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From an Iraq War Vet in Portland....

13-10-2005 20:55

There are times that I wish that I could wish everything away. Other times, I want to stand naked in front of the entire nation to force them to see what they've done to me. I want people to know what war really is.

(Originally posted on the Portland IMC as a comment.)

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Friday 14th: Latin-American Solidarity Film Night

13-10-2005 20:47

Film-night plus discussions/food/beer, just down from 56@ InfoShop

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Violent Attempted Eviction Cardiff

13-10-2005 19:43

Attempted evition in Cardiff St Martins Parish Squat, 2 hospitalised 5 arrests.

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EXECUTED PRISONERS SKINNED FOR BIOTECH COMPANIES

13-10-2005 19:19

A Chinese cosmetics company is using skin harvested from the corpses of executed convicts to develop beauty products for sale in Europe, an investigation by The Guardian has discovered.

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BeyondTv 2005 programe online

13-10-2005 18:39

What is BeyondTV?
Undercurrents present a full programme of short movies, workshops, documentaries, music videos & animation from inspiring media producers.
Hosted in the very heart of Swansea Marina, BeyondTv promises to be an enjoyable weekend for all the family (so don't forget your granny!).

What's on?
Video and comedy workshops, home grown & global films, great music, a few poets, food & drink a plenty while VJs & DJ's follow a glittering awards cabaret.

Where do I get a ticket?
Call the Box office now on 01792 463980. We have early bird concession tickets so book early & its all for charity!

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Anti-War Poet & Dramatist Wins Nobel Prize

13-10-2005 18:19

The British Literary Lion, Harold Pinter - who called Bush a "mass murderer" and Blair a "deluded idiot" for their invasion of iraq - wins the nobel prize for literature.

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Celebration of Hope - Solidarity with the Pitstop Plowshares

13-10-2005 18:06

On Friday 21st October, 8.00PM in Hackney at the Round Chapel, Lower
Clapton Road, the London Catholic Workers will be welcoming people from all over London to a "Pitstop Plowshares Celebration of Hope" -a benefit and celebration of solidarity for the Pitstop Ploughshares 5 as they go to trial in Dublin for decommissioning a US military plane at Shannon Airport in Ireland just before the invasion of Iraq started.

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Sun Newspaper's viscious gutter propaganda

13-10-2005 18:01

Yes I know we shouldn't expect anything but lies and filth from Trevor Kavanagh political editor of the Sun but this is really beyond the pale. Below is a sample e-mail I sent to him

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Judge Delays Decision on Sainsbury's GM-Fed Milk Trial

13-10-2005 17:14

Judge takes time to reach a verdict on 5 protesters after hearing scientific evidence about the risks to children from GM-fed milk.

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MORE MURDERS & DEATH THREATS BY U.S. BLACK OPS

13-10-2005 16:59

DEADLY COVERT ATTACKS ARE RUNNING RAMPANT AGAINST ANYONE WHO SPEAKS OUT ON THE INTERNET

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LABOUR, UKIP AND TORY SW MEP'S FAIL TO SIGN PLEDGE ON TOXIC CHEMICALS

13-10-2005 15:35

Only one in five MEPs in the UK have signed the “Safer Chemicals Pledge” - and none of the Conservatives, Labour or UKIP MEPs in the South-West or indeed the UK signed. Greens across Europe are urging MEPs to vote for strong legislation on 16th November to protect consumers and the environment.

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NEW RESEARCH SHOWS WHY VOTING DOESN'T COUNT

13-10-2005 15:32

Glos Greens call for electoral reform. Research, just released, shows Forest of Dean voters have most power in Gloucestershire while the Cotswolds voters have least - and only an astonishing 2.6 per cent of the British electorate have anything like a fair share of democratic power.

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GREENS AGREE WITH NUCLEAR BODY ON DECOMMISSIONING

13-10-2005 15:24

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has suggested dismantling nuclear reactors by 2030 (i). Greens have welcomed the NDA's call for accelerated decommissioning rather than waiting over 100 years, but Greens also sound a note of caution and fear new reactors could be part of the plan.

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BACK PETITION ON WEST PAPUAN INDEPENDENCE

13-10-2005 15:20

Gloucestershire Greens have joined calls for the UN to hold an independence referendum in West Papua after the Green Party adopted last week, a policy motion condemning the UN-sponsored ‘sham’ Act of Free Choice which led to West Papua formally joining Indonesia in 1969.

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Gone with the Wind - the sequel!

13-10-2005 14:58

Dovey road meets Passey Rd
Well they said it wouldn't happen again- even I beleived them!

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European United Left to challenge Blair's "social model"

13-10-2005 14:46

A social model for Europe
GUE/NGL conference in London

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British US critic Harold Pinter wins Nobel Literature Prize

13-10-2005 14:33

The Nobel award also includes a $1.3 million cash prize, and just to remember how this famous jewish writer observes developments, here's a story on our present time's depressing detoriation.

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Celebrate Thatcher's Birthday this evening

13-10-2005 13:11

Margaret Thatcher is holding an 80th birthday bash with a guest list that includes one of her successors at No. 10 Downing St. — bastard son Tony Blair — and Queen Elizabeth II, Thatcher's office said Tuesday.

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Free courses in radio skills

13-10-2005 12:40

Cambridge's community radio station 209radio is offering free workshops in radio related skills

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Romani Media Channel Launched

13-10-2005 12:08

Romani Radio initiative announced and maiden programme now available as archive