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What If...The Lights Went Out?

26-03-2008 12:23

Industrial society is built around technology, and that technology needs a constant supply of energy. This article takes a look at what would happen if that electricity supply stopped.

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Dengue fever epidemic in Rio de Janeiro (by Latuff)

26-03-2008 12:19

Dengue hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Rio de Janeiro.
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. (To be published in "Contraponto", the paper of the Sindicato dos Servidores das Justiças Federais no Estado do Rio de Janeiro (SISEJUFE-RJ):  http://sisejuferj.org.br/portal/ ). High resolution version for printing purposes here:  http://www.fileflyer.com/view/KCCu1BA

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Kicking them out one door, Bringing them in the other

26-03-2008 11:34

There are known to be 39 refused asylum seekers from Iraq in detention and facing forced removal to Iraq tomorrow Thursday 27th March; 30 in Campsfield, 5 in Colnbrook and 4 in Oakington. We suspect the actual number detained is much higher.

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Countermotions to Bayer´s Annual Stockholders´ Meeting

26-03-2008 10:51

The German group Coalition against BAYER Dangers introduced countermotions to Bayer´s Annual Stockholders´ Meeting. The Coalition will discuss the proposals within the meeting in Cologne on April 25. Main topics will be the marketing of Trasylol, the construction of waste incinerators and coal plants on Bayer´s sites......

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Another BNP Venue Targetted in Leeds

26-03-2008 10:41

Wednesday 26th March 12.30am

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SOCPA Victory? Demo 1pm April 5th Trafalgar Square

26-03-2008 03:08

Jack Straw announced plans to replace SOCPA sections 132-138, which ban spontaneous demonstrations around Parliament, and make it a criminal offence to demonstrate with police permission - to get maximum positive PR from the ever compliant press, Straw only announced the repeal now, while the need for new laws was hidden in the small print. One battle may soon be over, the struggle continues on the streets.

We are meeting at 1pm at the roundabout on the South side of Trafalgar Square on Saturday 5th April. Come with your mates and discuss with them what you want to do with the day. Bring placards, banners, whistles or anything else you can think of. Let them know you won’t be easily silenced.

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Reproductive Freedoms teach-in, London, 12 April

25-03-2008 21:20

A teach in to lean about and campaign for reproductive freedoms, organised by Feminist Fightback.

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Fossil Fools Day - April 1st

25-03-2008 20:19

The International Rising Tide network and its allies are calling for a day of action against the fossil fuel industry on April 1st 2008 FOSSIL FOOLS DAY! Meet Market Square Tram Stop 8am, April 1st for a magical mystery tour to a climate clown near you.

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Aldermaston Anniversary

25-03-2008 20:18

Nottingham and Leicester CND mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first march to Aldermaston.

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Russian nazis kill punk march 16

25-03-2008 20:17

Alexei
in the Moscow city centre at the exit of Kitai-Gorod metro station a group of about 15 neonazis armed with knives attacked 5 people who were going to a hardcore / punk gig.
Alexei Krylov died as a result of stab wounds

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Nationwide day of action against foie gras, Thursday 27th.

25-03-2008 19:33

A second nationwide day of action has been called for Thursday 27th March against these establishments continuing to support foie gras. This is a limited list of contact details, please look up more easily accessible details relating to these supporters of the cruel trade and duly inform them of the hell these geese and ducks go through.

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The Student Climate Project comes to London

25-03-2008 19:06


The Student Climate Project was launched in August 2007, to inspire the wider student body into taking radical action against climate change. They are currently doing a year long tour across the UK, holding events and doing actions along the way. All are invited to get involved and contribute to building a mass student movement against this most critical of issues.

Here’s a taste of what we are getting up to in London…

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17th April: International Day in Solidarity with Political Prisoners

25-03-2008 18:56

Four years have gone by since the International Solidarity with Political Prisoners Conference was held in Donostia, Basque Country.

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The March 20, 2008 US Declaration of War on Iran

25-03-2008 18:16

March 20, 2008, destined to be another day of infamy. On this date the US
officially declared war on Iran. But it's not going to be the kind of war
many have been expecting.

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Disconnection: How Scientology Destroys Families

25-03-2008 17:14

A Scientologist can become PTS by reason of being connected to someone that is antagonistic to Scientology or its tenets. In order to resolve the PTS condition, he either HANDLES the other person's antagonism (as covered in the materials on PTS handling) or, as a last resort when all attempts to handle have failed, he disconnects from the person. He is simply exercising his right to communicate or not to communicate with a particular person.

(L Ron Hubbard, PTSness and DISCONNECTION)

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Int'l Union of Sex Workers Benefit @ Hackney Social Centre

25-03-2008 16:58

IUSW Benefit Flyer
On Saturday 29th March, HSC will host a night of music, DJs and VJs to raise money for the IUSW. Sex workers of the world unite!

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One week till Fossil Fools Day

25-03-2008 16:50

OK, this is the last email from us, we promise... well, maybe just one
more on April the 2nd to tell you about all the amazing actions that
happened around the world! We’ll keep it short: resources, contacts and public actions.

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Augustine Eme is in danger of being sent to death in Nigeria

25-03-2008 16:20

Augustine is an Igbo from the south-east area of Biafra and belongs to MASSOB
(Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra), an un-armed
nonviolent movement that advocates a separate state of Biafra.
The Government of Nigeria the banned MASSOB in 2001.Augustine was detained and tortured following attendance of a MASSOB meeting in Nigeria.

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Please help stop the removal of Augustine Eme to Nigeria on Thur 27 March, 2008

25-03-2008 16:09

Augustine is an Igbo from the south-east area of Biafra and belongs to MASSOB
(Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra), an un-armed nonviolent movement that advocates a separate state of Biafra.
The Government of Nigeria the banned MASSOB in 2001.Augustine was detained and tortured following attendance of a MASSOB meeting in Nigeria.

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Palestine Today 032508

25-03-2008 15:44

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Tuesday March 25th, 2008.