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Californians Get Shocked with Electricity Rate Increase

16-05-2001 05:16

The California Public Utilities Commission, in a 3-2 vote, passed a rate hike of up to 47%

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Urgent. Turkish Politcal prisoners still dying

16-05-2001 01:01

Turkish comrades call for support - as now 22 people have died on Hunger Strike, at protest against the solitary confinmetns cells.

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In the Sights: Who really elects the Government?

15-05-2001 20:49

Despite 40 million of us getting the 'opportunity', the parties only really care about the 20,000 votes that can swing it their way. And, unless you're a property owner in the countryside - forget it - they aint got nothin' for you.
(See Also 'Democracy What Democracy' and 'Elections are a joke: So what else?...')

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Elections are a joke. So what then?... (Part 2 of Democracy What Democracy?)

15-05-2001 20:44

In India's Kernakata region they tie the politicians to trees. So why have we been tolerating governments for so long? What else is there?

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Democracy What Democracy?

15-05-2001 20:32

'People died so you can vote' blare (blair?) the battle buses. Well nobody died for this sham pantomime of box-crossing in favour of one or other corporate parasite to be waved as the flag of democracy. As they say, if voting changed anything...

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Notorcade in Calle San Marco (more Easton stuff)

15-05-2001 20:16

Notorcade in Calle San Marco (more Easton stuff)
Just like the real thing - but this time with popular consent.

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No government - Easton assembles

15-05-2001 20:12

No government - Easton assembles
the vote carried - Easton ejects bogus lawmakers and sets up the first free people's assembly

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Building the bricks of Free Easton

15-05-2001 20:06

Building the bricks of Free Easton
May 4 - the signs go up in Easton - Britain's first autonomous zone

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Oxford Globalise Resistance Conference

15-05-2001 16:18

Details of the Globalise Resistance Conference, taking place on May 16th!

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New information on Leonard Peltier's failed bid for a presidential pardonardon

15-05-2001 14:12

Shocking new theory on what took placed behind closed doors at the Oval Office

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EU/US Summit in Gothenburg, Sweden

15-05-2001 13:14

Refugee and migrant rights are threatened in the EU/US Summit in Gothenburg, Sweden (June 14th 2001). White overalls call for a mobilisation against plans of worsening the Agreement of Geneve (1951).

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After mayday, SUE THE POLICE - meeting wed 16.5.01

15-05-2001 11:20

There is a meeting for everyone held by the police on Mayday, this wednesday at Conway Hall, red lion square, WC1 nr tube Holborn at 7.30pm

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Aldermaston! 100 reasons why they protested

15-05-2001 10:52

Protesters who breached the security fence in Aldermaston, did so with just cause. The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston is at the heart of Britain's nuclear weapons production, where designing, producing and decommissioning of nuclear warheads takes place.

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RUTELLI RISPONDE ALLE DOMANDE DI GREENPEACE BERLUSCONI NO

15-05-2001 10:04


what about kyoto protocol in italy? is new first minister Berlusconi going to confirm USA choices despite European trends?

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Leonard Peltier claims Clinton struck a deal that left him to rot in prison

15-05-2001 04:11

Leonard thought he'd be out of jail, but former President Bill Clinton passed over the file. Find out the controversy that took place behind closed doors.

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FREE PALESTINE!

15-05-2001 03:36

KNOW THE FACTS , KNOW THE HISTORY

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News in the denial of Leonard Peltier's clemency

15-05-2001 01:26

Published Tuesday -- 15 May 2001

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US Blocks Bioweapons Protocol

15-05-2001 00:44

Tell-Tale Silence Indicates US Block of the Bioweapons Protocol
After torpedoing Kyoto and the ABM Treaty, the US sets its sights on
biological weapons control

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Aldermaston Security Breached Yet Again

15-05-2001 00:40

Five More Arrests as Activists Play Football inside Nuclear Warhead Site

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8 Arrests Overnight at Trident Warhead Factory

15-05-2001 00:36

Trident Ploughshares campaigners last night their week of direct action at
the UK Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston in Berkshire by cutting
their way into the high security site, leading to 8 arrests so far.
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