Manchester Globalisation Newswire Archive

UG#529 - Unite and Conquer 1 (The Realisation of Unity)

Robin Upton, 11-12-2010 23:27

This week we question the reductionist science of the discrete and separate self. Our opening talk, by Paul Bloom, looks at research into the human moral sense, and presents findings which suggests that children even only a few months old are possessed of some kind of moral sense. We follow this up with a heartfelt talk from peace activist Brian Willson, on the need for US culture to break out of its self-imposed box and relate healthily with the world at large. Our major talk, by evolutionary biologist and gift economy activist, Elisabet Sahtouris, is a wide ranging one. She directly challenges reductionist models of evolution, preferring a holistic view, concluding that humanity is undergoing a change akin to the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly. Read more >>

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The gang of the Supreme Court of Brazil

acyr, 26-11-2010 13:50

60 days of vacation, mandatory retirement, "if you get involved with organized crime, even with 30 years of paying social security, gangs of judges retire", the sale of sentence, 70 days of medical leave, agrees Brazil. Read more >>

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Shift Mag Issue#10: "Neither National nor International: Notes against Europe"

Shift Magazine, 01-11-2010 23:09

As part of Shift Magazine's issue on borders and Fortress Europe, this article urges that the left to abandon its traditional attraction to the EU as a progressive political project that serves as a crucial counterbalance to global capitalism and American imperialism, in favour of a more radical position. Read more | 1 comment >>

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US Capitalism in Crisis: An Emperor With No Clothes

Richard Mellor, 09-08-2010 02:33

The champions of US capitalism are having to get used to a changing global stage on which they play a diminishing role Read more >>

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J B Spray Squat, Court Hearing Mon. Aug 2nd, CALL FOR RESISTANCE TO EVICTION!

Squatistor Familiarez, 01-08-2010 11:42

The J B Spray squat, in Radford, Nottingham, is facing another court hearing tomorrow in front of Nottingham Magistrates, and so is calling for support, in terms of people joining the squats efforst to resist any attemots at eviction by the bailiffs or the state...PLEASE COME AND JOIN THE RESISTANCE!
CANT GO, WONT GO! Read more | 1 comment >>

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The new scramble for Afrika

Kwame Osei, 19-07-2010 13:49

what the western media does not inform thier people is that Afrika is the place that the West depends on for thier survival as Afrika is home to the vast majority of the world's mineral resources which the Westneedsfor its industries. Afrika is NOT the basket case that many White people and others have been conditioned to beleive. This article proves that access to Afrika's rich materials by the West and now Asia is the cause of of Afrika;s wars and instability. Read more >>

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Who owns Ghana's oil?

Kwame Osei, 19-07-2010 13:39

Many Ghanaioans think that with the discovery of oil on its shores, the people and the Ghanaian economy will benefit. Hoever what this article seeks to do is to inform Ghanaians, Afrikans and other people that the imperialists in the form of British, American and possibly Chinese oil companieswill loot the lions share of this Black Gold leaving Ghana and its people further impoverished. Read more >>

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Anti-G20 protests erupt in Toronto

vast minority, 26-06-2010 21:19

TORONTO in Canada has today erupted with massive and angry protests against the G20 meeting of the global neoliberal elite. Read more >>

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Movieclip about occupation of Dutch Monsanto-firm

pinky, 14-06-2010 10:57

On the 17th of May, the action group Round Up Monsanto successfully shut down the main Monsanto plant in the Netherlands, formally De Ruiter Seeds. Forty activists blocked the entrance gates at the wake of day and prevented personnel from entering the office buildings and greenhouses.
Thiery Boyer, head of Monsanto's European vegetable division, contacted his superiors and decided not to press charges. As a result the police did not interfere. Read more >>

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direct action in solidarity with palestine especially free gaza

actions speak, 14-06-2010 10:24

On wednesday 2nd june a tesco express in hartshill, stoke on trent was visited out of hours by palestinian solidarity activists.
Read more | 1 comment >>

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The Left and the crisis in Germany

antifa, 04-06-2010 15:00

An interesting call for an anticapitalist block for the na­tio­nal de­mons­tra­ti­on on the eco­no­mic cri­sis! on June 12th, 2010 | 12h | Rotes Rat­haus in Ber­lin (Germany). Its time to connect - in europe and worldwide. Read more >>

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Bin men escape from unsafe waggon - who ordered them back to Bradley Fold?

Bammy, 08-04-2010 18:36

Cost cutting and the harrassment of agency workers in Bury could have led to deaths. Read more >>

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Greek Revolt updates March 9th & 10th 2010

athens, chania, kavala, aegina, pirea, 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 answers Read more >>

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Ghana and Afrika trapped by IMF/World Bank

Kwame Osei, 27-01-2010 14:55

Contrary to what is written in the Westn racist press about corrupt Afrikan politicians "mis-managing" their countries, it is rather the draconian and vile policies of the Western owned IMF/World Bank that IS responsible for Afrika's woes by imposing bad policies like SAP's HIPC that have crippled Afrikan economies and made them the basket case of the world. Read more | 1 comment >>

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University research findings called into question over Tesco funding

MULE, 15-12-2009 14:44

Research undertaken at the University of Manchester has concluded that loyalty bonuses are a more effective way of motivating customers to re-use plastic bags than to charge for them. However, the independence of this research has been thrown into doubt, raising questions over the £25 million donation received from Tesco by the Sustainable Consumption Institute. Read more | 6 comments >>

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Stretford Mega Tesco opposition campaign given new hope

MULE, 03-12-2009 14:23

Local campaigners fighting against plans for a Mega Tesco in Stretford have been buoyed by the rejection of a similar scheme in Kirby, Merseyside. The building of the 160,000 square foot supermarket was stopped from going ahead because it would be harmful to the “vitality and viability” of the surrounding area, as well as leading to an increase in private transport. Read more >>

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15ft tank is next, say 25ft gun protesters!

Nottingham Arms Dump, 16-11-2009 19:16

Following on from the recent good turn out against the arms sellers Heckler and Koch, based in Lenton, Nottingham, the activists and artists responsible for building a 25ft model gun and marching it through the streets, are anouncing their intention to build a 15ft tank and would like help to do so... Read more >>

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More than ever, the oil must be ours

Emilio José Lemos de Lima, 28-10-2009 19:03

Just like in the beginning. With the same passion and the same radicality of campaign "The oil is ours". If, in the 1950's, when our daily production was 2,300 barrels, the whole country has mobilized in favor of retaining the oil wealth to Brazilians, what to say about today, when, in only four fields, it is estimated that the reserves of pre-salt layer will produce 16 billion barrels?

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Massive yes vote smacks down Royal Mail

Red Postie, 10-10-2009 15:17

What a great result! A massive majority of 76.24%. Royal Mail’s feeble appeals to the membership have fallen flat on their face. Read more | 8 comments >>

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Lula rethinks his succession

Emilio José Lemos de Lima, 09-10-2009 18:26

All those individuals and companies that today invest in government securities, taking advantage of high interest rates set by COPOM, can redirect their resources to also profitable and secure financing of the myriad of infrastructure works that the country has demanded for decades, as those international companies engaged in oil exploration can continue to do so, under a new set of laws that guarantee the interests of Brazilian population and the preponderance of a Petrobras with less shares at the New York Stock Exchange and more shares under direct control of the Brazilian national state.
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Leopards Can’t Change Their Spots, Nor Can Capitalists

Richard Mellor, 17-09-2009 17:16

Despite all the rhetoric, nothing much has changed and the fundamental contradictions of the system remain. The only solution is to rid ourselves of it. Read more | 2 comments >>

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With Amanda Villatoro, of CSA CRF must be recognized as an occupational illness

Giorgio Trucchi - Rel-UITA, 21-08-2009 06:25

 http://www.rel-uita.org/agricultura/agrotoxicos/irc/2009/con_amanda_villatoro-eng.htm Read more >>

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