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US military and Iraqi deaths soar amidst preparations for major offensive

19-10-2006 10:18 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

The escalating crisis in Iraq, and the American government’s reaction, makes a mockery of Iraqi “democracy,” which has never been anything more than a means through which the occupying forces have sought to solidify their control. Sadr’s organization currently holds 30 seats in the parliament, as well as several cabinet posts. It gained these posts in the much-touted “democratic” elections in 2005. However, this has not stopped American forces from talking openly about destroying the organization.

:::OAXACA::: llamado a la accion 21 de oct. a las radios libres de mexico y del

19-10-2006 08:18 | Repression | World

llamado a la accion a las radios libres de mexico y del mundo.

transmision solidaria el dia sabado 21 de octubre con radio universidad de oaxaca y radioappo.
sumate a la transmision durante todo el dia.

intercambio de señal en vivo entre estaciones libres y comunitarias

Five years since Australia’s SIEV X tragedy: the official cover-up continues

19-10-2006 08:02 | Analysis | Migration | Repression | World

Only through the development of a new political movement of the working class, completely independent of the establishment parties and organizations and prepared to challenge the very foundations of the present social and economic order, will the truth about the tragedy of SIEV X emerge and those responsible be held to account.

Ismet Hyseni - Belongs to Glasgow

Ismet and the Hyseni clan were amongst the first asylum seekers to come to Glasgow in 1999. Why, after 7 years, is Ismet still waiting for the right to settle permanently in UK? Why was he taken into detention without justification and in a dawn raid? Why is his future still uncertain? Why is he faced with the worry of being forcibly removed from UK? Ismet has a dream - to be a maths teacher here in UK. Please help him stay in UK so he can fulfill his dream - but importantly, because such a dream is also UK's gain economically and socially.

MENWITH HILL Worker Bus Info

19-10-2006 03:51 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Menwith hill is the controversial US army base located between Harrogate and Skipton.

Reports of police beating on two Asian youths in Shoreditch

18-10-2006 23:55 | Anti-racism | Repression | London | World

I have just recieved a phone call from an eyewitness outside Old Street police station that some 40 people have massed in protest against the beating and possible arrest of two Asian youths in Shoreditch.

THEATRE OF OPPRESSED WEBSITE

18-10-2006 16:01 | Education | Repression | Social Struggles | World

I beieve this has come about from the work of Paulo Freire's and others work. Has anyone ever come across, or been part, or is involved in the Theater of Oppressed?

Standing up against criminal fat cats

CHODIEV, MACHKEIVICH, and IBRAGIMOV - Billionaire Kazak trio, owners of corrupt international firm Eurasian National Resources Corporation (ENRC), steal from the rich and the poor, sponsor organised crime circles and frighteningly are making progress in listing on the London Stock Exchange.

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The Right manipulates the Left...again

18-10-2006 11:59 | Repression | World

The Armenian genocide of WWI has been talked about in left circles quite a bit lately, much to the delight of reactionary lawmakers trying to whip up anti-Islam sentiment. Robert Fisk, a professional radical journalist, is just one example of the left doing the work of the right by reporting this story has a progressive triumph, since it addresses the issue of holocaust denial – the bigger picture is missed entirely, either because of naivety or underhandedness.

Bush signs Military Commissions Act authorizing police-state tribunals, torture

18-10-2006 10:39 | Repression | World

President Bush signed the Military Commissions Act into law Tuesday morning, establishing a system of military tribunals to try prisoners designated as “unlawful enemy combatants.” This category will include both those now imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay and anyone else, citizen or non-citizen, whom the Bush administration so designates.

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Criminal Paradise is Government

18-10-2006 03:37 | Culture | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The answer is blowing the Constitution and Bill of Rights out the window – the Triads, Mafia, Latino, Cuban groups and various South American drug cartels all have something to learn from Cheney and Bush; in fact, they look positively tame in comparison. When confronted with accusations (and proof) of murder, torture, theft/plunder, illegal surveillance, etc, on levels traditional organised crime could only dream of, what is the recourse of neo-cons? Legislate and change the Law (it’s an ass anyway). Simply legalise activities that were once considered crimes and criminalise those who oppose or disagree! There’s nothing that compares to stealing government – computerised voting, subterfuge, lies, fabricated terrorist threats and THE POWER TO LEGISLATE – it’s just too damn easy!

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Torture is now legal in USA (by Latuff)

18-10-2006 01:08 | Repression | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

Achin Vanaik on US Imperialism and Political Terrorism

Achin Vanaik is an independent Indian scholar and journalist and Professor of International Relations and Global Politics at Delhi University. He was speaking at the Independent and Radical Bookfair in Edinburgh on Friday, 13th of October 2006, about Political Terrorism and the US Imperial Project.
Here are two audio recordings of his talk, which is about 30 minutes, and some notes on the talk.

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BEHEADED

17-10-2006 19:58 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Verse-omercial for the American New 'passive resistance' Left, brought to you by the US Department of Homeland Security, the American Friends Service Committee, the Committee to Resist Alienating People (CRAP), and various other cowardly American Peace Without Justice groups, all 'collaborating' to "secure Peace while maintaining Process." (God Help Iran!)

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US vs THEM - A Johnny Commentary

17-10-2006 18:50 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Johnny Wizard has been arrested by irrational bushite for
threatening the life of antiChrist enemy George W. bush, and
with the bogus warrant made to undermine the true FBI, used
the action to make fraudulent accusations in respect for
Johnny's love of Children. Don't miss out in the trial of the
Century!

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The Great Experiment

17-10-2006 06:03 | Repression | World

An analysis of the experiment in Social Control being carried out in the world's largest Concentration Camp.

Facing Up To 30 Years in Prison, Civil Rights Attorney Lynne Stewart

17-10-2006 01:37 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Facing Up To 30 Years in Prison, Civil Rights Attorney Lynne Stewart Speaks Out As She Heads To Courthouse for Sentencing

Australian State Govt moves to ban 'riot' game

17-10-2006 00:03 | Analysis | Anti-racism | Repression | World

"It promotes acts of violence against members of the community - simple as that, and not only promotes it, glorifies it, encourages, incites people to engage in acts of violence using the riots of last year and as such it has no place in our community."

Australian government steps up threats against PNG, Solomon Islands

16-10-2006 20:59 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The Australian ruling class has always viewed the strategically significant South Pacific as its own sphere of influence and attempted to ensure its domination of the region’s considerable natural resources. With the support of the British Empire before World War II and US imperialism after 1945, successive Australian governments have manoeuvred to marginalise the influence of rival powers. But inter-imperialist antagonisms have intensified throughout the world—most sharply in the Middle East and Central Asia with the eruption of US militarism—and the South Pacific is no exception.