London Newswire Archive

13-11-2007 16:35

The summit debate...

Never before had a dialogue of this nature taken place between heads of State and government, most of whom represented nations that had been pillaged by colonial and imperialist powers for centuries. Nothing could have been more instructive... Read more >>

13-11-2007 16:09

Fresno, CA- Veteran Needs Food and Shelter

Socialist Party USA and Peace and Freedom Party have been sharply critical of the Democrats and Republicans, due to their failure to make ending homelessness a national priority. As a result of this failure, the nation’s homeless population may experience sharp increases within the next two years due to the recession and inflation. Federal assistance is now imperative. Read more >>

13-11-2007 13:32

Freecycle threaten to sue community group!

A Slough community-arts festival, FennerFest, included a "Freecycle: bring & take!" night, to celebrate the sharing & waste reduction ethos of the Freecyle movement - little did they know Freecycle is actually a private American company with trademarks, who turn the lawyers on anyone they don't like (eg us), and are also sponsored by a large American waste company! Read more >>

13-11-2007 02:19

New 10-minute film on Shell in Mayo, Policing The Pollution

Film:

http://current.com/items/87156551_policing_the_pollutio...water
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12-11-2007 23:37

Quay Marinas Ltd - "Meet Your Moral Responsibility Head On!”

Penarth Marina in Cardiff Bay Wales is 20 years old. It is run by Quay Marina Ltd. The major directors are former Crest Nicholson staff. Saturday 10th November the company celebrated with a champagne dinner at Penarth Yacht and Rowing Club. Preceded by an open letter, the Shalom Family, evicted with their own houseboat home 4 years ago, on a jumped up charge of trespass, presented themselves too! Read more >>

12-11-2007 21:32

Pakistan, Somalia and the media. Two protests in London on Saturday.

Arriving at Downing St, I am surprised by the number of media present to cover the demo. There must be at least 30 photographers and camera people for the protest against the imposition of martial law in Pakistan. They all seem to be huddled around one corner of the demonstration which numbers about 500. Have our tabloid editors suddenly experienced a huge change of heart in what they consider to be news? Are the concerns of the British Pakistani community now worth investigation for the first time ever? Are human rights and the behavior of our terror-war allies now a priority for our media?

If only….
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12-11-2007 18:25

One for the 'climate - change' sceptics

Over these past few months, I have watched in amazement as the sceptics continue to bluster and blarney! Read more >>

12-11-2007 15:34

Harold Pinter: Free the Cuban Five...

British dramatist and political activist Harold Pinter, recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature in 2005, added his voice to the demand for liberation of the antiterrorist Cuban Five imprisoned in the US for more than nine years. Read more >>

12-11-2007 15:21

Updated Prisoner List

UPDATED PRISONER LIST Read more >>

12-11-2007 13:42

Made in... (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

12-11-2007 12:10

Bring Omar Home!

$as it says: /\$

"Please help Omar Deghayes, stuck in a cell in guantanamo bay, he has been tortured and abused, it's not fair, he's been really screwed..." Read more >>

12-11-2007 00:45

Class Acts presents: The Iron Giant

Directed by Brad Bird, written by Tim McCanlies
"The Iron Giant" is a smooth, skilled example of animated filmmaking. Based loosely on a children's fable written in 1968 by Ted Hughes, "The Iron Giant" looks at the fearful years of the Cold War through the political lens of the late 1990s, while turning upside down all those sci-fi movie parables of the '50s. Read more >>

12-11-2007 00:31

Reminder - Defend Harmondsworth 4 meeting in London this Tuesday

Defend the Harmondsworth 4!

Public meeting called by No Borders London, supported by by Barbed Wire Britain: the Network to End Migrant and Refugee Detention, and Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!

7pm, Tues 13th Nov, at the Institute of Race Relations, 2-6 Leeke Street, London WC1X 9HS Read more >>

11-11-2007 21:45

How to get rid of Anti-Semitism (by Latuff)

Copyleft artworks by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of the brave Palestinian people and their struggle against U.S. backed IsraHell's state terror. Read more >>

11-11-2007 19:42

Boycott Israeli Goods Action 10 November

As part of The Fifth International Week of Action against Israel’s Apartheid Wall between 9 and 16 November 2007 (www.stopthewall.org), protesters held a rolling picket in London raising awareness of the Apartheid Wall and calling on the public to boycott Israeli goods.

The Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign and its popular committees have called on the world to protest against the illegal occupation of Palestine. In 2004 the International Court of Justice ruled that the Apartheid Wall is illegal. Despite this, the British government has continued to support Israel economically, politically and militarily. Join the movement to boycott Israeli Apartheid.

The protest was called by Victory to the Intifada and Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! (www.revolutionarycommunist.org)
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11-11-2007 19:02

Press Release: Three Arrested @ Common Ground Community Garden

(Sorry this is a little late, we've been veerrrrryyyyyy busy! Thanks for your continuing support!) Read more >>

11-11-2007 18:57

Occupation Struggles Heat Up In Reading

In Reading, as the entire town is flogged off to international money-men and and the needs of the people go ignored, its difficult to make the priorities and forces running our neighbourhoods and our world, and the injustice that results, more obvious. But two ongoing struggles in the Katesgrove area of the town do just that. Read more >>

11-11-2007 18:17 | 1 addition

The rampART and its evolution

The follow text is based on a draft article written for a proposed social centers zine. It's posted here with some additions to provide something of a summary of the history and current status of the rampART in the run up to a user consultation meeting being planned for the 17th November. Read more >>

11-11-2007 17:46

Invite to the rampART User Meeting, 17th Nov

The rampART social center has been open now for three and a half years, hosting over a thousand meetings, screenings, cafe nights, benefit gigs, exhibition, performances, workshops and training sessions. The collective that facilitates all this would like to touch base with past, present and future users of the space at a special meeting to be held on Saturday 17th November. Read more >>

11-11-2007 16:38 | 1 addition

Free food criminals

You might of heard about a recent proposed changes to legislation which would make the distribution of free food an offense. If it goes ahead it will make soup runs illegal and also add to the crimes committed each week by Food not Bombs activists. It might also make giving that last Rolo to your sweetheart a big no no.

Check out:

http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/1250/071015%20As%20advertised%20(FINAL).pdf
"distribution of free refreshments" on page 14... Read more >>