World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

The Freedom of Refusal

14-01-2007 14:35 | Social Struggles | World

Basic income would revolutionize today's work society. Workers would have greater negotiating power and employers would have to pay more for onerous work. Everyone would receive a basic income without being tested for neediness or being forced to a return favor.

Bush Challenges Opposition -- A Response!

14-01-2007 06:18 | Anti-militarism | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

In his daily radio address, George W Bush challenged those who oppose his insane route to oblivion, to ‘put up or shut up’. “To oppose everything while proposing nothing is irresponsible," he said, “offer an alternative”. In view of the fact that U.S. Democrats are unable to effectively deal with the situation, we formally and directly accept this challenge and remind Bush that we are aware that this response will be read by him and his neo-cons; indeed, we have been aware for some time that Bush is a regular reader of this site as indeed is Rice and others. There is no avoiding this response!

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09-01-07: Video of Christian Bigots being Christian Bigots

13-01-2007 12:12 | Gender | Social Struggles | London | World

You've seen the photos with witty captions, that led to the photographers email inboxes being flooded with bible text, now you can see the pictures moving, with sound.

Venezuela: Chavez announces radical measures against capitalism

12-01-2007 22:11 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela during the swearing in ceremony of his new cabinet gave a fiery speech in which he announced a series of radical measures. If carried out they would be a serious blow against the power of the oligarchy and imperialism in Venezuela. The proposals he made reflect the sharp turn to the left in the country as a whole. They reflect the real mood of the masses and their desire for radical change and an end to capitalism in the country.

eyewitness: attacks in Cochabamba

12-01-2007 15:56 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

I witnessed the most brutal attack on peaceful protestors yesterday in El Prado, Cochabamba's main drag. The counter-marchers, the white, rich boys and girls armed with iron bars, pistols, bars with barbed wire at the ends, and knives broke through a police barricade and attacked the opposition. A 40 year old man was shot dead with 2 bullets in the chest. Over 90 people casualties and many seriously injured in hospital.

I am calling on everyone who reads this to spread the word and contact radio stations, newspapers, Amnesty International and other human rights organistions you may have a contact with to send out an Urgent Action.

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Crucial petition on People living with Autism/NeuroDiversity basic human rights

12-01-2007 13:01 | Culture | Health | Social Struggles | World

Can I ask all my friends and allies within Indymedia and other networks, to follow Larry Arnold, myself and others within the 'NeuroDiversity' movement to sign this petition... Larry has educated me in why 'you' should follow him, others and myself in signing this petition...... Larry said..... see below....

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Greece: Attack with rocket against the us embassy

12-01-2007 10:12 | Social Struggles | World

In this period that occupation army is sent around the world, and "civilized" countries watch the massacre of populations from their TV's ...

Bush, Somalia and the Future

11-01-2007 14:39 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Bush’s impending demise is marked by frantic and desperate attempts to portray the illegal Iraq invasion and subsequent plunder of the precious oil resource, as a war of “noble” intent! Wars based on deception, lies and plunder, with over half a million civilian casualties, would be difficult to record as anything other than what they are – theft, murder and neo-colonial expansionism at any cost. Unfortunately for Bush and his neo-cons, the Truth regarding Iraq is widely known and it is that knowledge which will enter the historical record, not the drivel that issues from the mouths of imbeciles and psychopaths!

Testimonio de un integrante del FPDT Atenco

11-01-2007 00:24 | Social Struggles | World

Testimonio de un integrante del Frente de Pueblos en Defensa de la Tierra, San Salvador Atenco, Estado de México, en que habla de su situacion de fuga, acusado de varios delitos.

Venezuela 2006: Continued repression of popular protest

10-01-2007 23:43 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

* El Libertario, the voice of the Comision de Relaciones Anarquistas of Venezuela, analyzes the how and the why of the increasing state repression against the growing social discontent that belies the pseudo-revolutionary discourse of the Chavez regime.

BBC relaunches a pro-racist Monica Ali to undermine the community again

10-01-2007 20:34 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

The BBC has today relauncerhd the notorious 'ethnic author' Monica Ali on the image of Brick Lane

GAGGED! #15 - South Wales Anarchist Newsletter

10-01-2007 16:17 | Ecology | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

GAGGED! #15 Jan/Feb 07 anti-copyright
South Wales Anarchist Newsletter • southwalesanarchists.org • PO Box 70, Newport NP20 5XX
Much prettier here (with pics etc) on pdf -

http://lists.riseup.net/www/d_read/gagged/gagged15.pdf

Collins Stewart London Boat Show Banned Family - Limited Picket

Apparently, ‘Kids Go Free!’ at this year’s Collins Stewart London Boat Show but not if you belong to the SHALOM Family from Wales - previously banned by BMF National Boat Shows Limited, following their Houseboat eviction by Crest Nicholson plc. This year at Excel, the Family highlight peaceful request to Tullett Prebon plc, owners of Collins Stewart, London boat show main sponsors.

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Photos: Homophobic Protest & Counter Protest (09.01.06)

A number of homophobic faith groups protested outside Parliament in London today (09.01.06) against anti-discrimination laws. New rules outlawing businesses from discriminating against homosexuals were upheld in the House of Lords. A number of LGBT people also protested against the faith group’s protest.

'Injunction' forced upon me by the 'Disablist' Courts in Hull and E. Riding....

08-01-2007 12:45 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

In response to the recent 'injunction' forced upon me by the 'Disablist'
Courts in the East Riding and Hull Locality by the claimant East Riding of Yorkshire Council, who the Judge (HHJ Grenfell), at Kingston Upon Hull Combined Courts totally abused my basic human rights and 'ignored' all submissions within my case.

American Defeat: An anti-state communist perspective on the Iraq War, 2003

06-01-2007 22:28 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

An analysis of the US-UK war on Iraq which was written just before the start of the war in 2003. Some of the predictions made subsequently proved to be mistaken but the overall picture has proved to be accurate.

Seek out and close this Aryanfuturist meeting-London...

06-01-2007 16:21 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | London | World

A fairly regular poster on Gay.com has put this up about an AryanFuckup meeting in London due sometime in January...

Please seek it out and give them our anti-facist 'regards'....

Bungles, Ghosts and Damage Control

05-01-2007 04:57 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

The Whitehouse is in damage control over the bungled execution of Saddam Hussein. The hurried execution backfired in the worst possible way; a vanquished leader should never be allowed to continue his work from the ‘grave’. Anthropologists are familiar with appeasement rituals and ceremonies for the dead, which are common to numerous cultures. In the wake of Saddam’s bungled execution these curious rituals begin to make sense.

Religio Lobby unite to oppose gay equality laws-OutRage! puts 10 point plan

04-01-2007 15:54 | Education | Gender | Social Struggles | World

New on Gay.com etc about a campaign mounted by religionists to oppose the forthcoming gay equality laws regarding goods and services (and others)
OutRage! issues 10 pont plan to ensure full compliance etc....

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01-01-07: Save Iceland banner drop, London, UK

Supporters from saveiceland.org arrived on the Millennium Bridge at some time after 10am and attempted to drop banners from the Tate Modern Gallery, from the roof of St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge.

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