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do as we do , not as we say : march of friendship

10-08-2006 10:35

as a response to current acts of "disobedience and war" waged by governments around the world, the fun revolution calls on fun revolutionaries around the world to take direct action and "make friends" with someone they dont get on with, and then join a "do as we do , not as we say : march of friendship" through london to downing street or somewhere in the political capital of your own country.

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G8 Summit, St Petersburg, Russia - On the ground 4

10-08-2006 10:00

I woke late. The sun was up and the head of a large and round-faced Russian policeman was poking through the tent entrance. He said something in Russian.

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Hi-di-hi Prestwick!

10-08-2006 09:46

Loitering with a Tent, an ad hoc affinity group established a peace camp in Glasgow Prestwick's main car park for around 11 hours in protest of the illegal military flights that are being allowed through what is marketed as a civilian airport.

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Israeli Anarchists Blockade Air Force Base

10-08-2006 08:48

Around 20 Israeli anarchists on Wednesday blockaded the entrance to Ramat David air force base in the north of the country, from which fighter planes have been taking off to bombing missions in Lebanon.

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Scare the people.

10-08-2006 06:33

Scare the people
Scarlett's WMD are back

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Migration bill passes, Howard government adds another dark victory to its tally

10-08-2006 05:31

Another dark victory
"In passing the most deplorable Migration Amendment Bill through the House of Representatives at 11am this morning, The Howard government has added another dark victory to its deplorable tally of "achievements" since the Tampa legislation set Australia on course for serious human rights breaches and the undermining of International Conventions," WA Rights group Project SafeCom said this morning.

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Dissident MPs line-up against migration Bill?

10-08-2006 05:29

Attempting to come to Australia by boat
I see so anyone attempting to come to Australia by boat and seeking asylum from despots who want to torture and kill them should just sink? Now that's been done before hasn't it?

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Photo Essay from Lebanon - 2

10-08-2006 04:15

Palestinian Refugees from Ain al-Helweh Refugee Camp, Saida (Sidon)
These images are stories in themselves

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Photo Essay from Lebanon

10-08-2006 04:03

This is how we must bury our dead now - in masses
These images are stories in themselves

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Civil Defense members removing corpses from Marwahin, Lebanon

10-08-2006 02:52

young girl from Marwahin
Civil Defense members removing corpses from Marwahin, Lebanon

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More money for war crimes and less money for social services, nelson?

10-08-2006 02:48

THESE ARE WAR CRIMES
But what a load of rubbish again because Lib/Lab sold us out and there is no party opposed to these illegal and degrading wars and crimes and acts of aggression committed against the indigenous Iraqi and Afghani people!

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Hackney Critical Mass (Lebanon Action)

10-08-2006 02:47

Sick of constant wars being fought over greed, racism and control for the world's dwindling natural resources? Disgusted that the government in this country sits back while a murderous, oppressive state brutally attacks another country, just because the UK government wants to keep its ally in an area it's helping rip apart to guarantee the supply of the last few drops of oil?

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Full (& exciting) workshops programme announced, for Camp for Climate Action

10-08-2006 00:21

Hi everyone,

We've just finalised the programme of workshops, discussions and meetings
- we've got an amazing range of over 150 top quality workshops relating to
all aspects of climate change. You can view it online at  http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/programme.htm

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Highlighting the meaning of “Lanterns on the Lake”, Swindon, 9th Aug 2006

09-08-2006 23:54

Follow the signs...
Peace campaigners in Swindon were in attendance at the annual “Lanterns on the Lake” event at Coate Water, to highlight the reason for the event – the anniversary of the world’s first, and hopefully last, act of nuclear warfare, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and also to publicise the protest at Brize Norton this coming Saturday. Things got a bit heated when an Israeli man and his wife took exception to the leaflets being handed out, but fortunately it ended with handshakes and good wishes.

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Deplete Uranium

09-08-2006 23:35

The Simpsons illustrate the invention of depleted uranium (DU) munitions.

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Blockade the Foreign Office - 21st August

09-08-2006 22:47

When: August 21st
Where: Whitehall - Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Time: 8am

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Petition: International Criminal Tribunal for Israel

09-08-2006 22:36

We, the undersigned, demand that The United Nations General Assembly immediately establish an International Criminal Tribunal for Israel (ICTI) as a ‘subsidiary organ’ under U.N. Charter Article 22 to prosecute the Israeli Prime Minister Olmert, Defense Minister Peretz, Chief of Staff Halutz and Israel’s other top generals and war criminals for their infliction of international war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide against the Peoples of Lebanon and Palestine.

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Get angry, get active, don't stand by and watch this destruction of Lebanon and

09-08-2006 21:12

Hello Again!

Hope you made it to the demonstration on Saturday. It was a good turnout but it is so important to continue consistent, regular work on the streets to spread information and build solidarity across Britain with those fighting back against Israeli state terrorism, in order to sever British support for the racist, expansionist, colonial settler state.

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IMPORTANT PETITION TO THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

09-08-2006 20:01

Call for UN General Assembly: Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon

Dear Supporter of Peace and Diplomacy,

The most recent news at this writing is that the Israeli Security Cabinet has approved a "widening of the ground offensive" and that Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon would resume "in full force" after the expiration of the partial suspension that followed the massacre in Qana.

As you know, under international law the UN Security Council is supposed to act to stop crimes against peace, but cannot do so in this case because it is paralyzed by the veto of the Bush Administration, which opposes an immediate cease-fire and is backed in this position by the United Kingdom. However, under Resolution 377, "Uniting for Peace," the UN General Assembly can act when the Security Council fails to do so (see "A Road to Peace in Lebanon?" Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith, July 27, 2006,  http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0727-27.htm .) This procedure has been used 10 times in the history of the UN, often at the initiative of the United States.

Please join us, therefore, in circulating the following petition, calling for the UN General Assembly to act to bring about an immediate cease-fire in Lebanon, Israel, and Gaza. Even a significant movement towards the convening of the General Assembly to consider an immediate, unconditional cease-fire will put significant pressure on the major powers to support an immediate cease-fire.