UK Newswire Archive
Viva Palestina: The convoy expects to cross into Gaza today
09-03-2009 13:19
The convoy has started to move out of the two car parks in Al Arish and onto the road to Rafah. At 7.55 (GMT) George's party reported that the first of the two car parks was now almost empty. It took 90 minutes for all the vehicles to leave. They were waiting for the second group of vehicles to get on the road. George intended his vehicle to be the last to leave - to ensure the safe departure of the entire convoy.Full article | 1 addition | 5 comments
Recent media coverage of 1984 miners strike
09-03-2009 12:32
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/mar/06/miners-strike-1984-85-margaretthatcher , has joined a long line of media commentators who have used the 25th anniversary of the start of the 1984 miners strike to pour excreta over Arthur Scargill. With their demonization of Scargill it is difficult not to conclude the media’s main aim is to re-write the history of the strike. Reading these articles you will need to look hard to find a condemnation of Thatcher, or the then LP leader Neil Kinnock's disgraceful betrayal of trade unionists in struggle.
One Law For All - No Sharia Law in Britain
09-03-2009 11:31
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Born stupid: Joss Garman declares war on the old
09-03-2009 11:02
"This is not youthful rebellion. We see the catastrophe ahead. Climate change has provoked a war between the generations. Younger members of the government need to choose their side." - Joss Garman, The Observer, Sunday, 8 March 2009 http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/mar/08/activism-climate-change
police protecting crime editor of sun from facing justiin discriminating coverup
09-03-2009 10:46
police are refusing to charge crime editor of the sun mike sullivan and are protecting him from facing justice even though he admitted under oath his convictions of violence and affray t before judge and jury in a trail in whichhe made an attempt to frame victom with the allegations , the victom however used their evidence and cctv to secure enough proof to bring conviction to accuser, but police are refusing to charge saying justice was done,*Second attempt to remove Kadesh Desturi Swedi*
09-03-2009 08:03
Obama, this is no economic crisis, it is the systemic breakdown of capitalism
09-03-2009 02:44
Let us touch the emancipatory sublime, let us get out of the capitalist rat holes, imperialist sewerage systems and corporate quagmires and reach out for the stars -- per aspera ad astra!Slaughter houses in UP creates problems for the Society - PFA Haryana
09-03-2009 02:39
http://www.care2.com/news/member/576059368/1075947. OIPA & PFA Haryana asking UP Govt. to closed down all illegal slaughter houses in UP along with the treatment, care & shelter for stray animals with out any further delay.
Contamination Of Vaccine With Live Avian Flu Virus!
09-03-2009 02:23
Czech newspapers are questioning if the shocking discovery of vaccines contaminated with the deadly avian flu virus which were distributed to 18 countries by the American company Baxter were part of a conspiracy to provoke a pandemic.Announcing The Black Dove Support Network's New Website
09-03-2009 02:03
This website is meant to be an online resource for anti-prison organizingand prisoner solidarity work. Here one will find a collection of prisoner
news and updates as well as developments on the organizing to abolition
prisons. We hope y'all enjoy.
Bush to follow Bashir?
08-03-2009 22:18
Former US President George W Bush could possibly stand trial at the International Criminal Court in the Hague, says an ex UN Prosecutor.[ Why wait? Arrest him in Calgary, Canada March 17.]The Great Outdoors: Energy depletion.... and camping!
08-03-2009 21:49
The Great Outdoors is a initiative by The Free Range Network and Paul Mobbs on the simplest route that people have to learn how to reduce their consumption and practice the skills required for a low impact lifestyle -- living outdoors."Abolish All Immigration Prisons" - demo 21st March - Manchester
08-03-2009 21:32
We are calling for a demonstration against all immigration prisons and against Manchester's Pennine House in particular. At a meeting last week, local groups such as No One Is Illegal, RAPAR, Comittee to Defend Asylum Seekers, AF-Manchester and others endorsed our call.Gender Is My Agenda Campaign
08-03-2009 21:24
DECLARATION OF AFRICAN WOMEN ON THE CELEBRATION OF 8th MARCH – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAYSunday, 8 March, 2009 9:18 AM
SHAC Financial Campaign Update - Andrew Baker proposes HLS buyout
08-03-2009 21:09
Backbiting
08-03-2009 21:07
A closer look into the moral consequences of one of today's most favourite past-times - backbiting. One Bahai's take on a problem that no one seems to be immune to and everyone seems to suffer from.Student Activism Not Dead in Plymouth!
08-03-2009 18:26
G.W. Bush's criminality
08-03-2009 18:16
Human Rights in Israel and Occupied Palestine
08-03-2009 16:13
Inequality and discrimination persist because they're hard to prove and Israeli society never internalized these values in practice.
Leila Deen, Custard Queen, Arrested
08-03-2009 15:43
London activist Leila Deen was arrested Saturday for throwing green custard over government minister Peter Mandelson on Friday to protest at his undemocratic involvement in the decision to Heathrow airport. She received a text message and phone call from the police to inform her she was to be arrested for common assault. After being interviewed she was released without charge, and bailed to return on the 9th of April.
