London Newswire Archive

08-04-2005 15:39 | 0 comment(s)

TRAPESE G8 Roadshow, London date.

Please, distribute... and come along! learn and be inspired to resist the g8!

TRAPESE Roadshow
April 23rd, 6 PM, Rampart Street, London
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08-04-2005 14:57 | 0 comment(s)

The Peace Cycle 2005 - A Unique International Event

The annual bike ride from London to Jerusalem to raise awareness of the situation in Palestine is now being planned and riders for this year can sign up via the website www.thepeacecycle.org. Read more >>

08-04-2005 12:35 | 0 comment(s)

Sat 9th - hackfun and patents @rampART

From midday on saturday 9th, you are invited to a day of workshops and discission followed by an evening of film, music and booze..

@rampart street, london E1 2LA (see www.rampart.co.nr)

This is the Hacklabs, 'no patents' event with workshops all afternoon covering various creative open source computer packages (see programme summary elow), hardware skills, liveCD linux demos, stuff to take home, thing to build etc.

From 6pm there will be films and discussion about threat of software patents, it will includ a slide show about patents on seeds and life itself and draw comparrisons with the threat of control over food, technology, communication and freespeach that these patents bring. There will also be somebody to talk about the threat of survalance technologies employeed by the state, national databases and biometric ID.

From 9pm things get seriously unserious with DJ's and drinks till 2am as a fund raiser for the London Hacklabs Collective which maintains two open computer spaces in London and will soon be helping to set up additonal spaces.

This event is for everyone that cares about freedom and uses computers as a tool for positive social change. You can learn which formats to use to make your work most accesible, what alternatives exist to the monopolies of microsoft, the insecurity of windows and the expense of commercial software. You can learn about the best ways to utilise or recycle old unwanted lowspec machines and give them a new productive life. You can learn about getting on the internet for free via open wifi nodes, producing radio or making video. Every one welcome regardless of your level of skill with computers and other geeky stuff ;-)

It's a day to learn and share. Read more >>

08-04-2005 08:53 | 0 comment(s)

Re: All the news that's fit to report

Dear Diarist,
Thank you for your email enclosing an article referring to the Media Lens website

http://www.democratsdiary.co.uk/2005/04/all-news-thats-fit-to-report.html Read more >>

08-04-2005 07:00 | 0 comment(s)

Court dismisses man set-up for Stuttle murder appeal?

Experts gave evidence at the trial on whether a confession found on a wooden bench in a Bundaberg park was written by Previte. The confession read: "I Throw The Girl of the Brige I am sorry" (sic)? Read more >>

08-04-2005 03:43 | 1 comment(s)

Annan calls for human rights agency revamp

The commission has been harshly criticised recently by human rights groups claiming it has become less of a body for upholding human rights, and more of a haven for violators. Read more >>

08-04-2005 00:03 | 0 comment(s)

SAVE OMAR DEGHAYES

Demonstration , Saturday April 9th, Brighton
A yatra style walk departing Jubilee Library, North Rd, 12noon to the Peace Statue in Brighton
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07-04-2005 20:17 | 0 comment(s)

TRAPESE G8 Roadshow, London date

Please, distribute... and come along! learn and be inspired to resist the g8!

TRAPESE Roadshow

April 23rd, 6 PM, Rampart Street, London
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07-04-2005 19:00 | 0 comment(s)

israeli War Crimes

This is a summary of israeli War Crimes committed in Palestine for the week ending 6 April 2005. 8mins (english) Read more >>

07-04-2005 18:19 | 0 comment(s)

'united front' formed for cannabis march/rally may 15

A 'united front' has been formed to organise a 'Cannabis Education March and Rally' in Central London on Sunday 15th May 2005.

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07-04-2005 16:54 | 5 comment(s)

May Day Events 2005 ???

More of an enquiry really.. Read more >>

07-04-2005 05:09 | 0 comment(s)

A New World in our Hearts: Anarchist May Day Festival!

A New World in our Hearts: Building for Revolution May Day Festival Read more >>

07-04-2005 03:26 | 0 comment(s)

Oil and the Power of Arizona Big Shots

Arizona is the millionaire retirement and second home Fat-Cat capital of the world – and they like to shoot or humiliate Mexican nationals (and Mexican Americans too!) who cross the border to fill the low paying jobs that US businesses offer them (Wal-mart is a big employer of undocumented workers and a threat to Mexican retail stores too!) For some reason, Arizona is one of the most powerful states in the US with 3 or four Supreme Court justices ( if you count the ones to be nominated soon), War-Boy John McCain who could be the next US president, Read more >>

07-04-2005 00:12 | 0 comment(s)

EU in bed with Micro$oft on patents issue?

EUROPEAN COMMISSION ACTED IN COLLUSION WITH MICROSOFT, SAYS HIGH-PROFILE AUSTRIAN MEP DR. MARIA BERGER

"The Commission might end up paying dearly for its rash collusion with Microsoft" -- "Commission president apparently loves to play high-stakes poker with the EP" -- "Bill Gates is at the moment making himself ever more enemies in the EP" Read more >>

06-04-2005 23:20 | 0 comment(s)

Today in Palestine

This is a summary of today's news about Palestine. Read more >>

06-04-2005 23:19 | 0 comment(s)

amend or reject software patents directive

FFII asks MEPs to either fully amend or reject software patents directive

(Brussels, 29 March 2005) -- "Complete restoration of the spirit of the EP's first reading, or rejection" is the message delivered by the FFII to the Members of the European Parliament today. Given the Commission's refusal to grab the chance do its homework properly and the Council playing deaf, the EP's second reading carries the undue burden of having to start from scratch. The FFII hopes that the EP will once more make the right choices. Read more >>

06-04-2005 23:17 | 0 comment(s)

Stop Europes Software Patents

No Software Patents!

Under the influence of the patent system and big industry lobbyists, the European Union is on the verge of making a huge mistake: to pass a law that would legalize software patents. Read more >>

06-04-2005 22:56 | 0 comment(s)

Invite to Hacklab info event + party sat 9th

Do patent laws have a place in today's information society?

Patent laws were originally put in place to protect innovators from having their ideas stolen. They now provide a tool for large businesses to control how inventions, research, knowledge and even life forms can be exploited for profit. Read more >>

06-04-2005 22:21 | 3 comment(s)

Reflections on the London 2nd April 05

Various reports have been written and published online about the protests. We are two participants of the London demo who wanted to write a small analysis of the march on Saturday. Our thoughts and responses are entirely subjective and by no means offer any definitive insights or solutions. Read more >>