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Sack Parliament: Map and information

06-10-2006 08:38

the map of the area
Over the past few years the UK parliament and government have led this country into war upon war, torn up age-old rights and made the division between rich and poor to grow ever wider.

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Znet founder Michael Albert visits Nottingham

06-10-2006 08:15

Michael Albert, One of the founders of Znet, a key activist network, will be visiting Nottingham University as part of his UK and Ireland tour.

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HRC responds to Foley controversy

06-10-2006 05:59

Dear Friend,

With all that’s going on in Washington this week, I felt it was important to update all of you on the role that HRC has played in this unfolding story concerning Mark Foley.

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Thousands Rally and March in SF

06-10-2006 05:37

the World Can't Wait
Thousands braved the cold rain in San Francisco today to say "Bush Step Down" and "Drive Out the Bush Regime". As part of a "national day of mass resistance" San Francisco was one of of over 250 cities nationwide to participate in the call to action put out by the World Can't Wait.

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Benmira Family belong to Leeds

06-10-2006 05:34

At 6.00am on the morning of Thursday the 20th September, immigration and police officers 'snatched' the family from their Leeds home and took them to Tinsley House IRC, where they spent five days before being transferred to Yarl's Wood IRC. Removal directions have been set for Sunday the 8th October.

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Saving a Stranger - documentary

05-10-2006 22:09

New Community Channel doc appeals for Asian, black and ethnic minority groups to save lives by joining bone marrow register.

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Beirut FilmFest Resurrected | MakeFilmsNotWar.org Launched

05-10-2006 21:38

After a two-year hiatus caused by war and political unrest, the Beirut International Film Festival makes an unexpected return October 4-11.

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Weds 11th - Call for solidarity actions in UK with Rossport against Shell

05-10-2006 20:13

DUE TO RECENT EVENTS IN COUNTY MAYO, IRELAND, A UK WIDE DAY OF SOLIDARITY AGAINST SHELL HAS BEEN CALLED FOR NEXT WEDS 11TH OCTOBER

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The fog of Media

05-10-2006 18:41

This screening and discussion is part of "Document 4". Glasgow Human Rights Film Festival.

More information about other Document 4 screenings and events:

 http://www.variant.randomstate.org/Doc4.html

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D-TENSION

05-10-2006 18:28

Photography, Installation and video on events surrounding the detention of asylum seekers at Dungavel
PREVIEW:
Sunday 8th Oct 2006, 4.00pm @ Street Level Gallery,
48 King Street, Glasgow
Featuring media activists Camcorder Guerrillas and
Photo-journalist Robin Taudevin
Exhibition runs from Wed 11th to Fri 27th Oct. Free . All Welcome

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"No More Fallujahs" weekend of mass civil disobedience, 28-29 October

05-10-2006 17:58

A weekend of nonviolent resistance to the occupation of Iraq on the 2nd
anniversary of the November 2004 US/UK attack on Fallujah (www.rememberfallujah.org)

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Justice For Cammell Laird

05-10-2006 17:41

In 1984, thirty seven GMB members were jailed for a month for contempt of Court for participating in a lawful, legitimate dispute at the Cammell Laird Shipyard, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Since then our members have fought for justice for Cammell Laird workers.

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Palestine Today

05-10-2006 17:28

Audio
Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre www.imemc.org for Thursday October 5th, 2006.

Three are killed and one dies of wounds sustained earlier this week in the Gaza Strip while in the West Bank the army invades several cities, injures one resident and takes prisoners. These stories and more coming up, stay tuned.

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Voice of the American Atheist Resistance—Update!

05-10-2006 17:05

I’ve been invited to give a lecture at Arizona State University this fall on evolutionary science and its uses in progressive activism. The version of the lecture I wanted to give turned out to be 4 hours long, so I recorded that version in 13 tracks and posted it on my website for free download at www.newbookforanewworld.com/lecture.htm .

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American Bookmaker moves to Italy

05-10-2006 16:39

An American Bookmaker has received the go-ahead from the Italian Goverment to start operations in Italy. This is happening just days after the ban on online gambling in the States.

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rehab bloc at Sack Parliament lobby

05-10-2006 16:32

On Monday 9th October people from all over the country will be going to parliament to tell their MPs they are sacked! Obviously this may be a traumatic experience for these lazy fat cats more used to telling people what to do, so the rehab bloc will offer them all the help and assistance they need to re-enter normal society.

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Jo Wilding book launch (Friday 6 Oct) + NVDA workshop (Sunday 8 Oct)

05-10-2006 16:13

Last minute reminder about these two events ...

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Protest at US consulate in Edinburgh

05-10-2006 15:34

On the 4th of October a protest organised by Rising Tide Scotland involving around 30 people took place outside the US consulate in Edinburgh. We were there to protest against the war and environmental destruction perpetrated by Washington. Our action was in response to the call by Rising Tide North America for an international day of climate action which coincided with the end of the G8 climate talks in Mexico city.
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