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Peace Action in London Thursday June 12th

06-06-2008 16:32

On Thursday 12th June, there will be a peaceful protest against the recruitment of young men and women for induction into the war machine, outside of a military recruitment center in London. Come along and express your opposition to military recruitment in the capital. We will be meeting at Waterloo train station, underneath the clock (in the middle of the station) at 12 Noon. Hope to see you there.

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$3.5 million luxury home torched in South Carolina

06-06-2008 16:23

Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. - 16 partially or recently constructed luxury homes have been intentionally burned down in southeast Charlotte, western Union County, and Lancaster County, South Carolina since 2001. Authorities have yet to find who is responsible for the fires, but now believe that radical environmentalists may be behind the arsons. The most recent development to go up in smoke was a $3.5 million mansion destroyed Monday evening, see pictures below.

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Berlin - In Chaos!

06-06-2008 13:50

A personal report from last week's action days for autonomous spaces in Berlin. This report reflects the thoughts and opinions of the authors, not of any campaign, although these opinions may be shared by others.

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Around the Campaigns Friday 6th June 2008

06-06-2008 13:45

"As it stands Amdani is now due to be deported on Tuesday evening 10th June. Liam Byrne called Amdani's MP Alan Simpson in for a meeting. Simpson reported that Byrne is going to look into the case again. In the meantime there was one of the biggest demonstrations Nottingham has seen in recent years in the town centre on Saturday 31st May. Around 300 people gathered to make known our message that Amdani must stay. Even though the Simpson/Byrne meeting gives a ray of hope we are still calling on people to contact the Home Office etc. For frequent updates, model letters etc.

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Dick Barton Vs Smash EDO

06-06-2008 13:43

Todays Argus reports Chief Superintendent Dick Barton is leading the Sussex police battle against the Smash EDO .

But just who is Dick Barton?

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Israel Storms SE Gaza, Razes Farms

06-06-2008 13:42

The decimation of Gaza's failing food-production continues.

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BBC Disinformation Alert No. 22476

06-06-2008 13:16

BBC2's Working Lunch Friday, 6/6/08 implements 'Gatekeeper' strategy to disorientate viewers over rising oil prices.

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Press Release - All Those Arrested At EDO Protest Released Without Charge

06-06-2008 12:42

06/06/08

PRESS RELEASE EMBARGO: IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Andrew Beckett or Chloe Marsh

07875 708873

 smashedopress@yahoo.co.uk

www.smashedo.org.uk

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Barack Obama: I'll nuke Iran

06-06-2008 12:41

We've noted before Barack Obama's alarming bellicose tendencies. They were out in profligate display at his notorious address to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual conference in Washington June 4.

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EU Court of Auditors fraud: shooting the messenger

06-06-2008 10:48

Five years ago, the Secretary General of the EU Court of Auditors was given evidence suggesting the existence of fraud, mobbing and blackmail in his institution. He replied he could not be bothered, and when the official who had provided him with the evidence wrote to the President in protest, a disciplinary procedure was started... against the official!

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Has facist Italy ratified Lisbon?

06-06-2008 10:04

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The Reform Treaty negotiated over 48 hours by Sarkozy is facing vote in
one EU country alone- Ireland. This morning the Broadsheets reported
a huge swing to No!

The bad behaviour and neo-facism of Rome's mayorality coupled with
the soft-security propensities of Martinon and Sarkozy again point to the
necessity for adequate recognition of human rights as opposed to a Corporate treaty.

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Break the chains – 14 June

06-06-2008 08:58

Break the chains – International solidarity with the political prisoners of imperialism!

SATURDAY 14 JUNE, 12 – 3pm

NORTH PAVEMENT , TRAFALGAR SQUARE , LONDON

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Saved from landfill or stolen? Garden chair update

06-06-2008 08:52

Has the farcical police investigation into the alleged theft of four unwanted green plastic garden chairs from a skip destined for landfill been abandoned yet? Of course not! A file on the case is currently with the Crown Prosecution Service for their consideration.

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Zimbabwean Community Show The Film Flame at Sumac Centre

06-06-2008 08:50

FLAME
She was the flame they could never put out

Shot in Zimbabwe with an entirely Zimbabwean cast, Flame is about a woman soldier in the War of Liberation in Zimbabwe - the story of the battle over land which is still causing upheavals in Zimbabwe today. Based on accounts of women who joined the Liberation War, this powerful fiction film arouses emotions and controversy wherever it is shown.
 http://www.zimmedia.com/flame/
director Ingrid Sinclair
Zimbabwe (1996) 90mins
Language - English

at Sumac Centre
245 Gladstone Street, Forest Fields
Wednesday

Organised by Nottingham Zimbabwean Community Network

Admission is Free, but a donation to Nottingham Zimbabwean Community Network, is welcome

 http://www.zimmedia.com/flame/

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Washington demands permanent bases to repress Iraqis, launch new wars

06-06-2008 08:41

The United States is demanding that Iraq grant it the authority to establish 50 permanent military bases scattered across the country, as well as other sweeping powers that would extend the present US military occupation indefinitely and formalize the country’s status as an American semi-colony.

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EU Court of Auditors Fraud: Shooting the Messenger

06-06-2008 07:27

An EU official blows the whistle about the Secretary General and President of the European Court of Auditors reacting to his reporting fraud and blackmail suspicions and evidence with a disciplinary procedure against...the official!

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Zapatistas denounces the military incursion of 200 soldiers and police

06-06-2008 04:44

The Road to the Future Good Government Council denounces the military incursion of 200 soldiers, along with local, state and judicial police into the Zapatista towns Hermenegildo Galeana and San Alejandro, in La Garrucha Caracol.

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Israel Anthrax Fueled Iraq War Intelligence

06-06-2008 04:00

CIA Points To Saddam Hussein While Israel TEVA PHARMA Under WMD Microscope
Secret government TELEXs see research reveal ORPHAHELL B.V. (aka) ORVET B.V. (aka) TEVA PHARMA B.V. of Israel's TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS supplied anthrax to Iraq, names U.S. friendly nations that hid the secret delivery, and exposes CIA informant making British intelligence case for Iraq War.

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FTWC - Selex SMASHED!

06-06-2008 02:49

Fuck the War Coalition Communique:

We're the Fuck the War Coalition
And we'd like to make an admission
Selex's windows have been smashed
The arms trade will be trashed!

This is the Fuck The War Coalition [1] and we want to bring the war home to those who profit from imperialism.