World Culture Newswire Archive

A proposal for a non-ideological, word-of-mouth election campaign based on the principle of trust. In the forthcoming UK general election, candidates who represent no political party, only themselves (and by association the communities in which they live), stand for election with the single pledge to resign if elected. This gives voters a “none of the above” option, allowing them to vote against all the parties; but more than that, it gives them the chance to vote positively, for a trustworthy candidate who doesn't want power over others, and thus to vest moral authority in the local community, not in a distant Parliament.

The unique prehistoric site of Newgrange in Co Meath, Ireland is threatened by a planned bypass of Slane village; to preserve the site, the village should be closed to lorries, or the bypass should take a western route.

We recently found out how Shelter spend their money and treat their staff so we're now donating the proceeds of the gig to Doctors Without Borders, to sopport their ugent work with the Haiti earthquke victims. Don't worry though we will still do a benefit for a homelessness charity sometime soon.

The Scientology organization suffered many crippling blows in 2009, as the Anonymous human rights activist network turned up the pressure, journalists and judges stopped pulling their punches, and cult members continued to bail out in droves.

Prince William’s plan to come to Australia and give a speech on our national day is political, even if the Palace denies it. It is no doubt an attempt to stave off growing republican feelings in our country, and to maintain the status quo and keep the cruel and outdated constitutional monarchy under which we are suffering here in Australia. I understand he will be visiting New Zealand too.

* This article criticizes the weak and untenable posture the celebrated North American linguist and essayist holds in support of the current Venezuelan government. It was originally published in Venezuela’s anarchist newspaper El Libertario www.nodo50.org/ellibertario, issue # 57.

If you ask for your child to bring home his exercise books you will likely be told that according to 'guidelines' this is not permitted. However, your local school may suggest that you go to the school to see your child's work, where a teacher will explain what is in their books to you. My suggestion is that exercise books may be phased out, and students will get their 'education' inside virtual worlds. 'Moodle' is already in place.

On Saturday morning (28-11-2009), I saw something so stunningly simple, and yet so effective and epic in it's scale as a work of activism that it blew my mind.

... Investigations into connivance with the three Mafia organizations, Cosa Nostra, ’Ndrangheta and the Camorra, involve people in top positions in the state, local authorities and public bodies ...

in west midlands,a police man decided that he,personally would decide what a cinema should show.

Vienna – The Students Revolt in Austria which began last week with the occupation of the Vienna School of Art and spread wildly over the whole country entered today its 10th Day.

Today, four thousand people took the streets in Graz, in southeastern Austria, to protest against the continuing degradation of their study and living conditions. In early afternoon, the assembly-hall of the faculty of social sciences at Innsbruck University, in the federal state of Tyrol, was squatted by students. That means that, at the moment, lecture rooms and spaces at all principal Austrian universitys are occupied by student activists. Only the little university of Leoben, in Styria, which specializes in mining is not yet seized by the waves of protest.

BRISTOL TAA 2009 is nearly finished. Get on down quick!! The address is:
The Bell Hotel, 112 Bell Hill Road, Bristol, BS5 7NF. Here is the map:  http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=BS5+7NF&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Bristol,+Avon+BS5+7NF&gl=uk&ei=nQvfSszmCcefjAf8g8SkBg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAkQ8gEwAA

for more info and photos:  http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/691263

SATURDAY: OPEN ALL DAY with JUNK FASHION SHOW at night
SUNDAY: CLEAR UP all hands on deck to get it tidy!

The location has been revealed for Bristol Temporary Autonomous Art 2009.
The address is:
The Bell Hotel
112 Bell Hill Road
Bristol
BS5 7NF

here is the map:  http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=BS5+7NF&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Bristol,+Avon+BS5+7NF&gl=uk&ei=nQvfSszmCcefjAf8g8SkBg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAkQ8gEwAA

Also see:  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/09/437553.html

Maurice Kirk is a capable veterinary surgeon. He has been fighting establishment corruption for decades. He has a civil case against Police for harassment
- why?

Mercedes Sosa (1935-2009)

Without your support our traditional herbal medicines could become obsolete, inaccessible and your freedom of choice taken from you.

please pass on to peace movement peeps...

There has been huge reaction to a dissident group of filmmakers who have called attention to the Toronto International Film Festival's protest against TIFF's focus on Tel Aviv. Zionist Film Producer Robert Lantos was barking mad and foaming at the mouth..

Once again Full Unemployment Cinema are back with their free film screenings about work and all that. This month we have a special 'Men With Carts' Double-Bill