tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287756663256931122012-02-16T04:22:01.262-05:00Let this digital signpost be a crossroads of American radical politics. A place where I, and hopefully others in the future, can expand on the ideas put forth in my YouTube channel of the same name. This will also make a good breeding ground for my odd brand of Green Libertarianism. To see The Liberty Tree channel, click on the video scroll at the bottom of the page.Darganothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075767040802859980noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-828775666325693112.post-58030945908624038792008-05-09T05:43:00.002-04:002008-05-09T06:07:44.501-04:00I have here two clips from an animated 1954 production of George Orwell's "Animal Farm". I had found this movie rattling around a popular p2p site about two years ago. I've wanted to upload clips from this for a long time, but to be honest, I've been too paranoid too. As you can see, these clips are quite profound and are not to be taken lightly.<br /><br />However, with looking around YouTube recently I've noticed quite a few other anarchist 'vloggers' popping up and thought that the place just might be mature enough to handle them. So here goes, I hope everyone likes these clips.<br /><br />What I've found out about this movie is fascinating. For example, though the animation looks like it could easily be Disney, as this looks like many of there other movies at the time, like Snow White, it was actually made by an <a href="http://www.halasandbatchelor.co.uk/">English studio</a>. Not only that, but <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Farm_(1954_film)#CIA_Involvement">they got funding from the CIA to make this</a>. Intending the movie to be used as anti-communist propaganda, an extra scene was even added on at the end to demonstrate the need for direct action, as the US was much hoping that the "oppressed Russian peoples" would raise up and smite the Soviet machinery for them. Well, that's just what I hear anyway...<br /><br />I'd really like to know your reactions to this. Anyone, post anonimously if you must, I don't really care, just give me your thoughts, especially if this is your first exposure to Animal Farm or Orwell. I'd be more than happy to write more if I know people are listening.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/828775666325693112-5803094590862403879?l=darganotslibertytree.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Darganothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075767040802859980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-828775666325693112.post-88567749487695426372008-05-06T06:36:00.003-04:002008-05-06T06:49:13.616-04:00So here we go, a short look at what I'm trying to grow outside:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n-D_v3OgJWw&hl=en&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/n-D_v3OgJWw&hl=en&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />As you can see, we just have a few sprouts going. Not much yet, but it's fairly early spring so there's not much to see. Just thought I'd show a little of the practical everyday work that I've been doing. I know it's not groundbreaking or earth shattering, but I'm trying to live as self sufficient as possible. I know my setup is very improvised but I figure that is the cleanest and best way to go.<br /><br />I'd be happy to entertain feedback if anyone thinks they know better. Like I said, I really don't know what I'm doing. I just read a <a href="http://journeytoforever.org/compost_indoor.html">few</a> <a href="http://apartmentfarm.wordpress.com/">blogs</a> and went at it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/828775666325693112-8856774948769542637?l=darganotslibertytree.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Darganothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075767040802859980noreply@blogger.com0