World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Bullets and Barricades in Oaxaca, Mexico

21-09-2006 16:41 | Repression | Social Struggles | Zapatista | World

Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group has issued an urgent call for people to denounce the repression in Oaxaca, Mexico. A mass social movement is demanding the resignation of the State Governor in this southern Mexican state. At least six activists have recently been shot dead, as each night barricades go up on the streets of Oaxaca City.

Divisionism is Death

21-09-2006 14:55 | Analysis | Culture | Social Struggles | World

A well-known method of subjugation utilised by conquerors and rulers alike is, “divide and conquer”; this strategy applies equally in times of war and peace. It may surprise many but this method remains the principal means of social control in today’s western societies. The primary divisive structure today is the (separate, ‘closed-door’) nuclear family and the principal divided unit is the psychically isolated, competitive individual. [It should be noted that the ‘individual’, as distinct from the group, is a relatively recent social creation.]

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OutRage!-Demo: Uganda stop persecuting gays

Gay human rights group Outrage! are joining an NUS-LGBT protest the on-going persecution of lgbt people in Uganda. Fri 22nd 4pm.

IMF out of the Philippines and South countries now, protesters demand

21-09-2006 03:13 | Analysis | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

On the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) together with the World Bank in Singapore, the Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) and other civil society organizations blame “the Fund” for being the single most influential factor for the worsening poverty in the Philippines and other countries in the South.

* * HUNGARY: national television under siege - clashes on the streets * *

20-09-2006 22:04 | Social Struggles | World

What is happening in Hungary?

Australian government’s role in ousting East Timor’s prime minister Alkatiri

20-09-2006 20:11 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The record of the Howard government in the ousting of Alkatiri demonstrates yet again that Canberra will stop at nothing to assert its economic and strategic interests in East Timor and throughout the Asian Pacific region. Having dispatched troops to the island in 1999 and 2006, the Australian government, with US backing, is determined to undercut its rivals and install a compliant regime.

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There is no Palestine (Israel: Part 4)

20-09-2006 15:29 | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

This is the fourth part of an ongoing series I am still in the middle of mulling over regarding my recent visit to Israel and Palestine. I went as part of an all female, religiously mixed group of 1 Jew, 4 Muslims and me, a little old nothingist (and occasional faux-Christian for balances sake).

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On being a security risk (Israel: Part 3)

20-09-2006 15:27 | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

This is the third part of an ongoing series I am still in the middle of mulling over regarding my recent visit to Israel and Palestine. I went as part of an all female, religiously mixed group of 1 Jew, 4 Muslims and me, a little old nothingist (and occasional faux-Christian for balances sake).

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On how to tell a story (Israel: Part 2)

20-09-2006 15:25 | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

This is the second part of an ongoing series I am still in the middle of mulling over regarding my recent visit to Israel and Palestine. I went as part of an all female, religiously mixed group of 1 Jew, 4 Muslims and me, a little old nothingist (and occasional faux-Christian for balances sake).

Israel (Part:1)

20-09-2006 15:23 | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

This is the first part of an ongoing series I am still in the middle of mulling over regarding my recent visit to Israel and Palestine. I went as part of an all female, religiously mixed group of 1 Jew, 4 Muslims and me, a little old nothingist (and occasional faux-Christian for balances sake).

Shell Still Stopped.

20-09-2006 13:00 | Ecology | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Latest news on the struggle against Shell in the West of Ireland. Large numbers at pickets prevent entry into refinery construction site. Shell’s public relations efforts come to naught.

A Dirty Business - Oxford University & the Dogs of War!

It’s difficult to imagine Oxford University professors having cosy chats with seasoned mercenaries. It’s even more difficult to believe that there is a strong link between leading Oxford University academics and men who are paid to go to war and whose only loyalty is to their bank accounts. Or is it?

La Jornada: George W. Bush, Culpable

19-09-2006 22:39 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Major Mexican paper covers the delivery of guilty verdict at White House gates by Bush Crimes Commission

National Identity Crisis

19-09-2006 03:48 | Analysis | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

Australia takes the idiot news of the week award once again. ‘Onya Oz for not laughing the Prime Minister, John Howard, and the imbecile leader of the opposition, Kim Beazley, out of Parliament and office for their ridiculous and illogical attempts to gain political advantage by exploiting the underlying racism and cringe mentality in the local ‘culture’.

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for those unable to roll to Manchester; Disabled Peoples, DAN and CAWRB lobby!!

16-09-2006 10:03 | Education | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Disabled Peoples', DAN and CAWRB lobby, Manchester, Monday 25/9/06

9/11 inside job facts going mainstream

16-09-2006 03:30 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

“The story of the Jersey widows and their struggle for the truth deserves to be heard.”
Larisa Alexandrovna, RawStory.com

“An astonishing portrayal of the lengths our public servants will go to in order to protect themselves from any accountability.”
Scott Horton, Antiwar.com

Welh Language Society's 1st online petition launched

16-09-2006 01:22 | Social Struggles | World

Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg have launched their first ever online petition; the bilingual petition calls for a New Welsh Language Act: www.deddfiaith.org - www.welshlanguageact.org

The Importance of Civil Disobedience in post-Katrina New Orleans

15-09-2006 18:25 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Citizens of New Orleans are taking it upon themselves to enforce the right of return with everyday acts of civil disobedience. Public housing residents in particular are fighting back. HUD is attempting to shutter all of public housing in New Orleans, but residents have forced the reopening of Iberville Housing Development, and have attempted reoccupation of two other developments.

Legalized extortion in Smalltown U.S.A. (Portsmouth, Scioto, OH) - SOMC Part III

15-09-2006 17:44 | Social Struggles | World

U.S. law firms and attorneys may get upset when they are compared to mafia and criminal connections. In the next few paragraphs, I will demonstrate that attorneys’ tactic is often the same as the original gangster extortion technique. Physical violence may not be involved, but the attack on personal property to obtain compensation by fear is just like extortion by mobsters. While mafia is against the law, legalized extortion is protected by Courts and by the Legislative systems, which are controlled by Bar Associations. Mr.R.E.Dever (Bannon, Howland & Dever Co., L.P.A.) exemplifies the abuses of the due process perpetrated by this kind of lawyers.

NHS accused as mental health patients die younger (in UK)

15-09-2006 16:37 | Education | Health | Social Struggles | World

The government could face a legal challenge over sub-standard treatment
given by the NHS to people with learning disabilities and long-term mental
health conditions, the Disability Rights Commission warns today.