http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/ Important and obscure information about America's "War on Terror". en-us http://backend.userland.com/rss Why-War? 60 Privacy has been becoming an increasing concern in more people's lives for quite a few years now. Apparently people aren't concerned about it in their email correspondence, though, if current practice is any indication. A little program called Pretty Good Privacy began to change things, and that technology is available for Mac OS X. Wed, 03 Mar 2004 16:21:36 EST http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2004/03/encryptosxemail.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2004/03/encryptosxemail.html Everytime you buy something from large corporations, you participate in the system that causes wars. In our society, however, large corporations are often the only producers of much-needed products. Political shoplifting is an easy solution to help you get what you need while at the same time striking a blow against the empire. Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:48:38 EST http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/11/politicalshoplifting.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/11/politicalshoplifting.html Many activists have heard of the dreaded "Black Block" as if it is some secret organization of radicals. In reality, a bloc is merely a tactic used by activists hoping to resist police oppression and accomplish their goals effectively. CrimethInc. has done it again and written a beautiful tactics manual on blocs. Fri, 14 Nov 2003 15:07:52 EST http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/11/blackblocs.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/11/blackblocs.html If you want to get a word out where everyone can see it and nobody can touch it, your best bet is Usenet. Web mirrors are neat, but how many can you really expect? A Usenet message exists in over 100,000 places. Tue, 28 Oct 2003 21:32:53 EST http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/10/usenet.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/10/usenet.html The benefits of creating an officially tax-exempt and non-profit organization are great. It is a process, however, that is intimidating. Here is a brief guide that should offer enough information to create one with minimal fear and effort. Sat, 18 Oct 2003 22:04:24 EDT http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/10/nonprofit.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/10/nonprofit.html Just because we're non-violent doesn't meant that the police don't see us as a threat. It also doesn't mean that we will not be charged with violent crimes if arrested. Maintaining a tight security culture is essential for creating a cohesive, safe, and effective movement based on the principals of trust and solidarity. Mon, 22 Sep 2003 23:57:47 EDT http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/09/security.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/09/security.html Guide written by the Billboard Liberation Front: "The procedures outlined here are based on our 20 years' experience executing billboard improvements professionally, safely, and (knock on wood) without injury or arrest. In most cases, is should not be necessary to follow the elaborate, even obsessive precautions we outline here. A can of spray paint, a blithe spirit, and a balmy night are all your really need." Thu, 07 Aug 2003 19:13:38 EDT http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/08/billboard.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/08/billboard.html This is a quick guide on converting Real Audio to mp3, a useful skill for editing audio found on the White House website. This guide takes you through a the example of finding audio of Bush's WMD claims. Wed, 18 Jun 2003 00:21:50 EDT http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/06/realaudio.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/06/realaudio.html Professors are a great resource on college campuses because they offer insight into issues and are trusted members of the community. This guide will help you organize a faculty panel discussion on your campus. Sun, 15 Jun 2003 17:42:46 EDT http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/06/faculty.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/06/faculty.html Printing stickers is a cost-effective way to create visible dissent and to recoup some of your organizational costs. This guide will show you just how easy it is to get high-quality stickers made. Sun, 15 Jun 2003 17:38:22 EDT http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/06/stickers.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/06/stickers.html It seems that everyone within the movement is asking themselves how to use the Internet to successfully organize. Our hope is that this document will serve as a jumping off point for your organizing efforts. We also present an important new concept, swarming, that we hope will alter the nature of protests. Fri, 13 Jun 2003 20:17:00 EDT http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/06/internet.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2003/06/internet.html The anti-war movement spreads through convincing people to alter their world view. While there are literally hundreds of articles that describe why this war is unjust, the anti-war movement will only be successfully spread through face-to-face contact. This guide will outline some thoughts on persuasively arguing the anti-war position. Mon, 01 Jul 2002 17:59:25 EDT http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2002/07/argue.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2002/07/argue.html We now have the ability to maintain completely secure communication. As the anti-war movement builds, each of us need to be diligent in our use of encryption to counteract attempts by our government to use its newly acquired privacy invasion rights (e.g. the USA-PATRIOT Act). This guide will quickly give you the links to download "PGP" and links to several easy-to-understand guides on using it. Mon, 01 Apr 2002 17:40:30 EST http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2002/04/encrypt.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2002/04/encrypt.html What if large protests are ineffective? What if the media and police have adapted to large, loud, and emotional protests and are able to successfully dampen the effectiveness of these tactics? While supplying few concrete answers, this guide offers samplings of ongoing research into the tactics that groups have used in the past to go beyond mass protests. Fri, 15 Mar 2002 20:19:42 EST http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2002/03/civildis.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2002/03/civildis.html "Pamphletting" is a great activity because it provides visibility for the peace movement and allows individuals to feel they are personally spreading the message. This article will tell you how to design, print, and distribute pamphlets. Thu, 01 Nov 2001 17:41:43 EST http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2001/11/pamphlets.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2001/11/pamphlets.html Spreading is the most important part of any organization. The biggest asset you will have are friendship bonds that will develop over the course of your organization's activities. To strengthen this, throw parties, host BBQs, and have fun. To spread you must grow your membership beyond "the same old people." To do this you need to be a social, as well as political, force on campus. Thu, 01 Nov 2001 13:21:50 EST http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2001/11/spread.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2001/11/spread.html How do we go about motivating people that this is a war that needs to be acted against, not just watched? By being visible! Simple things can make your organization a visible part of the campus... Thu, 01 Nov 2001 13:20:49 EST http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2001/11/motivate.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2001/11/motivate.html Most colleges and universities in America likely have peace groups who have existed for years. Their agendas are probably quite diverse because during times such as only last year, when their America was not engaged in an overt war, they had to look to more subtle injustices that were being committed. The first step to creating a peace movement in America, then, is to re-activate groups who may have become dormant... Thu, 01 Nov 2001 13:19:11 EST http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2001/11/activate.html http://www.why-war.com/resources/guides/2001/11/activate.html