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US bunker-buster "mini-nukes" would kill a million people

04-05-2005 07:56

Emperor George II & Cabal will ignore this,
and give the nod to use these "bunker-buster"
bombs....after all, murdering people is
standard for the church-state.
(A repost of article e-mailed to me)

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The tr(((i)))ke is coming!

28-04-2005 13:45

the tr(((i)))ke in action (artists impression ;-)
On tuesday 3rd May, a couple of intrepid media activists will start a 110 mile cycle to bring a heavy old tricycle from Dorset to London. On arrival, the rusty old workhorse will be de-rusted, painted and then equipped with laptops, wifi and a hefty 12 volt power system.

It is estimated that the gruelling delivery journey will take four days if all goes well. The two cyclists will take it in turns to pedal while the other rest on the back of the trike. Attempts will be made to hitch a lift back to London with the huge trike but it's considered pretty unlikely to work. During the trip leaflets about Indymedia and the G8 bike carvan will be distributed to curious bystanders.

If you happen to be driving from the South Coast to London with an empty van, trailer or a large roof rack, perhaps you could offer a lift. If you live on route then offers of crash space would be much appreciated.

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J.Straw on Arms Trade Treaty.

16-04-2005 16:39

Jack Straw's reply via Tory leader Micheal Howard on the Arms Trade Treaty proposal- in response to a letter from one of the latters constituents. (It includes a para on the DSEI situ)
Orginal letter was part of Amnesty Intl 'Control Arms Campaign' see their website for full info....

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“Fake” Spodden Valley asbestos websites exposed…

13-04-2005 21:53

The Save Spodden Valley campaign may have discovered a sinister move by developers of the former asbestos factory site in the Spodden Valley, Rochdale:

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Scientist calls 4 World DNA database

11-04-2005 15:37


Someone hasn't read his George Orwell ??

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It Takes a Bush to catch a Bush...

10-04-2005 15:53

And the Bank(s) of England too: US access to possibly hundreds of millions of international banking accounts: the neocons 'Dagobert Duck Dream' comes true...

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Sat 9th - hackfun and patents @rampART

08-04-2005 11:35

From midday on saturday 9th, you are invited to a day of workshops and discission followed by an evening of film, music and booze..

@rampart street, london E1 2LA (see www.rampart.co.nr)

This is the Hacklabs, 'no patents' event with workshops all afternoon covering various creative open source computer packages (see programme summary elow), hardware skills, liveCD linux demos, stuff to take home, thing to build etc.

From 6pm there will be films and discussion about threat of software patents, it will includ a slide show about patents on seeds and life itself and draw comparrisons with the threat of control over food, technology, communication and freespeach that these patents bring. There will also be somebody to talk about the threat of survalance technologies employeed by the state, national databases and biometric ID.

From 9pm things get seriously unserious with DJ's and drinks till 2am as a fund raiser for the London Hacklabs Collective which maintains two open computer spaces in London and will soon be helping to set up additonal spaces.

This event is for everyone that cares about freedom and uses computers as a tool for positive social change. You can learn which formats to use to make your work most accesible, what alternatives exist to the monopolies of microsoft, the insecurity of windows and the expense of commercial software. You can learn about the best ways to utilise or recycle old unwanted lowspec machines and give them a new productive life. You can learn about getting on the internet for free via open wifi nodes, producing radio or making video. Every one welcome regardless of your level of skill with computers and other geeky stuff ;-)

It's a day to learn and share.

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EU in bed with Micro$oft on patents issue?

06-04-2005 23:12

EUROPEAN COMMISSION ACTED IN COLLUSION WITH MICROSOFT, SAYS HIGH-PROFILE AUSTRIAN MEP DR. MARIA BERGER

"The Commission might end up paying dearly for its rash collusion with Microsoft" -- "Commission president apparently loves to play high-stakes poker with the EP" -- "Bill Gates is at the moment making himself ever more enemies in the EP"

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amend or reject software patents directive

06-04-2005 22:19

FFII asks MEPs to either fully amend or reject software patents directive

(Brussels, 29 March 2005) -- "Complete restoration of the spirit of the EP's first reading, or rejection" is the message delivered by the FFII to the Members of the European Parliament today. Given the Commission's refusal to grab the chance do its homework properly and the Council playing deaf, the EP's second reading carries the undue burden of having to start from scratch. The FFII hopes that the EP will once more make the right choices.

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Stop Europes Software Patents

06-04-2005 22:17

No Software Patents!

Under the influence of the patent system and big industry lobbyists, the European Union is on the verge of making a huge mistake: to pass a law that would legalize software patents.

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Invite to Hacklab info event + party sat 9th

06-04-2005 21:56

Do patent laws have a place in today's information society?

Patent laws were originally put in place to protect innovators from having their ideas stolen. They now provide a tool for large businesses to control how inventions, research, knowledge and even life forms can be exploited for profit.

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ID Card Plans Dropped... For Now!

05-04-2005 21:57

The ID Card Bill was dropped by Government when they announced the forthcoming election. However, the Home Secretay said that if Labour won the election they would re-introduce the legislation.

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Britain & Venezuela International Conference

04-04-2005 18:04

Using SKYPE internet technology a joint conference between Britain, Venezuela and America to discuss developments and develop solidarity.

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nuclear waste consultation

04-04-2005 04:28

Audio
follows:
audio + link to public consultation.
audio entitled: lords criticise governments nuclear waste management policy. consultation begins 4th april runs till 27th june, Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM)

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FBI investigating incidents on Infoshop News and Flag.blackened.net

30-03-2005 12:33

A message from the administrator of Fkag.blackened.net concerning two FBI subpoenas directed at sites hosted by the Flag server. One of these sites is Infoshop News.

FBI investigating incidents on subdomains hosted by flag.blackened.net.

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Anarchist website Flag threatened by FBI

30-03-2005 11:40

Flag.blackened.net which hosts a lot of anarchist web pages is under threat from the FBI. I post the statement from Dave who runs the site, its a C+P because there is a chance the server may just vanish all together but the original is at:  http://flag.blackened.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=72081

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Copyleft

26-03-2005 05:13

Copyleft is a term you're likely to hear a lot more about in the future as more people embrace the concept of copylefting their material, whether written, audio or visual material. So what does it mean?

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Heaalth Hazard: Type II Magnetic Radiation

26-03-2005 03:02

This is an medical alert regarding Type II Magnetic Radiation. Research data available at website: One investigator has researched Type II Magnetic Flux Generators, and the magnetic radiation may have severely damaged his bodily functions... www.gmxxnet.com/4.html

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AudioTrauma alt-media benefit @ rampART

24-03-2005 14:37

This friday night at the rampART (25th MArch)
Starts 9.30 pm till 2.30 am (or something like that)....