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Twenty-two Things We Now Know

30-08-2006 18:24 | Anti-militarism | World

If a Democratic president and vice-president had behaved similarly to Bush and Cheney, they'd have been in the impeachment dock in a minute.. Winning in November is our job, our moral duty.

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Free green technology exchange

30-08-2006 18:10 | Technology | World

News from Lloyds List

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Alarm in Washington over deepening disaster in Afghanistan

30-08-2006 09:26 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Afghan officials told VOA that there could now be as many as 40,000 guerillas fighting against the occupation forces and the Afghan army. Extensive US and Pakistani military operations have failed to prevent insurgent groups using the mountainous regions along the Afghan-Pakistan border as a safe haven to rest, resupply, train and recruit. Large areas of the predominantly ethnic Pashtun provinces of southern and eastern Afghanistan are outside the Kabul government’s authority and regularly fall under the sway of Taliban forces.

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Photos of Nuke Action, Tuesday 29th

30-08-2006 08:56 | Climate Camp 2006 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | World

Here are photos from the blockade of Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station which took place from 8am Tuesday 29th August and lasted till 6pm, when the last of the protesters were finally cut out ten hours later. The action took place as part of the Camp For Climate Action. There were twenty arrests but all were later released on police bail but currently without charge.

Draconian scapegoat orders 'stacked against' Thomas

29-08-2006 20:37 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A constitutional law expert says the system is stacked against Melbourne man Jack Thomas.

drax may be bad for your health

interesting science news link especially for supporters of climate camp against drax.

To Build the Impossible Bomb

29-08-2006 08:19 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

No Muslim in his right mind would attempt what has been claimed, because he would know it can't be done - and, believe me, doing it under any circumstances would require a Muslim in his right mind. At best, the guy simply would kill himself, and do little damage to the plane's toilet. Regardless, nobody would be allowed the opportunity to spend hours in the toilet ... not aboard a jetliner.

Hartlepool nuclear power station blockaded by activists

On the morning of 22nd August 2006, climate change activists blockaded Hartlepool nuclear power station. Press release follows.

Why Do We Hate Them? - Fear and Loathing in the Occident

29-08-2006 07:28 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

Islamophobia is a mental and spiritual affliction. And our Western ruling elites bear the responsibility for inflicting it upon the psyches of the masses.

Australians: Defend the right to strike! Aug 29 solidarity with CFMEU 107

29-08-2006 04:08 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

August 29 is a national day of solidarity with the 107 construction workers on the Mandurah to Perth rail line who are facing fines of up to $28,600 each, simply for taking industrial action in defence of their union delegate. On 5 July 2006, the Howard Government launched an unprecedented attack on 107 individual Australian workers and their families.

Look what they did to Lebanon!

29-08-2006 01:06 | Lebanon War 2006 | Anti-militarism | Sheffield | World

They flattened it! With Depleted Uranium (and more)!

Australia: The torture of Jack Thomas

29-08-2006 00:48 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Given the High Commissioner’s role and the reference to “high places,” there is every indication that the Australian government sanctioned these abuses. What is indisputable is that, acting on its behalf, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions sought to secure convictions that depended entirely upon the completely unreliable statements that Thomas made in his desperation to stop the beatings, avoid being sent to Guantánamo Bay and be allowed to go home.

Jack Thomas served with control order

28-08-2006 21:28 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

‘Anyway who cares about civil liberties should be outraged at this decision. We hear about authoritarian governments putting people under house arrest in Burma – well, now it’s happening right here in Australia!’

Hundreds of police from 5 counties bravely disperse 600 kids partying

Does it really need 300+ police officers in full riot gear, dogs and helicopters to disperse a few hundred youngsters in a field?

Anger with the Establishment: Jean Ziegler

28-08-2006 12:09 | WSF 2006 | Globalisation | World

Free trade is like heavyweight champion Mike Tyson climbing in the boxing ring against a half-starved unemployed from northeast Brazil.. Without social justice, the republic is worthless..If global agriculture can feed twelve billion today without problem, the world order of globalized predatory capitalism seems like a cruel absurdity.

The political foundations for the struggle against militarism and war

28-08-2006 11:47 | Anti-militarism | World

There are two outstanding and interconnected features of the present period. The first is the complete disregard for, and overturning of, all precepts of international law. The second is the extent of official lying by all the major governments, along with the absolute prostration of the mass media, which now function as little more than the propaganda machines of the various governments. Nothing recalls the present period so much as the decade of the 1930s, which led eventually to the eruption of the Second World War in 1939.

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The Troop Question

28-08-2006 11:46 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | World

As the shaky ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel lumbers on, the European governments expected to ‘enforce the peace’ have been stuttering and stalling in the face of actual commitment. It was France who took the initiative originally, who as head of UNISFL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon), promised 3000 troops. After analyzing the situation further, an about-face occurred, and the troop level was reduced to 400 non-combatant personal. Italy saw opportunity and declared itself the replacement, promising 2000 troops; France, not to be outdone, reasserted leadership responsibilities, but with 2000 troops this time; Italy was then, thanks to its charitableness, awarded France’s old job as head of UNISFL. After all this, the seesawing attitude of the rest of Europe continues. These governments are demanding more definitive ‘rules of engagement’; they’re curious about the prospects of actual fighting, and are rightfully scared of being viewed as a foreign occupier in Hezbollahland. Bush is intent on seeing that his backfired war-effort is partially salvaged, and has insisted that Europe “hurry up” with military aide, since the U.S. has none to spare. It may be prudent to examine why Europe— who views Israel and the U.S. with apt distrust— is both eager and terrified to help them pursue their interests. Note: a working assumption will be that ‘humanitarian reasons’ is a sophistic answer, meant to lure citizens into obedience.

Aspects of Asymmetric Post-Modern Warfare

28-08-2006 09:05 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Culture | World

Victory over any opponent is the result of functionally superior values and strategies not advanced technologies as is often imagined; wars today continue to be fought by men and women. The relative strengths and weakness of combatants and cultures determine outcomes in today’s conflicts. The recent conflict in Lebanon demonstrates that military might is no match for superior strategy and tactics – superior technology is the intoxicant of technocrats and the drug of weak and incapable fighters/soldiers.

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Coincidence or Grooming? Oscar Beard's chance to join MI5

28-08-2006 01:18 | Indymedia | World

The whole idea, for anyone who has known me for any amount of time, is absurd. Yet, the very charismatic cameraman and regular annoyance of the boys in blue - yes, Oscar Beard has been sent an invite to join MI5 through a recruitment agency. Now this, for most, would not cause a second blink, and they would probably hit the delete button instantly, if it wasn't for the incident leading up to the job vacancy appearing in my inbox on 14 August, 2006.

Climate Camp Sunday Pictures + Info

27-08-2006 16:26 | Climate Camp 2006 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | World

Pics from sunday afternoon and evening at the climate camp - also see Monday's Press Release from the camp - The mass day of action to shut down drax power station is on thursday, so there's plenty of time to get yourself down to the camp, which runs for another week until sunday / monday.

World Newswire Archive

Twenty-two Things We Now Know

Free green technology exchange

Alarm in Washington over deepening disaster in Afghanistan

Photos of Nuke Action, Tuesday 29th

Draconian scapegoat orders 'stacked against' Thomas

drax may be bad for your health

To Build the Impossible Bomb

Hartlepool nuclear power station blockaded by activists

Why Do We Hate Them? - Fear and Loathing in the Occident

Australians: Defend the right to strike! Aug 29 solidarity with CFMEU 107

Look what they did to Lebanon!

Australia: The torture of Jack Thomas

Jack Thomas served with control order

Hundreds of police from 5 counties bravely disperse 600 kids partying

Anger with the Establishment: Jean Ziegler

The political foundations for the struggle against militarism and war

The Troop Question

Aspects of Asymmetric Post-Modern Warfare

Coincidence or Grooming? Oscar Beard's chance to join MI5

Climate Camp Sunday Pictures + Info

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