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5 Latin American countries condemn US & allies for the militaristic aspirations

17-07-2010 10:03

Ambassadors of Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Venezuela meet in Tehran
"We, Ambassadors and Heads of Mission of the Member States of the Bolivarian Alliance of the people of our America -– ALBA -- in the Islamic Republic of Iran condemn the destabilizing and militaristic aspirations of the United States’ Government and its allies, specially the Zionist government of Israel, whose acts lead to a conflict scene against Iran which will be extended to all the Middle East.

We ratify the support of our governments to the sovereign right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to generate atomic energy and use it with peaceful aims, the right of all the nations laid down in the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)."

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Urgent call out get to Parliament Square for Sunday night!

17-07-2010 09:09

Due to the pending eviction of the Parliament Square democracy village which could happen on Monday morning we need as many people as possible to get down to the Square for Sunday night to help resist the eviction.

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Human Rights

17-07-2010 08:41

The author with the Covaciu's Roma Family
The author will read “Human Rights” and other poems, accompanied by gypsy guitar, during the 2010 Rototom Sunsplash festival (  http://www.rototomsunsplash.com/ ), an evening dedicated to the antiracist event “Vivere nella diversità” (Living Diversity).

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World outrage as Turkey and Syrians massacre Kurds

17-07-2010 07:55

Syrian troops and Kurdish tribesman are locked in fierce battle since the Syrian army blasted four northeastern Kurdish towns and neighborhoods at the end of June. Hundreds of Kurds are reported dead.

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No Help from Washington

17-07-2010 06:53

By Nicola Nasser*

Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) officials in the government of Mohamed Abbas often complain they spend more time negotiating with American rather than Israeli governments. This has been particularly true of late. Since Israel's all-out assault on Gaza nearly a year and half ago, Palestinian officials have discontinued all direct talks with the Israelis and have been talking to the Americans. US presidential envoy George Mitchell has been closely engaged in the region since May 2010, but his efforts have not proved fruitful.

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How Ready For Revolution Are You? Take This Test...

17-07-2010 00:31

What with all the hype in the news about movements to change this and movements to change that, global activisits this and global activists that, negative press here and in fighting there, I thought I'd knock up this questionnairre type thing, so we can figure out just what the fuck we're doing in this movement (the alternative globalisation movement, i mean...)

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Bid to reopen Coventry dog track fails

16-07-2010 22:02

Demonstrations and leafletting outside Coventry Stadium....
Greyhound protection campaigners "delighted" at news

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Help Launch More Boats to Gaza!

16-07-2010 20:17

GAZA FREEDOM MARCH!
GFM is helping to launch new efforts to send boats to Gaza for Fall 2010. We will be posting details here as they emerge. We will continue to support viable efforts to sail more boats to Gaza, now and in the future, as long as this strategy serves to pressure Israel and the complicit governments to lift the blockade! ... Israel's deadly actions against the humanitarian Freedom Flotilla will not go unanswered! Visit the Flotilla page for steps you can take NOW and to check latest news, report backs, and events!

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Wildlife Nuked?- No Thanks!

16-07-2010 19:47

What time is it Mr Wolf? Time to stop uranium mining!
Uranium mining is the beginning of the nuclear fool cycle.
Cumbrians have been invited to make charcoal drawings of the threatened wildlife and habitats in Finnish Lapland.
"What time is it Mr Wolf? Time to stop uranium mining!

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Songs about nuclear annihilation from the 40's to the 80's

16-07-2010 18:51

I made this mix with songs about nuclear weapons from the 40's through the 80's. Please download, listen, and pass the word.

 http://keeplaughinghahahaha.blogspot.com/2010/05/songs-about-nuclear-annihilation-from.html

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Before removal of Internation Brigades' Memorial

16-07-2010 18:25

On Saturday 17 July 2010 @ 10:30 there will be a ceremony, Rededicating the anti-fascist memorial.

I took these photos in June 2008

 

On Saturday 17 July 2010 @ 10:30 there will be a ceremony, Rededicating the anti-fascist memorial.

I took these photos in June 2008

Re-dedication of the International Brigades' anti-fascist memorial to the 26 Nottinghamshire people who fought in defence of the Spanish Republic against Franco and against fascism. It takes place at County Hall, Trent Bridge, West Bridgford, 10.30am to 12.00pm. This event is being put on by the Nottingham Trades Council. They invite you to attend and bring your banners!

Events listing at:
http://nottingham.indymedia.org.uk/events/105

A four page flyer to accompany the event 'Civil War and Revolution: Anarchism in Spain' taking place at The Sparrows' Nest on Sunday 18th July 2010, 1pm-6pm.

http://notts.indymedia.org.uk/system/zine/2010/07/14/176/spainflyer_final.pdf


Since the tory's appear to find these matters distastful .... I wondered how long before a coucillor might take a hammer and chisel to the statues there, because they big up the workers?

The entrance to the Hall is flanked by statues of miners and workers; they're the work of Nottingham artist Robert Kiddey (1900-84).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2009/09/11/trent_council_buildings_feature.shtml


Photos of the changes to monument at County Hall
Notts County Council rewriting history?
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/11/441571.html

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ALAN LODGE
Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham. UK
Email: tash@indymedia.org
Web: http://digitaljournalist.eu
Member of the National Union of Journalists [NUJ]
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"It is not enough to curse the darkness.
It is also necessary to light a lamp!!"
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This Week in Palestine – Week 28 2010

16-07-2010 18:20

Audio
Welcome to this Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for July 10th, through July 16th , 2010.

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Cameron curtails Pope protest petition

16-07-2010 18:16

Petition closed three months early, Government reply ignores petition concerns

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July 4th 2010 at Menwith Hill

16-07-2010 15:38

An account of the Independence FROM Amercia demonstration

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Fidel Castro: An incident could set in motion an all out nuclear war

16-07-2010 15:12

Fidel Castro Ruz
Obama intends to mislead the world talking about a world free of nuclear weapons that would be replaced with other extremely destructive weapons designed to terrorize the leaders of other States and to accomplish the new strategy of complete impunity. The Yankees believe that Iran will soon surrender.

From my viewpoint, the United States and its NATO allies have said their last word. Two powerful states with authority and prestige failed to exercise their right of vetoing the perfidious UN Resolution. It was the only possibility to gain time in order to find a formula to save peace, an objective that would have given them more authority to continue struggling for it. Today, everything hangs by a thread.

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UK Sought Rendition of British Nationals to Guantánamo; Tony Blair Directly Involved

16-07-2010 14:17

With what the Guardian described yesterday as the "almost unprecedented" release of "security service reports of interviews with detainees in Guantánamo Bay and other overseas detention centres," the coalition government failed in its attempt to persuade the High Court to bring a temporary halt to a civil claim for damages filed by six former Guantánamo prisoners, unleashing, instead, a torrent of previously classified and deeply disturbing documents.

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British Betrayal

16-07-2010 14:11

One of the hallmarks of the Labour government’s counter-terrorism policies in the last decade was the promotion of the concept of Britishness and British values. For almost ten years, the British public was subjected to endless speeches and lectures by government ministers propagating the importance of British values, responsible citizenship and the pressing need for integration. The target audience was of course, the Muslim community, whose loyalties to the UK were perceived as being susceptible to manipulation at best, and completely absent, at worst. Muslim community leaders were influenced with generous amounts of funding to promote the ideology of supporting and celebrating “our boys” fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Muslim youth were tarnished with the discussion-stifling label of “extremism” if they dared to believe in the supremacy of Shariah law over British law. No stone was left unturned in the Labour government’s efforts to consummate this forced marriage of Britain’s Muslims with the concept of Britishness. The message was clear: You were British first; your Muslim identity had to be suppressed.

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Hundreds of school rebuilds scrapped by British government

16-07-2010 14:05

On July 5, Conservative Party Education Secretary Michael Gove announced the cancellation of the previous Labour government’s £55 billion school building programme. Hundreds of secondary and primary schools promised new buildings and refurbishments have seen their hopes dashed.

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democracy village loses appeal: press release

16-07-2010 12:22

the high court rejected the democracy village appeal this morning. the way is open for bailiffs and police to attempt an eviction. the village has called a people's assembly/peace rally for tomorrow afternoon (saturday)

below is their press release / call-out

The Democracy Villagers   Peace Rally/People's Assembly Parliament Square Saturday 17th July 2010
 
12PM - 6PM 
 
Hosted by Democracy Village
 
We invite you to join us this Saturday as we call for peace and an end to the occupation of Afghanistan. 
The British government continues to actively engage in corrupt and immoral activities which are leading to the deaths
of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians worldwide and as citizens, we feel a moral duty to speak out
against this behaviour, demand a better government which behaves in a just and peaceful way and take action  to ensure our wish is granted.   
 
There are a number of people already lined up to speak at this event. If you would like to come and speak publicly about
how you feel and also propose any solutions you may have, there will be oppurtunities to do so on an open mic. 
Or you may have a poem, song or other art form which best expresses your thoughts on the current situation?  Come and perform!   
 
All ages are welcome. We ask that you refrain from bringing alcohol or intoxicants to this event. 
 
The people have the power.
 
Peace, love and blessings to you.