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Construction Safety Slammed In Liverpool

05-01-2007 23:03

Outside McDonald’s on Lord Street, the Amicus union launched a campaign against poor safety standards in the construction industry this afternoon. As if to prove their point, Morgan Utilities Ltd were fined £11,000 for a 2005 incident just down the road.

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THE IRAQ WAR — 16 YEARS AND COUNTING

05-01-2007 22:53

Phase One of the continuing war started with Desert Storm on Jan. 17, 1991, followed by Phase Two, the sanctions, and Phase 3, the invasion — this last being the “three week war” that has so far lasted three years and 10 months, with no end in sight.

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The Spirit of Tom Paine

05-01-2007 21:54

The corrupted corporate media has defiled the spirit of Tom Paine

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Why It Took So Long For The American Public To Figure Out Global Warming

05-01-2007 21:21

If you thought you knew the extent to which Exxonmobil (Esso) were prepared to go to cheat this planet out of a future, think again.

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Australia: Here we go again more Howard gov't lies

05-01-2007 21:17

PROPAGANDA MONSTER
DO YOU SEE THE PATTERN? IF NOT WHY NOT! WAKE UP AUSTRALIA GET THE MESSAGE OUT IT IS TIME TO TAKE JOHN HOWARD OUT OF PUBLIC OFFICE AS A FRAUD! BEFORE HE TOTALLY DESTROYES THE FABRIC OF OUR SOCIETY.

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Manchester IWW Meeting, 9th Feb

05-01-2007 19:50

Here are the details of the next IWW meeting in Manchester

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The Execution of Saddam Hussain - some thoughts

05-01-2007 19:27

Some thoughts about the execution of Saddam and how it is a manifistation of certain facts about the realities of the invasion of Iraq.

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Manchester Bicycle Exhibition

05-01-2007 18:12

Manchester Bicycle Exhibition will be taking place from Friday 30th March to Friday 20th April at The Basement, 24 Lever Street Manchester M1.

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Feedbacks and Climate Change 2006

05-01-2007 17:51

Pentagon says climate change will destroy us (2004)
"The document predicts that abrupt climate change could bring the planet to the edge of anarchy as countries develop a nuclear threat to defend and secure dwindling food, water and energy supplies. "
"The threat to global stability vastly eclipses that of terrorism, say the few experts privy to its contents."

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BBC Media Bias Against Iran Investigated

05-01-2007 15:25

The BBC and Ofcom, the regulator for the UK communications industries, will investigate alleged bias by the BBC following a large number of complaints received following a panel discussion on Iran broadcast on Radio 4 this week.

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How do we get a radical, campaigning student movement?

05-01-2007 14:38

A day of political discussion, training and planning for student activists organised by Education Not for Sale, No Sweat and Students Against Sweatshops. Come and join other student activists to discuss how can we argue for, organise for and campaign for radical ideas in the student movement.

11.30-3.30pm, TGWU Transport House, Theobalds Road, Holborn, London

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Recycling – a tale of two councils

05-01-2007 11:47

Two councils, one with an abysmal track record on recycling, the other the best performing council in the country.

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The Camp for Climate Action- ‘next steps’ gathering 13/14 Jan, Leeds

05-01-2007 11:23

In August of this year hundreds gathered near Selby to confront the UK's biggest CO2 emitter: Drax Coal Power Station. The Camp for Climate Action was an inspiring 10 days of learning, sustainable living and direct action to challenge the causes of climate chaos.
There is already much enthusiasm for organising another Camp, come and get involved on 13th/14th Jan at 'The Common Place' in Leeds. Meetings will run Sat 11-5 and Sun 10- 6

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Israeli Army Invades Ramallah.. Again

05-01-2007 09:52

In the latest Israeli act of aggression, a large force invaded the West Bank city of Ramallah yesterday afternoon, with at least 30 military vehicles accompanied by bulldozers and helicopters. 4 Palestinians were killed (6, according to another report) and at least 20 were wounded, 3 of whom were described as serious.

 http://www.imemc.org/content/view/23525/1/
 http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1373

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Animal rights Campaigners to sue Ken Livingstone

05-01-2007 09:48

The Mayor is trying to starve the Square’s pigeons. Hawks are being deployed to terrify and kill them and new legislation is being planned to ban our feeding programme. The birds urgently need your help. Here we explain what you can do and introduce our “action alert” scheme.

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What has happend to Urban75?

05-01-2007 09:02

QUOTE=Ninjaboy That's exactly what happens when someone posts a thread about 9/11 on the general forum of urban75. it draws our activism away from the real and ongoing crimes of the state from  http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=191015

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BAE-Saudi Scandal Cover-up Not Over Yet

05-01-2007 08:24

The head of the working group on bribery at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the world's leading anti-bribery watchdog, has demanded that the government explain why it ordered the Serious Fraud Office to abandon a two-year inquiry into alleged corruption involved in BAE Systems' £40bn defence deal with Saudi Arabia.

Serious Fraud Office drops case against BAE
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/12/358344.html

BAE Systems Scandal: Email Tony Bliar
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/12/358389.html

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X-ray Asylum Seekers

05-01-2007 08:14

The Guardian today published a report on a new government plan to introduce x-ray and dental checks for young asylum seekers entering the UK to assess their age. The article says the plan is seen by "an array of medical specialists and children's campaigners" as "unethical and ineffective", but does not say how racist this new neo-Labour invention is.

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Hungry For A Month

05-01-2007 07:35

Hungry For A Month
For the month of November, I only spent $30 on food. The only exception were things that are freely available to the average person (salt taken from restaurants, sauce packets from Taco Bell, free coffee from an office). Buying in advance was fine, but at the end of the month, it all had to add up to $30 or less.

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AUSTRALIA: Another scapegoat or two bite the dust!

05-01-2007 07:28

John Howard the rocket launcher and his AFP
John Howard the rocket launcher and his AFP now lay the blame of lost rocket launchers on a scapegoat in custody. Typical propaganda to make himself look good. Again! But now there is a specific target and I strongly suggest it's John Howard's war on terror and how much of a boost he can give to his fear factor so he can continue war mongering!