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the eighth veil

14-02-2002 23:41

Here's a useful model of consciousness . A model is just a map - not an absolute truth. An awful lot of people here get stuck behind veil 2. And so get stuck in 'swp is crap - oh no it isn't - oh yes it is sort of quasi-theological pantomime. Time to raise another veil or two. Paranoid yes - in the sense that the fox raises his nose to the wind to scent out danger

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Brain fingerprinting

14-02-2002 22:41

New technology provides a better answer to guilt than lie-detectors, sodium pentothal or torture. Does the brain pattern match the scene of crime? On this may rest the court finding. At Guantanamo Bay?

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Bizarro world

14-02-2002 22:19

The aptly-named Richard Bizarro faces a possible 20-year jail sentence for wanting to take a piss on an airliner too close to landing time, while Thatcher thinks she has been US President

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Make a Social Forum in your region

14-02-2002 21:35

Make a Social Forum in your region

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american state terrorism

14-02-2002 20:47

A complete history of the world's greatest terrorist organisation.....

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Kwame Nkrumah and Ghana Independence

14-02-2002 20:28

The independence of Ghana (1957), and of every other African country, from colonial rule is meaningless without the total liberation of Africa. This was the rallying cry of Kwame Nkrumah, first president of Ghana and Pan African strategist, overthrown by the CIA with British help in 1966. We take his ideas forward 40 years later

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German Politics

14-02-2002 20:03

German Politics
Is germany relaxing its anti-nazi laws?

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Clare Short Sleeping with the Ugandan Military Dictator

14-02-2002 19:10

Clare Short Sleeping with the Ugandan Military Dictator
Short said yesterday at a Spinning exercise, “There was a time when we wondered why Uganda had troops deep inside the Congo, but things have changed since. His Excellency here has ably explained the situation to us. We applaud Uganda for making the first move to implement the Lusaka Accord.”

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On Independent Media

14-02-2002 18:32

With thanks to the Internet, we now have websites that allow us to publish our views and opinions, and let us see the opinions of others. Here are just some things I'd like to say on the subject.

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Sharon's Basic Instinct (cartoon by Latuff)

14-02-2002 17:45

Sharon's Basic Instinct (cartoon by Latuff)
Copyright-free cartoon by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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Homeland Security on its way to UK

14-02-2002 16:47

Heard part of a radio debate on plans for a Homeland Security setup here, with TA troops to enforce it. Can this really be true? Does anyone care?

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Straw Dogs

14-02-2002 16:43

Since leading the successful campaign to free Gen Pinochet from comfy house arrest, and chaining a dying 70 year old common criminal Ronnie Biggs to his bed, Jack Straw has become a man of mystery

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Porto Alegre declaration: Resistance to Neo-Liberalism, War and Militarism.

14-02-2002 16:22

Here is the CALL OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: RESISTANCE TO NEO LIBERALISM, WAR AND MILITARISM: FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE.

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Fat Cat's Milk Goes Sour

14-02-2002 15:41

Brief report of International Socialist Resistance (ISR) protest at Andersen offices on Saturday. Sorry about the delay.

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bad news from Colombia :-(

14-02-2002 14:03

Sorry to have to report this, but the state and its paramilitaries have just carried out their first revenge killing following the victorious SINTRAEMCALI occupation. Report from Colombia Solidarity Campaign follows.

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Japanese bubble about to burst

14-02-2002 13:59

The Panic Spreads

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Johnston Press Try To Take Over 96% Of Northamptonshires Newspaper Media

14-02-2002 13:43

Chronicle & Echo Parent Company Makes Another Bid To Own 96% Of All The Newspaper Market In Northamptonshire "A significant number of third parties expressed concern about the effects of the acquisition"
DTI Competitions Minister Melanie Johnson

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report on spanish demo against EU meeting on terrorism, immigration

14-02-2002 13:22


SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELLA, Spain, Feb 14 (AFP) - EU justice and home affair ministers opened a two-day informal meeting here Thursday for talks on common immigration rules and EU cooperation in the US-led fight against terrorism.

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Five Arrests At Sellafield Protest

14-02-2002 13:13

Police have arrested five demonstrators taking part in sit-down protests outside Sellafield

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Online crime reporting rises

14-02-2002 13:06


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