on the issue of privacy in this video:
James Galbraith, author of The End of Normal: The Great Crisis and the Future of Growth, answered questions that acTVIsm Munich put to him about the crisis in Greece. He provides his analysis on the voting results of the Greek referendum, austerity and its effects on the Eurozone. VIDEO: Interview with James Galbraith Transcript: This is […]