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Anarchism in Venezuela, past and present

17-04-2008 22:55

* This is a brief outline of the libertarian footprint in the history of Venezuela, prepared by members of the Collective Editorship of El Libertario www.nodo50.org/ellibertario. We hope that this serves as a useful point of reference for those who are interested in the subject.

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Success for DAN at the DWP‏

17-04-2008 22:34

D.A.N Action Report - 17th April 2008.

Today more than twenty disabled activists occupied the foyer of Adelphi
House, where the Department of Work and Pensions is based. At 1.30 p.m.
campaigners breezed in, taking over the foyer, leafleting and asking to hand
deliver a letter to James Purnell, Secretary of State for the Department of
Work and Pensions. Members of D.A.N. the Disabled people's Direct Action
Network refused to leave until a meeting was arranged with James Purnell to
discuss Incapacity Benefit and the changes which are forcing one million
disabled people into poverty and unpaid work placements. James Purnell was
out of the country, so D.A.N. activists met with representatives from the
DWP and Sally Witcher from the Office for Disability Issues and held long
discussions.

The result of these discussions is, D.A.N. have been promised a meeting
with James Purnell, the date of which is to be confirmed. We are very
confident that the meeting will happen as we have promised to come back for
another visit if it doesn't.

Best Wishes.

Mike Higgins
(On behalf of the DAN Press Team)

E-mail:  danpress@blueyonder.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)114 225 8676
Mob: +44 (0)7956 856060



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World Food Crisis Threatens Rich Nations (That's Us), Too

17-04-2008 21:53

Unless we act fast for a global consensus on the price spiral, the social unrest induced by food prices in several countries will conflagrate into a price contagion, leavingno country-developed or otherwise-unscathed, India's foreign minister warned.

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Fighting dirty wars: spying for the arms trade

17-04-2008 21:14

Fighting dirty wars: spying for the arms trade

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008




By Eveline Lubbers

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Free Mumia now! All out this Saturday!

17-04-2008 20:17

Free Mumia now!

Mumia Abu-Jamal
is innocent!

Abolish the racist
death penalty!

Saturday 19 April
1pm, US Embassy,
Grosvenor Square, London W1A
(Nearest Tube: Bond Street)

The latest PDF leaflet with new endorsers is attached; contact the PDC for more information and to help build the demonstration, speak and to endorse the protest. 020 7281 5504  partisandefence@yahoo.co.uk www.partisandefense.org

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BBC1 ITN CNN Ken Livingstone homes promises but at Camden Death Lab Zone refuses

17-04-2008 19:14

Ken Livinstone has promised, as has Gordon Brown to make building new homes a "priority".However he refuses to intervene so that the most deprived & disadvantaged council estate in the country can have more council homes & community facilitites in place of the "World's largest ever, highest level, virus containment facility & animal testing lab" can be built there instead. Why? ...

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Police repression of activist film

17-04-2008 18:49

come and see the film they tried to ban

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More 'Wonderfull' Climate Research Findings

17-04-2008 18:47

A team of Australian Research Scientists have concluded a month-long oceanic cruise measuring ocean currents between Australia and Antarctica.(1)

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Police try to repress activist film

17-04-2008 18:44

Come and see the film they tried to ban

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Beekeepers report colony collapse,but Organic Honey Bees are doing well,though,,

17-04-2008 18:40

Beekeepers report colony collapse,but 100O organic Honey Bees keepers in N.America say theirs are doing well.Farmers need to stop using pesticides,gm etc & go as organic as possible to keep pollinate of crops going & save soil structure from chemicals. Defra needs encouraging to support Organic honey bee keepers & we all need to keep nettles & other beefriendly plants asap otherwise crops could be severley effected
Praise B for the Organic & natural Honey Bees!!!!!

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The film they tried to ban

17-04-2008 18:38

Come and see the film they tried to ban!

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Showing of the film they tried to ban

17-04-2008 18:30

Birmingham showing of the film by the Schmovie collective that has faced down repression and harassment around the country..

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No Borders demo and mass action

17-04-2008 18:30

Pictures and report by Manchester No Borders of the FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT and DEFEND AUTONOMOUS SPACES demonstration on Saturday, April 12th (see www.april-12.blogspot.com).

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fbi and cia "MISSION"

17-04-2008 17:23



The fbi and the cia are experts in deception, the time is come to uncover their criminal and murderous hold over mankind.

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'You don't have the right to silence'

17-04-2008 16:05

Yes, that's what officer 0801 from West Midlands Police told me today at Birmingham Airport when I said "No comment" to his surprising question: "Have you been involved in organising any protests in this country?" And since I was held for one and a half hours to be asked such silly questions, I thought I would waste another hour and a half writing about it.

Related: Recruiting Spies at British Airports | Is It Really About Terrorism? | My Special Branch friends | Indymedia and British Intelligence Services

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SOCPA - barbara tucker freed from prison today

17-04-2008 15:46

pics © d viesnik
babs was freed from hmp holloway just before midday today. several supporters were waiting in the morning for her. she is at the high court tomorrow morning for a 'habeus corpus' hearing when the legitimacy of her prison sentence will be contested

high court hearing at 10 am tomorrow morning - support welcome

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Pavilion facing bankruptcy?

17-04-2008 15:43

The Housing Corporation has admitted that at least ten housing associations are facing bankruptcy in the growing credit crisis. Is Pavilion Housing Association one of this select group?

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April Biofools Day

17-04-2008 15:40

April Biofools Day: Large-scale biofuels (‘agrofuels’) are causing climate change, hunger and human rights abuses

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Palestine Today 041708

17-04-2008 14:37

Audio

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Thursday April 17th, 2008.

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Film and debate on violence/non-violence this sunday

17-04-2008 14:33

This Sunday (the 20th of April) Bath Activist Network will be showing the film 'Breaking the Spell' as part of the monthy 'Bubbling Under' radical film showings.