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BNP fail to infiltrate St George's Day parade

25-04-2007 10:56

The far-right British National Party's plans to infiltrate Manchester's multi-cultural St George's Day celebrations has been foiled thanks to tip-off's from local anarchist activists. Despite this, the BNP later organised a riot in the City Centre in protest of their float being impounded.

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The Pirate University in London

25-04-2007 10:12

Why, when, where.....come along!
15 Rampart Street, E1 2LA

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Hull, rally and protest against GM trials, 21st April 2007

25-04-2007 09:20

A selection of photos of the events of 21st April 2007

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Sadie Graham Shoots Straight

25-04-2007 01:40

Sadie Graham Shoots Straight
British far right politician Sadie Graham shows the real agenda of the British National Party.

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The Interweavings of the Plan Puebla Panamá

24-04-2007 19:24

CapitalismThe formal re-launching of Plan Puebla Panamá by Felipe Calderón in Campeche coincided with the opening of a new line of credit to Mexico from the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) for 2.5 billion dollars for infrastructure, such as the reactivation and/or execution of various projects, apparently unconnected, in benefit of big capital.

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Indigenous Representatives from All América, and the World, to Gather October 11

24-04-2007 19:22

By Brenda Norrell
Special to The Narco News Bulletin

April 23, 2007

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Basic Income: Freedom for Every Individual

24-04-2007 17:27

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.

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One Third Of New Liverpool City Centre Flats Going To Waste!

24-04-2007 16:43

A piece in today's Liverpool Daily Post revealed that a staggering 35% of the newly-built apartments in Liverpool city centre are lying empty!

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Local elections bin backlash

24-04-2007 15:36

bins left in the street
There is expected to be a major bin backlash in the May local elections, with councillors who backed fortnightly waste collection kicked out of office.

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Have a heart for the people seeking asylum:

24-04-2007 13:42

The sacred hoop of oneness
On Saturday 21st April 2007 there was a NO BORDERS protest against an asylum seekers prison that is planned to be built by the Home Office in Gatwick.
My own views on this state of affairs follows:

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

24-04-2007 08:23

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

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Australia: g20 solidarity action this morning

24-04-2007 08:06

g20 solidarity
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.

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KingsX Think Again High-Court injunction not2 demolish Grade II listed buildings

24-04-2007 01:21

King’s Cross campaigners are due to attend the High Court today, Tuesday, 24th April at 2pm, to agree final amendments with developer, Argent, to a revised injunction not to demolish Grade II listed Stanley Buildings North beside St Pancras station.

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Prison-death demonstration, Derbyshire, 1 May 2007

23-04-2007 19:49

A demonstration will be held outside HMP Foston Hall, Derbyshire
on Tuesday 1 May 2007, at 1.00 pm for the duration of the afternoon
to protest against the death of mother-of-two Kerry Devereux, aged 32
who died in the 'care' of the jail on 18 April 2007
Reporters/photographers are welcome to attend

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G8 Meeting Leeds Uni

23-04-2007 19:46

G8 meeting this Thursday 7pm 26th April
Leeds University - Rodger Stevens Building
Organised by DISSENT!

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Sheffield Mayday Rally - 1st May

23-04-2007 18:43

Sheffield Mayday March and Rally
The Sheffield Trades Union Council has called a Mayday march and rally, assemble at 11am at Moorfoot and march to a rally at noon at Sheffield Town Hall.

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URGENT- HELP STOP GAY NIGERIAN DEPORTATION DUE TONIGHT

23-04-2007 15:26


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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Justice against Terrorism!

23-04-2007 14:10

Justice against Terrorism!
The decision to allow Posada Carriles to go free in Miami is the clearest demonstration of the double moral standards of the American government...

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Guaranteed Income, Guaranteed Dignity: War on Poverty

22-04-2007 21:47

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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House Demolitions Planned in Jordan Valley, Palestine

22-04-2007 20:23

Internationals from Brighton and elsewhere are staying with bedouin villagers in Al Hadidi to defend their homes against demolition by the Israeli Army.