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IARD Demo's @ Leeds and Bradford Uni Labs - 10th December

04-12-2009 04:22

THURSDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2009 is International Animal Rights Day, with protests and vigils happening globally to highlight the suffering of animals in laboratories, factory farms, circuses etc.

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NEW Action Alerts List for Bradford University Anti-Vivisection Campaign

04-12-2009 01:17

A new email action alerts list has been formed for the Stop Animal Experiments at Bradford (SAEAB) campaign. Subscribers will receive up-to-date information on how they can help the campaign against vivisection at the university.

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Plotting and scheming for Welfare not Workfare

04-12-2009 01:02

On 12 November, it became legal to force unemployed people to work for their benefits – to do 40-hour-weeks for under a third of the minimum wage. The Government's Welfare Reform Act introduced 'Work for your Benefit' pilot schemes, which once completed can be rolled out without any further debate. It also attacked single parents – who face sanctions if they fail to prepare for work outside the home as soon as their child turns three – and people with impairments, disabilities or severe and enduring illnesses.

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'Moodle', 'Sloodle' and virtual worlds in classrooms, limited parental access.

03-12-2009 23:48

If you ask for your child to bring home his exercise books you will likely be told that according to 'guidelines' this is not permitted. However, your local school may suggest that you go to the school to see your child's work, where a teacher will explain what is in their books to you. My suggestion is that exercise books may be phased out, and students will get their 'education' inside virtual worlds. 'Moodle' is already in place.

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Direct Action; Italy, Sweden, Spain & Chile

03-12-2009 23:43

26th November - 2nd December

HUNTER'S CABIN DESTROYED, BIRDS LIBERATED (Italy)
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE FOR ASTRAZENECA DIRECTOR (Sweden)
ACTION AGAINST ANIMAL CIRCUS (Spain)
ARSON ATTACK ON BUTCHER SHOP (Chile)
VAN SABOTAGED AT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (Spain)

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Local and Regional Resilience Forums now in control of the UK

03-12-2009 23:34

With The World Health Organisation calling down Pandemic Level Six in June 2009, the United Nations via the WHO is now dictating Contingency implementation in all 194 Nation signatory’s to the International Health Regulations (IHR), The UK is a signatory nation.
This is being implemented via Regional and Local Resilience Forums.

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March 11, 2004 in Madrid: Was it really an Islamist attack?

03-12-2009 22:42

Headlines from the Spanish daily « El Pais » on March 12, 2004
A series of bombings plunged Madrid into mourning five years ago. The Spanish legal system concluded that this operation, attributed first to ETA and then to Al Qaeda, was Islamist inspired, though not linked with international networks. The Spanish press, led by the newspaper El Mundo, today is calling into question that conclusion, which was of obvious political character. As in the cases of the September 11th attacks in the U.S., or those in Bali, Casablanca and London, we will take a look at an analysis of the issue.

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UK paralympian to be deported to Nigeria on 11th December

03-12-2009 21:37

Vincent Onwubiko is currently in Brixton prison awaiting deportation on 11th December. He has represented the UK at the Paralympics, is married to a British woman and has an 11-year-old daughter born in Britain.

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Autonomy Center in Krakow/Poland need help!

03-12-2009 21:37

Two months ago the rulers of Cracow made an eviction of the Independent Social and Cultural Centre, which was held in a squatted, old drive-inn on Wielicka Street in Cracow.

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How to Help Indymedia Report the Wave Demo + Cop Out Action

03-12-2009 19:54

Help report what's happening by sending your reports from the streets.

The Indymedia telephone numbers below are for informing Indymedia about what is happening around the Wave demonstration and Climate Camp "Cop Out Camp Out" on 5th December.

Your participation enables an accurate picture of the events to be reported on the Indymedia websites, and helps to create a timeline of reports (like this one from the taking of Blackheath Climate Camp in the summer  http://london.indymedia.org/action_timelines/2).

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Neo-fascist Jobbik try to gain foothold in UK

03-12-2009 18:31

Paramilitaries come to the UK

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Video - Royal Park Reclaimed! (occupied community space in Leeds)

03-12-2009 18:25

Video here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgQgHnBNZSc

Leeds, UK, November 2009. A short about the occupation of Royal Park Primary School and its brief rebirth as a community-run space.

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Lord Home's mansion visited in solidarity with Mainshill

03-12-2009 18:20

In the early hours of Sunday 29th November a group of autonomous activists caused embarassment to Lord Home, exposing his role in the proposed development of Mainshill Woods into and open cast coal mine. This action was taken by a group of autonomous people in solidarity with all those who oppose the development of Mainshill Wood into an open cast coal mine.

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Another Successful Action-Packed Gathering at Mainshill

03-12-2009 17:33

Actions, new communals, parties and snow at Mainshill!

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Solidarity

03-12-2009 17:08

In memory of Alexandros Grigoropoulos

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Rebellion days are about to come in Athens,Greece(6-12-09)

03-12-2009 17:02

In memory of Alexandros Grigoropoulos

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Digital Economy Bill: Enclosure of the digital commons

03-12-2009 16:41

The Digital Economy Bill moving through parliament seeks to place heavy penalties on file-sharers. In this short article I look at how artists in the digital age are creating a culture of free art, and how the business establishment hope to re-establish their right to profit from all culture.

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Storm the Dáil on Budget Day, Wednesday, December 9th

03-12-2009 15:40

Storm the Dáil on Budget Day, Wednesday, December 9th.

Seize control from the corrupt bas**rds and their traitor 'Trade Union' 'leader' friends.

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The Grey Matter 2, out in Newcastle!

03-12-2009 15:20

The difficult 2nd edition of The Grey Matter, Newcastle's independent free newsletter is out now.

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Stretford Mega Tesco opposition campaign given new hope

03-12-2009 14:23

Local campaigners fighting against plans for a Mega Tesco in Stretford have been buoyed by the rejection of a similar scheme in Kirby, Merseyside. The building of the 160,000 square foot supermarket was stopped from going ahead because it would be harmful to the “vitality and viability” of the surrounding area, as well as leading to an increase in private transport.