London Newswire Archive

07-05-2005 17:36 | 1 comment(s)

A Clever Admission of Racism

Sometimes admissions of racism can be a healthy and open acceptance of responsibility for collective or individual sins of White privilege. Sometimes these admissions are cynical ploys aimed at normalizing racial abuse. Read more >>

07-05-2005 14:49 | 1 comment(s)

one year of rampART

Seems hard to believe but it's almost a year now since the rampART opened. To celebrate, there will be a party on the 21st May (look out for details closer to the time).

In the meantime, rampART is inviting submissions from people who have made use of the space to help reflect on twelve months of activity.
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07-05-2005 13:14 | 25 comment(s)

George Galloway wins in Bethnal Green.

Whatever you think of Galloway and his politics (most people seem to have an opinion) this much is true:

He could have quite easily led a comfortable retirement with the 1/4 million he has been awarded in compensation for the media hate campaign run against him during the war. His integrity would have stayed intact.

Instead he has spent his time and libel damages on giving Tony Blair the kick in the ballots he so richly deserves. It's true that just one MP will not change much but there is now a voice in parliament that will not be silenced by party whips. A voice that supports the Palestinians, the Iraqi resistance and condemns the 'War on Terror' and the erosion of our civil liberties. That will really, really piss off New Labour.

It also has to be said that Oona King was one of the more repulsive characters served up by Blair and his mates so good riddance to her. Read more >>

06-05-2005 20:59 | 1 comment(s)

Corporate Scandal: Dow Releases "Acceptable Risk" Program

One should think that Dow would shy away from media attention only a few months after their cruelty towards the victims of the Bhopal disaster was exposed. But no - they are getting even more cynical. Read more >>

06-05-2005 18:32 | 0 comment(s)

SchNEWS in READING THIS WEEK!

HAVE I GOT SchNEWS FOR YOU!

The SchNEWS tour comes to Reading THIS WEEK....!

Date: Friday 13th May
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06-05-2005 15:45 | 0 comment(s)

ROAD ALERT- Next anti roads and Runways meeting

Next Anti roads and Runways Meeting: May 7th, 10:30 AM
The SUMAC Centre, 245 Gladstone Street, Forest Fields, Nottingham NG7 6HX. 08454 589595
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06-05-2005 13:37 | 0 comment(s)

RESIST G8 // 4th South East Assembly // Saturday 7th MAY

RESIST G8 // 4th South East Assembly
Saturday 7th May, 2005

Venue: Room 3E >> 3rd Floor >> University of London Union
>> Malet Street >> London WC1

Time: 2pm - 6pm Read more >>

06-05-2005 11:35 | 0 comment(s)

Pedagogy of Naivity

In recent years, America seems to have entered a bizarre twilight zone. What is this strange and powerful opium of the people? God only knows. Read more >>

06-05-2005 07:40 | 0 comment(s)

Tomorrow - Direct Action Affinity Group Training - proposed timetable

Proposed timetable for tomorrow's direct action training for DSEI and G8. Read more >>

06-05-2005 00:49 | 0 comment(s)

Picket of Reed, DSEi orgaganisers

Report & photos from monthly picket at Reed Exhibitions on 3 May 2005. Photos have been edited to remove faces. Read more >>

05-05-2005 21:30 | 0 comment(s)

Picnic for Peace

grassroots peace movement Read more >>

05-05-2005 17:51 | 11 comment(s)

Thanks, UK, for Electing Your Mussolini to Our Hitler (from USA)

Tony Blair is Mussolini to our Hitler, America's first openly fascist president. We had no choice (Kerry): You at least have a choice. Below is a secret memo showing how subservient your government is to ours (America's). With the arrest of the Israeli syp Larry Franklin of the Pentagon, we now know to whom our govenment (US) is subservient. Read more >>

05-05-2005 16:13 | 1 comment(s)

Murdoch dubs Lib Dems "extremists"

The "Rupert Murdoch Says" section from today's Sun makes it pretty clear who the rabid racists are most afraid of.

Make Rupert Cry! Vote Lib Dem! Read more >>

05-05-2005 14:35 | 0 comment(s)

G8: House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee attacks Govs Climate Stance

Get this - very interesting report from The Green Building Press on Labours G8 stance on climate change: Read more >>

05-05-2005 10:45 | 8 comment(s)

The neo-Nazi BNP Plot The Murder of Black People

The latest undercover tape (shot by a BNP member himself, and not a reporter), shows BNP politicians talking about murdering black people, and singing sonds about the Holocaust.

It's high time to make the BNP illegal, as this is pure incitement to genocide and racist murder. Read more >>

05-05-2005 09:23 | 0 comment(s)

Iraq-o-mat: Cleaning Dollars for Corporations

Much of the post-war corporate activity in Iraq has come under heavy criticism from many different fronts. There are accusations of corruption, bribery and nepotism as well as simple incompetence - the jobs just aren't getting done... So what is all the `reconstruction' activity in Iraq really about? Supposedly post-war Iraq is a neo-liberal utopia, an economy freed of the tiresome and inefficient burdens of government regulation. Yet an examination of this same economy may lead one to conclude that the system as it stands is rampant with inefficiency. Indeed Iraq's economy today looks less like an economic utopia than a giant money-laundering operation... Read more >>

05-05-2005 04:59 | 0 comment(s)

Association for the Prevention of Torture

Persons deprived of their liberty are most at risk as they are cut off from the outside world and solely dependent upon the authorities for their most basic needs and rights. The OPCAT offers a novel approach as no other international treaty provides for concrete steps to prevent these violations from occurring within places of detention worldwide.

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04-05-2005 21:31 | 0 comment(s)

Labour Leader Out

Blair's Labour-strong hold constituency of Sedgefield saw a peace festival this weekend at Westgate Grange Farm, a few miles out of Sedgefield. Read more >>

04-05-2005 20:35 | 2 comment(s)

BAe SYSTEMS AGM

Today was the Annual General Meeting for shareholders of BAe SYSTEMS PLC, (the corporation formally known as British Aerospace).

BAe SYSTEMS produce weapons of mass destruction and torture implements, both of which they sell to governments with attrocious records on human rights. Read more >>