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Truth about Rubbish Emergency in Naples, Democracy, and Freedom in Italy

10-11-2008 02:38

NO ITALIAN NEWSPAPER AND NO ITALIAN NEWCAST TALKED ABOUT THE SERIOUS FACTS THAT YOU WILL SEE IN THIS VIDEO.

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Four-figure police payout

10-11-2008 01:28

Oxford student recieves four-figure police payout for water bottle arrest debacle

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G20: 2 proposals to exit the economic crisis (for mr.Brown?)

10-11-2008 00:36

G20 :our future
At G20, governments worldwide must decide on measures against the economic crisis / financial.
We propose two points

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Lest we forget: Arms fair owners Clarion get a taste of the Spirit of Christmas

09-11-2008 23:53

Supporters and members of London Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) were at the Spirit of Christmas Fair at Olympia on Remembrance Sunday (November 9, 2008) to alert visitors to the fact that the organisers, Clarion Events have recently taken ownership of five international arms fairs, including the world’s biggest, euphemistically titled ‘Defence Systems and Equipment International’ (DSEi), held biennially in London’s Docklands. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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Deportation to Afghanistan from London and Paris

09-11-2008 22:19

Is there anybody having some onformations about a charter departing from London and going to Paris, then to Kabul?

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Wordiary Pub Quiz Launch in Newcastle

09-11-2008 21:58

Tuesday 11 November
8 pm till late
The Star and Shadow Cinema, behind the Tanners, Byker
Launch of the 2009 Wordiary. Entry of £4 comes with a copy of the radical diy north east diary.

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Fresh fighting in eastern DR Congo - Civilians 'executed'

09-11-2008 21:40

(In memory of Patrice Lumumba)
Fresh fighting has broken out between government troops and rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations spokesman has said. The clashes on Sunday broke out close to Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, Lieutenant-Colonel Jean-Paul Dietrich, spokesman for the UN mission in Congo (Monuc), said. "There have been heavy weapons clashes since 5am ...

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High hopes for Obama (by Latuff)

09-11-2008 21:18

High hopes for Obama
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

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Thousands March to Show No! Welcome 4 State mUrDeRers!

09-11-2008 18:01

Ireland, Iraq - End the Occupations!
Thousands of people turned out to the Sinn Fein rally/march today (Sun 2
Nov) which opposed the 'home coming' parade by the notorious RIR regiment of
the British Army.

There was a large Ógra Shinn Féin presence on the day, with young
republicans travelling from across Ireland.

The rally/march was calling for an end to the ongoing illegal occupations in
Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan and also to demand the truth for the hundreds
of families who have been bereaved through the official British state policy
of collusion and state murder. The UDR/RIR themselves where part and parcel
of the murder machine.

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Germany: 16 000 Gather to stop the Castor transport

09-11-2008 17:47

8 November - A crowd of 16 000 people demonstrated against the Castor transport in Gorleben today, marching through the town and eventually settling just outside of it, near to the gates of the "Zwischenlager" - the temporary nuclear waste disposal site (also located in Gorleben) - to listen to speeches and music. Madsen, a very popular band, ended the event to a very lively and dance-happy crowd.

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Trans gender demo at Stonewall awards.

09-11-2008 14:54

A loud and angry demo...
This year Stonewall (the once militant gay rights organisation) found itself to be the target of a very angry demo at its annual awards ceremony. Many in gay politics have viewed Stonewall as a traitor to its radical roots for some time. But the trans gender comunitiy in particular were infuriated when Guardian columnist Julie Bindle was nominated for journo of the year award.

It seems that Ms Bindle has been punting out the idea that trans gendered people can be 'cured' by therapy. So a number of concerned individuals and their supporters showed up at the awards to have their voice heard on the issue.


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Solutions to economic & climate chaos: politics of self-interest or society?

09-11-2008 14:05

Many economies and livelihoods are dependent on discretionary spending. It's quite clear that following years of increases in employment and business creation, that there looks set to be an increase in unemployment and business failures, which will have an enormous impact on workers. What lessons can we learn from socialism, unity and positive and constructive environmental action in both dealing with the downturn and helping the climate and the proletariat alike?

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Explosion in pipeline

09-11-2008 13:32

Ataturk Lake + Broadhaven Bay
Could it happen with Shell's pipeline in the West of Ireland?

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Solidarity with Amey / NPL cleaners at appeal hearing

09-11-2008 13:03

Colombian cleaners sacked by contractor Amey PLC at the government's National Physical Laboratory for 'discrediting the company' held a joint appeal against their collective dismissal on Friday at NPL in Teddington, Middlesex. Together with supporters they mounted a colourful solidarity picket outside, and spoke to many NPL staff as they left work.

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Get Your Voice Heard In Liverpool

09-11-2008 11:42

'Your Community Matters' Events. i.e getting the community involved in making decisions about issues that are important to them, talking it through with the police, LCC, Youth Service etc and then deciding together what should be done. Well this week, starting on Monday 10th we have 8 more YCM events

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Attack with paints against the council of state (Athens, 7/11/2008)

09-11-2008 08:37

freedom to oll prisoners!

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At least 20 killed in Russian submarine accident

09-11-2008 08:04

NERPA - AKULA classII
At least 20 people were killed and another 21 injured in an accident on a Russian Pacific Fleet nuclear submarine which was undergoing routine tests, an aide to the Russian Navy commander said on Sunday. "More than 20 people were killed during sea trials as a result of the accidental launch of the fire-extinguishing system on a nuclear submarine of the Pacific Fleet

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"What If Bush Did It?"

09-11-2008 01:23

Something to keep in mind. I've already encountered the other side of this, with many right-wing editorials suggesting that "the Left" (anyone who disagrees with them) can no longer criticize US policies, since Bush will be gone.

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The Observer: Police warn of growing threat from eco-terrorists

09-11-2008 01:04

NETCU warns a 'lone maverick' eco-extremist may try to kill large numbers of Britons to help reduce Earth's population by 80 per cent. The Kingsnorth climate camp is affiliated to Earth First! - or so says the Observer.

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The Republic of England

09-11-2008 00:59

English republicanism
Between 1649 and 1660 the English people formed a republican commonwealth, or if we are more accurate the First Republic of the Commonwealth of England. England has not have a republican State since. Monarchy and Empire is what English people have had since. It is time to constitute the Second Republic of the Commonwealth of England:
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