UK Globalisation Newswire Archive
Urgent support needed at Rossport against shell
03-10-2006 21:32
Its all going off at Rossport at the moment. they urgently need people.check out
http://www.indymedia.ie for full details Louise Amoore Talk
03-10-2006 17:19
Louise Amoore of Durham University and editor of The Global Resistance Reader will be speaking at CSSGJ, Nottingham University on 9th October. The title of her talk is "Vigilant Visualities: The Watchful Politics of the War on Terror".Full article | 4 additions | 1 comment
i the film - indymedia exposed - european screening tour starts 10th Oct, London
03-10-2006 09:47
“i” positively vibrates with the energy and creativity of the movement it documents. Beautiful, intellectual, riotous, it fits in no box — and no blurb! Just see it! — Naomi Klein“i” is an excellent introduction to the ideas of autonomy, horizontal social movements, networks, media and their interrelation in today’s corporate-driven global marketplace...
The Corrib Gas Controversy: State Collaboration with Shell Exposed
02-10-2006 23:19
The following article is a position paper on the Irish Government's attempt to placate growing opposition by the appointment of a so-called “independent mediator” to defuse the crisis over the outright handover of Irish energy resources to multinational corporations. It also includes an update on the present crisis at Corrib.Rossport's shell to sea alert
02-10-2006 22:58
I received this email from the Rossport solidarity camp mailing list. It appears that Shell have no problems using force, even though there is NO public support for their development of this dangerous and destructive gas extraction project. this will not end tomorrow, but it will certainty escalate the actions the protesters can legitimately take.Creditor instead of Citizen: Democracy as a Discontinued Model
02-10-2006 21:32
Do the capital markets undermine democracy? This question was hardly ever raised because all criticism of free capital transactions and democracy was regarded as politically incorrect.. Democracy would be good. However the governments do not play by the rules of the game.Shell still havn't got the message in Mayo
02-10-2006 20:39
Shell are currently attempting to resume control of their refinery construction site at Ballinaboy, in Mayo in the west of Ireland. Building has been shut down by pickets since the beginning of July 2005.. . . . that aint a gold cow, its gold spraypaint! - I aint worshipping THAT !
02-10-2006 17:26
as the dawkins book comes out, with the amis "amp-up--the-clash-of-cultures" too, - as we are in the time of jewish new year + the muslim month of fasting, as good traditions of allsorts coincide - as the pre-christian communities the world over, as much as christian communities, celebrate the harvest - its worth taking the time to remember that . . . . "overlaps" were also a mutual scepticism of scamsTERRORISTS OR FREEDOM FIGHTERS ?
02-10-2006 16:55
The Iraqi Resistance fighters are freedom fighters to their fellow occupied Iraqi's and their numbers are growing every day .Under a Blood Red Lie ... The Real RED Manifesto
30-09-2006 12:07
All things being equal, they are not.And that's the way we like it.
As first world consumers, we have tremendous power (well we do). What we collectively choose to buy, or not buy, can change the course of life and history on this planet, so let us make the decisions for you.
Pentagon moves to second-stage planning for Iran strike option
29-09-2006 05:41
The Pentagon's top brass has moved into second-stage contingency planning for a potential military strike on Iran, one senior intelligence official familiar with the plans tells RAW STORY.The flooding of Kárahnjúkar begins
28-09-2006 19:41
With tears in my eyes i write these words I never believed I would.Poland - government has to go!
28-09-2006 11:20
G8 2007 - Proposed 'Red Zone'...
27-09-2006 22:35
Where is All the Wealth Going?
27-09-2006 17:21
The produced wealth is concentrated in the hands of a small elite.. The downside of this concentration of wealth is absolute poverty, hunger and disease.. The material wealth in the western world is sufficient to meet the financial obligations to the South.Stop the Northern Coastal Reclamation Project in Indonesia!
27-09-2006 14:17
This is an urgent appeal from eco-activists in Indonesia. This appeal is about an environmentaly destructive development called 'Northern Coastal Reclamation Project'. Our campaign strategy will be to push the Dutch reclamation consultant to resign from this corporate-greed project, therefore we need solidarity from dutch activists (and also from all people everywhere else of course!)The name of the consultant company is WitteveenBos.
http://www.witteveenbos.co.id/ -- It is the only consultant in Indonesian for this kind of project. The plan is threatening the lives of many poor people, and will wreck an ecologically sensitive area.
On the ground: Time to go - the Manchester conference protest
26-09-2006 14:38
Ludicrous Diversions - New Film about 7/7 bombing
26-09-2006 09:57
this film highlights the improbability of the government coming clean on what they really know about 7/7 - it is a rallying cry to the independent media and should be watched.October 7 - Transnational Day of Action for Migrants & Refugees
24-09-2006 10:42
Presstatement/ statement To all social movements!From Warsaw in Poland to Nouakchott in Mauretania
7th of October 06: Transnational Actionday against migration-control
One Last Nail To The Coffin Of Independent Media in Iran
24-09-2006 10:27
The National Secular Society's Newsline has just popped into my inbox and it contains a story that passed me - and I suspect a lot of others - by this week.