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From jerod23@well.sf.ca.us Sun Mar 21 15:17:42 1993
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1993 11:55:21 -0800
From: Jerod Pore <jerod23@well.sf.ca.us>
To: factsheet5-list@well.sf.ca.us
Subject: Political zine reviews
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POLITICAL zines. Posted 21 March, 1993 by Jerod Pore.
Included here are the political zines L. Reiko Higa and I have reviewed for
the up-coming Issue #47 of Factsheet Five, and the political zines Seth
reviewed for Issue #46 of F5, AND reviews contributed by people on The
Net (thank you, thank you, thank you). These are zines of a somewhat
"mainstream" bent, if one can consider communism, libertarianism and
anarchism to be mainstream. The more extreme and/or "fringe" political
zines, such as white-supremicist zines, were included in the previously
released rant file (available now via anonymous ftp at red.css.itd.umich.edu
in /pub/Factsheet.Five). Zines dealing with environmental issues, and
general 'news' zines were included in this file as well.
This file is part of FactSheet Five - Electric. Questions or comments
regarding FactSheet Five - Electric should be directed to
jerod23@well.sf.ca.us
If you wish to send zines for review in both the electronic and print
versions of Factsheet Five, the snailmail address is:
Factsheet Five
P.O. Box 170099
San Francisco CA 94117-0099
You might notice a change in our format. This is due to using the official
Factsheet Five data-entry software. The %Title: section is, for the most
part, the same, although we've added the date of the zine when available.
%Descr: starts with a general review of the publication, indented thanks
to the joys of FoxPro(tm), then a review of the issue(s) in particular,
then, perhaps, a one or two line summary. %Info: has the single issue and
subscription prices followed by a carriage return, the number of pages,
page size and the reviewer followed by a carriage return, then the
policies on trading, submissions, reviews, back-issues, age-statements,
ads and such. This last section will still be somewhat error-prone as
we aren't always clear on these policies when we read a zine.
The paper sizes translate as follows:
S - Standard, or 8.5 x 11 inches
D - Digest, or standard folded in half
L - Legal, or 8.5 x 14 inches
HL - Half Legal, you figure it out
HS - Half Standard, or long digest 4.25 x 11 inches
T - Tabloid, usually 11 x 17 or thereabouts
B - Broadsheet, about 14 x 17
O - Oversized and way bigger than tabloid or broadsheet
M - Mini, from digest cut in half to postage stamp sized
A4 - Metric Standard, about 21 x 30 centimeters
A5 - Metric Digest (don't have any handy to measure, and why does the
number get bigger when the paper is getter smaller?)
A2 - Metric Tabloid
Your reviwers for this file are
JP Jerod Pore (jerod23@well.sf.ca.us)
LRH L. Reiko Higa (reiko@well.sf.ca.us)
RSF R. Seth Friedman
Zines reviewed for Issue #47 of F5:
%Title: COLTSFOOT: In appreciation of wild plants Volume 13 Issue 6
%Descr: Nov/Dec.'92
Essential and unique botanical zine dedicated to wild flora.
Altogether delightful, a joy to read and wonderfully illuminating, Coltsfoot
is a budding ethnobotanist's dream. It offers up stories on the
many-splendored gifts of the plant world, from suggesions of what to do with
old roses, an examination of ginseng, common smartweed and amazing new uses
for common everyday plants such as the yew tree, the bark and berries of
which are thought to be effective in treating lung and ovarian cancer, and
weeds such as datura or "jimson weed" which one scientist has discovered is
effective in recycling plutonium wastes.
A must for every concerned and ecologically-conscious citizen!
%Info: Each , Subs: $10.00 for 6 issues to
James Troy, Rt. 1 Box 313A, Shipman, VA 22971
(22 Pages/D/LRH)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: FRONTIER REPORT Volume 2 Issue 40 Oct. '92
%Descr: Independent, reader-supported news monthly emanating from
Kansas City, MO.
The Missouri-based Frontier Report is an indie, reader-supported newspaper
commmitted to "the empowerment of individuals through "sharing information,
analysis and opinions of environmental, social, ethical and related topics.
Full of anarchic humor, thought-provoking and rich rants, poetry and essays
on everything from Bush to Bosnia-Herzegovina, African history, comfort &
concern as a destructive irony of modern merican social reality, efforts to
revise Holocaust revisionists, plus dispatches from the Vietnam Veterans
Radio Network.
%Info: .50 Each , Subs: $ 6.00 for ** issues to
P.O. Box 32814, Kansas City, MO 64111
(8 Pages/T/LRH)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NEW AGE PATRIOT: Quaterly Newsmagazine fro Drug, Environmental &
%Descr: Social Reform Activists Volume 3 Issue 4 Winter, 1993
The New Age Patriot strives to solve drug, environmental and
social problems. One relatively easy fix to all three would
be the re-legalization of marijuana.
This issue is dedicated to the probably lost cause of convincing Bill
Clinton and Al Gore to take a stand on re-legalization. Good luck. The
addresses they give are now out-of-date, but here's one for the email set:
75300.3115@compuserve.com That's the email address for the transition team.
Also part two of an exerpt from "The Great American Hemp Industry" by Jack
Frazier, in which honest-to-God *facts* with cites and all are presented as
to why Hemp is a far superior source of paper than trees. Plus information
on the second annual International Drug Policy Day to be held April 3, 1993
at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and elsewhere around the world.
Probably the best US-based re-legalization publication.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $12.00 for 6 issues to
Bruce Cain, New Age Patriot, PO Box 419, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-0419 USA
(16 Pages/S/JP)
Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: SALON: A Journal of Aesthetics Issue 18 Winter 92/93
%Descr: "...the zine which explains libertarianism to artists and
art to libertarians - but anyone can play." And it's my
favorite Libertarian zine.
This huge issue focusses on Freedom of Expression, along with other
forgotten elements of the Bill of Rights. There's first-hand accounts of
holding public readings of banned books, nasty encounters with local
government art police, Island Records cowardly act of censoring
Negativland's U2 single, Bob Z's run-in with the sanitation cops, court
reporters arbitrarilly altering transcripts and the making of "Through the
Wire." Reprints from the Libertarian Alliance, great moments in censorship
(from the 1600's to the present), Ace Backwards, Blair Wilson, quotes and
notes from all over and (surprise!) government abuse of civil liberties.
Signed, numbered, and essential. Salon is especially essential if you
though Libertarianism was raving Aynarchists out to make more money for
Donald Trump.
%Info: $5.00 Each , Subs: $20.00 for 4 issues to
Pat Hartman, 305 W. Magnolia, Suite 386 Fort Collins, CO 80521
(108 Pages/S/JP)
Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: THE HOOKAH: The People's Pot Periodical Issue 11
%Descr: What's up with the campaign to legalize Cannabis in England.
A better version of all the world-saving abilities of hemp. Mind you, I'm
all for the legalization of pot, I'm just a bit skeptical of all the wonders
of a single plant. But I'm no botanist. Anyway, I've seen these claims
over and over, but somebody *finally* gave some reputable documentation.
The story of Howard Marks, the one-time main importer of hemp into England.
Why hemp is so good for cattle. Hemp through history. Newsclippings,
letters, form letters *you* can write, contact groups and so forth. Better
than most of the stateside publications on the subject.
Excellent take on the subject or relegalization. Hemp cardstock cover.
%Info: L1.00 Each to
Geoffrey Cox, Legalize Cannabis Campaign, BM Box 2455, London, WC1N 3XX
United Kingdom
(36 Pages/A2/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: THE KANIKSU PROJECT: The Land Newsletter '92
%Descr: Newsletter/prospectus for a yet-to-be-developed
cooperatively-owned natural, organic and Native American
spiritual commune somewhere in the wilds of the Pacific
Northwest.
The KaniKsu Project is the name of a planned community that will be
dedicated to nature, spirit and organic living. The Kaniksu region is
comprised of parts of Montana, Washington, Oregon and Idaho and includes
expansive farmlands, woodlands, oand orchards for optimal survival
conditions, independent of fossil fuels. The group behind the project are
proponents of unifying U.S. and Canadian currency for one kind of universal,
worldwide method of exchange. THe newsletter outlines the group's plan to
build the Dancing Moose Lodge community; how much initial partners will be
expected to contribute and what they will get in return. A list of related
publications and a resources guide are included.
%Info: $1.00 Each to
P.O. Box 849, Glen Ellen, CA 95442
(28 Pages/D/LRH)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: TRUTH SEEKER: Freethought Publication since 1873 Volume 119
Issue 4 Winter 92/93
%Descr: 120 years of writing about freethought
(or atheism, if you must) and honest money. Just think what
good shape this country would be in if it had 120 years of
freethought and honest money.
The big article this issue is on the covert history of the Federal Reserve
and preceeding US central banks. This is *not* a conspiracy theory,
although I'm sure that the facts presented here have, or will show up in
several. One interesting point raised is that during the years of 1835 and
1836, when there was no central bank in any form, the Federal Government had
a budget surplus that allowed for the building of universities, canals,
bridges and roads. Plus refutiations of Christian nonsense.
An excellent perspective on values, monetary and humanistic.
%Info: $5.00 Each , Subs: $20.00 for 4 issues to
Bonnie Lange, Truth Seeker Company, PO Box 2872, San Diego, CA 92112
(44 Pages/S/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads. email tseditor@aol.com
%Title: UNCLASSIFIED: Newspaper of the Association of National Security Alumni
%Descr: Volume 4 Issue 5 November 1992
A disgruntled former employee of the National Security
Agency takes on government secrecy, government murder and
other all-too-typical government actions. The Editorial
address is 2001 S Street NW Suite 740 Washington DC
20009.
The Clinton administration as more of the same. Commentary on the latest
intelligence authorization bill (HR 5095), especially Gates' new openness
policy that insists on classifying the few intelligence figures that have
been published. I hope this glasnost does for the CIA, NSA and agencies
unknown what it did for the Soviet Union. Even more bad news about INSLAW,
BNL, the October Surprise and other tentacles of the mythic Octopus.
Vital information here.
%Info: $5.00 Each , Subs: $20.00 for 6 issues to
David MacMichael, Assoc. of National Security Alumni, 921 Pleasant Street,
Des Moines, IA 50309 USA
(24 Pages/S/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
Zines reviewed for Issue #46 of F5:
%Title: ACROSS THE LINES Summer 91
%Descr: A Bay Area based general leftist newspaper with a strong
Nation-wide focus. Lots of news and resourses for upcomming
actions.
The Summer 91 issue has articles about saving the Great Lakes, the Black
Hills encampment, the Bay Area responce to the Gulf War, and protests at the
Nevada test site.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
Seeds of Peace Collective, 2440 16th Street #241, San Francisco, CA 94103
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: ACTIVATOR: Newsletter of Harrow and District Campaign for Nuclear
%Descr: Disarmament Issue 3 1991
A newsleeter put out by a local nuclear disarmament org in
Great Brittan. A little bit thin and localized for most
Americans but may be a good resource for simmilarly alighned
groups in this country.
Some upcomming events are listed, along with an opituarry for a former
actavist.
%Info: $2.00 in Br# Each , Subs: $20.00 for 4 issues to
Maggie Nicholls, Harrow & District CND, Harrow CND Membership Sec., 20 East
Court North Wembley, HAO 3QJ
(4 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: ALARM: A Voice of Northeast Earth First! Issue 4 Autumnal 92
%Descr: An Enviromental publication with a very loud radical voice.
Mostly news and opionion about political environmental
issues. Some resources.
#3 has lots of news about EF! activities in the Northeast, mostly in Vermont
and Main. Another piece about the LA riots and some other stuff about
biodiversity. #4 has some info on Navive-American issues, voting, actions
along the Albion River, Logging in the Green Mountains, political prisoners,
and lots of contacts.
%Info: $1.50 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 4 issues to
Alarm, P.O.Box 804, Burlington, VT 05402-0804
(24 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: ANTI-WARRIOR: A Newsletter of Military Dissention and Resistance
%Descr: Volume 1 Issue 3 January 92
A Bay Area anti war newletter featuring lots of resources
and news. It seems to be a support group for draft
resisters. I hope they're still publishing. I find it so
sad that people are in jail for refusing to commit murder
This issue features several articles by former military personell and some
draft resistors.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
The anti-warrior, 48 Shattuck Sq #129, Berkeley, CA 94704
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: BETWEEN THE LINES: A Publication of the Sacramento Peace Center
%Descr: Volume 3 Issue 5 December 91
The house publication of the New Society
Bookstore/Sacramento Peace Center, a fun progressive
bookstore in Sacramento. A new book update catalog is
included with each issue but there's still lots of editorial
content in the newspaper. News and updates of anti-war
protests and the like.
October 91 has a piece on the 30th aniversary of the Peace Center, a fun
page showing some old flyers advertising protests, and new book listings.
December 91 has an article about Eastern Europe, the ALF, and a book review.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 6 issues to
Sacramento Peace Center, , ,
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: BLUEPRINT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Volume 45 Issue 5 Jan 92
%Descr: A rather academic publication put out by the Twomey Center
estableshed in 1947 by Father Louis J. Twomey at Loyola
University. Each issue features one long essay on current
events.
Dec 91 featues an article about the crisis of socialism and the negaive
effects of world-wide capitolism. Jan 92 has an essay arguing for
disarmament.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 6.00 for 10 issues to
Loyola Twomey Center, Loyola University, Box 12 New Orleans, LA 70118-6195
(8 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: CAN WE Issue 52 Jan/Feb 92
%Descr: A short peace newsletter listing some goings on in Idaho.
Some news updates too.
51 has a bit on Hanford Nuclear Resuvation. 52 has some updates on the
trasportation of nuclear materials.
%Info: free/stamps Each , Subs: $ 3.00 for 6 issues to
Citezens Against Nuclear Weapons, P.O. Box 2152, Coeur d'Alenne, ID
83814-1913
(2 Pages/L/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: CENTER NEWS: Albuquerque Center For Peace & Justice Volume 8 Issue 5
%Descr: Sept/Oct 91
A nicely put together community based peace newspaper. Lots
of resources, local, national and internation news. A large
events calender. Some Spanish traslations too.
This issue has an interesting article about nuclear waste in our sewer
system and an enlightening pice on life in Nicaragua. Lots of other stuff
too fill it out.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 6 issues to
Peace & Justice Education Project, 144 Harvard SE, Albuqueque, NM 87106
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: CREATIVE RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER Volume 2 Issue 1 Fall 91
%Descr: A small newsletter covering a variety of political subjects.
It's a bit too short and unfocused for my tastes.
This one covers The New World Order and a nice review of EXTRA!.
%Info: $4.00 Each , Subs: $18.00 for 4 issues to
Creative Resistance Newsletter, 216 Wynbrook Court, Nashville, TN 37221
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: DEFENSE MONITOR Volume 20 Issue 3 1991
%Descr: You've seen the TV show, now read the magazine. I'm not
realy sure about this one. They say they're not militarily
funded but I find that hard to believe. It doesn't read
like a "let's kill the bad guys" magazine and it's chock
full of information and statistics. Ida'know, send 'em a
buck and check it out for ya'selves.
This one marked #3 has a tretise on ending nuclear testing. I found it very
informative.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $25.00 for 4 issues to
Center for Defense Information, 1500 Massachusetts Ave N.W., Washington DC,
20005
(8 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: DISCUSSION BULLETIN: Published by the Discussion Bulletin Committee
%Descr: Issue 51 Jan/Feb 92
A free-form zine covering a multitude of viewpoints;
Lifertarian, Marxism, Anarchism, Socialism, and Green. They
say something about being proponents of "liberatarian
socialism" and against marx/leninism.
#50 has a number of pieces about the greens, including some programs and
principles. This issue is recomended for those interested in an intelegent
exploration into the green party. #51 has a multitude of opionins including
liberatarinism, socialism, marxism, and anarchism.
A thick intelegent read.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 6 issues to
Discussion Bulletin Committee, P.O. Box 1564, Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(32 Pages/HL/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: DRAFT NOTICES: Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft Volume
%Descr: 13 Issue 1 Jan/Feb 92
An anti war newsletter with some resources and news.
Jul/Aug 91 has an article on censorship during the Gulf War, militarism and
schools, and women in the military. Nov/Dec 91 has some stuff about Bush,
some upcommin legislation in CA, and updates on Amnesty International.
Jan/Feb 92 covers the peace movement, Tailhook, Cuba, and updates on
procecution of draft non-registrants.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $12.00 for 4 issues to
COMD, P.O. Box 15195, San Diego, CA 92175
(10 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: EARTH NEWS Volume 3 Issue 5 Sept/Oct 92
%Descr: An eco magazine dealing with a wide range of subjects.
Intelegently written, informative, entertaining, and not too
ad heavy.
This issue has stuff on the presidential canidates and thier environmental
record (no surprises here), fusion energy, Californian Red Foxes, the
unhealthy nature of dairy products, school lunches, and two celebrity pieces
(Chevy Chase and Ed Asner).
%Info: $2.95 Each , Subs: $15.00 for 6 issues to
Mother Earth Newsletter, P.O. Box 1620, Agoura Hills, CA 91376
(48 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads. email Compuserve: 70712,147
%Title: HOUSTON PEACE NEWS: Global Peace & Justice, Environmental Welfare,
%Descr: Economic Reform Sept 91
A nicely laid-out, readable world peace/news newspaper.
Articles on a variety of international subjects and a
smatering of cartoons.
Sep 91 covers Cuba, Iraq, Central America, Isreal, and Houston. Also
printed is a long callender of events.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 12 issues to
Prentiss Riddle, Houston Peace News, P.O. Box 572461, Houston, TX 77257-2461
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: L.A. DRIVER: Progressive Thought for a City in Motion Volume 3 Issue
%Descr: 1 Winter 91/92
The house publication for an LA based trucking company, not
what you'd expect though. The entire pholisophy behind the
magazine is reduction of cars and improvement of the
environment.
Ideas and resources for improving the earth, an great story about making a
delivery in LA, info on Ask Mr. Trafic, some funny comix, music reviews, and
ads.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 7.00 for 6 issues to
Andrea Nicholas, L.A. Driver, 12226 Victory Blvd #325, Hollywood, CA 91606
(20 Pages/HL/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: LIVING FREE Issue 64 Sept 91
%Descr: A backwoods home, liberatarian, survivalist, freedom
newsletter. Very friendly and non-judgemental with rants,
zine reviews, tips, and ideas.
In this issue Jim explains the theory of unarchy, where there's no written
law, it's just that people don't do anything "wrong" according to large
juries.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $ 9.00 for 6 issues to
Jim Stumm, Living Free, Box 29, Hiler Branch Buffalo, NY 14223
(8 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: MENDOCINO ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS Issue 12 Fall 92
%Descr: A thick informative bullitin covering a wide range of
environmental issues.
Much of the space in this issue is taken up by the Wise Use Movement. This
is one of those front groups for corporate interest that are raping the
earth. Thier 25 point plan is essentially a blueprint for destroying the
earth as quickly as possible.
%Info: Each , Subs: $20.00 for 3 issues to
Mendocino Environmental News, 106 W Standley St, Ukiah, CA 95482
(40 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NEW ENVIRONMENT BULLETIN Issue 187 Sep 3, 91
%Descr: The Bulliten of The New Environmetn Association is much more
then just a list of their upcomming events. Lots of
intelegent essays on progressive, environments, social, and
spiritual ideas.
187 has a long article on the hidden power of language, and alternaive
schooling in addition to the listing of retreats, meetings, and study
groups.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $ 7.50 for 6 issues to
Bill Case, New Environment Bulletin, 120 Academy St, Manlius, NY 13104
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NEW WORLD RISING Issue 18
%Descr: A big Deadhead newspaper that's chock full of contacts and
resources. Unfortunately it's hard to read with it's
hippy-dippy layout style but that's part of the charm. A
great resource for finding your old friends or meeting new
pen-pals.
This issue, I think it's #18, is full of stuff. Listed here are poems,
rants, international politics, and James Bay resources.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 6 issues to
Greatful Fred, 71 Hope Street, Box 33 Providence, RI 02906
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NO NATION BULLETIN Issue 10 End 91
%Descr: A project devoted to unifying people around the globe. This
newsletter is a bit short but I think it's only one arm of
the entire project.
Mostly contacts and resources for global unity. A statement of purpose by
Mana Foundation, Statement by other related organizations around the world,
letters, and addresses.
%Info: 3 IRCs Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
PPFA c/o Groth, Industirg 9:1, 15300 Jarna, Sweden
(16 Pages/D/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NORTHERN SUN NEWS Volume 14 Issue 3 September 91
%Descr: A local Minneapolis based peace newspaper put out by a
non-profit anit-nuclear, pro-peace organization that covers
lots of National news from various perspetives.
This issue covers Northern Ireland, nuclear wastes, Flambeau mine protests,
and Arizona Native Americans.
%Info: Each , Subs: $15.00 to
Northern Sun Alliance, 5308 Washburn Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55401
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: ONE VOICE: A Journal of Jeffersonian Democracy Volume 1 Issue 1
%Descr: Sep/Oct 91
The inaugrual issue for this new magazine that expounds upon
Jeffersonian Democracy. Lets it it for truth, justice and
the Decaration of Independence. Lots of cool stuff in this
intelegent, well-written magazine. I hope they made it past
issue #1
This first issue's got lots of stuff about Jefferson, Legality, the war on
drugs, truth, ethics, and the new world order. A good introduction to this
school of thought.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $16.00 for 6 issues to One Voice, Route 2, Gays Mills, WI 54631
(30 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: PEACE RESOURCE CENTER NEWS Issue 132 Nov 91
%Descr: A short newletter with with some updates and events on the
circuit.
This one discusses disrmament and some other issues.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $25.00 for 12 issues to
Peace Resource Center of San Diego, 5717 Lindo Paseo, San Diego, CA 92115
(2 Pages/L/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: PEACE WORK: A New England Peace and Social Justice Newletter Issue
%Descr: 223 Oct 92
The publication of the New England Regional office of the
American Friends Services Committee. Featuring longer
articles on politics and peace related issues. Events and
resources complement the intelegent writing in the 20 year
old publication.
Oct 92 has some good information about that much talked about North American
Free Trade Agreement and the abortion debate. Feb 92 contiues covering war
tax resisters, a gay/lesbisn conference in FL, our alliance with Japan, and
more about the Gulf War. Jan 92 features offers a one-year retrospective of
the Gulf War, the lawyer/musician Fred Small, a war tax protest in Colrain,
MA, the invasion of East Timor, and the injustice of the death penalty.
Very intelegent writing in this one.
%Info: $1.50 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 11 issues to
Americn Friends Services Committe, 2161 Mass. Ave., Cambidge, MA 02140
(16 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: PROUT JOURNAL: For Personal & Planetary Transformation Volume 5
Issue 4
%Descr: Sortova new-age/ecologial/economic/global
distaster/international news/global development/native
peoples magazine. Intelegent but a bit too new-agey for my
tases.
There's a report on the Rio '92 summit, resource management, a conversation
between Ram Dass and John Seed, Russian economy, Brazilain economic
development, and a bunch of book reviews.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $14.00 for 4 issues to
Prout Journal, 101 First Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
(40 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
%Title: SIMPLICITY: Live Simply So That Other May Simply Live Volume 2 Issue
%Descr: 2 Winter 91
The publication of the Norfolk chapter of the Catholic
Worker. A locally distributed flyer asking for reporting on
local events and asking for volenteers.
This issue has a bit on Gulf War resistors, other anti-war pieces and a bit
on volenteering. There's also an events scheldule.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each to
Norfolk Catholic Worker, 1319 W 27th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508
(3 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: THE BELL: A Call to Peace Issue 7 August 91
%Descr: A military resistance, peace activist newsletter. Some
news, some resources.
This issue has a piece defining what it is to be an actavist and some news
stories clipped from various sources.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 4.00 for 4 issues to
Colleen Redman, P.O. Box 634, Floyd, VA 24091
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: THE CITY PLANET Volume 1 Issue 1 Sept 92
%Descr: A community eco freebie that just started up. It's
connected to a simmilar paper that's been coming out of LA
for a few years. Very imformative with lots of intelegent
writing and a cool Bay Area guide to farmer's markets and
other cool things around town.
Articles about the poverty of affluence, drinking water, composting, the
FDA, peace, the Rio Summit, dolphins, and junk mail are featured in this
premier issue.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $15.00 for 12 issues to
The City Planet, 885 Vermont St, San Francisco, CA 94104
(28 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
%Title: THE FIJACTIVIST: Newsletter of the Fully Informed Jury Association
%Descr: Issue 11 Summer 92
The newsletter of the fully informed jury association. An
organization devoted to ammending the constitution to change
the justice system so that jurors are informed about their
rights. The main one being that they could judge the
validity of the law as well as the guilt of the accused.
This group has brought together a wide range of people
including right-to-lifers, NRAer, and pot growers.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $15.00 for 4 issues to
The FIJActivist, P.O. Box 59, Helmville, MO 59843
(32 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: THE KANSAS CITY INTELLIGENCER Volume 6 Issue 11 Nov 92
%Descr: A self-government, free-market comment sheet. It's a
monthly report on political obsurdities from a very personal
point of view.
In November he comments on DC statehood, the energy bill, Iran/Iraq, the
CIA, and other inanities of our government.
%Info: Each , Subs: $12.00 for 12 issues to
The Kansas City Intelligencer, P.O. Box 30379, River Ranch, FL 33867
(2 Pages/L/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: THE NUDITARIAN Volume 1 Issue 10 Jan 92
%Descr: The liberatarian nudist newsletter. Polititics,
liberatarianism, sexual harasment, elections, news,
resources, book reviews, and tax issues.
Jan 92 covers Japanese internment camps, Anita Hill, and election news.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 10 issues to
Fred Heiser, 118 W Mangolia #230, Burbank, CA 91506
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
%Title: UPDATE: A Publication of the 1% for Peace Education Fund
Summer/Fall 1991
%Descr: The publication of that wonderful organization, 1% for
Peace, that proposes for governments and corporation do
direct 1% of their earning to peace creating efforts. This
was a direct responce to the large percentage of everyone's
earnings going twards promoting war. Listed are some of the
500 buisness that have already joined including Ben &
Jerry's and Mother Jones.
This older issue covers the Gulf War, some updates on buissness and
governmental efforts, and lots of resources.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 4 issues to
1% for Peace, P.O. Box 658, Ithaca, NY 14851
(24 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: WASHINGTON OUTPOST: Some of the News that Wasn't fit to Print Issue
%Descr: 269 Aug 31, 91
A D.C based peace newspaper. I don't really know how often
they print, it might be monthly. Lots of news about current
legal issues regarding peace and CO status.
This issue has a very long report on Jean Claude Rainey, the marine corp CO
objector. Some more material on anti-war acavism and a bit on Puerto Rico.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each to
Washington Outpost, P.O. Box 27217, Washinton D.C, 20038
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: WITNESS FOR PEACE Volume 8 Issue 4 Fall 91
%Descr: The publication of this organization devoted to peace and
justice in Central America. The $30.00 price is a suggested
donation for membership. Write them for more info.
This issue has lots of news about Central America including, Nicaragua, the
Free Trade Aggreement, the FSLN, Panama, and Guatamala.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $30.00 for 4 issues to
Witness For Peace, 2201 P Street NW, Room 109 Washington DC, 20037
(16 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
And now, some contributions from The Net:
Happy reading!
-jerod
From jerod23@well.sf.ca.us Sun Mar 21 15:17:42 1993
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1993 11:55:21 -0800
From: Jerod Pore <jerod23@well.sf.ca.us>
To: factsheet5-list@well.sf.ca.us
Subject: Political zine reviews
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This file/document is ShareRight 1993; you may copy, reproduce, use and/or
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POLITICAL zines. Posted 21 March, 1993 by Jerod Pore.
Included here are the political zines L. Reiko Higa and I have reviewed for
the up-coming Issue #47 of Factsheet Five, and the political zines Seth
reviewed for Issue #46 of F5, AND reviews contributed by people on The
Net (thank you, thank you, thank you). These are zines of a somewhat
"mainstream" bent, if one can consider communism, libertarianism and
anarchism to be mainstream. The more extreme and/or "fringe" political
zines, such as white-supremicist zines, were included in the previously
released rant file (available now via anonymous ftp at red.css.itd.umich.edu
in /pub/Factsheet.Five). Zines dealing with environmental issues, and
general 'news' zines were included in this file as well.
This file is part of FactSheet Five - Electric. Questions or comments
regarding FactSheet Five - Electric should be directed to
jerod23@well.sf.ca.us
If you wish to send zines for review in both the electronic and print
versions of Factsheet Five, the snailmail address is:
Factsheet Five
P.O. Box 170099
San Francisco CA 94117-0099
You might notice a change in our format. This is due to using the official
Factsheet Five data-entry software. The %Title: section is, for the most
part, the same, although we've added the date of the zine when available.
%Descr: starts with a general review of the publication, indented thanks
to the joys of FoxPro(tm), then a review of the issue(s) in particular,
then, perhaps, a one or two line summary. %Info: has the single issue and
subscription prices followed by a carriage return, the number of pages,
page size and the reviewer followed by a carriage return, then the
policies on trading, submissions, reviews, back-issues, age-statements,
ads and such. This last section will still be somewhat error-prone as
we aren't always clear on these policies when we read a zine.
The paper sizes translate as follows:
S - Standard, or 8.5 x 11 inches
D - Digest, or standard folded in half
L - Legal, or 8.5 x 14 inches
HL - Half Legal, you figure it out
HS - Half Standard, or long digest 4.25 x 11 inches
T - Tabloid, usually 11 x 17 or thereabouts
B - Broadsheet, about 14 x 17
O - Oversized and way bigger than tabloid or broadsheet
M - Mini, from digest cut in half to postage stamp sized
A4 - Metric Standard, about 21 x 30 centimeters
A5 - Metric Digest (don't have any handy to measure, and why does the
number get bigger when the paper is getter smaller?)
A2 - Metric Tabloid
Your reviwers for this file are
JP Jerod Pore (jerod23@well.sf.ca.us)
LRH L. Reiko Higa (reiko@well.sf.ca.us)
RSF R. Seth Friedman
Zines reviewed for Issue #47 of F5:
%Title: COLTSFOOT: In appreciation of wild plants Volume 13 Issue 6
%Descr: Nov/Dec.'92
Essential and unique botanical zine dedicated to wild flora.
Altogether delightful, a joy to read and wonderfully illuminating, Coltsfoot
is a budding ethnobotanist's dream. It offers up stories on the
many-splendored gifts of the plant world, from suggesions of what to do with
old roses, an examination of ginseng, common smartweed and amazing new uses
for common everyday plants such as the yew tree, the bark and berries of
which are thought to be effective in treating lung and ovarian cancer, and
weeds such as datura or "jimson weed" which one scientist has discovered is
effective in recycling plutonium wastes.
A must for every concerned and ecologically-conscious citizen!
%Info: Each , Subs: $10.00 for 6 issues to
James Troy, Rt. 1 Box 313A, Shipman, VA 22971
(22 Pages/D/LRH)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: FRONTIER REPORT Volume 2 Issue 40 Oct. '92
%Descr: Independent, reader-supported news monthly emanating from
Kansas City, MO.
The Missouri-based Frontier Report is an indie, reader-supported newspaper
commmitted to "the empowerment of individuals through "sharing information,
analysis and opinions of environmental, social, ethical and related topics.
Full of anarchic humor, thought-provoking and rich rants, poetry and essays
on everything from Bush to Bosnia-Herzegovina, African history, comfort &
concern as a destructive irony of modern merican social reality, efforts to
revise Holocaust revisionists, plus dispatches from the Vietnam Veterans
Radio Network.
%Info: .50 Each , Subs: $ 6.00 for ** issues to
P.O. Box 32814, Kansas City, MO 64111
(8 Pages/T/LRH)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NEW AGE PATRIOT: Quaterly Newsmagazine fro Drug, Environmental &
%Descr: Social Reform Activists Volume 3 Issue 4 Winter, 1993
The New Age Patriot strives to solve drug, environmental and
social problems. One relatively easy fix to all three would
be the re-legalization of marijuana.
This issue is dedicated to the probably lost cause of convincing Bill
Clinton and Al Gore to take a stand on re-legalization. Good luck. The
addresses they give are now out-of-date, but here's one for the email set:
75300.3115@compuserve.com That's the email address for the transition team.
Also part two of an exerpt from "The Great American Hemp Industry" by Jack
Frazier, in which honest-to-God *facts* with cites and all are presented as
to why Hemp is a far superior source of paper than trees. Plus information
on the second annual International Drug Policy Day to be held April 3, 1993
at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and elsewhere around the world.
Probably the best US-based re-legalization publication.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $12.00 for 6 issues to
Bruce Cain, New Age Patriot, PO Box 419, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-0419 USA
(16 Pages/S/JP)
Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: SALON: A Journal of Aesthetics Issue 18 Winter 92/93
%Descr: "...the zine which explains libertarianism to artists and
art to libertarians - but anyone can play." And it's my
favorite Libertarian zine.
This huge issue focusses on Freedom of Expression, along with other
forgotten elements of the Bill of Rights. There's first-hand accounts of
holding public readings of banned books, nasty encounters with local
government art police, Island Records cowardly act of censoring
Negativland's U2 single, Bob Z's run-in with the sanitation cops, court
reporters arbitrarilly altering transcripts and the making of "Through the
Wire." Reprints from the Libertarian Alliance, great moments in censorship
(from the 1600's to the present), Ace Backwards, Blair Wilson, quotes and
notes from all over and (surprise!) government abuse of civil liberties.
Signed, numbered, and essential. Salon is especially essential if you
though Libertarianism was raving Aynarchists out to make more money for
Donald Trump.
%Info: $5.00 Each , Subs: $20.00 for 4 issues to
Pat Hartman, 305 W. Magnolia, Suite 386 Fort Collins, CO 80521
(108 Pages/S/JP)
Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: THE HOOKAH: The People's Pot Periodical Issue 11
%Descr: What's up with the campaign to legalize Cannabis in England.
A better version of all the world-saving abilities of hemp. Mind you, I'm
all for the legalization of pot, I'm just a bit skeptical of all the wonders
of a single plant. But I'm no botanist. Anyway, I've seen these claims
over and over, but somebody *finally* gave some reputable documentation.
The story of Howard Marks, the one-time main importer of hemp into England.
Why hemp is so good for cattle. Hemp through history. Newsclippings,
letters, form letters *you* can write, contact groups and so forth. Better
than most of the stateside publications on the subject.
Excellent take on the subject or relegalization. Hemp cardstock cover.
%Info: L1.00 Each to
Geoffrey Cox, Legalize Cannabis Campaign, BM Box 2455, London, WC1N 3XX
United Kingdom
(36 Pages/A2/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: THE KANIKSU PROJECT: The Land Newsletter '92
%Descr: Newsletter/prospectus for a yet-to-be-developed
cooperatively-owned natural, organic and Native American
spiritual commune somewhere in the wilds of the Pacific
Northwest.
The KaniKsu Project is the name of a planned community that will be
dedicated to nature, spirit and organic living. The Kaniksu region is
comprised of parts of Montana, Washington, Oregon and Idaho and includes
expansive farmlands, woodlands, oand orchards for optimal survival
conditions, independent of fossil fuels. The group behind the project are
proponents of unifying U.S. and Canadian currency for one kind of universal,
worldwide method of exchange. THe newsletter outlines the group's plan to
build the Dancing Moose Lodge community; how much initial partners will be
expected to contribute and what they will get in return. A list of related
publications and a resources guide are included.
%Info: $1.00 Each to
P.O. Box 849, Glen Ellen, CA 95442
(28 Pages/D/LRH)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: TRUTH SEEKER: Freethought Publication since 1873 Volume 119
Issue 4 Winter 92/93
%Descr: 120 years of writing about freethought
(or atheism, if you must) and honest money. Just think what
good shape this country would be in if it had 120 years of
freethought and honest money.
The big article this issue is on the covert history of the Federal Reserve
and preceeding US central banks. This is *not* a conspiracy theory,
although I'm sure that the facts presented here have, or will show up in
several. One interesting point raised is that during the years of 1835 and
1836, when there was no central bank in any form, the Federal Government had
a budget surplus that allowed for the building of universities, canals,
bridges and roads. Plus refutiations of Christian nonsense.
An excellent perspective on values, monetary and humanistic.
%Info: $5.00 Each , Subs: $20.00 for 4 issues to
Bonnie Lange, Truth Seeker Company, PO Box 2872, San Diego, CA 92112
(44 Pages/S/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads. email tseditor@aol.com
%Title: UNCLASSIFIED: Newspaper of the Association of National Security Alumni
%Descr: Volume 4 Issue 5 November 1992
A disgruntled former employee of the National Security
Agency takes on government secrecy, government murder and
other all-too-typical government actions. The Editorial
address is 2001 S Street NW Suite 740 Washington DC
20009.
The Clinton administration as more of the same. Commentary on the latest
intelligence authorization bill (HR 5095), especially Gates' new openness
policy that insists on classifying the few intelligence figures that have
been published. I hope this glasnost does for the CIA, NSA and agencies
unknown what it did for the Soviet Union. Even more bad news about INSLAW,
BNL, the October Surprise and other tentacles of the mythic Octopus.
Vital information here.
%Info: $5.00 Each , Subs: $20.00 for 6 issues to
David MacMichael, Assoc. of National Security Alumni, 921 Pleasant Street,
Des Moines, IA 50309 USA
(24 Pages/S/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
Zines reviewed for Issue #46 of F5:
%Title: ACROSS THE LINES Summer 91
%Descr: A Bay Area based general leftist newspaper with a strong
Nation-wide focus. Lots of news and resourses for upcomming
actions.
The Summer 91 issue has articles about saving the Great Lakes, the Black
Hills encampment, the Bay Area responce to the Gulf War, and protests at the
Nevada test site.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
Seeds of Peace Collective, 2440 16th Street #241, San Francisco, CA 94103
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: ACTIVATOR: Newsletter of Harrow and District Campaign for Nuclear
%Descr: Disarmament Issue 3 1991
A newsleeter put out by a local nuclear disarmament org in
Great Brittan. A little bit thin and localized for most
Americans but may be a good resource for simmilarly alighned
groups in this country.
Some upcomming events are listed, along with an opituarry for a former
actavist.
%Info: $2.00 in Br# Each , Subs: $20.00 for 4 issues to
Maggie Nicholls, Harrow & District CND, Harrow CND Membership Sec., 20 East
Court North Wembley, HAO 3QJ
(4 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: ALARM: A Voice of Northeast Earth First! Issue 4 Autumnal 92
%Descr: An Enviromental publication with a very loud radical voice.
Mostly news and opionion about political environmental
issues. Some resources.
#3 has lots of news about EF! activities in the Northeast, mostly in Vermont
and Main. Another piece about the LA riots and some other stuff about
biodiversity. #4 has some info on Navive-American issues, voting, actions
along the Albion River, Logging in the Green Mountains, political prisoners,
and lots of contacts.
%Info: $1.50 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 4 issues to
Alarm, P.O.Box 804, Burlington, VT 05402-0804
(24 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: ANTI-WARRI
OR: A Newsletter of Military Dissention and Resistance
%Descr: Volume 1 Issue 3 January 92
A Bay Area anti war newletter featuring lots of resources
and news. It seems to be a support group for draft
resisters. I hope they're still publishing. I find it so
sad that people are in jail for refusing to commit murder
This issue features several articles by former military personell and some
draft resistors.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
The anti-warrior, 48 Shattuck Sq #129, Berkeley, CA 94704
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: BETWEEN THE LINES: A Publication of the Sacramento Peace Center
%Descr: Volume 3 Issue 5 December 91
The house publication of the New Society
Bookstore/Sacramento Peace Center, a fun progressive
bookstore in Sacramento. A new book update catalog is
included with each issue but there's still lots of editorial
content in the newspaper. News and updates of anti-war
protests and the like.
October 91 has a piece on the 30th aniversary of the Peace Center, a fun
page showing some old flyers advertising protests, and new book listings.
December 91 has an article about Eastern Europe, the ALF, and a book review.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 6 issues to
Sacramento Peace Center, , ,
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: BLUEPRINT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Volume 45 Issue 5 Jan 92
%Descr: A rather academic publication put out by the Twomey Center
estableshed in 1947 by Father Louis J. Twomey at Loyola
University. Each issue features one long essay on current
events.
Dec 91 featues an article about the crisis of socialism and the negaive
effects of world-wide capitolism. Jan 92 has an essay arguing for
disarmament.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 6.00 for 10 issues to
Loyola Twomey Center, Loyola University, Box 12 New Orleans, LA 70118-6195
(8 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: CAN WE Issue 52 Jan/Feb 92
%Descr: A short peace newsletter listing some goings on in Idaho.
Some news updates too.
51 has a bit on Hanford Nuclear Resuvation. 52 has some updates on the
trasportation of nuclear materials.
%Info: free/stamps Each , Subs: $ 3.00 for 6 issues to
Citezens Against Nuclear Weapons, P.O. Box 2152, Coeur d'Alenne, ID
83814-1913
(2 Pages/L/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: CENTER NEWS: Albuquerque Center For Peace & Justice Volume 8 Issue 5
%Descr: Sept/Oct 91
A nicely put together community based peace newspaper. Lots
of resources, local, national and internation news. A large
events calender. Some Spanish traslations too.
This issue has an interesting article about nuclear waste in our sewer
system and an enlightening pice on life in Nicaragua. Lots of other stuff
too fill it out.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 6 issues to
Peace & Justice Education Project, 144 Harvard SE, Albuqueque, NM 87106
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: CREATIVE RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER Volume 2 Issue 1 Fall 91
%Descr: A small newsletter covering a variety of political subjects.
It's a bit too short and unfocused for my tastes.
This one covers The New World Order and a nice review of EXTRA!.
%Info: $4.00 Each , Subs: $18.00 for 4 issues to
Creative Resistance Newsletter, 216 Wynbrook Court, Nashville, TN 37221
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: DEFENSE MONITOR Volume 20 Issue 3 1991
%Descr: You've seen the TV show, now read the magazine. I'm not
realy sure about this one. They say they're not militarily
funded but I find that hard to believe. It doesn't read
like a "let's kill the bad guys" magazine and it's chock
full of information and statistics. Ida'know, send 'em a
buck and check it out for ya'selves.
This one marked #3 has a tretise on ending nuclear testing. I found it very
informative.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $25.00 for 4 issues to
Center for Defense Information, 1500 Massachusetts Ave N.W., Washington DC,
20005
(8 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: DISCUSSION BULLETIN: Published by the Discussion Bulletin Committee
%Descr: Issue 51 Jan/Feb 92
A free-form zine covering a multitude of viewpoints;
Lifertarian, Marxism, Anarchism, Socialism, and Green. They
say something about being proponents of "liberatarian
socialism" and against marx/leninism.
#50 has a number of pieces about the greens, including some programs and
principles. This issue is recomended for those interested in an intelegent
exploration into the green party. #51 has a multitude of opionins including
liberatarinism, socialism, marxism, and anarchism.
A thick intelegent read.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 6 issues to
Discussion Bulletin Committee, P.O. Box 1564, Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(32 Pages/HL/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: DRAFT NOTICES: Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft Volume
%Descr: 13 Issue 1 Jan/Feb 92
An anti war newsletter with some resources and news.
Jul/Aug 91 has an article on censorship during the Gulf War, militarism and
schools, and women in the military. Nov/Dec 91 has some stuff about Bush,
some upcommin legislation in CA, and updates on Amnesty International.
Jan/Feb 92 covers the peace movement, Tailhook, Cuba, and updates on
procecution of draft non-registrants.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $12.00 for 4 issues to
COMD, P.O. Box 15195, San Diego, CA 92175
(10 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: EARTH NEWS Volume 3 Issue 5 Sept/Oct 92
%Descr: An eco magazine dealing with a wide range of subjects.
Intelegently written, informative, entertaining, and not too
ad heavy.
This issue has stuff on the presidential canidates and thier environmental
record (no surprises here), fusion energy, Californian Red Foxes, the
unhealthy nature of dairy products, school lunches, and two celebrity pieces
(Chevy Chase and Ed Asner).
%Info: $2.95 Each , Subs: $15.00 for 6 issues to
Mother Earth Newsletter, P.O. Box 1620, Agoura Hills, CA 91376
(48 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads. email Compuserve: 70712,147
%Title: HOUSTON PEACE NEWS: Global Peace & Justice, Environmental Welfare,
%Descr: Economic Reform Sept 91
A nicely laid-out, readable world peace/news newspaper.
Articles on a variety of international subjects and a
smatering of cartoons.
Sep 91 covers Cuba, Iraq, Central America, Isreal, and Houston. Also
printed is a long callender of events.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 12 issues to
Prentiss Riddle, Houston Peace News, P.O. Box 572461, Houston, TX 77257-2461
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: L.A. DRIVER: Progressive Thought for a City in Motion Volume 3 Issue
%Descr: 1 Winter 91/92
The house publication for an LA based trucking company, not
what you'd expect though. The entire pholisophy behind the
magazine is reduction of cars and improvement of the
environment.
Ideas and resources for improving the earth, an great story about making a
delivery in LA, info on Ask Mr. Trafic, some funny comix, music reviews, and
ads.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 7.00 for 6 issues to
Andrea Nicholas, L.A. Driver, 12226 Victory Blvd #325, Hollywood, CA 91606
(20 Pages/HL/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: LIVING FREE Issue 64 Sept 91
%Descr: A backwoods home, liberatarian, survivalist, freedom
newsletter. Very friendly and non-judgemental with rants,
zine reviews, tips, and ideas.
In this issue Jim explains the theory of unarchy, where there's no written
law, it's just that people don't do anything "wrong" according to large
juries.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $ 9.00 for 6 issues to
Jim Stumm, Living Free, Box 29, Hiler Branch Buffalo, NY 14223
(8 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: MENDOCINO ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS Issue 12 Fall 92
%Descr: A thick informative bullitin covering a wide range of
environmental issues.
Much of the space in this issue is taken up by the Wise Use Movement. This
is one of those front groups for corporate interest that are raping the
earth. Thier 25 point plan is essentially a blueprint for destroying the
earth as quickly as possible.
%Info: Each , Subs: $20.00 for 3 issues to
Mendocino Environmental News, 106 W Standley St, Ukiah, CA 95482
(40 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NEW ENVIRONMENT BULLETIN Issue 187 Sep 3, 91
%Descr: The Bulliten of The New Environmetn Association is much more
then just a list of their upcomming events. Lots of
intelegent essays on progressive, environments, social, and
spiritual ideas.
187 has a long article on the hidden power of language, and alternaive
schooling in addition to the listing of retreats, meetings, and study
groups.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $ 7.50 for 6 issues to
Bill Case, New Environment Bulletin, 120 Academy St, Manlius, NY 13104
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NEW WORLD RISING Issue 18
%Descr: A big Deadhead newspaper that's chock full of contacts and
resources. Unfortunately it's hard to read with it's
hippy-dippy layout style but that's part of the charm. A
great resource for finding your old friends or meeting new
pen-pals.
This issue, I think it's #18, is full of stuff. Listed here are poems,
rants, international politics, and James Bay resources.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 6 issues to
Greatful Fred, 71 Hope Street, Box 33 Providence, RI 02906
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NO NATION BULLETIN Issue 10 End 91
%Descr: A project devoted to unifying people around the globe. This
newsletter is a bit short but I think it's only one arm of
the entire project.
Mostly contacts and resources for global unity. A statement of purpose by
Mana Foundation, Statement by other related organizations around the world,
letters, and addresses.
%Info: 3 IRCs Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
PPFA c/o Groth, Industirg 9:1, 15300 Jarna, Sweden
(16 Pages/D/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NORTHERN SUN NEWS Volume 14 Issue 3 September 91
%Descr: A local Minneapolis based peace newspaper put out by a
non-profit anit-nuclear, pro-peace organization that covers
lots of National news from various perspetives.
This issue covers Northern Ireland, nuclear wastes, Flambeau mine protests,
and Arizona Native Americans.
%Info: Each , Subs: $15.00 to
Northern Sun Alliance, 5308 Washburn Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55401
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: ONE VOICE: A Journal of Jeffersonian Democracy Volume 1 Issue 1
%Descr: Sep/Oct 91
The inaugrual issue for this new magazine that expounds upon
Jeffersonian Democracy. Lets it it for truth, justice and
the Decaration of Independence. Lots of cool stuff in this
intelegent, well-written magazine. I hope they made it past
issue #1
This first issue's got lots of stuff about Jefferson, Legality, the war on
drugs, truth, ethics, and the new world order. A good introduction to this
school of thought.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $16.00 for 6 issues to One Voice, Route 2, Gays Mills, WI 54631
(30 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: PEACE RESOURCE CENTER NEWS Issue 132 Nov 91
%Descr: A short newletter with with some updates and events on the
circuit.
This one discusses disrmament and some other issues.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $25.00 for 12 issues to
Peace Resource Center of San Diego, 5717 Lindo Paseo, San Diego, CA 92115
(2 Pages/L/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: PEACE WORK: A New England Peace and Social Justice Newletter Issue
%Descr: 223 Oct 92
The publication of the New England Regional office of the
American Friends Services Committee. Featuring longer
articles on politics and peace related issues. Events and
resources complement the intelegent writing in the 20 year
old publication.
Oct 92 has some good information about that much talked about North American
Free Trade Agreement and the abortion debate. Feb 92 contiues covering war
tax resisters, a gay/lesbisn conference in FL, our alliance with Japan, and
more about the Gulf War. Jan 92 features offers a one-year retrospective of
the Gulf War, the lawyer/musician Fred Small, a war tax protest in Colrain,
MA, the invasion of East Timor, and the injustice of the death penalty.
Very intelegent writing in this one.
%Info: $1.50 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 11 issues to
Americn Friends Services Committe, 2161 Mass. Ave., Cambidge, MA 02140
(16 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: PROUT JOURNAL: For Personal & Planetary Transformation Volume 5
Issue 4
%Descr: Sortova new-age/ecologial/economic/global
distaster/international news/global development/native
peoples magazine. Intelegent but a bit too new-agey for my
tases.
There's a report on the Rio '92 summit, resource management, a conversation
between Ram Dass and John Seed, Russian economy, Brazilain economic
development, and a bunch of book reviews.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $14.00 for 4 issues to
Prout Journal, 101 First Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
(40 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
%Title: SIMPLICITY: Live Simply So That Other May Simply Live Volume 2 Issue
%Descr: 2 Winter 91
The publication of the Norfolk chapter of the Catholic
Worker. A locally distributed flyer asking for reporting on
local events and asking for volenteers.
This issue has a bit on Gulf War resistors, other anti-war pieces and a bit
on volenteering. There's also an events scheldule.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each to
Norfolk Catholic Worker, 1319 W 27th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508
(3 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: THE BELL: A Call to Peace Issue 7 August 91
%Descr: A military resistance, peace activist newsletter. Some
news, some resources.
This issue has a piece defining what it is to be an actavist and some news
stories clipped from various sources.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 4.00 for 4 issues to
Colleen Redman, P.O. Box 634, Floyd, VA 24091
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: THE CITY PLANET Volume 1 Issue 1 Sept 92
%Descr: A community eco freebie that just started up. It's
connected to a simmilar paper that's been coming out of LA
for a few years. Very imformative with lots of intelegent
writing and a cool Bay Area guide to farmer's markets and
other cool things around town.
Articles about the poverty of affluence, drinking water, composting, the
FDA, peace, the Rio Summit, dolphins, and junk mail are featured in this
premier issue.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $15.00 for 12 issues to
The City Planet, 885 Vermont St, San Francisco, CA 94104
(28 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
%Title: THE FIJACTIVIST: Newsletter of the Fully Informed Jury Association
%Descr: Issue 11 Summer 92
The newsletter of the fully informed jury association. An
organization devoted to ammending the constitution to change
the justice system so that jurors are informed about their
rights. The main one being that they could judge the
validity of the law as well as the guilt of the accused.
This group has brought together a wide range of people
including right-to-lifers, NRAer, and pot growers.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $15.00 for 4 issues to
The FIJActivist, P.O. Box 59, Helmville, MO 59843
(32 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: THE KANSAS CITY INTELLIGENCER Volume 6 Issue 11 Nov 92
%Descr: A self-government, free-market comment sheet. It's a
monthly report on political obsurdities from a very personal
point of view.
In November he comments on DC statehood, the energy bill, Iran/Iraq, the
CIA, and other inanities of our government.
%Info: Each , Subs: $12.00 for 12 issues to
The Kansas City Intelligencer, P.O. Box 30379, River Ranch, FL 33867
(2 Pages/L/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: THE NUDITARIAN Volume 1 Issue 10 Jan 92
%Descr: The liberatarian nudist newsletter. Polititics,
liberatarianism, sexual harasment, elections, news,
resources, book reviews, and tax issues.
Jan 92 covers Japanese internment camps, Anita Hill, and election news.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 10 issues to
Fred Heiser, 118 W Mangolia #230, Burbank, CA 91506
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
%Title: UPDATE: A Publication of the 1% for Peace Education Fund
Summer/Fall 1991
%Descr: The publication of that wonderful organization, 1% for
Peace, that proposes for governments and corporation do
direct 1% of their earning to peace creating efforts. This
was a direct responce to the large percentage of everyone's
earnings going twards promoting war. Listed are some of the
500 buisness that have already joined including Ben &
Jerry's and Mother Jones.
This older issue covers the Gulf War, some updates on buissness and
governmental efforts, and lots of resources.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 4 issues to
1% for Peace, P.O. Box 658, Ithaca, NY 14851
(24 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: WASHINGTON OUTPOST: Some of the News that Wasn't fit to Print Issue
%Descr: 269 Aug 31, 91
A D.C based peace newspaper. I don't really know how often
they print, it might be monthly. Lots of news about current
legal issues regarding peace and CO status.
This issue has a very long report on Jean Claude Rainey, the marine corp CO
objector. Some more material on anti-war acavism and a bit on Puerto Rico.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each to
Washington Outpost, P.O. Box 27217, Washinton D.C, 20038
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: WITNESS FOR PEACE Volume 8 Issue 4 Fall 91
%Descr: The publication of this organization devoted to peace and
justice in Central America. The $30.00 price is a suggested
donation for membership. Write them for more info.
This issue has lots of news about Central America including, Nicaragua, the
Free Trade Aggreement, the FSLN, Panama, and Guatamala.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $30.00 for 4 issues to
Witness For Peace, 2201 P Street NW, Room 109 Washington DC, 20037
(16 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
And now, some contributions from The Net:
Happy reading!
-jerod
From jerod23@well.sf.ca.us Sun Mar 21 15:17:42 1993
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1993 11:55:21 -0800
From: Jerod Pore <jerod23@well.sf.ca.us>
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POLITICAL zines. Posted 21 March, 1993 by Jerod Pore.
Included here are the political zines L. Reiko Higa and I have reviewed for
the up-coming Issue #47 of Factsheet Five, and the political zines Seth
reviewed for Issue #46 of F5, AND reviews contributed by people on The
Net (thank you, thank you, thank you). These are zines of a somewhat
"mainstream" bent, if one can consider communism, libertarianism and
anarchism to be mainstream. The more extreme and/or "fringe" political
zines, such as white-supremicist zines, were included in the previously
released rant file (available now via anonymous ftp at red.css.itd.umich.edu
in /pub/Factsheet.Five). Zines dealing with environmental issues, and
general 'news' zines were included in this file as well.
This file is part of FactSheet Five - Electric. Questions or comments
regarding FactSheet Five - Electric should be directed to
jerod23@well.sf.ca.us
If you wish to send zines for review in both the electronic and print
versions of Factsheet Five, the snailmail address is:
Factsheet Five
P.O. Box 170099
San Francisco CA 94117-0099
You might notice a change in our format. This is due to using the official
Factsheet Five data-entry software. The %Title: section is, for the most
part, the same, although we've added the date of the zine when available.
%Descr: starts with a general review of the publication, indented thanks
to the joys of FoxPro(tm), then a review of the issue(s) in particular,
then, perhaps, a one or two line summary. %Info: has the single issue and
subscription prices followed by a carriage return, the number of pages,
page size and the reviewer followed by a carriage return, then the
policies on trading, submissions, reviews, back-issues, age-statements,
ads and such. This last section will still be somewhat error-prone as
we aren't always clear on these policies when we read a zine.
The paper sizes translate as follows:
S - Standard, or 8.5 x 11 inches
D - Digest, or standard folded in half
L - Legal, or 8.5 x 14 inches
HL - Half Legal, you figure it out
HS - Half Standard, or long digest 4.25 x 11 inches
T - Tabloid, usually 11 x 17 or thereabouts
B - Broadsheet, about 14 x 17
O - Oversized and way bigger than tabloid or broadsheet
M - Mini, from digest cut in half to postage stamp sized
A4 - Metric Standard, about 21 x 30 centimeters
A5 - Metric Digest (don't have any handy to measure, and why does the
number get bigger when the paper is getter smaller?)
A2 - Metric Tabloid
Your reviwers for this file are
JP Jerod Pore (jerod23@well.sf.ca.us)
LRH L. Reiko Higa (reiko@well.sf.ca.us)
RSF R. Seth Friedman
Zines reviewed for Issue #47 of F5:
%Title: COLTSFOOT: In appreciation of wild plants Volume 13 Issue 6
%Descr: Nov/Dec.'92
Essential and unique botanical zine dedicated to wild flora.
Altogether delightful, a joy to read and wonderfully illuminating, Coltsfoot
is a budding ethnobotanist's dream. It offers up stories on the
many-splendored gifts of the plant world, from suggesions of what to do with
old roses, an examination of ginseng, common smartweed and amazing new uses
for common everyday plants such as the yew tree, the bark and berries of
which are thought to be effective in treating lung and ovarian cancer, and
weeds such as datura or "jimson weed" which one scientist has discovered is
effective in recycling plutonium wastes.
A must for every concerned and ecologically-conscious citizen!
%Info: Each , Subs: $10.00 for 6 issues to
James Troy, Rt. 1 Box 313A, Shipman, VA 22971
(22 Pages/D/LRH)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: FRONTIER REPORT Volume 2 Issue 40 Oct. '92
%Descr: Independent, reader-supported news monthly emanating from
Kansas City, MO.
The Missouri-based Frontier Report is an indie, reader-supported newspaper
commmitted to "the empowerment of individuals through "sharing information,
analysis and opinions of environmental, social, ethical and related topics.
Full of anarchic humor, thought-provoking and rich rants, poetry and essays
on everything from Bush to Bosnia-Herzegovina, African history, comfort &
concern as a destructive irony of modern merican social reality, efforts to
revise Holocaust revisionists, plus dispatches from the Vietnam Veterans
Radio Network.
%Info: .50 Each , Subs: $ 6.00 for ** issues to
P.O. Box 32814, Kansas City, MO 64111
(8 Pages/T/LRH)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NEW AGE PATRIOT: Quaterly Newsmagazine fro Drug, Environmental &
%Descr: Social Reform Activists Volume 3 Issue 4 Winter, 1993
The New Age Patriot strives to solve drug, environmental and
social problems. One relatively easy fix to all three would
be the re-legalization of marijuana.
This issue is dedicated to the probably lost cause of convincing Bill
Clinton and Al Gore to take a stand on re-legalization. Good luck. The
addresses they give are now out-of-date, but here's one for the email set:
75300.3115@compuserve.com That's the email address for the transition team.
Also part two of an exerpt from "The Great American Hemp Industry" by Jack
Frazier, in which honest-to-God *facts* with cites and all are presented as
to why Hemp is a far superior source of paper than trees. Plus information
on the second annual International Drug Policy Day to be held April 3, 1993
at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and elsewhere around the world.
Probably the best US-based re-legalization publication.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $12.00 for 6 issues to
Bruce Cain, New Age Patriot, PO Box 419, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-0419 USA
(16 Pages/S/JP)
Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: SALON: A Journal of Aesthetics Issue 18 Winter 92/93
%Descr: "...the zine which explains libertarianism to artists and
art to libertarians - but anyone can play." And it's my
favorite Libertarian zine.
This huge issue focusses on Freedom of Expression, along with other
forgotten elements of the Bill of Rights. There's first-hand accounts of
holding public readings of banned books, nasty encounters with local
government art police, Island Records cowardly act of censoring
Negativland's U2 single, Bob Z's run-in with the sanitation cops, court
reporters arbitrarilly altering transcripts and the making of "Through the
Wire." Reprints from the Libertarian Alliance, great moments in censorship
(from the 1600's to the present), Ace Backwards, Blair Wilson, quotes and
notes from all over and (surprise!) government abuse of civil liberties.
Signed, numbered, and essential. Salon is especially essential if you
though Libertarianism was raving Aynarchists out to make more money for
Donald Trump.
%Info: $5.00 Each , Subs: $20.00 for 4 issues to
Pat Hartman, 305 W. Magnolia, Suite 386 Fort Collins, CO 80521
(108 Pages/S/JP)
Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: THE HOOKAH: The People's Pot Periodical Issue 11
%Descr: What's up with the campaign to legalize Cannabis in England.
A better version of all the world-saving abilities of hemp. Mind you, I'm
all for the legalization of pot, I'm just a bit skeptical of all the wonders
of a single plant. But I'm no botanist. Anyway, I've seen these claims
over and over, but somebody *finally* gave some reputable documentation.
The story of Howard Marks, the one-time main importer of hemp into England.
Why hemp is so good for cattle. Hemp through history. Newsclippings,
letters, form letters *you* can write, contact groups and so forth. Better
than most of the stateside publications on the subject.
Excellent take on the subject or relegalization. Hemp cardstock cover.
%Info: L1.00 Each to
Geoffrey Cox, Legalize Cannabis Campaign, BM Box 2455, London, WC1N 3XX
United Kingdom
(36 Pages/A2/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads.
%Title: THE KANIKSU PROJECT: The Land Newsletter '92
%Descr: Newsletter/prospectus for a yet-to-be-developed
cooperatively-owned natural, organic and Native American
spiritual commune somewhere in the wilds of the Pacific
Northwest.
The KaniKsu Project is the name of a planned community that will be
dedicated to nature, spirit and organic living. The Kaniksu region is
comprised of parts of Montana, Washington, Oregon and Idaho and includes
expansive farmlands, woodlands, oand orchards for optimal survival
conditions, independent of fossil fuels. The group behind the project are
proponents of unifying U.S. and Canadian currency for one kind of universal,
worldwide method of exchange. THe newsletter outlines the group's plan to
build the Dancing Moose Lodge community; how much initial partners will be
expected to contribute and what they will get in return. A list of related
publications and a resources guide are included.
%Info: $1.00 Each to
P.O. Box 849, Glen Ellen, CA 95442
(28 Pages/D/LRH)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: TRUTH SEEKER: Freethought Publication since 1873 Volume 119
Issue 4 Winter 92/93
%Descr: 120 years of writing about freethought
(or atheism, if you must) and honest money. Just think what
good shape this country would be in if it had 120 years of
freethought and honest money.
The big article this issue is on the covert history of the Federal Reserve
and preceeding US central banks. This is *not* a conspiracy theory,
although I'm sure that the facts presented here have, or will show up in
several. One interesting point raised is that during the years of 1835 and
1836, when there was no central bank in any form, the Federal Government had
a budget surplus that allowed for the building of universities, canals,
bridges and roads. Plus refutiations of Christian nonsense.
An excellent perspective on values, monetary and humanistic.
%Info: $5.00 Each , Subs: $20.00 for 4 issues to
Bonnie Lange, Truth Seeker Company, PO Box 2872, San Diego, CA 92112
(44 Pages/S/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads. email tseditor@aol.com
%Title: UNCLASSIFIED: Newspaper of the Association of National Security Alumni
%Descr: Volume 4 Issue 5 November 1992
A disgruntled former employee of the National Security
Agency takes on government secrecy, government murder and
other all-too-typical government actions. The Editorial
address is 2001 S Street NW Suite 740 Washington DC
20009.
The Clinton administration as more of the same. Commentary on the latest
intelligence authorization bill (HR 5095), especially Gates' new openness
policy that insists on classifying the few intelligence figures that have
been published. I hope this glasnost does for the CIA, NSA and agencies
unknown what it did for the Soviet Union. Even more bad news about INSLAW,
BNL, the October Surprise and other tentacles of the mythic Octopus.
Vital information here.
%Info: $5.00 Each , Subs: $20.00 for 6 issues to
David MacMichael, Assoc. of National Security Alumni, 921 Pleasant Street,
Des Moines, IA 50309 USA
(24 Pages/S/JP)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
Zines reviewed for Issue #46 of F5:
%Title: ACROSS THE LINES Summer 91
%Descr: A Bay Area based general leftist newspaper with a strong
Nation-wide focus. Lots of news and resourses for upcomming
actions.
The Summer 91 issue has articles about saving the Great Lakes, the Black
Hills encampment, the Bay Area responce to the Gulf War, and protests at the
Nevada test site.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
Seeds of Peace Collective, 2440 16th Street #241, San Francisco, CA 94103
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: ACTIVATOR: Newsletter of Harrow and District Campaign for Nuclear
%Descr: Disarmament Issue 3 1991
A newsleeter put out by a local nuclear disarmament org in
Great Brittan. A little bit thin and localized for most
Americans but may be a good resource for simmilarly alighned
groups in this country.
Some upcomming events are listed, along with an opituarry for a former
actavist.
%Info: $2.00 in Br# Each , Subs: $20.00 for 4 issues to
Maggie Nicholls, Harrow & District CND, Harrow CND Membership Sec., 20 East
Court North Wembley, HAO 3QJ
(4 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: ALARM: A Voice of Northeast Earth First! Issue 4 Autumnal 92
%Descr: An Enviromental publication with a very loud radical voice.
Mostly news and opionion about political environmental
issues. Some resources.
#3 has lots of news about EF! activities in the Northeast, mostly in Vermont
and Main. Another piece about the LA riots and some other stuff about
biodiversity. #4 has some info on Navive-American issues, voting, actions
along the Albion River, Logging in the Green Mountains, political prisoners,
and lots of contacts.
%Info: $1.50 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 4 issues to
Alarm, P.O.Box 804, Burlington, VT 05402-0804
(24 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: ANTI-WARRIOR: A Newsletter of Military Dissention and Resistance
%Descr: Volume 1 Issue 3 January 92
A Bay Area anti war newletter featuring lots of resources
and news. It seems to be a support group for draft
resisters. I hope they're still publishing. I find it so
sad that people are in jail for refusing to commit murder
This issue features several articles by former military personell and some
draft resistors.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
The anti-warrior, 48 Shattuck Sq #129, Berkeley, CA 94704
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: BETWEEN THE LINES: A Publication of the Sacramento Peace Center
%Descr: Volume 3 Issue 5 December 91
The house publication of the New Society
Bookstore/Sacramento Peace Center, a fun progressive
bookstore in Sacramento. A new book update catalog is
included with each issue but there's still lots of editorial
content in the newspaper. News and updates of anti-war
protests and the like.
October 91 has a piece on the 30th aniversary of the Peace Center, a fun
page showing some old flyers advertising protests, and new book listings.
December 91 has an article about Eastern Europe, the ALF, and a book review.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 6 issues to
Sacramento Peace Center, , ,
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: BLUEPRINT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Volume 45 Issue 5 Jan 92
%Descr: A rather academic publication put out by the Twomey Center
estableshed in 1947 by Father Louis J. Twomey at Loyola
University. Each issue features one long essay on current
events.
Dec 91 featues an article about the crisis of socialism and the negaive
effects of world-wide capitolism. Jan 92 has an essay arguing for
disarmament.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 6.00 for 10 issues to
Loyola Twomey Center, Loyola University, Box 12 New Orleans, LA 70118-6195
(8 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: CAN WE Issue 52 Jan/Feb 92
%Descr: A short peace newsletter listing some goings on in Idaho.
Some news updates too.
51 has a bit on Hanford Nuclear Resuvation. 52 has some updates on the
trasportation of nuclear materials.
%Info: free/stamps Each , Subs: $ 3.00 for 6 issues to
Citezens Against Nuclear Weapons, P.O. Box 2152, Coeur d'Alenne, ID
83814-1913
(2 Pages/L/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: CENTER NEWS: Albuquerque Center For Peace & Justice Volume 8 Issue 5
%Descr: Sept/Oct 91
A nicely put together community based peace newspaper. Lots
of resources, local, national and internation news. A large
events calender. Some Spanish traslations too.
This issue has an interesting article about nuclear waste in our sewer
system and an enlightening pice on life in Nicaragua. Lots of other stuff
too fill it out.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 6 issues to
Peace & Justice Education Project, 144 Harvard SE, Albuqueque, NM 87106
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: CREATIVE RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER Volume 2 Issue 1 Fall 91
%Descr: A small newsletter covering a variety of political subjects.
It's a bit too short and unfocused for my tastes.
This one covers The New World Order and a nice review of EXTRA!.
%Info: $4.00 Each , Subs: $18.00 for 4 issues to
Creative Resistance Newsletter, 216 Wynbrook Court, Nashville, TN 37221
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: DEFENSE MONITOR Volume 20 Issue 3 1991
%Descr: You've seen the TV show, now read the magazine. I'm not
realy sure about this one. They say they're not militarily
funded but I find that hard to believe. It doesn't read
like a "let's kill the bad guys" magazine and it's chock
full of information and statistics. Ida'know, send 'em a
buck and check it out for ya'selves.
This one marked #3 has a tretise on ending nuclear testing. I found it very
informative.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $25.00 for 4 issues to
Center for Defense Information, 1500 Massachusetts Ave N.W., Washington DC,
20005
(8 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: DISCUSSION BULLETIN: Published by the Discussion Bulletin Committee
%Descr: Issue 51 Jan/Feb 92
A free-form zine covering a multitude of viewpoints;
Lifertarian, Marxism, Anarchism, Socialism, and Green. They
say something about being proponents of "liberatarian
socialism" and against marx/leninism.
#50 has a number of pieces about the greens, including some programs and
principles. This issue is recomended for those interested in an intelegent
exploration into the green party. #51 has a multitude of opionins including
liberatarinism, socialism, marxism, and anarchism.
A thick intelegent read.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 6 issues to
Discussion Bulletin Committee, P.O. Box 1564, Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(32 Pages/HL/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: DRAFT NOTICES: Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft Volume
%Descr: 13 Issue 1 Jan/Feb 92
An anti war newsletter with some resources and news.
Jul/Aug 91 has an article on censorship during the Gulf War, militarism and
schools, and women in the military. Nov/Dec 91 has some stuff about Bush,
some upcommin legislation in CA, and updates on Amnesty International.
Jan/Feb 92 covers the peace movement, Tailhook, Cuba, and updates on
procecution of draft non-registrants.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $12.00 for 4 issues to
COMD, P.O. Box 15195, San Diego, CA 92175
(10 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: EARTH NEWS Volume 3 Issue 5 Sept/Oct 92
%Descr: An eco magazine dealing with a wide range of subjects.
Intelegently written, informative, entertaining, and not too
ad heavy.
This issue has stuff on the presidential canidates and thier environmental
record (no surprises here), fusion energy, Californian Red Foxes, the
unhealthy nature of dairy products, school lunches, and two celebrity pieces
(Chevy Chase and Ed Asner).
%Info: $2.95 Each , Subs: $15.00 for 6 issues to
Mother Earth Newsletter, P.O. Box 1620, Agoura Hills, CA 91376
(48 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads. email Compuserve: 70712,147
%Title: HOUSTON PEACE NEWS: Global Peace & Justice, Environmental Welfare,
%Descr: Economic Reform Sept 91
A nicely laid-out, readable world peace/news newspaper.
Articles on a variety of international subjects and a
smatering of cartoons.
Sep 91 covers Cuba, Iraq, Central America, Isreal, and Houston. Also
printed is a long callender of events.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 12 issues to
Prentiss Riddle, Houston Peace News, P.O. Box 572461, Houston, TX 77257-2461
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: L.A. DRIVER: Progressive Thought for a City in Motion Volume 3 Issue
%Descr: 1 Winter 91/92
The house publication for an LA based trucking company, not
what you'd expect though. The entire pholisophy behind the
magazine is reduction of cars and improvement of the
environment.
Ideas and resources for improving the earth, an great story about making a
delivery in LA, info on Ask Mr. Trafic, some funny comix, music reviews, and
ads.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 7.00 for 6 issues to
Andrea Nicholas, L.A. Driver, 12226 Victory Blvd #325, Hollywood, CA 91606
(20 Pages/HL/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: LIVING FREE Issue 64 Sept 91
%Descr: A backwoods home, liberatarian, survivalist, freedom
newsletter. Very friendly and non-judgemental with rants,
zine reviews, tips, and ideas.
In this issue Jim explains the theory of unarchy, where there's no written
law, it's just that people don't do anything "wrong" according to large
juries.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $ 9.00 for 6 issues to
Jim Stumm, Living Free, Box 29, Hiler Branch Buffalo, NY 14223
(8 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/back issues/no ads.
%Title: MENDOCINO ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS Issue 12 Fall 92
%Descr: A thick informative bullitin covering a wide range of
environmental issues.
Much of the space in this issue is taken up by the Wise Use Movement. This
is one of those front groups for corporate interest that are raping the
earth. Thier 25 point plan is essentially a blueprint for destroying the
earth as quickly as possible.
%Info: Each , Subs: $20.00 for 3 issues to
Mendocino Environmental News, 106 W Standley St, Ukiah, CA 95482
(40 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NEW ENVIRONMENT BULLETIN Issue 187 Sep 3, 91
%Descr: The Bulliten of The New Environmetn Association is much more
then just a list of their upcomming events. Lots of
intelegent essays on progressive, environments, social, and
spiritual ideas.
187 has a long article on the hidden power of language, and alternaive
schooling in addition to the listing of retreats, meetings, and study
groups.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $ 7.50 for 6 issues to
Bill Case, New Environment Bulletin, 120 Academy St, Manlius, NY 13104
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NEW WORLD RISING Issue 18
%Descr: A big Deadhead newspaper that's chock full of contacts and
resources. Unfortunately it's hard to read with it's
hippy-dippy layout style but that's part of the charm. A
great resource for finding your old friends or meeting new
pen-pals.
This issue, I think it's #18, is full of stuff. Listed here are poems,
rants, international politics, and James Bay resources.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 6 issues to
Greatful Fred, 71 Hope Street, Box 33 Providence, RI 02906
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NO NATION BULLETIN Issue 10 End 91
%Descr: A project devoted to unifying people around the globe. This
newsletter is a bit short but I think it's only one arm of
the entire project.
Mostly contacts and resources for global unity. A statement of purpose by
Mana Foundation, Statement by other related organizations around the world,
letters, and addresses.
%Info: 3 IRCs Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to
PPFA c/o Groth, Industirg 9:1, 15300 Jarna, Sweden
(16 Pages/D/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: NORTHERN SUN NEWS Volume 14 Issue 3 September 91
%Descr: A local Minneapolis based peace newspaper put out by a
non-profit anit-nuclear, pro-peace organization that covers
lots of National news from various perspetives.
This issue covers Northern Ireland, nuclear wastes, Flambeau mine protests,
and Arizona Native Americans.
%Info: Each , Subs: $15.00 to
Northern Sun Alliance, 5308 Washburn Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55401
(12 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: ONE VOICE: A Journal of Jeffersonian Democracy Volume 1 Issue 1
%Descr: Sep/Oct 91
The inaugrual issue for this new magazine that expounds upon
Jeffersonian Democracy. Lets it it for truth, justice and
the Decaration of Independence. Lots of cool stuff in this
intelegent, well-written magazine. I hope they made it past
issue #1
This first issue's got lots of stuff about Jefferson, Legality, the war on
drugs, truth, ethics, and the new world order. A good introduction to this
school of thought.
%Info:
$3.00 Each , Subs: $16.00 for 6 issues to One Voice, Route 2, Gays Mills, WI 54631
(30 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: PEACE RESOURCE CENTER NEWS Issue 132 Nov 91
%Descr: A short newletter with with some updates and events on the
circuit.
This one discusses disrmament and some other issues.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $25.00 for 12 issues to
Peace Resource Center of San Diego, 5717 Lindo Paseo, San Diego, CA 92115
(2 Pages/L/RSF)
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%Title: PEACE WORK: A New England Peace and Social Justice Newletter Issue
%Descr: 223 Oct 92
The publication of the New England Regional office of the
American Friends Services Committee. Featuring longer
articles on politics and peace related issues. Events and
resources complement the intelegent writing in the 20 year
old publication.
Oct 92 has some good information about that much talked about North American
Free Trade Agreement and the abortion debate. Feb 92 contiues covering war
tax resisters, a gay/lesbisn conference in FL, our alliance with Japan, and
more about the Gulf War. Jan 92 features offers a one-year retrospective of
the Gulf War, the lawyer/musician Fred Small, a war tax protest in Colrain,
MA, the invasion of East Timor, and the injustice of the death penalty.
Very intelegent writing in this one.
%Info: $1.50 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 11 issues to
Americn Friends Services Committe, 2161 Mass. Ave., Cambidge, MA 02140
(16 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: PROUT JOURNAL: For Personal & Planetary Transformation Volume 5
Issue 4
%Descr: Sortova new-age/ecologial/economic/global
distaster/international news/global development/native
peoples magazine. Intelegent but a bit too new-agey for my
tases.
There's a report on the Rio '92 summit, resource management, a conversation
between Ram Dass and John Seed, Russian economy, Brazilain economic
development, and a bunch of book reviews.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $14.00 for 4 issues to
Prout Journal, 101 First Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
(40 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
%Title: SIMPLICITY: Live Simply So That Other May Simply Live Volume 2 Issue
%Descr: 2 Winter 91
The publication of the Norfolk chapter of the Catholic
Worker. A locally distributed flyer asking for reporting on
local events and asking for volenteers.
This issue has a bit on Gulf War resistors, other anti-war pieces and a bit
on volenteering. There's also an events scheldule.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each to
Norfolk Catholic Worker, 1319 W 27th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508
(3 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: THE BELL: A Call to Peace Issue 7 August 91
%Descr: A military resistance, peace activist newsletter. Some
news, some resources.
This issue has a piece defining what it is to be an actavist and some news
stories clipped from various sources.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $ 4.00 for 4 issues to
Colleen Redman, P.O. Box 634, Floyd, VA 24091
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: THE CITY PLANET Volume 1 Issue 1 Sept 92
%Descr: A community eco freebie that just started up. It's
connected to a simmilar paper that's been coming out of LA
for a few years. Very imformative with lots of intelegent
writing and a cool Bay Area guide to farmer's markets and
other cool things around town.
Articles about the poverty of affluence, drinking water, composting, the
FDA, peace, the Rio Summit, dolphins, and junk mail are featured in this
premier issue.
%Info: $2.00 Each , Subs: $15.00 for 12 issues to
The City Planet, 885 Vermont St, San Francisco, CA 94104
(28 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
%Title: THE FIJACTIVIST: Newsletter of the Fully Informed Jury Association
%Descr: Issue 11 Summer 92
The newsletter of the fully informed jury association. An
organization devoted to ammending the constitution to change
the justice system so that jurors are informed about their
rights. The main one being that they could judge the
validity of the law as well as the guilt of the accused.
This group has brought together a wide range of people
including right-to-lifers, NRAer, and pot growers.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $15.00 for 4 issues to
The FIJActivist, P.O. Box 59, Helmville, MO 59843
(32 Pages/T/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: THE KANSAS CITY INTELLIGENCER Volume 6 Issue 11 Nov 92
%Descr: A self-government, free-market comment sheet. It's a
monthly report on political obsurdities from a very personal
point of view.
In November he comments on DC statehood, the energy bill, Iran/Iraq, the
CIA, and other inanities of our government.
%Info: Each , Subs: $12.00 for 12 issues to
The Kansas City Intelligencer, P.O. Box 30379, River Ranch, FL 33867
(2 Pages/L/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: THE NUDITARIAN Volume 1 Issue 10 Jan 92
%Descr: The liberatarian nudist newsletter. Polititics,
liberatarianism, sexual harasment, elections, news,
resources, book reviews, and tax issues.
Jan 92 covers Japanese internment camps, Anita Hill, and election news.
%Info: $1.00 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 10 issues to
Fred Heiser, 118 W Mangolia #230, Burbank, CA 91506
(6 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/submissions OK/takes ads.
%Title: UPDATE: A Publication of the 1% for Peace Education Fund
Summer/Fall 1991
%Descr: The publication of that wonderful organization, 1% for
Peace, that proposes for governments and corporation do
direct 1% of their earning to peace creating efforts. This
was a direct responce to the large percentage of everyone's
earnings going twards promoting war. Listed are some of the
500 buisness that have already joined including Ben &
Jerry's and Mother Jones.
This older issue covers the Gulf War, some updates on buissness and
governmental efforts, and lots of resources.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 4 issues to
1% for Peace, P.O. Box 658, Ithaca, NY 14851
(24 Pages/S/RSF)
No trades/no ads.
%Title: WASHINGTON OUTPOST: Some of the News that Wasn't fit to Print Issue
%Descr: 269 Aug 31, 91
A D.C based peace newspaper. I don't really know how often
they print, it might be monthly. Lots of news about current
legal issues regarding peace and CO status.
This issue has a very long report on Jean Claude Rainey, the marine corp CO
objector. Some more material on anti-war acavism and a bit on Puerto Rico.
%Info: free/$1.00 Each to
Washington Outpost, P.O. Box 27217, Washinton D.C, 20038
(8 Pages/T/RSF)
Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads.
%Title: WITNESS FOR PEACE Volume 8 Issue 4 Fall 91
%Descr: The publication of this organization devoted to peace and
justice in Central America. The $30.00 price is a suggested
donation for membership. Write them for more info.
This issue has lots of news about Central America including, Nicaragua, the
Free Trade Aggreement, the FSLN, Panama, and Guatamala.
%Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $30.00 for 4 issues to
Witness For Peace, 2201 P Street NW, Room 109 Washington DC, 20037
(16 Pages/S/RSF)
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And now, some contributions from The Net:
Happy reading!
-jerod
