UK Newswire Archive
Live updates from Athens on the day of the general strike
11-03-2010 11:04
last night, anarchist Lambros Foundas was assassinated by the cops. Today, the strike demonstration was attacked by riot police minutes after it set off. Updates on the Occupied London blog.The Greek uprising is truly going European!
11-03-2010 09:51
originally posted at http://www.lasthours.org.uk/articles/greek-uprising-is-truly-going-european/It is early in the morning of Tuesday, March 9th. Bemused audiences tuned in to an Athens news station to listen to an evidently uncomfortable police spokesperson. How could he not be? He must explain a rather embarrassing incident: days earlier, on March 5th, the police had tear-gassed Manolis Glezos in the face for trying to prevent a youth’s brutal arrest [photo at http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=1139832]. Glezos is 88 years old today; it was almost 70 years ago, on May 30 1941, in Nazi-occupied Athens that he and Apostolos Santas climbed up the Acropolis and tore down the Swastika – an action for which he was arrested and tortured the following year.
Palestine Film Night in Nottingham
11-03-2010 09:19
Nottingham branch of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign in conjunction with the Nottingham Jenin Friendship Group will be holding a series of film evenings to highlight the plight of Palestinians suffering under Israel's brutal military occupation.Welfare campaigners' solidarity with DWP workers
11-03-2010 08:45
37 Years of Solitary Confinement: The Angola Three
11-03-2010 03:40
Anatomy of Conspiracy Theory By Zahir Ebrahim
11-03-2010 03:25
In fact, some of the best cloaking devices for clandestine covert-operations and hidden agendas have been invented by the most brilliant minds – here is one exposition for instance from Ezra Pound: “invent two lies and have the public keep arguing which one of them might be true”. Another is by Leo Strauss – the erudite teacher of the majority of the neo-cons – called “Noble Lies”. A third by the White House, often referred to as “plausible deniability”. Lastly, we also have the “limited hangout” and “modified limited hangout” conspiracies to mislead the public in case “plausible deniability” for governmental wrong-doing doesn't work. But wait, we also have “beneficial cognitive diversity” through “cognitive infiltration” - previously known as COINTELPRO and undercover operations - thanks to the academic regurgitation of Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein, now President Obama's Chief Information Officer.Climate Summit + Food Sovereignty Delegation to Bolivia: Be pa
11-03-2010 00:36
Be part of history! Celebrate Earth Day and attend the Peoples’ World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth’s Rights in Cochabamba, Bolivia . Social movement leaders, scientists, academics, and representatives of governments that want to work with their citizens to save our planet will be in attendance. (Conference is scheduled for April 19-22, 2010 - more info at http://pwccc.wordpress.com/).Faslane Free Cafe(with Trident ploughshares)
11-03-2010 00:16
European Day of action at Nuclear Bases.the perfect pair - interview with digger diving activist & 'how to guide'
11-03-2010 00:14
there's no excuse not to be inspired now, grab a few mates together and go for it!NHS Database coming to your GP
10-03-2010 22:10
The Department of Health is trying to roll out the Summary Care Record to millions of patients before the next election. Doctors’ leaders are alarmed. Patients are being misinformed, and opt-out is being made difficult. In the pilot areas, seven out of ten patients are unaware that an SCR was created for them. The patient information packs don’t contain an opt-out form; you’re supposed to phone the call centre for one.
Community Action Network Gathering
10-03-2010 21:56
Standing up for our local communities and our interests - how best to organise and take action?All radical, community-orientated local groups and individuals throughout the country are invited to a UK-wide Community Action Gathering in Nottingham on Saturday 27th March.
Greek Revolt updates March 9th & 10th 2010
10-03-2010 21:29
the updates for 9th & 10th of march, many actions to mobilize for tomorrows general strike, 35year old anarchist killed by police, against ordered cop-attack 2000 came to protect the street-blockade of sacked olymic airways workers, more occupations, there is 500 billions of greek money around that proves the lies of crisis and measures, it's class war from above that meets his answersActivists Hold Mobile Demo Against Bradford Uni Vivisection
10-03-2010 21:07
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Meadanother anarchist murdered by cops in Athens, Greece
10-03-2010 18:57
At 5am cops opened fire on 2 people in dafni, a suburb of Athens.1, an anarchist known to various groups, lies dead. The other is free.
Apparently the relevant government ministry and cops have released information and his photo asking for information...
Billionaire Cattleman Who Sued Oprah Winfrey Gives Blood Money
10-03-2010 17:03
New Tescos at Titnore, Worthing Attacked
10-03-2010 16:12
In the early hours of Monday morning, the new Tescos by Titnore Woods protest site was attacked. The locks were super glued and the messages "TESCOS SUCKS" and quite simply "Go away" were spraypainted accross the windows of the front entrance.Yarl’s Wood Migrant Solidarity: Mothering Sunday Demonstration.
10-03-2010 15:06
Noise demo on Sunday 14th March, 12pm - 2pm, Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre, Bedford, MK41 6HL .We are calling a demonstration in solidarity with the women on hunger strike in Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre. We join these women in their protest against the detention of migrants. We support their bravery and we oppose immigration laws that restrict the freedom of movement of those in need. All welcome!
transport contact: 07879793739, press contact: 07879972629
Another Day in Calais
10-03-2010 14:11
On Friday a group of No Borders Activists went to Calais. We were told that Africa House had been subject to raids by the CRS every night, usually twice for the last week. This is not unusual. Migrants are arrested to have their fingerprints taken as proof that they have been in France, a so- called ‘safe country’ and then released.