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Jan Benvie - second report from Baghdad

12-08-2005 15:07 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

This is a 800 word report from Scot Jan Benvie who is currently in Baghdad with Christian Peacemakers. One photo is attached.

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Sweeper

12-08-2005 06:12 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

It is not often that semantics attracts our attention, but the recent media saturation with the latest word-fad has prompted this response. The latest word that is ‘sweeping’ through the vocabularies of all right-wing speech writers is (you got it) “sweeping”! Have you noticed that there’s a ‘whole lot of sweeping going on’? “Sweeping new terrorist laws; sweeping new security measures; sweeping new changes”, etc. It is a shame that Bush, Blair and Howard haven’t been swept out of office. But it’s a bigger shame that we are being swept back into a quasi-feudal world of Lords and slaves – no need to guess what your status will be, but more on that later – for now, “the Word was with God, and the Word was God”. Disregard it at your own peril!

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The SHORTWAVE REPORT 8/12/05 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!

11-08-2005 22:58 | Analysis | Globalisation | World

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Russia, and Cuba.

BBC reports Tom Hurndall's murderer to be jailed

11-08-2005 21:38 | Globalisation | Repression | World

According to BBC news, the murderer of Tom Hurndall is jailed.
More info under:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4140586.stm

Over 100 on Iran Embassy demo...

OutRage! led demo at the Iranian Embassy- 11 Aug.

Stop The War Meeting in Cardiff

11-08-2005 14:55 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

A Stop The War meeting is being held in Cardiff this tuesday at 7.30pm

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A year on from Gatumba, Burundi's laughing killers remain free

11-08-2005 13:10 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

On August 13th 2004, Burundian Hutu-extremists massacred 152 Congolese Tutsis at the Gatumba refugee camp. The next day, Palipehutu-FNL admitted responsibility, boasting that the international community was powerless to stop them. A year on, it looks as if they were right.

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Worldwide Economic Crisis: My Scenario

11-08-2005 13:00 | Anti-militarism | World

"In a few years, the market will be flooded with real estate since heavily indebted home builders will sell at any price.. Americans are buying in Japan and China what they don't need with money they don't have.. Everything in our power must be done to reduce dependence on oil.."

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5 city protest against Iran's anti-gay hate..

10-08-2005 15:23 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Protests are to be held in 5 cities around the world on 11 Aug against Irans anti-gay hate and the execution of two gay teenagers on 19 July.

The UN as Stopgap

10-08-2005 13:53 | Anti-militarism | World

"First of all, the question must be raised whether Iraq is actually a military problem that could be solved with more troops. This is assumed by Bush and others.."

Alfredo mp4

10-08-2005 13:30 | Birmingham | World

My Granddad, Alfred Edkins from Kingstanding Birmingham, was a Prisoner Of War in Italy, during WWII. When Italy capitulated, he fled, hiding in all sorts of places. One day a farmer’s girl saw him in a field and ran away screaming. Her family later took him in, treating him like family.

This is a short film with animation following some of these amazing.
stories.

I posted a quicktime version earlier on the UK page this version is in mp4.

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Washington Plays into the Hands of the Mullah

10-08-2005 13:17 | Anti-militarism | World

"In fact, political control in Iraq seems to be slipping away from Washington.. Before the 2003 Gulf invasion, so-called Middle East experts emphasized that a genuine cooperation between Iraqi and Iranian Shiites would never occur..Today cooperation could hardly be any closer.."

SPODDEN VALLEY: How may enfocing Rights of Way save lives?

The Woodlands Rd bridleway beside the former asbestos factory site in the Spodden Valley, Rochdale UK has been the subject of much media attention recently...

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/News/spodden_news.asp?ID=625

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/News/spodden_news.asp?ID=649

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/News/spodden_news.asp?ID=751

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/News/spodden_news.asp?ID=766

Alfredo

10-08-2005 10:54 | Analysis | Education | Birmingham | World

My Granddad, Alfred Edkins from Kingstanding Birmingham, was a Prisoner Of War in Italy, during WWII. When Italy capitulated, he fled, hiding in all sorts of places. One day a farmer’s girl saw him in a field and ran away screaming. Her family later took him in, treating him like family.

This is a short film with animation following some of these amazing stories.

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'Phillip Duddock's' accent' heard in militant broadcast

10-08-2005 05:36 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

Now we have to be on the lookout for an Australian terrorist because they make good bait over-here and there is no lack haters on behalf of the bad examples that the government is setting on behalf of the Australian people. How low can you go Phillip Duddock?

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Ohio's Abu Ghraib

10-08-2005 00:29 | Culture | Health | World

The idea of living in a concrete box without knowing how long you'll remain there is known to create trauma symptoms similar to those experienced by hostages: anxiety, headaches, lethargy, insomnia, nervous breakdowns, perspiring hands, and heart palpitations.

Inspiring film about the life & death of an activist

09-08-2005 22:33 | Animal Liberation | Birmingham | World

Jill`s Film, the truly inspirational film about the life and untimely death of animal rights activist Jill Phipps, is now available on DVD. Limited copies are also available on VHS video. Order your copy today.
Also below, details of a horror novel dedicated to Jill, written by her mother Nancy.

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09-08-2005 20:52 | Anti-militarism | World

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Cindy Sheehan News..... Help Wanted...
by Stefan Wray Tuesday, Aug 9 2005, 2:34pm
stefwray (nospam) io.com
national / war and peace / action alert

Here is an update from VFP member Dick Underhill regarding Cindy Sheehan in Crawford, including a list of needs.

Cindy Sheehan is still outside Bush Ranch in Crawford waiting for Bush to come out
and face up to her..and thereby face up to the truth about what he has done to this
nation and the world.

The Crawford Peace House, Code Pink, MFSO, VVAW, VFP and a host of other
organizations are working together to support Cindy...Many thanks to Cindy and the
Volunteers.

It rained real hard this morning things are wet...but they are holding out and
standing up magnificently. We have some needs. More info follows listing:

1: A camcorder to record any confrontations with authorities or hecklers.
2: 30 people to help set up 1000 crosses and someone to take charge of this effort
3: People to manage the Crawford Peace House...answer phones, keep in clean, make
sandwiches etc.
4: Someone to help organize a commemorative/interfaith service for Sunday
5: A BIG TENT say 8-10 feet wide and 15 feet long, other tents?
6: People on site
7: Jail Watch

We are told that Condi Rice and Rumsfield are coming to Crawford on Wed or Thur for
a party of $100,000 fund raisers at a ranch near the Bush ranch and along the street
where the encampment is set up. They may declair the encampment a threat to
National Security and demand we clear out. I'm not 100% sure what Cindy will
do..she has declaired that she will stay until the President talks with her, she is
arrested (which she is prepared to accept), or until the end of August.

Now a review of our needs by the numbers..

1: We really need one or more camcorders to record any confrontations with hecklers
or authorities. Make sure batteries are charged. I am going to and from Crawford
daily and will take care of transortation if necessary..better yet..take it to
Crawford yourself.

2: The folks from Arlington West are bringing our 1000 crosses to set up a memorial
for the US dead in Iraq. We need 30 people to help set them up on
Wednesday...probably starting between 9 and 10 AM. We also need a volunteer
coordinator for this task. Someone with email and a cell phone who can keep a
volunteer contact list and coordinate...

3: We need a volunteer Coordanator and volunteers to be in and manage the Peace
House. Keep it neat, make coffee and sandwiches and....answer phones, and...

4: We need volunteers to organize and folks to attend a commemorative or interfaith
service for Sunday..

5: Any one who can loan us a big tent say 8-10ft wide and 15ft long..please let me
know. We might also need some smaller tents. There is room for storage at the
Peace House. Be sure to tag any 'loaned tents' with your name and contact
information.

6: We need people in Crawford. Folks are coming in from around the Nation and the
World. The next 2-3 days are critical...start your engines and point your nose
toward Crawford ASAP.

7: In case Cindy or others are arrested we will need to discuss a 'jail watch/vigil'
If you can volunteer for this, let me know.

Cindy has given us a once in a lifetime opportunity to get the pendulum moving
toward a peaceful tomorrow...press all over the nation and the world are paying
attention. Take Vacation, Play Hookie, Run away from home...what ever it takes...get
in your cars and get to Crawford.

On behalf of Cindy Sheehan and all the voluteers,

Dick Underhill 512-799-9379

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The Crisis of the Media and the Fifth Estate

09-08-2005 13:38 | Repression | World

"In many coungtries, the media long regarded as a characteristic element of democracy have become the main problem for democracy. Media's association with information has become a problem.. The quality of democracy depends on the quality of democratic debate.."

Blog for Uzbekistan on September 1st

09-08-2005 09:44 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Support the worldwide campaign for human rights and democracy in Uzbekistan. Blog in support of targeted sanctions on September 1st.

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Jan Benvie - second report from Baghdad

Sweeper

The SHORTWAVE REPORT 8/12/05 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!

BBC reports Tom Hurndall's murderer to be jailed

Over 100 on Iran Embassy demo...

Stop The War Meeting in Cardiff

A year on from Gatumba, Burundi's laughing killers remain free

Worldwide Economic Crisis: My Scenario

5 city protest against Iran's anti-gay hate..

The UN as Stopgap

Alfredo mp4

Washington Plays into the Hands of the Mullah

SPODDEN VALLEY: How may enfocing Rights of Way save lives?

Alfredo

'Phillip Duddock's' accent' heard in militant broadcast

Ohio's Abu Ghraib

Inspiring film about the life & death of an activist

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The Crisis of the Media and the Fifth Estate

Blog for Uzbekistan on September 1st

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