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UK Social Struggles Newswire Archive

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The Winner Stands Alone by Paulo Coelho

14-04-2009 14:12

The Winner Stands Alone, the latest novel by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, is a savage indictment of the shallow world of consumerism and fashion and what it is doing to our souls.

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Ian Tomlinson CCTV evidence

14-04-2009 11:25

Previous police denials of CCTV evidence may be lies, sorry if this old news or been posted elsewhere.

(Taken from Karoo internet news page.)

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9/11: Time for a Second Look: David Ray Griffin - 14th April at 7pm

13-04-2009 22:03

An important lecture by Professor David Ray Griffin, who is widely regarded as the most scholarly and credible academic to vocally criticise the official narrative of September 11:

"9/11 Time for a Second Look"

Tuesday 14th April 2009 at 7pm

City University, Angel, London

(more details below)

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Gaza action continues

13-04-2009 20:15

Banner outside Tesco
Liverpool Friends of Palestine were leafleting outside city centre Tesco on Easter Saturday, to encourage shoppers to boycott Israeli goods.

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Linda's Rader's civil rights were violated by the CDFA.

13-04-2009 18:43

Civil Rights of property owners are being violated by the California Department of Agriculture in a small town in the Ojai Valley in Southern California.

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West Mids IWW's May Day Party 01/05/09

13-04-2009 18:24

Solidarity - Not a word but a weapon!

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'A Wake for BP', (ExCel 16.4.09; British Museum 6.5.09)

12-04-2009 23:32

One side of ANO's new BP postcard
** dress rehearsal to take place at BP’s 100th AGM, Custom House DLR,
10.30am, 16.4.09 **
Oil goliath BP, already forced to postpone its centenary party at the
British Museum on April 1st, (also known as Fossil Fools Day[1]), has
rescheduled the event for May 6th. Art Not Oil[2], the group behind the
original demonstration against its ‘tarnished centenary’, will be throwing
‘A Wake for BP’ as guests arrive at the British Museum between 6pm and 7pm
on the new date.

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Reel News Return To Birmingham

12-04-2009 22:04


Following Reel News' event at the Spotted Dog earlier this year with a

very enjoyable screening and discussion (see photos below), they are returning

30th April with the latest films from protests and direct actions.

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g 20 meltdown protest demonstration bank of england london

12-04-2009 20:41

put people first - g20 meltdown protest demonstration london

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SHAC Time For Action 4 Out Now!

12-04-2009 14:35

The much anticipated Time for Action 4 movie, documenting the SHAC campaign from 2007 - 2009 is now available!

The DVD also contains all of the previous Time for Action movies, as well as undercover footage from inside HLS from 1997 - 2008, and the Channel Four documentary that launched the campaign.

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Massive Prison Riot in UK this week

12-04-2009 12:36

For the first time in a long time, a massive prison riot broke out in a British Prison involving 400 fucked-off prisoners. It seems like people are beginning to fight back on this island. About time... Unfortunately the riot has now been repressed.

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discussion on g20, visteon, strasbourg

12-04-2009 12:08

autonomist / ultra-left and anarchistic analysis string

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Identify the Police Officers involved in Ian Tomlinson's killing

12-04-2009 11:41

 http://bristle.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/if-the-police-officers-who-witnessed-the-assault-on-ian-tomlinson-will-not-come-forward-voluntarily-then-we-ourselves-must-drag-them-into-the-public-arena/

If the police officers who witnessed the assault on Ian Tomlinson will not come forward voluntarily, then we ourselves must drag them into the public arena

Screenshots of the attack by police on Ian Tomlinson, just before his death.

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Mexican Animal Liberationists Arrested - Solidarity Needed!

12-04-2009 11:07

On Thursday 5 February at around 3.30pm thirteen comrades were arrested in an annual anti-bullfighting protest in Mexico City. During the protest there was a confrontation with the police and some vehicles were damaged.

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The Art of Perverting Justice and Racism by White Australia: Documentary

12-04-2009 05:15

The Art of Perverting Justice and Racism by White Australia: Documentary

How the Australian judiciary and the Australian High Court conspire to pervert justice, dispense with the rule of law, and using the police to harass and victimise australians

Kangaroocourt Australia Mockumentary

Kangaroocourt Australia

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aint no Jade Goodie - just a brother from another mother

11-04-2009 20:30

CONFUSIN’ MY MIND – IT’S A SIGN OF THE TIMES
Is life all just a game – has the world gone insane?
Some folks think i’m mad cause i refuse to be sad
I refuse to accapt that this life is a lie...
I refuse to accept that this life is just a lie
That children don’t matter – ain’t there no family ties?
United we stand and divided we fall
We must all stand together – no more backs to the wall

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Emergency Protest In London 11th April Please Come

11-04-2009 02:03

SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT KILLING OVER A HUNDRED CIVILIANS EVERY DAY, TGOVERNMENT USES BANNED GASSES ON CIVILIANS.

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Direct Action; Netherlands, Mexico & Australia

10-04-2009 21:47

25 WINDOWS SMASHED AT WAGENINGEN UNIV. (Netherlands)
PET STORE, SEAFOOD RESTAURANT PAINTED BLACK (Mexico)
PRISON WALLS OF ZOO COVERED WITH SLOGANS (Australia)
LOCKS GLUED AT MEAT COMPANY (Australia)

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Controversial Senate elections planned in Haiti

10-04-2009 20:12

Obama greenlights sham elections in Haiti
The apparent decision to green light the contentious ballot comes on the heels of a ruling by Haiti's Provisional Election Council or CEP to exclude the Fanmi Lavalas party of former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide on procedural grounds.

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Collective and Individual Trauma after g20 shock

10-04-2009 11:11

I wanted to share some resources to help heal after the police brutality on the streets and at the convergence centres. Also a call to those who were there (or have had negative feelings if your were not there but stuff came up) to take good care of each other, ask for help and someone to listen.
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