Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 11:23:29 -0400
Subject: Re: Intellectual property rights?


john bechtel wrote:
> 
> ChuckO,
> 
> Quite a few of the
> >folks involved in participatory economics are anarchists or
> >anarchist-leaning, but don't let that fool you about the nature of
> >ZNet.org. Z Magazine and Znet are also heavily subsidized through grant
> >and foundation money.
> 
> This may not go over well, but...
> 
> I subscribe to Z. I like Z. Yes, it borders between the anarchist and
> liberal, but I think it's an excellent source of alternative views. I also
> read the Nation, since it's weekly it is more current. But like watching CNN
> or reading the NYTimes or any other source of information, we must
> disseminate the good from the bad, the lies from the truth. And I don't
> really have the time to search the internet for my info, so I rely on these
> publications (and on you ChuckO, especially now with the Quebec action).
> Anyway, I don't think you should sell Z mag short, they're doing SOMETHING
> at least.

Sure, they are doing something, but let's not be blinded to the real
nature of their politics. Z magazine does have good articles and
columnists, although they haven't done a very good job covering the
anti-capitalist movement. My main beef with Z Magazine is its bad
design.

<< Chuck0 >>

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