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Raw Power: Correa’s Totalitarian, Industrial, Extractivist Ecuador

11-11-2008 19:07

Over the last few years Ecuador has been undergoing a series of transformations that misleadingly have been labelled as (neo-)socialism with an environmental sensibility. The main architect behind the project, which is really nothing other than industrialist, progressivist routines of old, is called Rafael Correa.

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Tip for IM or Schnews or whoever

11-11-2008 18:54

This isn't news, just a new product tip for nocturnal CCTV detection

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Free Tibet in Guildford

11-11-2008 18:22

Monday evening 10 November 2008, Amnesty International hosted a talk by Free Tibet at St Nicolas Church in Guildford.

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Oxford Lab Opens

11-11-2008 18:19

Only Rats currently but primates will follow.

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Activists rename Dublin Street after victim of Shell

11-11-2008 17:56

Activists in Dublin renamed the street where the Shell office is after Ken Saro Wiwa.

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Direct Action; Mexico, Colombia, Italy, Spain, UK & USA

11-11-2008 17:03

4th-10th November

MORE TELMEX PHONES VANDALIZED (Mexico)
DOG RESCUED FROM VIVISECTION (Colombia)
FALSE BOMBS LEFT ON DOORSTEPS OF EXPLOITERS (Mexico)
INCENDIARY ATTACK ON BURGER KING (Mexico)
URBAN ART AS A METHOD OF STRUGGLE (Mexico)
POULTRY COMPANY HIT BY STINK BOMB (Mexico)
2000 MINK RELEASED FROM CAGES (Italy)
CHICKENS RESCUED, IN MEMORY OF BARRY HORNE (Mexico)
BOAR LIBERATED, FOR BARRY (Spain)
FREEDOM FOR THOUSANDS OF MINK (Italy)
WINDOWS SMASHED AT BARBECUE RESTAURANT, FISH COMPANY (Sweden)
BARCLAYS BANK GLUED SHUT (UK)
PHEASANT PEN CUT UP, GROUSE BUTTS TOPPLED (UK)
TELMEX PHONE BOOTHS SABOTAGED (Mexico)
ANTI-BULLFIGHT GRAFFITI (Spain)
BIRDS SAFE FROM HUNTERS, FARMERS (Italy)
VEHICLES SABOTAGED AT UCLA? (USA)

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Lakenheath 8 go to trial over 2 years later..

11-11-2008 16:44

SOCPA at USAF Lakenheath.
On 3rd November 2008 the Lakenheath 8 had their final pre-trial review. The trial will take place from December 1st - 4th at Ipswich Crown Court, two years and two months after their taking action to prevent more innocent victims in the continuing bombing of Iraq and Afghanistan undertaken by US planes from USAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. . (Crown court applies to the venue, not this trial, which will be heard by a District Judge).
On the 2nd October 2006, 8 people cut the fence ran into the US military base and locked themselves to the gate of the Special Munitions Store at RAF Lakenheath in order to stop the use of those weapons and in order to secure evidence of War Crimes.

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Witness appeal - Liverpool St party 31 May 2008

11-11-2008 16:33

I am a solicitor for someone arrested during the booze ban party at Liverpool Street stationm on 31 May 2008 and would be very grateful if anyone who witnessed any arrests could give me a ring.

Many thanks, Noam Almaz (TV Edwards solicitors - 0208 885 8500)

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CACI Torturers in Scots Census Rehearsal

11-11-2008 16:05

The Scottish census of 2011 has been awarded to CACI. CACI interrogators, Mr. Steven Stephanowicz and Mr. John Israel, were key to the torture and abuse in Abu Ghraib, and were condemned by each report into Abu Ghraib, including the Fay report and the US militarys own investigation, the Taguba Report.
The first hurdle for the census is imminent and is ripe for dissent.

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Palestine Today 111108

11-11-2008 16:02

Audio

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org for Teusday November 11 2008

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Wednesday 12th november: cafe Marie: food&film

11-11-2008 15:19

The battle of Algiers
Wednesday 12th november: cafe Marie: food&film

Cafe Marie: 6 pm; nice food and hot drinks for donation..

Movie: “The battle of Algiers” Starts at 8pm

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Urgent: Heathrow protest outside Parliament TODAY, from 5pm

11-11-2008 15:17

There will be a major debate in Parliament this afternoon, from 5pm on the proposed expansion of Heathrow airport. Sympathetic MPs are calling on campaigners to rally outside the Commons.

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Bristol Space Invaders presents: Opening the Doors to Autonomy

11-11-2008 15:10

Opening the Doors to Autonomy
Worried about the credit crisis, rising rents, food prices and mortgage repayments? Ever wondered about DIY alternatives to this mayhem?

On the 29th of November Bristol Space Invaders will be holding a day long event of art, activities and workshops aimed at creating DIY solutions to the problems facing many of us as the economic crisis begins to bite.

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Castor: Big Blockade in Gorleben removed

11-11-2008 13:11

On Saturday, 8th November, several hundred people began a blockade of the main gate of the temporary disposal site in Gorleben by sitting on the street. The action began directly after the Big Demonstration against the Castor transport, held in Gorleben. The blockaders, who numbered over 1000, were not removed by the police until Monday afternoon - 2 days after their action began. Wood and rope constructions, including numerous unmanned tripods and several tents, supported the crowd, as well as several tractors, and two activist climbers who hung a banner between two streetlamps directly over the Main Gate.´

It was relatively easy for the public (or fellow activists) to approach the blockade even into Monday afternoon, just before the blockade was removed. There was a huge police presence but it seemed that most cars could pass without being checked or even stopped. To see this lively crowd felt impressive and the atmosphere was bright and happy.

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Amey - NPL cleaners interview and public meeting

11-11-2008 12:44

At the appeal - see http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/11/412552.html
Following their appeal hearings against dismissal on Friday, the Latin American cleaners employed by Amey PLC at the National Physical Laboratory will join with other migrant workers in struggle at a public meeting on Sunday - see details below. Meanwhile this interview was published a few weeks ago in the Spanish language monthly 'Noticias'.

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Anti-arms Campaigners remember War Victims outside EDO/ITT for Remembrance Day

11-11-2008 12:43

On the 11th of November a group of Sussex students and local activists gathered outside the gates of Brighton’s local bomb factory, laden with flowers and wreaths. 25-30 demonstrators placed the flowers outside the open gates at 11am and held a 2 minute silence to remember all those who have died because of war.

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BNP attempt to meet in Heckmondwike

11-11-2008 12:06

BNP attempt to meet in Heckmondwike

It has been brought to our attention that the BNP in Kirklees intend to hold a meeting in the Heckmondwike area on Wednesday 12th November.

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Chester Guerrilla Gardeners Hit The City

11-11-2008 09:01

Before
Chester Guerrilla Gardeners have been out and about again this time transforming an area closer to the City centre.