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House of Lords Crossrail Committee farce - leaving petitioners unprotected

18-07-2008 13:48

The House of Lords Crossrail Committee presented a fine example of how these UK institutions are failing democratic principles let alone scrutinising the Commons and this also goes for the longstanding peers, one Viscount Colville. The Crossrail Bill is due to receive Royal Assent this Tuesday 22 July 2008, in the recent debates, members of the House of Lords Crossrail Committee, in particular Viscount Colville has suddenly developed an interest in communities and addressing concerns about Crossrail's impacts but this was far from the case when petitioners were being heard.

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Is the 9/11 "Pentagon Hole" a Psyop to Distract from Real Questions?

18-07-2008 13:24

It's understandable some believe "no 757" hit the Pentagon due to the heavy promotion of that idea, but there's no actual evidence. The theory is being used to mock and discredit the 9/11 Truth Movement, & to give Congress and the media a reason to avoid real questions about 9/11. The military drilled for 9/11-style attacks, & they came after years of warnings that Al Qaeda intended to hijack planes for missiles.

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Squatters Illegally Evicted From Abandoned Pub in Cheltenham

18-07-2008 13:23

On July 17th at 14.00 squatters were illegally evicted from the Duke of York Inn, 315-317 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6YY.

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Gentrifying Brightons buses

18-07-2008 13:14

Todays Argus led with the story of dangerous sticks of rock on sale in Brightons shops whilst completely ignoring the real story behind the latest round of increases in Brighton and Hoves bus fares.

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Austrian 10 - Judge Jelinek knows no Justice and no Law

18-07-2008 13:06

The next date for a possible revision is the 11/9 - he he right date for terrorist yeah??

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Paraguay: More Repression as the Repressors Go Free

18-07-2008 11:41

As victims and survivors of the dictatorship, we call on all human rights organizations to express their solidarity with Dr. Almada’s just and necessary struggle against impunity

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32 SUVs disabled across Oxford

18-07-2008 11:10

Up to 32 SUV owners awoke this morning to discover that their destructive vehicles had been disabled.

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Operation IX3 In NYC Continues

18-07-2008 10:55

July 12th report

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Freedom to Protest Court Case - Smash EDO Protester Appeals Conviction

18-07-2008 10:48

Smash EDO Press Release

18th July 2008

Freedom to Protest Court Case - Smash EDO Protester Appeals Conviction

For more info tel 07875708873, e mail  smashedopress@yahoo.co.uk

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Around the Campaigns Friday 18th July 2008

18-07-2008 09:27

Victory for Tamil's in the UK - ECHR Judgment NA. V. The United Kingdom
The Court held unanimously that the applicant's expulsion to Sri Lanka would be in violation of Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment) of the European Convention on Human Rights.  http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine96/NA.%20V.%20UK.html

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The Evilness of Power: new anarchist documentary-video collage

18-07-2008 04:48

An examination of the effects of power and hierarchy on individuals, society and the world at large. It highlights the potential of online video for activists on a low budget.

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Turning the Tables on the Israel-Firsters

18-07-2008 02:44

Zionism's last gasp is due.

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Kucinich Says Unidentified Foreign Official Wants to Speak at Impeachment Talks

18-07-2008 02:43

Any guesses?

The Dems won't actually take any real action, but it is interesting that the crimes of Bush the Lesser will at least get some 'official' airing.

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Stop the War Activist in Nottingham Magistrates Court

18-07-2008 00:40

0n Thursday afternoon, 17th July, people gathered to demonstrate outside Nottingham Magistrates Court (off Carrington Street), in support of Henry Twigger.

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The Shortwave Report 7/18/08 Listen Globally!

18-07-2008 00:13

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Cuba, and Russia.

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Saving Iceland Camp 2008 Begun

17-07-2008 22:25

Map of planned heavy industry and energy projects
The 4th Saving Iceland action camp has now begun in a beautiful threatened geothermal valley beside Hellisheiðisvirkjun in the Hengill area, where it will target the expansion of the geothermal power station for the Grundartangi plant and other Southwestern heavy industry projects.

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Eagle Asset Dumps All HLS Shares

17-07-2008 21:23

Win Animal Rights confirms sale
LSR Shares: 523,079 | Value: $14,175,000 | Ownership: 4.13%

ALL GONE!

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Patchy Support for Public Sector Strike

17-07-2008 20:50

Support for the local authority workers' two days of strike action was patchy in Liverpool, with a low turnout for picketing council buildings, and some trade union members crossing picket lines.

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[Brazil][Brazil]Demarcation of Indigenous Lands and Ecological and Spiritual

17-07-2008 20:49

the earth is calling
Demarcation of Indigenous Lands and Ecological and Spiritual Sanctuary Threatened by Real Estate Speculation