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Colombia Welcomes Human Rights Leader

17-06-2009 23:23

In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, Dr. Mary Shuttleworth, President of Youth for Human Rights International is circling the globe in her 6th Annual World Tour.

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Friday 19th June, Aung San Suu Kyi 64th Birthday Event in London

17-06-2009 22:53

Aung San Suu Kyi is the leader and icon of Burmese people and also hope for Burma.19 June is her 64th Birthday and people around the world celebrate the day for her.

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Ahmadinejad cartoons in the British press

16-06-2009 02:09

Daily Telegraph, 14 June 2009

Cartoons of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the British press published in the wake of his re-election.

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Greenwash Guerrillas Targeting Guardian Climate Change Summit

14-06-2009 17:56

Press Release: the Greenwash Guerrillas will be outside the E.ON-sponsored Guardian Climate Change Summit at Russell Square tomorrow morning, why not come along and support them?

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Radioactive Tritium with your Tea? Yes, More Please say Sellafield Ltd

12-06-2009 18:34

A Pictorial View of the Lakes Nuclear Sacrifice Zone - from Coniston Old Man
In the same week that Ontario, Canada's most populated province has recommended reducing radioactive tritium exposures to the public, Sellafield Ltd has revealed that they are applying to actually increase these discharges in Cumbria.

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A Working Class Education

10-06-2009 15:12

Born into it
The educational expectations of working class children as compared to those from middle class backgrounds have been thrown into sharp relief yet again with the publication of two new reports.

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Demand Police Accountability: End the harassment of public protests

10-06-2009 12:57

Protest at Notts Police Authority meeting on June 24 at 9.30am County Hall Trent Bridge. The 'POLICE SCANDAL' of 'Operation Aeroscope' and it's cost to the public, needs a public protest.

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BBC Scabs

10-06-2009 10:19

The BBC website front page reads "beat the strike"

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How The Media Keep Us Angry, Ignorant And Afraid

09-06-2009 00:33

Cartoon Korea - Filtered to Fit

How much do you know about the increased political tensions on the Korean peninsula? The answer, even for diligent readers of the mainstream press, is likely to be 'not much'. In place of serious, penetrating analysis the public has been sold a cartoon version of events based on a well-worn propaganda template. It is a tale spun by journalists who appear to know little of the real issues and who have internalised the key rules of 'balanced' reporting: do not point the finger of blame at your own government (or its allies), and do not question your government's demonisation of official enemies (learn nothing from the past).

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'End of the Line' film premier tonight

08-06-2009 16:21

Today is World Oceans Day and various cinemas are showing a documentary on over-fishing called 'The End of the Line'.

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UKIP Billboard redecorated in Tunbridge Wells

07-06-2009 21:14

Churchill vents his frustration at being exploited by UKIP
Two nights before polling stations opened on June 4th, activists added some artistic touches to three UKIP billboards in High Brooms, on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells.

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Media Disinformation and the "Iranian Threat"

06-06-2009 12:04

The United States is "facing a nuclear threat in Iran" — article in Chicago Tribune and other major newspapers, May 26

"the growing missile threat from North Korea and Iran" — article in the Washington Post and other major newspapers, May 26

"Iran's threat transcends religion. Regardless of sectarian bent, Muslim communities need to oppose the attempts by Iran ... to extend Shia extremism and influence throughout the world." — op-ed article in Boston Globe, May 27

"A Festering Evil. Doing nothing is not an option in handling the threat from Iran" — headline in Investor's Business Daily, May 27, 2009

This is a very small sample from American newspapers covering but two days.

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Bradford Zine Fayre - 21st June 2009

05-06-2009 18:04

On Sunday 21st June The Treehouse Café, Bradford, will become host to a glorious celebration of all things DIY and papery. 11.00 a.m. onwards
2 Ashgrove Bradford BD7 1BN

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Interview with Visteon worker

02-06-2009 07:27

The latest issue of Freedom newspaper has an indepth interview with one of the Enfield workers active in the recent Visteon dispute who won a major victory recently against car giants Ford over redundnancy payments when the enire UK forceforce was made redundant.

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Last Hours is back online!

01-06-2009 11:21

After a couple of weeks of being down the radical culture and alternative media webzine Last Hours is back online.

 http://www.lasthours.org.uk

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Bush, Clinton get standing ovation after Toronto 'conversation'

30-05-2009 04:50

Bush also struck a congenial note when he took the stage, giving Clinton top billing as he told the audience: "Welcome to the Bill and George Show." He joked that his mother, Barbara Bush, told him Clinton has been spending so much time with his own father, former US president George HW Bush, that he is "like a son to her. So brother, it's good to see you."

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Chris Gray Rest In Peace …

27-05-2009 13:37

An obituary by comrade and lifelong friend Charlie Radcliffe …

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Anarchist in Chile dead

25-05-2009 15:45

Anarchist in Chile dies from explosive device

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America's Nightmare: The Obama Dystopia

25-05-2009 08:06

Never before had one witnessed such an accomplished use of manipulation, propaganda, imagery and public relations wizardry to sell the public a man who was to take the baton from Bush and run with it in the race to destroy the economy, the rights of the people and help birth a nation totally controlled by those who have always lurked in the shadows of power. "Change" was promised and was delivered in the form of a deepening of the already Dystopic nightmare.

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The Fargate Speaker (#7) - A Bridge Too Far!

24-05-2009 14:07

Issue #7 of the Fargate Speaker, Sheffield Anarchist Federation's antidote to crappy local news rags. In This Issue: Lib Dems - What are they good for?, More Economic Crisis for Dummies, Post Office closures (cont.), Careers Fair Disruption, plus much more....