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Jewish conspiracy in London

19-02-2006 21:52

From the 1890s until the First World War a group of renegade Jews were active in the heart of the Yiddish East End. The Jewish anarchists opposed hierarchy, imperialism and the state, and also defined themselves against the Jewish establishment, holding Yom Kippur balls, featuring pork, music and dancing. They even had their own newspaper the Arbeter Fraint, until the Jewish establishment closed it down. This radical tradition has remained dormant for almost one hundred years, as Anglo-Jewry has become increasingly suburban, conservative and dull. Until now.

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Critical Mass Links to stuff about it all

19-02-2006 15:33

The content of this lot shows that CM is important for local transport, personal fitness, safer cities. Right up to the global scale of stuff with pollution, climate change, big business.

CM is just yet another manifestation of the [very] old adage

"Think Globally -- Act Locally" I think it is important that we do so act locally!

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When the wind blows, the cradle will rock

17-02-2006 13:25

A heart-breaking story was carried in The Independent newspaper on 16/2/2006, of a fifteen-year-old Palestinian boy, who was brutally shot dead by Israeli troops on the 15/2/2006, during an arrest operation that was taking place in Qabatia, near Jenin.

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Cuban Cinema Comes to Birmingham

17-02-2006 11:52

Birmingham’s Cuba Solidarity Campaign are showing a series of Cuban films at the Midlands Arts Centre (Mac) from February 24th to April 10th. A Cuban Film Poster Display will be on at Birmingham Central Library Feb 17th-28th.

24/02/06 Lucia
26/02/06 Madagascar
03/03/06 Nada
05/03/06 Waiting List
09/03/06 Portrait of Teresa
26/03/06 Strawberry & Chocolate
30/03/06 House Swap
10/04/06 Suite Havana

For more information about Cuba, visit

http://www.cuba-solidarity.org.uk
A programme of films is attached below as a pdf file.

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Brazilian Embassy Visit

17-02-2006 00:11

Braving the bitter cold, rain and even a brief hail storm, a dozen or so people turned up at the Brazilian Embassy in London on Thursday to show solidarity with the residents of Prestes Maia in Sao Paulo, Brazil....

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Art of War : Black History Month

16-02-2006 04:14

Black History Month

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In Good Faith

15-02-2006 22:04

ohn Howard's recent appearance on the Australian media was noted by his transparent attempt to portray grief and 'genuine' concern. The Australian Prime Minister feigned choking-back tears as he pleaded with Australian youth not to contemplate smuggling drugs. Howard’s insincere performance was in response to (anticipated) judgements handed down to members of the ‘Bali nine’ in an Indonesian court. The events that led to Australian youths being fed to the barbaric determinations of a thoroughly corrupt and primitive legal system should not pass without scrutiny. The actions of the Australian Federal Police require an independent and thorough investigation. The lives of Australian citizens should never be surrendered to foreign powers when discretionary prerogatives lie directly with Australian authorities.

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New Book, Appeals to Both Black and White America to Wake-up…Time Is Of the Esse

15-02-2006 21:54

Hurricane Katrina is a red flag to all of America. There comes a time when the rationality of men must fade into insignificance and one must accept the inevitability of the Truth. An ill wind is blowing and there is a great storm gathering in America’s societal.

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Jim Berenholtz, renaissance man

15-02-2006 09:50

Interview with Jim Berenholtz, peformance artist, composer, writer, ethnomusicologist, ceremonial artist, photographer, and world traveler.

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Queer Mutiny Northern Spring Gathering

14-02-2006 17:30

Queer Mutiny North Presents....
The Queer Mutiny Northern Spring Gathering
10-12th of March

If you didn't know already there will be a BIG Queer gathering/Meet up in Leeds on the 10th-12th of March, This is the programme so far... more will be added... BUT its the 'plan' so far...

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The Politics Of Love

14-02-2006 16:27

Valentines Day is here again. Did you, like millions of others all across the world, traipse into novelty gift and card shops to buy up cute teddy bears holding velvet red hearts, red roses - real and fake - gold chains and rings? Or diamonds, the ultimate way to prove your love, right?

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movie of saturday's 'operation-infinite-love' event at picadilly circus

13-02-2006 16:39

if you can't see this mp4 format movie then download it to your computer and try watching it with VideoLan VLC player, available free on the net for all operating systems. VLC lets you see most formats without messing about with codecs and all that, so is well worth downloading.

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more news re: worldwide week of candlelit sunset vigils 11- 18 march

13-02-2006 15:42

extra information, background, support, following up the previous post "re: war/peace; 11 - 18 march . . . . ideas to spread" and comments received via internet + other, here's....

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Spray Art at the ASBO - Pictures

13-02-2006 13:24

Saturday afternoon saw the first stage, of layout and 'sketch-in', of an illustation on the walls of the ASBO Centre at 35 Burns Street, Nottingham.

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Street Theatre Workshop with Matilda Drama Group

12-02-2006 22:14

Meeting of the new drama group at Matilda. 6pm Matilda Social Centre Thursday 16th February. Fun and games to be had with political creativity flying in all directions!

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From Seeds to Fruit - Growing futures for Southend on Sea

12-02-2006 22:05

A one day gathering for therapeutic horticultural projects, community gardens, school gardening and 'green' clubs, allotment societies, local small businesses (eg, growers, nurseries, cafes, wholefood shops, etc) and environmental and health promoting organisations in the Southend on Sea area.

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Audio and review of Boliva Solidarity gig

12-02-2006 15:27

A bunch of audio files including traditional bolivian music, an interview with a member of the Bolivia Solidarity Campaign, plus a little bit of Attila The Stockbroker...

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Reclaime Love...Piccadilly Circus...London...11.2.06

11-02-2006 19:23

Love Reclaimed at Piccadilly, Londono

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re: war / peace : 11 - 18 march.... ideas to spread

11-02-2006 12:34

It seems a good idea to suggest, in the week that precedes the march 18 global effort to stop this "war of error-ism", in the spirit of the "remember the eleventh of every month" campaign, instead of a "long (wrong) war", a week of sunset candlelit vigils, mutual explaining + information sharing ....

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A Chance for all cyclists to gather in the warmth face to face

11-02-2006 09:19

17th Feburary - Last Friday before the last Friday! (this Fri!!!!)
5:30pm - 6:30pm Upstairs at The Peacock 11 Mansfield Rd

(Its hired for free so this gathering is FREE, you will not be asked for name or details be as annonymous as you like)

Followed by an evening of fun making banners, and other such items to make ourselves feel less invisible and creatively safer on the roads at:

[To Be Confirmed, will let you know closer to next Friday. We will head off together from The Peacock if so]
ASBO Community Space
35 Burns St - 7:00pm

http://asbo.squat.net/

So bring paints and scraps and all things bright and fun!