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Report from Plymouth Fossil Fools

01-04-2008 18:08

Report from Plymouth

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Fossil Fools in Sheffield

01-04-2008 17:56

As part of Fossil Fools Day activity across the country, motorists in Sheffield were reminded of an alternative to their fuel-consuming, carbon producing transport...

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34 4x4's and sports cars 'disarmed'

01-04-2008 17:18

Loads of gas guzzling 4x4's and around 10 swanky sports cars were disarmed last night as part of the 'Fossil Fools' day of action.

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Iran: 3rd US International Crime in the Making

01-04-2008 16:49

If only America had an independent media and an opposition party. If there were a shred of integrity left in American political life, perhaps a third act of naked aggression -- a third war crime under the Nuremberg standard -- by the Bush Regime could be prevented.

Note that, unlike Afghanistan and Iraq, the hand of Israel's Extremists in starting this war is not hidden at all, except perhaps by the media/propaganda factory.

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Cambridge Fossil Fools Day Protest at RBS Bank

01-04-2008 16:27

Two protesters climbed the canopy and unfurled a banner.
The Royal Bank of Scotland is one of the main financiers of climate crime, in the form of oil and gas exploration. After targeting the Trinity Street branch last year, this time protesters paid a visit to the Hills Road Branch to mark the occasion of Fossil Fools Day.

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Banner Hang for Fossil Fools in Wrexham

01-04-2008 16:01

bike and banner
Banner hang on Plas Coch roundabout in Wrexham for Fossil Fools Day:
 http://www.fossilfoolsday.org

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Major left rebellion cripples anti-democratic agenda

01-04-2008 15:45

The Labourite/Right-wing/Corporatist establishment of NUS have suffered a shock defeat at the Student bodies annual conference. The big debate of this year's event, the controversial Governance Review, has been voted down by a margin of just 20 votes, despite progressives preparing to see democracy eroded, and in some cases removed by the Union's anti-grassroots establishment.

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Protesters Threatened at Bobby Roberts Circus

01-04-2008 15:30

Animal exploitation and threats just a normal day for the likes of Bobby Roberts!

[Bobby Roberts Super Circus will be in Hitchin (Butts Close – Bedford Road, Fishponds Road) from 1st – 6th April 08]

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Palestine Today 040108

01-04-2008 14:44

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Tuesday April 1st, 2008.

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Mithraic Temple Discovered under Terminal 5

01-04-2008 14:31

Worldreviewer archeological expert Professor Avril Buffon from the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Nantes announced today that formal excavations will start next month on a Mithraic Temple complex discovered during the construction of Heathrow’s Terminal Five.

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ID Cards MP pays Cambridge a Visit.

01-04-2008 14:29

There seemed to be more NO2ID activists today than supporters of ID Cards!
Today Meg Hillier, the minister in charge of the ID cards programme, came to Cambridge for discussions on the scheme with local business and civic leaders.

Her visit received a 'welcoming committee' of NO2ID activists, who staked out two of the main entrances to Jesus College.

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Banner Drops Against Leeds Uni Vivisection

01-04-2008 13:40

THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST ACADEMIC ANIMAL RESEARCHERS IN YORKSHIRE.

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Camden Councillor Roger Robinson challenge to the MRC consortium.

01-04-2008 13:28

Roger Robinson has asked for a Development Control Consultation Forum re the controversial "World's largest ever, highest level virus containment facility and animal testing lab" due to be built on a Camden Council housing estate - Somers Town.

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Gagged! #23 - South Wales Anarchist Newsletter

01-04-2008 13:04

Are they having a laugh? - All Aboard The Welsh Assembly Gravy Train

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Promote market panic

01-04-2008 12:00

Add to panic in credit markets by voting in FTs survey of credit market conditions.

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Pakistan: Another U.S.-Made Disaster

01-04-2008 11:15

The article is about how Pakistan has been devastated by U.S. imperialism.

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9/11 Truth Movement vs. 9/11 Truth

01-04-2008 10:14

Or, who are these people and why do they keep yelling at me?

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Climate Change Activists Blockade Major Gas Terminal

01-04-2008 07:47

Earth First! UK activists today blockaded the UK's largest off shore gas terminal at Bacton in Norfolk. 40% of the UK's domestic gas comes ashore here, is processed and distributed by pipeline. Activists blockaded the main road outside the site at 6.30 am this morning, preventing construction workers and shift owrkers from arriving.