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Evening News: “Hahaha LOL women prisoners”

03-09-2013 10:55

Hard-up local rag the Evening News’s latest cost cutting exercise; they can’t even afford a stock photo of the local jail, instead: Let’s illustrate a story about womens’ prisons with a screengrab from an almost-forgotten 80s soap opera(*). Never mind that Cornton Vale is famous for its sky-high suicide rate  11 women in the 5 years around...

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‘Peace Strike’ begin a 24-hour picket outside US embassy

02-09-2013 23:04

This evening, ‘Peace Strike’ activists began a rolling 24/7 picket outside the US Embassy in London.

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24/7 Ongoing Anti-War Vigil has been Established at the U.S. Embassy London

02-09-2013 22:57

Vigil info, offers of help & messages of support
Mobile/ Cell 074 485 99 856
(From outside the U.K.) + 44 74 485 99 856

If you're nearby, swing by!

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LCC ‘Space for Cycling’ protest ride attracts 1000s – report & pic

02-09-2013 22:39

On the evening of a Commons debate on cycling, roads around Westminster were brought to standstill during the rush hour as 1000s of cyclists took part in a London Cycling Campaign protest ride.

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Donations and fundraising needed to support Chelsea Manning’s Family!

02-09-2013 22:14

The other night, we sat in a hotel bar in Pembrokeshire with the Welsh family of U.S. military prisoner Bradley Manning (now Chelsea Manning) as the young soldier they last saw outside prison walls over three years ago starts a 35 year sentence at Ft. Leavenworth. Kansas, U.S.A.

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Aberthaw Power Station Tree Felling for Biomass?

02-09-2013 19:36

We were recently told about the stockpile of thousands of felled trees that Aberthaw are now using for the purpose of their Biomass attempt - but where are the trees from?

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How the U.S. Political Left is Failing Over Syria

02-09-2013 14:10

It’s now painfully clear that Obama’s war on Syria is a replay of Bush’s march to war in Iraq, both built on lies. Zero evidence has been put forth that proves the Syrian government used chemical weapons. On the contrary, evidence has been recorded that suggests the U.S.-backed Syrian rebels are responsible for the attack.

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Burghfield blockaded during International Nuclear Disarmament Summer Camp

02-09-2013 13:55

The Action AWE and Trident Ploughshares Burghfield Summer International Disarmament Camp continues until 7 September. Today, in a joint action with European anti-militarists, the site has been blockaded since early morning.

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Mon 9 September: Protest the drones at Aberporth, west Wales

02-09-2013 12:03

DRONAU MILWROL ALLAN O GYMRU
DIWEDD I LADD GYDA DRONAU

Dewch i ymuno a ni ar 9 Medi - a dywedwch wrth eraill!

MILITARY DRONES OUT OF WALES
END DRONE TERROR KILLING

Please do come to join us on 9th September - and tell others!

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Emergency Action For Syria

02-09-2013 11:17

Forward plan For an Emergency.....Forward plan For an Emergency.....Forward plan For an Emergency.....

Peacestrike.org
EMERGENCY PEACE ACTION FOR SYRIA
'24 Hour 0n-going Peace Strike Picket'
#peacestrike
Outside the US Embassy, Grosvenor Square W1A 2LQ
Starting 7pm Monday 3rd August 2013

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Judicial Lynching In The State Of Texas in the US

01-09-2013 20:53

Government murder continues in 7 US states

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BIKES NOT BOMBS! – Disarm dsei critical mass

01-09-2013 19:42

Sunday 8 September, 10am, meet at Bank Junction, London EC2. Bring noise, colour, contempt.

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North East BNP members exposed.

01-09-2013 19:41

Muriel Malley (left) Natasha Malley (right) at Subway BNP demonstration
Muriel and Natasha Malley are known North East BNP activists and have connections with the NF. Introducing the master race family the Malleys!

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No Bombing Syria - London Catholic Workers take to the Streets

01-09-2013 09:35

VID, PHOTOS & REPORT - London Catholic Workers take to the streets & tube station to Stop the Bombing of Syria
End their Wars! Free our Prisoners!
& Report of action in Wrexham
 http://wiseupaction.info/2013/08/31/the-threat-of-war-on-syria/

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Solidarity with Rosia Montana - what cyanide are you on?

01-09-2013 00:48

After more than a decade of resisting against the largest open cast cyanide gold mine in Europe, Romanian activists have been blatantly sabotaged by our own government. Three days ago a special law, allowing Canadian mining company to begin exploitation for gold and other metals was voted by ministers without due process, in a manoeuvre weaved with deception - despite fierce oposition from hundreds of organisations in Romania and beyond. Risks of ecological catastrophe are monumental – the mountaintops removed will create a 400m deep crater, visible from the moon!

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“Hands Off Syria” national march and rally – report and pic

31-08-2013 22:57

Originally planned by the ‘Stop The War Coalition’ as a protest, but now billed as a victory celebration, the march and rally attracted a couple of thousand people out into the late Summer blazing sunshine.

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Local residents oppose EDL march in South Shields

31-08-2013 19:49

Size of EDL demo - about 100 +
Local residents oppose EDL march in South Shields today 31/08/2013.