The Ruckus Magazine at the University of Washington: WTO Party!

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

WTO Party!

In a period of planetary unrest,
a network of the People struck
en masse in Seattle, winning their
first victory against the WORLD
TRADE ORGANIZATION.

It is a dark time for the resistance.
In the shock of global economic crisis,
human rights have been trampled,
and corporations have begun
construction of a new WTO.

A band of rebels struggling to restore
freedom plan to converge in Seattle
for a PEOPLE'S SUMMIT...

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