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Programme for Veggie Pride UK

14-05-2009 18:41

The following programme can also be found in pdf format on our website  http://www.veggiepride.org.uk

This is a FREE event - come join the party!!

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Open Letter To Susan Gaertner: Dave Mahoney Update

14-05-2009 16:24

Below is an Open letter from the mother of Dave Mahoney (arrested after the RNC protest in the US) to Susan Gaertner State Attorney.

Dave now faces 10 charges which could lead to decades of jail time. Dave grew up in the UK and was involved in many project in Plymouth, Devon including organising benefit gigs and Plymouth Environment Center.

All involved in his support campaign want him home more than anything in the world and we would appreciate any support you can give.

For more information on Dave's case check out  http://helpdavemahoney.blogspot.com/

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July Delegation to Venezuela: Human Rights, Food Sovereignty & Social Change

14-05-2009 15:45

July Delegation to Venezuela: Human Rights, Food Sovereignty & Social Change

The Alberto Lovera Bolivarian Circle of NY invites you to join us in July for a 10-day trip to Venezuela examining advances in food sovereignty and other initiatives for social change.

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US Senator's Husband Criminalizes AR Protests As She Funnels Billions to him

14-05-2009 15:40

most crucified creatures
Senator Dianne Feinstein
insider trader
war profiteer
henhawk traitor

Her husband:
war profiteer
and criminalizer of animal
rights peaceful protests
at Univ of California

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Palestine Today 051409

14-05-2009 13:57

Audio

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Thursday May 15th 2009.

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Brain scanning may be used in security checks

14-05-2009 13:53

The holy grail of the biometrics industry is a scanning mechanism that is socially acceptable in an era of mass transit and 100 per cent accurate. Researchers are eager to produce 'non-contact' biometric systems that can check any individual's identity at a distance.

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Dawn raid in Glasgow this morning

14-05-2009 12:50

Home Office terrorise family to prove a point!
Mum and son dawn-raided in Sighthill this morning

Support the protest tomorrow morning outside the Home Office in Glasgow at 10.00am

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Rossport: 2 people on tripods currently stopping Shell's work in Glenagad

14-05-2009 12:35

Shell's attempt to extend their compound onto Glengad beach is halted by tripod action.

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Today: protest against internet surveillance in Brazil

14-05-2009 12:35

The action is called against the "Digital AI-5" and named after the "fifth in a series of decrees issued by the military regime in the years following the 1964 military coup in Brazil"[2] and that set a hardline policy regarding freedom of speech and other civil liberties.

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Dead Scientists & Microbiologists

14-05-2009 12:25

Dr. David Kelly was head of microbiology at Porton Down and worked with two American scientists, Benito Que, 52, and Don Wiley, 57. All three can be found here.
 http://blogs.healthfreedomalliance.org/blog/category/dead-microbiologists/

List of dead microbiologists
 http://blogs.healthfreedomalliance.org/blog/2009/05/05/a-mostly-complete-list-of-dead-microbiologists/

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OutCry

14-05-2009 11:56

We don't want your Immigration legislation
We don't want your child control
Foreign national children are UK's assets
Woolas, Smith, leave these kids alone

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Humanitarian aid at sea considered a crime

14-05-2009 10:52

Elias Bierdeland and Captain Stefan Schmidt face a four years sentence for helping refugees at sea.

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Members of racist organisations employed within the Home Office

14-05-2009 10:47

At the moment, nothing stops people from far right organisations from working in the Home Office and deal with refugees.

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Supreme Court Revokes NSA Against Varun Gandhi - Naresh Kadyan

14-05-2009 09:54

Justice prevail said Naresh Kadyan, Representative of the International Organization for Animal Protection - OIPA in India & welcome this decision........

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Plaque to commemorate ILP members who fought in Spain

14-05-2009 09:01

The first plaque to remember the members of the Independent Labour Party who fought in the Spanish Civil War alongside the POUM on the Aragon Front is to be unveiled in Manchester on May 30th.

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Plane Stupid invites you to a special comedy gig starring BAA's Colin Matthews

14-05-2009 08:52

OK people, get your diaries open. Following extensive talks between Plane Stupid and BAA, we can exclusively reveal that we've arranged for an exclusive gig by none other than all-time comedy legend, Colin Matthews, next Tuesday, at City University. Tickets are free, but strictly limited, so register early (and often!).

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Desmond Nwose aged 10 needs help for himself and his family

14-05-2009 06:38

My name is Desmond Nwose. I am 10 years old. My favourite subject is math's and I would love to be a successful solicitor so I can fight for people's right but I am not too sure now because I have no future and I was told by the people who broke down our door to arrest me and my family that we do not have the right to stay in the UK.

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Targeting Benefit Fraud

14-05-2009 01:40

Video
The Government has set up a means to deal with Benefit Fraud. A Free Benefit Fraud Hotline.

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Video: Parliamentarians interview Nicola Fisher and other key G20 witnesses

14-05-2009 01:01

Select Committees interview Nicola Fisher and other key G20 witnesses

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Youth Collect Petition Signatures to Make Human Rights a Reality

14-05-2009 00:52

Youth For Human Rights International conducted the annual International Human Rights Petition Signathon to create grassroots support for mandating that human rights, specifically the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, be taught to every child in school.
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