In the retaliation for Troy Davis’ execution, the hackers collective Anonymous promised a “Day of Vengeance” on September 24th – a national “cyber-attack” on a number of institutions including the Atlanta Police Department. Even though several members of the shadowy internet activist group were arrested and are being prosecuted, their high-profile work continues, targeting state and corporate websites related to various causes. Anonymous represents a new type of political activism, possible only because of the advent of the internet. What the internet has also afforded, is for ordinary people to get heard outside the confines of traditional corporate media, blurring the lines between journalism, communication, and advocacy. While this can make for a lot of misinformation and white noise, it can also enable ordinary people to reach a wide audience without gatekeepers, and allow programs like Uprising to reach people well beyond our geographical reach.

David Pakman is the host and Executive Producer of the David Pakman show, an independent television and radio show currently airing on about 150 stations across the US, on DirecTV & DISH Network, and through a popular podcast and youtube channel.

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Uprising host Sonali Kolhatkar spoke with David Pakman on September 23 2011.

Martina Steiner recorded this interview.