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Loyalists March in Leeds for first time in 40 years

13-06-2009 16:22

Less than a week since the BNP took the polls the Orange order took to the streets of Leeds - In the same place the Left had gathered for an anti-fascist rally less than an hour earlier.

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Pix-&-Vidz of the RMT Tube Strike – Thu 11 Jun 09

13-06-2009 08:18

A1. Direct Action Party promotes Industrial Direct Action
Dateline: RMT Picket Line, Seven Sisters, London, UK, 13:00, Thu 11 Jun 09 – On the second day of the London Underground Two Day Strike, pickets from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers stake out an autonomous space for Industrial Direct Action, outside Transport for London’s new Pleiades House offices in Westerfield Road, N15 5LD. With red and green flags flying high, a BBQ replacing the more traditional brazier, and toots of support from passing drivers, the strikers were in high good spirits at the success of their action, while remaining angry at their betrayal by the class traitors in ASLEF HQ.

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Radioactive Tritium with your Tea? Yes, More Please say Sellafield Ltd

12-06-2009 18:34

A Pictorial View of the Lakes Nuclear Sacrifice Zone - from Coniston Old Man
In the same week that Ontario, Canada's most populated province has recommended reducing radioactive tritium exposures to the public, Sellafield Ltd has revealed that they are applying to actually increase these discharges in Cumbria.

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This Week in Palestine -Week 24 2009

12-06-2009 14:31

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Welcome to This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for June 6th to the 12th, 2009.

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Thugs Seek Jobs at Shell HQ

12-06-2009 13:52

The main doors at Shells headquarters were closed to staff at 9am today, 12 June as protesters dressed as ‘thugs’ turned up for a job interview. Shell security locked all doors as protesters tried to enter the building for what they said was a job interview “we hear Shell are hiring thugs to sink ships in Ireland”.

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SOAS raided this morning by Immigration Police

12-06-2009 09:26

SOAS Cleaners this morning have been rounded up...

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Anti-Shell fisherman speaks of attack & sinking of boat

11-06-2009 23:19

Attacks by both Shell security and mystery masked men on opponents of the oil company's damaging gas pipeline project have increased in recent weeks. Early Thursday morning, pipeline critic Pat O'Donnell's fishing boat was boarded by four armed masked men, who held the crew captive while sinking the vessel. This follows in the wake of outspoken farmer Willie Corduff being beaten up at night and protestors being thrown off ships by Shell security.

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Three Activists Charged With £32,000 Criminal Damage to Raytheon Rooftop!

11-06-2009 22:53

campin in the cold mid december 08 till mid january 09
Three people have been charged with £32,000 worth of criminal damage to the Raytheon Rooftop between december 2008 and january this year, around the time Israel bombarded Gaza with weapons made by Raytheon . One of the charged Elijah Smith was heard saying "I am the accuser not the accused".

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Palestine Today 061109

11-06-2009 13:56

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Thursday June 11th, 2009.

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Rossport fishermen's boat sunk at sea by masked shell security

11-06-2009 11:17

At 2am on Thursday morning, Pat O'Donnell's boat the 'Iona Isle' was boarded by four masked men and sunk out at sea, near where Mr. O'Donnell lays his fishing pots off Erris, North Mayo. Mr. O'Donnell and crewman Martin McDonnell were attacked and held down by some of the men, while others went below deck, where they proceeded to sink the boat. Both local men have been taken to Castlebar General Hospital, where they are recovering.

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Liberal values and the promotion of British Islamic rule

11-06-2009 11:06

An Islamic group, Islam4UK, is presently engaged in a UK Roadshow, entitled "Live Under Shariah". On Saturday 6th June, they came to New Street in Birmingham. As a local, a democrat, and on the left politically, I was intrigued to find out more. I spoke to one of their representatives to determine what was wrong with the UK, and why he thought Islamic rule was the correct prescription. A report for UK Indymedia.

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Rob Williams Reinstated as Union Convenor at Swansea Linamar

11-06-2009 10:16

After more than two months campaigning the sacked union convenor has been reinstated.

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Dissident Island Radio - latest show ready for download!

11-06-2009 09:30

Check out the latest show from June 5th...

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Report back from the Anarchist Movement Conference on Last Hours

10-06-2009 21:47

Originally posted on  http://www.lasthours.org.uk

The Anarchist Movement Conference took place recently. But did it fuel enthusiasm and inspiration or did it highlight old divides. Below is a report back from the two day event.

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Staff strike at Leeds College of Art and Design in pay row

10-06-2009 20:08

Leeds College of Art Picket Line
Lecturers at Leeds College of Art are on Strike over failures to honour a pay deal from 2004.

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Palestine Today 061009

10-06-2009 15:53

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Wednesday June 10th, 2009.

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Anonymous Blogging Guide Updated (re Tor) and Security Links

10-06-2009 12:26

In case you missed it the guide to anonymous browing published by Global Voices was updated in March this year to take account of the changes in TOR.

 http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/projects/guide/

The simple to understand guide is online as html or downloadable as a pdf.

With all the raids a going on where police seem to increasingly favour taking all computer equipment and the rise of online social networking use, maybe it's time people review their attitudes towards security. See links below...

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London eco camp video update

10-06-2009 11:33

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Still a long way to go, but the Eco Camp at Kew Bridge is making progress.

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Plane Stupid stage 'Corporate Takeover' at London City Airport

10-06-2009 03:00

5 Eco-activists have shut down operations at London City Airport’s private jet centre.

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Tamil protesters at Trent Bridge

09-06-2009 20:48

On Monday, campaigners angry at Sri Lanka's recent military assault on the Tamil Tigers organised a protest outside Nottingham's Trent Bridge Cricket Ground.

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