QUESTION: Documentary on Spanish Civil War

I was reading Murray Bookchin's "To Remember Spain" and in the second article he footnotes a BBC-granada documentary about the Spanish Civil War. He said it was a six part series and that part five "inside the revolution" talked about self management and factory takeovers.

QUESTION: Anarchist Ethical Writings

I have been trying to find ethical writings from an anarchist viewpoint. I briefly looked through Kropotkin's ethics and found most of its arguments to be based on anecdotal evidence and personal reflections. I would like to find something more rigorous and substantial in its argumentation and evidence. Of particular interest to me are discussions on asserting oneself without imposing upon others.

QUESTION: Gandhi quote

Question:
"First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win." These lines are widely attributed to Mohandas Gandhi on the Internet, but I'd like to find one reliable source with evidence that he actually spoke or wrote them. (The tone is entirely different than Gandhi's autobiography.)

QUESTION: VHS Formatting

What kind of Video format is NTSC and is it compatible with machines in Australia? We can use PAL videos.

QUESTION: Poverty / race in NYC

I have a question about poverty / income statistics for NYC. Where can I find information about where certain "races" live and a correlation of income rates.

For instance: are there distinct Irish neighborhoods in NY that hold a set of income correlates?

QUESTION: Military Commissions Act

I need some information on the Military Commissions Act of 2006 so I can defend my abhorrence of it in a knowledgeable fashion.

New rule for librarians

New Rule: We Don't Need Drug Tests for Librarians
Commentary by Bill Maher

What the fuck is wrong with us indeed?! It's a sad day when a comedian actually is the voice of reason. But that's been the US for the last 6 years! Read on:

QUESTION: CIA in Nicaragua

This site makes reference to a "CIA Sabotage Manual": click here. The manual was supposed to have been created and distributed during the 1980s. I'd like to find out if the document is real or fictitious. If real, I'd like to read up on its history and use. Also, I'd like to find any other illustrated "manuals" of this sort (used for political purpose, i.e., propaganda) that might exist.

QUESTION: Opposing Viewpoints

I'm wondering about the "Opposing Viewpoints" series of books and electronic resource.
My friend was encouraged to use them for a paper for school, and I wonder about how well they accurately represent alternative viewpoints.

QUESTION: NGOs and foundations in Kolkata/Calcutta, India

I am looking for as exhaustive a list as possible of NGOs and foundations located in Kolkata/Calcutta, India- both local NGOs and foundations and those with home offices in other countries. Thanks!

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