UK UK Newswire Archive
Germany and the Prison Industrial Complex
04-02-2015 17:12
The growth of what some have described as the “prison industrial complex” and the unleashing of economic free market forces upon the prison system by a government ideologically-driven to sell off or “out source” virtually every state function has created the spectre of a prison population utilised as essentially a source of cheap, forced labour for an increasingly avaricious neo-liberal capitalism. There is no starker example of organised modern slavery.Call out for protectors at Bristol camp to protect trees, wildlife and allotment
03-02-2015 16:46
The Rising Up camp to protect trees, wildlife and allotments in NE Bristol from the planned Metrobus road needs protectors urgently to come and be on site. Please share with your networks.More details go to:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008701005657&fref=ts http://risingup.org.uk/category/news/
Big call-out for anti-capitalist resistance
03-02-2015 11:28
AN-225 Mriya: NATO tanks for Ukraine?
02-02-2015 13:22
AN-225 Mriya: NATO tanks for Ukraine?
02-02-2015 12:23
I am not Charlie/No to attacks/No solidarity with racism and Islamophobia
01-02-2015 15:45
Of course there is no justification for the attacks on Charlie Hebdo, whichcosted the lives of twelve people. However, there is no reason at all to show
solidarity with Charlie Hebdo, being racist and Islamophobe.
Yes to condemnation of the attacks, no to Charlie Hebdo hate speech.
I am not Charlie
Protest against top sponsor of live hare coursing in Ireland
31-01-2015 19:48
March for Homes feedback + BBC coverage, etc
31-01-2015 17:39
March for Homes feedback + BBC coverage, etcHousing Crisis - today's march in London is a token one!
31-01-2015 13:57
1346 Sat 31 Jan 2015The London Evening Standard website is carrying a post timed at 1308 saying there is a march underway to tell Boris ti solve the Housing Crisis in London
That is, to put it kindle, banal and ignorant and the timing is opportunistic for
most "mainstream" Politicos supporting the event today
UG#703 - Dispatches from Weimar America (Surveillance & Unchecked Power in USA)
30-01-2015 13:04
The £469m Cost of Restoring Opencast Coal Sites:
30-01-2015 12:10
Yesterday the House of commons debated the issue of Un-restored Opencast Sites in the UK. Totting up all the figures used in the debate means that the cost of restoring these sites has reached £469m. LAON's press release below goes on to warn that unless steps are taken to prevent new site approvals under the present regime, more sites could be left un-restored.Far Right Exploiting Homeless Soldiers @poppylegion @edlnews @hopenothate
29-01-2015 19:57
Leadership Issues at ITUC Continue
29-01-2015 13:39
ITUC and ILO employee describes double standards at ITUC and ILO. The leadership of these organizations are accused of putting their own interests before those of the workers that they are supposed to help. The ex employee is especially critical of Sharan Burrow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8WdWFAGqhw
Occupy Democracy Launched - Real Democracy Now!
29-01-2015 13:37
Although in its infancy, it’s aim is to hold a series of actions to promote sortition and build a movement demanding the replacement of elections with sortition.
Kick all the politicians out! Real democracy now!
ALERTA ANTIFA - PEGIDA NAZIS INVADE NEWCASTLE ON 28/02/15 @slatukip @slatedl edl
29-01-2015 11:53
ALERTA ANTIFA - PEGIDA NAZIS INVADE NEWCASTLE ON 28/02/15 @edlnews @slatfascists
29-01-2015 11:01
Outing British Universities trading in daylight robbery
29-01-2015 10:25
This is a consequence of the Russell Group of Universities (RSGU) being in denial - the key area of their denial has been the knowledge theft and robbery that they allow and include as evidence of doctoral awardsPossible US Presidential Candidates In 2016
28-01-2015 21:53
8 of the 22 most commonly mentioned possible Republican candidates for the presidency gathered in Iowa to garner support. Generally the Republican Party supports illegal wars, opposes environmental protection, fights against protection for animals, supports draconian punishment for nonviolent pot smokers etc. Many Democrat candidates have voted for war appropriations. There are many third parties: Green, Socialist, Libertarian, Communist etc.
