Gothamist: Venti This: Reverend Billy Arrested At Starbucks

Drew

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:54:19 -0500

Sorry Mike D, but it's just easier if we assume Starbucks is bad and the Ethiopian government is good, ok? Big corporation versus government of poor African nation - it's easy. Thinking about what's actually going on upsets the anti-Starbucks mojo.

antichung

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:04:15 -0500

protest Starbucks' refusal to let Ethiopia to trademark coffees.

Mike D

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:52:01 -0500

I actually read a really in-depth piece on the Starbucks/Ethiopia controversy over at Slashdot. Essentially, the actually trademark would belong to the Ethiopian government and the money would be kept by the regime and not passed along to the farmers. Starbucks alleges that they are able to get more money to the actual growers without having to pay licensing fees to the Ethiopian gvt. This actually sounds pretty credible to me. My name is Mike, and I do not work for the Starbucks corporation. I do, however, enjoy a nice warm mocha on a cold winter day.

the cube

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:41:09 -0500

hey Jen, there are two Starbucks "across" from me, three if you count the one in Barnes & Noble.

Bob

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:54:32 -0500

Trademark coffee? Don't coffee beans grow on trees?

Tim

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:55:02 -0500

Great video over at www.revbilly.com. Dig the choir.

S.D.

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:40:06 -0500

Starbucks is a cult... Kidding. Me, I think their products are too costly and over caffeinated, but it's not a cult. Yet.

nick

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:25:25 -0500

i think its going to be a while, joe.

Drew

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 13:01:50 -0500

That's the biggest megaphone I've ever seen.

Joe

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:56:22 -0500

Can't wait until Starbucks and their ilk are no more.

S.D.

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:33:56 -0500

That's a great action shot of Rev. Billy!