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Oxford Anti-authoritarian Activist Network ready for the G8 and ESF

10-12-2003 15:26

Oxfords alternative political and activist scene is vibrant and large... but it is not very easy to penetrate and access.
In order to facillitate a wider National/international network of activists social and community projects, and campaigns - that believe in organising democratically and horizontally it would be good to start thinking about ways of becoming more high profile and open.

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Mick Jagger Breaks Burma Boycott - Protest Friday

10-12-2003 13:53

Mick Jagger, yep, him, has just broken the Burma Boycott. So we're gonna protest against him on Friday.

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Cop9 Climate Latest: UN agrees GE trees!

10-12-2003 13:34

The latest United Nations L.T.D. techno fix to climate change; introduce Genetically Engineered trees into our environment.
Meanwhile, Italy's grass roots have no time for "environmental protests". No-one seriously objects.
Milan Zero Protest Zone.

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Argentina Autonomous Communities - News

10-12-2003 12:13

In July this year, activists from the autonomous communities in Argentina toured the UK. Graciela Monteagudo updates us on what they've been doing since that time.

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George Monbiot speaks on global justice and London Social Forum

10-12-2003 12:01

8 December 2003, Oxford Town Hall. George Monbiot issues an impassioned plea for everyone to get involved with the movement for global justice, and more immediately to take part in the planning for next year's European Social Forum in London. The first meeting is this weekend in London. Venue: City Hall, South Bank, 9.30 - 6.00 Saturday, and Sunday 9.30 - 3.00. Tel: 01865 722978. Arrive early to avoid security queues!

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Do Somthing!

10-12-2003 11:31

Neo Con in Cambridge on 12th

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[Milan-Cop9] "UN to allow GM-Trees for producing carbon credits"

10-12-2003 11:28

Propaganda on www.enn.com, GM-trees that grow high and birds like it.
Diplomats made a draft-plan at the Cop9 Climate Conference in Milan Tuesday that includes genetically-modified trees as a means to generate carbon credits. According to proponents, trees soak up carbon and can be used to reduce the quantity of CO2 in the air, one of the six main greenhousegases. Ministers will arrive in Milan on Wednesday to further discuss.

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Campiagn launched to prevent Swindon teenager being deported

10-12-2003 11:25

Haville family with Inna (front centre)
A broad based community campaign is promised to defend Swindon teenager Inna Haville from deportation to the Ukraine. Swindon Trades Union Council (TUC) has voted to support a launch meeting for the campaign on Tuesday 16th December, 7:30 at the Friends meeting House, Eastcott Hill Swindon.

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Corporate takeover of Iraq - bars war opponents (From BBC article)

10-12-2003 11:23

Another article about the US corporate take over of Iraq.
These guys don't even pretend... they just kill and take.
Like the whole world is theirs.

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dosummat bought nowt

10-12-2003 11:18

these ar some of the photos of the a6 road that was subvertised on buy nowt day...

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russian forests under threat

10-12-2003 11:03

Telegram Sends Shockwaves Through Russia’s Nature Reserves and National Parks
By Margaret Williams, WWF US with information and assistance from Evgeny
Shvarts, WWF Russia, Nikolai Maleshin, Partnership for Zapovedniks, and
Melissa Mooza, Russian Conservation News

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controversial BNRR toll road opens

10-12-2003 10:41

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Bristol Peace Vigil News : 10th December 2003

10-12-2003 02:49

Now the nights are getting colder, & winters closing in, it's all the more important that
people join us at the Bristol Peace Vigil. So wrap up warm, fill a flask with your favourite soup, & join us......

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sweeteners

09-12-2003 23:34

fresh from Hong Kong

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Evidence of fraud by Nato at Srebrenica exhumation site

09-12-2003 23:02

The Kamencia exhumation supposedly uncovered more than 500 victims of the Srebrenica massacre. However, publicity in the SFOR publication seem to suggest that this mass grave was little more than a public relations hoax. This has not stopped it being used in War Crimes proceedings.

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German nuke waste starts tonight for La Hague, possibly Sellafield

09-12-2003 21:48

Castors starting out tonight, Wednesday

Tonight (Tuesday 9 Dec) a Castor container of nuclear power station waste is expected to start from Brunsbüttel for La Hague in France, Atomnix reported at 7.11 pm today at  http://de.indymedia.org/2003/12/69384.shtml.

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Marxism or Anarchism?

09-12-2003 21:01

A talk given as part of a debate organised by the Trotskyist party "Alliance for Workers' Liberty." A basic introduction to why anarchism is better than Leninism.

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A summary of recent events in Bolivia

09-12-2003 20:49

Autumn 2003 saw widespread unrest in Bolivia, which was triggered by privatisation plans and dire economic conditions, recession coupled with inflation (a corporate debt of some US$10 billion, making up 10% of the country's GNP), resulting from neoliberal reforms.

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WSIS news + background coverage (2 items)

09-12-2003 20:45

couple of references:

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Thames Water (RWE) and Xansa - CEO outsources jobs to himself!

09-12-2003 20:28

Since the RWE takeover, Thames Water has embarked on a massive cost cutting exercise, and is currently outsourcing more jobs from its Customer Services Division in Swindon, UK, to India