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Why the Gaza blockade should end!

10-02-2009 01:53

Ever since Hamas was voted into power in Gaza as a protest vote against Fatah (the same reason why the MB won so many seats in the Egyptian parliamentary elections), and democracy in the Palestinian territories has suffered a major blow. The blow became a full on gushing head wound the moment Hamas started its coup, and kicked the Fatah people out, create what got immediately dubbed Hamastan. And ever since that day, the blockade went up and stayed up, and some of us, including me, cheered, thinking it was a fitting punishment for big bad Hamas, and that soon enough there would be a second election, I even hoped for an open revolt, where the Palestinian people would throw out Hamas from power on its fat Jihady ass. In the throngs of our self-righteous indignation and punishment, we forgot that Hamas, now that it is in power, was going to do what every islamist organization in power would do: Destroy the democratic institutions that brought them there, and clamp down to solidify their power big time. And that's what they did.

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Strikes in oil refineries and power stations

10-02-2009 01:01

The walk-outs and demonstrations by workers in oil refineries and power stations over the question of unemployment show the depth of anger in the working class faced with the tidal wave of redundancies brought about by the economic crisis. This wave of lay-offs and short-time working is not confined to Britain but is engulfing the globe. From the USA to China, from western Europe to Russia, no workers' job is safe; and even when they have work, wages are being cut and working conditions worsened.

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great commotion being published again

10-02-2009 00:47

GC being published

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Imperialism can't offer any solution to the global crisis

10-02-2009 00:41

Economic recession, not only threw Iceland into the throes of bankruptcy, political protests against the social crisis, now even toppled its government. Obviously, because of structural recession, elsewhere this type of economic collapse will continue . Will Ukraine be next? And finally, who?

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parliament square hunger striker - day 30

10-02-2009 00:40

maria gallestegui has been advised by doctors to finish her hunger strike before doing permament harm to her body organs. she will start eating again after demonstrating outside the cabinet meeting at number ten this morning (tuesday) after 30 days without food

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Convention on Modern Liberty in Manchester, 28th February

09-02-2009 23:28

Convention on Modern Liberty
Manchester will host a nationwide public on civil liberties at the end of February. The Convention on Modern Liberty in Manchester will be held at Manchester University Students' Union on Saturday 28th February from 9:45. The event is open to the public and free of charge.

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Could Khatami be Iran's Obama?

09-02-2009 22:47

You have an economy in shambles, increasing international isolation, the danger of further wars, an unpopular millenarian president who thinks God put him in office to reshape the world, and an alarmed public across the board. And you have a liberal challenger to the woeful status quo who is known for an ability to reach out to conservatives and a dislike of social polarization, who is wildly popular with youth, women and liberals, but who might attract even conservative votes. Sound familiar? I am talking about Iran.

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Victory to student in Rochester after show of solidarity with Gaza

09-02-2009 22:35

Students at the University of Rochester (UR) and their supporters from the community occupied a campus building February 6 in solidarity with the victims of Israel's siege of Gaza--and in a matter of half a day declared victory after winning important concessions from the administration.

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Gaza Solidarity Night - 26th Feb

09-02-2009 22:29

poster
An evening of films from Reel News, the London activist video collective. Plus discussion, food and DJs. Any money raised will go to local groups involved in Palestinian Solidarity. Spotted Dog pub, corner of Warwick St and Alcester St, Digbeth, 7.30pm.


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Supporters rally for soldier in brig who refused to go to Iraq

09-02-2009 22:26

Note: Soldiers in the UK can get confidential advice from an AT EASE voluntary counsellor, please phone 0207 247 5164 on a Sunday between 5pm-7pm.

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Jacqui Smith claims £116,000 of YOUR money

09-02-2009 21:55

While ordinary people struggle to pay their bills in Credit Crunch Britain, the politicians at Westminster are flourishing, at YOUR expense!

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Reclaim the Sheets : Help Save the Future from Bad News

09-02-2009 21:54

Reclaim the Sheets - flyer
Fancy taking part in a stunt in Central London one day towards the end of March or beginning of April ? Want to show your support of rational, radical Climate Change policy ? Want to have a laugh and make people do a double-take ? Then join Reclaim the Sheets to save the future from bad news.

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Demos continue [February] at Heckler & Koch weapons HQ in Nottingham

09-02-2009 18:59

In spite of the cold, raining and windy conditions, at 12.30pm on Monday 9th February, people had gathered at the gates to the UK headquarters of Heckler & Koch, based within the Easter Park Industrial Estate on Lenton Lane, Nottingham. [Unit 3 in fact].

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Palestine Today 020909

09-02-2009 15:41

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center
www.imemc.org, for Monday, February 9th, 2009.

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It’s Cold Out – Global Warming Must be a Scam!

09-02-2009 15:26

“Global warming my ass! It’s freezing! Al Gore sure is taking you people for a ride!” I’ve heard comments along these lines for months now, ever since normal late fall/early winter temperatures set in. Check the comments on any local news story about a snowstorm, and you’ll find at least a handful of people who believe that because it’s snowing during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, global warming can’t possibly be real.

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Man arrested in Indymedia animal extremism probe

09-02-2009 15:06

Police act on web comment including judge's details

A man has been arrested in connection with comments posted to the activist news site Indymedia.

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Calllout for actions against NATO

09-02-2009 14:52

NATO’s 60th anniversary conference takes place in Strasbourg (France) and Baden-Baden (Germany) on 3rd-4th April.
Groups from the peace, anarchist and radical left movements across Europe are working together to oppose the conference.

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Fitwatch at New Scotland Yard

09-02-2009 14:44

Fitwatch urge all supporters to mark the coming into force of the Counter Terrorism Act 2008, by joining the NUJ and others at New Scotland Yard this coming Monday.

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“Radioactive Royals” Welcome Nuclear Greenwash Brigade to the Palace

09-02-2009 14:35

Anti-nuclear power campaigners dressed as “Radioactive Royals and nuclear guards” protested in front of Buckingham Palace on Thursday, 5 February as nuclear industry bigwigs were wined and dined by the Duke of York, Prince Andrew.

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The Prime Minister and the King of Fraud

09-02-2009 13:23

No, you just could not make it up. If you are a taxpayer in the UK that rather large wodge of money that you invested in RBS, Northern Rock, HBOS, Bradford and Bingley and Lloyds is being looked after by a chap called Glen Moreno. But whats that- he´s supposed to be a bit of a dodgy geezer?. And he´s in charge of giving out the bonuses? I don´t believe it