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Irish Women Campaign for Truth & Justice

02-03-2009 09:45

Public Meetings - Justice for the Ballymurphy 11

Birmingham Trade Union Council Thursday 5th March 7.30pm
Council House, Victoria Square, City Centre B1 1BB

Coventry Trade Union Council Saturday 7th March 1.00pm
Four Provinces Social Club 19 Allesley Old Road CV5 8BU

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March 17: Bush in Canada: "Pursue Him Till He Croaks!"

02-03-2009 09:22

This reaction to the news that Bush is visiting Canada, and without his diplomatic immunity, theoretically exposed to prosecution for war crimes, is a reaction likely shared by many the world over. Canada must try to hold him here. The world is watching...

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US to boycott UN racism conference

02-03-2009 07:57

Israel and pro-Israeli groups applauded the decision to boycott the conference [GALLO/GETTY]

The United States has decided to boycott an upcoming UN conference on racism unless its final document is changed to drop all references to Israel.

The Conference Against Racism, to be held in Geneva in April, is a follow-up to the conference held in the South African town of Durban in 2001.

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Uphold the Militant Tradition of International Women's Day

02-03-2009 06:35

In solidarity and with utmost joy, the International League of People's Struggle joins today the celebration of women in general and their revolutionary struggle for emancipation and liberation from imperialism, feudalism and patriarchalism. We remember and honor millions of women who trailblazed and paved the path for women's liberation movement.

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26/11 Pressure on Pak worked: Sonia

01-03-2009 21:46

Smt. Sonia Gandhi feel good to visit Uchana & Nuh in Haryana today, Ch. Bhupinder Singh Hooda ready for second term to led the Govt. here, issue less opposition - no anti incumbency.....JAI HO BHAI BHUPI KI, NUMBER ONE HARYANA said Naresh Kadyan, Representative of OIPA in India & Chairman - PFA Haryana.

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Week of Action on ‘Welfare Abolition Bill’ March 7 – 15th

01-03-2009 21:29

Call to Action: The London Coalition Against Poverty, Disabled People’s Direct Action
Network and Feminist Fightback are calling on all groups and individuals
concerned with the eroding of our welfare rights to take part in a week of
action against the ‘Welfare Abolition Bill’ .

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Climate Rush to target RBS on 5 March

01-03-2009 20:43

The next Climate Rush action will be against RBS' London headquarters.

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ITALY:fascists opened a FN new site & the cops beat antifa demonstrators

01-03-2009 20:12

The images come from Bergamo and hard: a couple, stopped at the event left the antagonist to protest against the opening of the provincial headquarters of Forza Nuova (a movement of extreme right), is kept to the ground by a policeman that I give a foot on the head. In the video we see the couple hit a truncheon by other agents and a friend, which is a bad language by the police, tries to intervene.

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Nottingham animal rights demonstrate against cruise to adopt an anti fur policy

01-03-2009 16:40

Nottingham Animal Rights were demonstrating in front of Cruise clothing store today to encourage the chain to adopt an anti fur policy.

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UPA accords top priority to farmers: Sonia Gandhi

01-03-2009 14:52

Representative of OIPA in India Naresh Kadyan, Chairman - PFA Haryana welcome Smt. Sonia Gandhi in Haryana, he further claimed that the present Ch. B.S. Hooda led Govt. doing well in public interest. JAI HO BHAI BHUPI KI.

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15 year old girl brutally beat by cops Seattle, Washington Police overstepped again

01-03-2009 14:50

NO words needed !

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The Arrogance of Capitalism

01-03-2009 14:47

Mandelson, Labour's most neo-liberal minister says to keep the Royal Mail public, it must be (partially) privatised (!). He today also accused the unions of "fighting an ideological battle" - now, remember everyone, we all decided ages ago capitalism is great.

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The Fox Guarding the Chicken Coop: Dennis Ross and Iran

01-03-2009 14:20

Whatever the reason for the postponement of Ross’s appointment and change of title, one thing is clear: the sly fox is now guarding the chicken coop. As Mel Levine said about Ross: “He’d be great for Israel.”

With the help of Richard Holbrooke, Stuart Levey and all the other “president’s Middle East men,” Dennis Ross might be able to finish the unfinished business of the neoconservatives, the containment of Iraq and Iran.

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Lok Sabha polls to cost more than US presidential election

01-03-2009 14:16

Representative of OIPA in India Naresh Kadyan, Chairman - PFA Haryana ready to context this election from Faridabad in Haryana , he appealed to the public to choose suitable / deserving candidate for the post, boycott the criminals & choose the social servant for lower house of the Indian Parliament.

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a big thank you from the met!

01-03-2009 13:24

on friday afternoon, brian haw and others saved the life of a tamil protester who set himself alight in parliament square. a police sergeant who saw cctv footage of the incident told them they would be receiving a letter of commendation for saving life and limb. on sunday morning, the same sergeant arrived at 9am to perform an unlawful search of the tents - using force and intimidation against the peace protesters.

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Bash a Billionaire, Tuesday 7pm, Park Lane

01-03-2009 11:30

"On Tuesday night, 100 billionaires will gather at London's sumptuous Dorchester hotel, to watch Mr Ted Turner in conversation with Ms Carol Vorderman. Ms Joss Stone will sing, and some model or other will be in attendance."

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Netanyahu won't stand for two state solution.

01-03-2009 11:20

He wants a bantustan solution.

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Open letter for CM, Rajasthan to ban Elephant Polo in the State - Naresh Kadyan

01-03-2009 11:15

Kind attention:-
Shri Ashok Gehlot,
Honourable Chief Minister, Rajasthan State Government
Jaipur (Rajasthan) - India

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Bishop Williamson, Fiore, neo-Nazis and SSPX

01-03-2009 10:05

A recent report in the Italian weekly Panorama, headed “The Vatican, the Shoah, and the neo-crusaders to the right of the Pope”, listed about 20 different right-wing and far-right groups around the Vatican. They include Catholic traditionalists, followers of Lefebvre, creationists, negationists, believers in the “Judaic-Masonic Plot” and anti-Islam crusaders. One is Militia Christi, which put its name to huge antisemitic graffiti that have appeared in Rome the past few months in Rome.

These groups include individuals who stand out for their strong ties to the traditionalist and Lefebvrian world. Among them is Roberto Fiore, MEP, leader of Forza Nuova, who every Sunday attends a church that celebrates Mass according to the Tridentine rite.

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ALF Infiltrator exposed

01-03-2009 09:01

A National newspaper has spoken to a police informant who infiltrated the ALF for 3 years!