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Does Evgeny Lebedev support EVENING STANDARD suppressing the truth?

21-02-2012 23:05

Does Evgeny Lebedev support EVENING STANDARD suppressing the truth?

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Hinkley C ~ Site Occupation

21-02-2012 19:08

Hinkley C ~ Site Occupation
www.youtube.com
This film gives an account of the first few days of the occupation of Langborough Farm on the site of one of the proposed 'new wave' of Nuclear Reactors, at ...

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfW-Kv6IWEI&feature=share



 http://stopnewnuclear.org.uk/

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Business as Usual

21-02-2012 18:49

Leicester Kettle 4.2.12
Appeasement of the EDL in Leicester 4th February 2012

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new attacks by the Informal Anarchist Federation

21-02-2012 16:57

two new actions claimed by UK and Russia cells of FAI
re-posted from 325.nostate.net

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When Principles of Journalism are Betrayed

21-02-2012 15:29

The articles looks at the various reports published about the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists, and then tries to work out the reason behind reports which came out on the subject by anonymous officials. Taking into account that quoting un-named officials is a well known tactic often used by dictatorial regimes, the article tries to find out the reasoning behind the issue.

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Support Abdel Zahali's fight for compensation

21-02-2012 13:09

After building a life for 18 years in the UK Abdel Zahali is now being deported because the last of his claims for asylum have been denied. Abdel is claiming compensation of £50,000 for illegal detention over for 11 months.

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Brutal Spanish cops attack student protesters - video links

21-02-2012 07:36

BRUTAL cops have attacked student protesters in Valencia, sparking public outrage across the Spanish state.

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News burst from Veggies

21-02-2012 00:55

14 news items from test tube burgers & GM wheat to latest report on Food and the Climate ...

Test tube burgers ... BBC News 25mins in at ... Or natural+organic+vegan from Veggies: https://twitter.com/veggiesnottm/statuses/171733688139255810

Drought? Growing foods to satisfy the growing acceptance of modern vegan diets will reduce water usage considerably. http://www.eadt.co.uk/business/farming-news/spelman_urged_to_give_food_production_top_priority_in_looming_drought_1_1214399

Invited to Elvaston Woodland Festival 22/23 Sept (http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1975) taking our yummy food & eco-vegan message to a potential 5500 people

Nottm University Palestine Soc just collected 7 huge organic, vegan cakes for free tasters at talks on Tues & Wednes. Falafals, hummus & tabbouleh to follow. http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=904

Earth First Moot next w/e http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1632. Veggies not there, but will be at Peace News, Earth First & Animal Rights Summer Gatherings

Greyhounds continue to die, so #NottmAR racetrack protests continue. Report: http://bit.ly/ztXWZb. Demo details: http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1535

Congrats @fairfoods on your 3rd birthday giveaway... http://bit.ly/sllt4E. Good luck with the next 25yrs. Luv from @veggiesnottm (est.1984!)

We say ban live animal exports. Meanwhile Kent Action Against Live Exports seek an 8-hours limit. Get your MEP to sign http://www.8hours.eu/declaration

Details of @OccupyNottingham assemblies for practical support, public outreach & discussion of the issues: updated at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1832

Investigation of British pig industry by @AnimalEquality is shocking, but you can't eat pork without seeing this first http://bit.ly/ymLwQO

Vegan Nottm network updated at http://www.veggies.org.uk/campaigns/vegan/, incl Veg*an Meetup Group, Trent & Nottm University VegSocs & other Vegan Nottm projects

Fur; Eggs; McD+KFC; Greyhounds; SabsBenefit; VeganOutreach; Badgers; PetWelfare. Nottm Animal Rights this fortnight https://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2404

GM wheat? NO THANKS! Government to allow Rothamsted Research grow GM wheat in Hertfordshire in Spring 2012 http://www.veggies.org.uk/page.php?ref=222

Provisional date set for Nottingham Green Festival Sunday 10th June http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1970. Note the date & advise us of any potential clash

Meat & dairy emissions are terrible for the environment; reported yet again http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/meat-trade-emissions-equal-to-half-of-all-britains-cars-6423173.html Campaign on this issue http://www.viva.org.uk/campaigns/hot/dietofdisaster/index.php

Follow our news at https://twitter.com/#!/veggiesnottm

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Bahrain: burning a police station after killing a protester video

21-02-2012 00:18

Video says it all really. If you're gonna do it, then do it with style!

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EDF puts the stain into sustainability

20-02-2012 22:55

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Using the UN General Assembly to justify war and "regime change" in Syria

20-02-2012 22:35

UN General Assembly passes resolution condemning Syria, 16 February 2012
As the UN General Assembly meeting unfolded on Monday, several delegations provided explanations of the customary procedures that had been violated, suggesting that the President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser of Qatar, was using his office to manipulate a procedure at the UN to further the political goals of his nation.

The impact of these abuses of UN General Assembly precedents and procedures is that not only the people and government of Syria, but also the very integrity of the UN system itself, are being undermined and jeopardized. The actions of the subsequent meeting that followed on Thursday demonstrated this abuse ever more clearly.

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Tweet This At Your Own Risk

20-02-2012 21:35

If you're emailing your mom about a freak (and don't spell it phreak, because that's on the list too) ice storm in San Diego that dropped a foot of snow, you'll be on some list somewhere.

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Greek Crisis, Eurozone Crisis or Systemic Crisis? Glasgow Talk Fri. 24th 7pm

20-02-2012 17:20

Friday 24th February 2012
7pm-9pm
Venue To Be Confirmed
Check Facebook Event Page for venue update:

 http://www.facebook.com/events/113091315486806/?context=create#!/events/113091315486806/

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It`s not just Greece that needs reform, it`s the whole EU.

20-02-2012 17:05

Throughout the world working people are being dumped with the debts of the corrupt politico-economic elites and greece is no exception. Only a FAIR bailout package will be accepted which requires serious reform of a rotten Greek political system. But will this imply such reform throughout the EU?

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Andrew Lansley Humiliated by Pensioner

20-02-2012 17:00

Andrew Lansley Humiliated by Pensioner

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Anti-Prison Gathering 2012

20-02-2012 16:27

This year on the 28th and 29th of April there will be an Anti-Prison gathering
in Nottingham.

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Washington DC: FBI Foils Own Terror Plot (Again)

20-02-2012 15:23


FBI's nation-wide stable of patsies can be switched "live" at any moment.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has once again proven that the only thing Americans need fear, is their own government, with the latest "terror attack" foiled being one entirely of their own design.
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