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Bush Challenges Opposition -- A Response!

14-01-2007 06:18

In his daily radio address, George W Bush challenged those who oppose his insane route to oblivion, to ‘put up or shut up’. “To oppose everything while proposing nothing is irresponsible," he said, “offer an alternative”. In view of the fact that U.S. Democrats are unable to effectively deal with the situation, we formally and directly accept this challenge and remind Bush that we are aware that this response will be read by him and his neo-cons; indeed, we have been aware for some time that Bush is a regular reader of this site as indeed is Rice and others. There is no avoiding this response!

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ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC II)

14-01-2007 02:54

ASEAN for the People
Statement of the 2nd ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC II)

10-12 December 2006

Cebu City, Philippines

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COMMUNIQUE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SQUATTED POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY ATHENS

13-01-2007 22:26

COMMUNIQUE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SQUATTED POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

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If you only read the US press, you must be very confused about Venezuela

13-01-2007 22:11

If you only read the US press, you must be very confused about Venezuela. The extreme levels of distortion, lack of fact checking and source verification and outright manipulation of information in the US media on Venezuela is quite troubling and dangerous in a nation that has waged wars based on false data and misleading policies.

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Protest against Kalyx / Harmondsworth immigration detention centre

13-01-2007 21:50

Demo in central London this Wednesday, outside company that runs Harmondsworth IRC.

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Australia: Press Statement - Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra

13-01-2007 21:01

Australian Map
35th Anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy Canberra & Aboriginal Sovereignty Day, 26th January 2007, Canberra. "Aboriginal Peoples must unite and assert our Sovereign Custodianship of our Lands. We must commence coming together as a united front, many nations one voice under the longest serving Sovereign, political protest site in the country. The Aboriginal Tent Embassy. The Land must go back to the Peoples. Land Rights is Human Rights. Land Rights is a Sovereign Right."

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If Any State Nukes Iran--It means war with all humanity

13-01-2007 20:54

Bush's "troop surge" is just a false tactic leading to WAR WITH IRAN.

The goal is, and has always been, control of all of the Middle East's oil -- not just to grab Iraq's.

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Bush’s Iraq “surge” met with despair in Britain

13-01-2007 20:13

President George W. Bush’s announcement that the United States is committing an additional 21,500 troops in order to escalate the war in Iraq has thrown Britain’s establishment into political turmoil.

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A Risky Game of Risk: MAUREEN DOWD - 'I feel good about the new war with Iran' +

13-01-2007 19:03

- DOWD: I feel good about the new war with Iran.
- Blair advocates warlike foreign policy and more

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Media coverage of Guantanamo protest on January 11th 2007.

13-01-2007 18:38

Notes from the media coverage of the Guantanamo protests with four related photos.

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Vigil: Styal Prison, Cheshire - 18 January 2007

13-01-2007 18:03

A vigil will be held outside HMP & YOI Styal, Cheshire
Thursday 18 January 2007, 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm
to mark the 4th anniversary of the death of Sarah Elizabeth Campbell, 18
who died in the so-called care of HMP & YOI Styal on 18.01.03
Reporters & photographers are welcome to attend

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DSEi 2007 Exhibition being advertised already.

13-01-2007 17:24

Its time to start thinking about those awful weapons of mass devastation again.

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Indonesia and South Africa banning neurotoxic artificial sweetener Aspartame

13-01-2007 17:21

For different reasons, each Nation is moving towards such a ban, eventually to result in medical bans resulting from neurotoxic by products of aspartame, including methanol, formaldehyde, and diketopiperazine. Legislation proceeds in NM Legislature to the same for New Mexico, sponsored by NM Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino.

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Chavez forgives Nicaraguas debt to Venezuela

13-01-2007 15:59

Lets see the rich first world behave as magnanimously! VIVA CHAVEZ
Nicaragua Joins Venezuela in Regional Association and Cooperation Agreements

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Help breath life back into a 'Zine project

13-01-2007 15:24

A chance for people to co-operate to let their views be heard.

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Iraqi MP refused entry to Britain

13-01-2007 14:18

The Iraqi MP who exposed prisoner abuse, including torture, rape and murder has today been refused entry into Britain.

Ask your MP to sign Early Day Motion 594 asking that the foreign office reconsider their decision

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Deacon Dave in Hebron, Palestine

13-01-2007 12:52

Israeli soldier searches children at checkpoint
Deacon Dave has been in Hebron, Palestine for 2 months with the International Solidarity Movement. He is planning to return for a further 3 months in mid February. So far there are 2 public events planned where he will share his photographs and stories of life under occupation.




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From the Left and Right: It's time to get Political

13-01-2007 12:34

A warning from the greens showing how oil dependence is increasing the risks of a potential food crisis, and the far-right plans to use such a crisis to take power.

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Asylum Business: Private Sector Fund Recipients

13-01-2007 12:20

Immigration Minister Liam Byrne was recently asked in a Parliamentary Answers about private sector businesses involved with immigration and asylum that receive funds from the government. Here's what he revealed. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060913/text/60913w2390.htm

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09-01-07: Video of Christian Bigots being Christian Bigots

13-01-2007 12:12

Video
You've seen the photos with witty captions, that led to the photographers email inboxes being flooded with bible text, now you can see the pictures moving, with sound.