World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Basic Income: Freedom for Every Individual

24-04-2007 17:27 | Analysis | Social Struggles | World

Katya Kipping rightly characterizes basic income as a democracy package. Solving a material question and strengthining civil rights and personal autonomy are joined. With basic income, the individual even when weak is made a strong subject.

rampART / eviction / London / solidarity / La Universidad Pirata / Barcelona

WHILE upscale universities open bio-technological parks sponsored by big
pharmaceutical companies
WHILE software companies and corporate record labels entertain themselves
with the futile exercise of hunting down so-called copyright delinquents
WHILE all forms of knowledge get privatized and the access to them becomes
even more elitist...

Universitat Pirata opens its doors

Australia: g20 solidarity action this morning

This morning the first four arrestees appeared in the Melbourne Children’s Court, part of the continuing politically motivated police and state campaign against protestors following the demonstrations at the G20 in November. A solidarity action was held at 10am outside the courtroom in support of the arrestees.

URGENT- HELP STOP GAY NIGERIAN DEPORTATION DUE TONIGHT

A gay Nigerian is facing threat of deportation TONIGHJT APRIL 23.
pls see if below to try to help stop this..

Nigeria is one of the worst places in Africa at the moment for homophobia..

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Guaranteed Income, Guaranteed Dignity: War on Poverty

22-04-2007 21:47 | Social Struggles | World

Part of what's holding back a guaranteed annual income is perception and language. The basic income could preserve people from abject poverty. All people should share in increased productivity. In Germany the GDP rose 300% from 1950-2000 with 20% fewer workers.

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Vote Nobody! Campaign hits Cardiff city centre (w/ resized pics!)

21-04-2007 19:29 | Culture | Social Struggles | World

Nobody represents you! The Welsh Vote Nobody campaign continued in Cardiff city centre today...

Shut down G8 Summit! Conflicts make Europe

21-04-2007 09:51 | G8 Germany 2007 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Saturday April 14th, 2007 15:59 Shut down G8 Summit! Conflicts make Europe

This weekend in the city of Rostock there have been three days of discussion rounds to prepare the demonstrations against the G8 meeting.

Stewart Alexander Enters Race for President

21-04-2007 03:26 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Recently the Peace and Freedom Party launched a nationwide presidential search campaign seeking candidates for President of the United States; this week Stewart A. Alexander is the first candidate to formally announce his candidacy as a Peace and Freedom Party candidate for president.

10 Downing Street E-petition to abolish the Local Government Ombudsman

Sir Geoffrey Chipperfield recommended abolition of the LGO because they were an unnecessary institution whose work could best be carried out by other bodies. His report was subverted by the interference of the then LGO and its allies. Since then the LGO has demonstrably failed to improve the system, and continues to exclude the public interest from their remit. Irrefutable evidence of its dishonesty and bias has been gathered by LGOWatch since 2003. The LGO is counter-productive to effective management in local government and a blight on the human rights of citizens looking to this publicly funded institution to act in good faith. On the rare occasions when it is found, the intervention of the LGO tends to entrench maladministration rather than put a stop to it. The continuance of this office is not in the public interest.

Action Alert: Police attack in India

19-04-2007 22:49 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

POLICE FIRING CONTINUING ON 4000 ADIVAIS IN GHATEHA VILLAGE, TEOTHAR TEHSIL, REWA DISTRICT, MADHYA PRADESH : two reportedly shot, many injured, women beaten up
Today, 19 April, 2007 police opened fire on 4000 Adivasis (indigenous communities) in Ghateha village in Teothar Tehsil in the Rewa District of the State of Madhya Pradesh in India under the supervision of Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), SDOP and Circle Officer.

gathering anticivilization 2007

After the success of the last gathering in Tavertet, we are calling for a new one this year. It will take place the 8, 9, 10 and 11 of September.

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Australian Leader – “underdog”

17-04-2007 02:22 | Analysis | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

The Prime Minister of Australia claimed today that he would contest the forthcoming Federal election as the underdog – another tired (and familiar) Howard tactic! The failing politician failed to mention that it was he who created the situation with his inane, ill-considered comments ranging from his hysterical criticisms of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, as the terrorist friendly candidate, to his astounding comments on HIV and immigration bans.

The struggle in Beit Ummar escalates

16-04-2007 19:28 | Palestine | Repression | Social Struggles | World

On Saturday, a group of Israeli anarchists, uk activists and internationals tore down two sections of an Israeli settler fence blocking access to Palestinian farmland. Involved in the action was a group of UK Action Medics.

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On how to block just about everything

16-04-2007 11:13 | G8 Germany 2007 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

The upcoming actions against the G8 summit in Heiligendamm will present considerable challenges for the creativity and stamina of activists. After all, the idea is to effectively block all the entry points. The problem is that an enormous army of security and public order forces will be present and try to prevent the same. But history has shown that everything can be blocked. Below you will find some useful stories about the practice of blockades. This text will be updated as new ideas pour in.

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The Battle over Zimbabwe's Future

13-04-2007 23:59 | Social Struggles | World

A good analysis by Greg Elich of the situation in Zimbabwe...where US/UK neocolonials are using the old Nixon strategy of making the economy scream, to destroy Zimbabwe.

Singo furious over Broadcast Regulator’s ruling on Alan Jones

13-04-2007 03:39 | Anti-racism | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

One could almost feel sorry for highflying, right wing, media types who derive a living from exploiting the lowest aspects of human nature. But there is ‘no love lost’ around here and I imagine anywhere else. Media moguls are getting a taste of life at the receiving end, perhaps they may think twice before making IRRESPONSIBLE racist, vilifying comments at the expense of those in the least position to defend themselves. The results of negative media hype and racist remarks include foul abuse levelled at you, your wife and kids in public; being spat on for no reason other than your skin colour or religion, and the ugly culmination of all racist behaviour, the race riot (Cronulla, 2005). Are we sorry the purveyors of social division and slur are experiencing frustration at the lack of recourse and remedial action available to them – not on your life?

Over 250 DR Congolese on Anti-Deportation demo in Birmingham

More than 250 DR Congolese turned out for the Anti-Deportation demo in Birmingham on Thursday 12 April

Reith Lectures 2007

12-04-2007 13:20 | Climate Chaos | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

This year's Reith Lectures are being given by the leading economist Jeffrey Sachs.

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"Cruel and Unusual Punishment" is a compilation CD

10-04-2007 05:13 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

inspired by Hasan Shakur (Derrick Frazier). This warrior struggled not only to save his own life, but the lives of any and everyone on death row in the US. He was unjustly executed