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Japanese whalers to target endangered sei whales

06-03-2002 11:23

Auckland: The Government of Japan's abuse of science as a cover for its whaling programs has taken a new turn with the announcement that they intend to begin catching an endangered species

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British hemp industry sees bright future -- at last

06-03-2002 10:55


LONDON, March 5 — Britain's hemp producers feel that after years of battling bureaucracy they may finally be on the brink of a boom -- and can count Queen Elizabeth among their customers.

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Glastonbury Abbey Enigma

06-03-2002 10:44

A pioneer of what we now call ‘psychic questing ’,architect and archæologist Frederick Bligh Bond was entrusted with the excavation of Glastonbury Abbey.He was a remarkable man,says Jack Romano, and is overdue for a reassessment.

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Indian Supreme Court judgement and freedom of conscience

06-03-2002 10:21

Contempt proceedings against Arundhati Roi for speaking out over the Indian Supreme Court Judgement on Sardor Saravar (Narmada) Dam

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Secret USA Shadow Government (Ver.5)

06-03-2002 05:59

Secret USA Shadow Government (Ver.5)

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Features & Speakers @ APISC 2002, Easter in Sydney

06-03-2002 04:51

Features & Speakers @ APISC 2002, Easter in Sydney
2nd Asia Pacific International Solidarity Conference, March 29 - April 1, 2002
>>> 3 weeks to go! <<<
Featuring:
- Global Solidarity Action for Refugees, March 31, Villawood refugee prison
- Discussion towards an Asia Pacific Social Forum

Here's just some of the speakers from over 25 countries...

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Announcing Dictator Watch

06-03-2002 03:36

You decide.

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Blackthorn............a radical d.i.y. newsprint project

06-03-2002 03:30

Blackthorn is in need of well written articles, reliable news, original art, printing and art supplies, donations and ideas. The first issue will be out may first to coincide with Mayday and the deadline for submissions is April first. Please send in contributions and support this project.

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Edward Said : Thoughts about America

06-03-2002 03:09

Edward Said warns against the return to a shameful episode in the US's intellectual history

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Telegraph editor attacks protester

06-03-2002 00:36

Beer throwing and pie chucking at Big Brother awards

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DIRECT ACTION BLOCK FOR NEXT ANTI-WAR DEMO

05-03-2002 23:54

Strategies for next anti-war demo: the creation of a Direct Action block.

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Cop goes loony after Womble verdict!!!

05-03-2002 23:31

Loony Tunes Presents...

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'FSB (ex-KGB) behind 1999 bombings in Russia'

05-03-2002 23:14

"FSB (ex-KGB) was behind the apartment bloc bombings that were carried out in Russia in September 1999", says Boris Berezovsky, a former Kremlin insider who has since fallen out with the Putin government.

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"FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM" - HACKNEY'S DISABLED PEOPLE PROTEST AT COUNCIL'S CURB

05-03-2002 22:40



On Friday March 8th at 12.30 pm disabled campaigners will hold a rally and advice session outside Hackney Town Hall in protest at the Freedom Pass cuts imposed by Hackney Council.

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EMISSIONS TRADING CONFERENCE DISRUPTED

05-03-2002 22:33



Activists from a group calling itself 'Pie in the Sky' - part of the Rising Tide UK network (www.risingtide.org.uk *) - today strolled into and disrupted a top-level conference on the new market in trading carbon dioxide emissions. The conference, titled 'Emissions Trading Schemes - Objectives, Implementation and Future Opportunities', was being held at London's Kensington Palace Hotel.

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I bought a new Rolex today - with your money

05-03-2002 21:47

I bought a new Rolex today - with your money
Do as I say, but dont do as I do.

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a history of us military rebellion

05-03-2002 21:04

long but rewarding article on us soldiers,naval personnel etc resistance in wartime

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IMC San Francisco is Palestinian! (cartoon by Latuff)

05-03-2002 20:55

IMC San Francisco is Palestinian! (cartoon by Latuff)
From: Latuff
To: IMC San Francisco
Message: Thank you! :)

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Programm for the day of Acion against EU summit in Barcelona-15/03

05-03-2002 19:36

NOW WE HAVE THE CALENDAR OF OPEN CALLS TO ACTION FOR THE DAY OF DECENTRALIZED ACTIONS ON MARCH 15 !!!!
¿Decentralization? ¿Chaos? ¿Action? ¿Where do I go?
¿Where do we go?
If you are not yet preparing your own action... what follows can help situate you.

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McWorkers Bulletin, Feb 2002

05-03-2002 19:23

Monthly news bulletin from Glasgow McDonalds Workers Resistance, February 2001