Krist Novoselic: Hello comrades of cyberspace. PJfreak_1 : Since when are you interested in the Tibet situation? Krist Novoselic: I've always been interested in freedom and liberty. Mr_PigBodine : Krist, is there a particular song or album that made you want to play rock'n'roll? Krist Novoselic: KISS "Alive." Epipoli : Kris are you involved in nxtrim.net along with Brad Pitt or is that something of his own? Krist Novoselic: I'm not aware of it. PJfreak_1 : Have you kept yourself in relation with Dave Grohl or with Kurt's wife ? Krist Novoselic: I keep in contact with both Dave and Courtney. Mr_PigBodine : Has the groundswell of support for Tibet from the entertainment industry made it harder or easier to support the Tibetan cause? Krist Novoselic: Any kind of awareness or good intention put toward freedom and liberty is fantastic. Born2Lose83 : Did you ask or were you asked to play this concert? Krist Novoselic: I wasn't asked to play this concert. My band, Sweet 75, are not playing any live shows. We are working in the studio, and don't have any plans for any live shows. Pearlfan_jamfan_since_91 : Who are you looking forward to seeing later on? Krist Novoselic: REM. Droogy9 : Do you truly support the Tibetan cause? Krist Novoselic: I truly do. Mr_PigBodine : What are you reading these days, any good novels? Krist Novoselic: I was reading "Wintergreen" by Robert Michael Pyle. Brennan73 : Do you think most of the people here are actually in the spirit of the festival, and are interested in Tibet, or do they just want to see a bunch of cool bands together? Krist Novoselic: It's a combination of both the most important thing any of us can do, is to put good intentions behind our actions. Jmhorp : Are you working on any projects other than Sweet 75 right now? Krist Novoselic: I'm also in a film/music project called Sunshine Cake. We'll be playing in Anchorage, Alaska, at the end of July. Come up and check it out. B3kka : How do you feel about China's position in this situation? Is Tibetan freedom feasible from an economic standpoint? Aims420 : Will you be at the rally tomorrow? Krist Novoselic: Yes, I will, I look forward to it. I'm always willing to express myself, and something I believe in. PJfreak_1 : Are you still in a war with Pearl Jam or have you make peace with them like Courtney did? Krist Novoselic: I was never at war with Pearl Jam, as was Nirvana. Sk8terDoll : What city do you like the most from where you've played? Krist Novoselic: I like Edinburgh, Scotland. Rome, Italy And Sidney, Australia. Droogy9 : How often do you go on the Internet? Krist Novoselic: Every day. B3kka : How do you feel about the other minorities in China, such as the Miao and Uygur? Krist Novoselic: I support freedom and liberty for everybody in the world and China. Droogy9 : Is there going to be any rare nirvana stuff released anytime? Krist Novoselic: Look out for the Nirvana boxed set coming out in a couple of years. Psykosuave : Were can I find stuff of Sweet 75. Krist Novoselic: Hopefully, at your local record store. Wilson__Lau : What are the economic risk with protesting to China? Krist Novoselic: Short term or long term. I'm sure there are short term risks. But how can you put economic risks above the ultimate ideals of freedom and liberty. Sile_84 : Krist, what do you think of the MFN status that was recently granted to China again? How can we prevent this from happening again? Krist Novoselic: The only real effective way is to support pro-freedom candidates running for US Congress or State Legislators. When I say support I mean voting for them, or a making a campaign contribution financially, or lending your time or resources. Tiffie_Lou_Lou : Is there an organized group that I can start at my school to bring awareness to my community? Krist Novoselic: Yes there is Call Milarepa....talk to your friends about freedom, be mindful in everything you And remember to apply those good intentions in your actions. 1-888-MILAREPA. Cy_chotic : Are you still working on the anti-censorship project? Krist Novoselic: I'm always working to support the freedom of expression, be it artistic, political, and ultimately personal. Brennan73 : Do you think that awareness of the situation in Tibet will help increase awareness of other human rights violations in the world, perhaps especially that in East Timor? Krist Novoselic: The intention here is to support human rights today, liberty is an essential human right. Jmhorp : Do you get tired of being referred to as "Nirvana's Bassist"? Krist Novoselic: No I don't. I'm proud to have been a part of Nirvana. And Nirvana will always be a part of me. Noah44 : Chris, do you answer email about Tibet? (privately, in the next few weeks after the show?) Krist Novoselic: I've had to drop a few email addresses because of volume. So, I respectfully decline your offer. _hayden_ : Have you ever thought about running for office? Krist Novoselic: I have. But that's not important. What's important are the issues and ideas I believe in. And the realization of those ideas are the goal. Not any personal agenda. Brennan73 : What do you think is the best way to approach relations with China? Giving them some leeway in hopes that they'll show more concern for human rights, or taking a more hard-line approach and demanding that they change their policies? Krist Novoselic: Unconditional free trade is unacceptable. But free trade can be a valuable carrot or stick. We just have to decide if we're going to use the carrot or the stick. Ndorjee : Kris, As a Tibetan, I want to Thank you and all others at the TFC for your support for Tibet! Krist Novoselic: You're very welcome. Oasis_bird : What do you think an event like this does for the Tibetans cause? Krist Novoselic: Any kind of awareness of humans being denied basic human rights is important. Jayabolo : Krist do you support NORML? Krist Novoselic: I support personal liberties and the right for people to do whatever they want to their own bodies. IceMan_P07 : DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOD? Krist Novoselic: What is God? IndiaRubber : Krist, if people we informed about the Jewish situation in Europe years ago, do you think they would respond like they do today, when informed about other countries' problems? (replies like, "it's none of our business") Krist Novoselic: That's a tough question. The siege of Sarajevo was broadcast into our living rooms daily. But action came slowly. Noah44 : Are you prepared to risk your own life for human rights? Krist Novoselic: I don't know if I can answer that in this context. Thank you Don't fry your brains in front of those monitors.