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Jobbik fascists meeting in Kentish Town, North London

07-12-2009 12:57

Yesterday, the extreme nationalist Hungarian party Jobbik made in roads in
attempting to influence the Hungarian community in London.

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The EDL & The Far Right

07-12-2009 12:17

the links between the EDL and BNP are blurred at best. There is much speculation and not enough proof. what is clear is that they are both serving the same purpose in whipping up racist sentiment and creating unrest.

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New Research on BNP voting levels 2009 covering 310 wards

07-12-2009 11:52

This is part 2 of a 2 part pilot study of BNP voting levels, covering the totality of the UK electoral political field. 310 wards were used where results are available, from 16.10.08 to 27.8.09, all from the ALDC website.

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Give Up Anti-Fascism: An Anarchist Response

07-12-2009 10:10

An article appeared in the August edition of Red Pepper magazine entitled ‘Anti-fascism Isn’t Working’. Written by a non-aligned anarchist it was originally called ‘Give Up Anti-fascism’ it is this version we shall be referring to here for the simple reason it’s both the author’s original edit and the one most read, by radicals at least.

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Israel: Off Your Trolley

07-12-2009 06:25

On Saturday 5th December supporters of Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! held a lively demonstration in support of Palestine to mark one year since Israel’s brutal attacks on Gaza. Using the slogan, ‘Israel: off your trolley’, protesters staged a rolling picket of high street companies involved in supporting Israel economically and politically.

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Nestle KitKat to be Fairtrade - except bars involving child slavery

07-12-2009 03:37

The Guardian newspaper (7 December 2009) has reported that Nestlé is to have four-finger KitKat chocolate bars certified by the Fairtrade Foundation in the UK.  http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/dec/07/fairtrade-kit-kat
Two-finger bars and other chocolate outside the scheme will continue to involve child slavery, according to critics.  http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/10757

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EDL Violence In Nottingham

07-12-2009 00:34

Video of the EDL engaging in violence and vandalism outside Nottingham Castle.

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Embarrassment For Vice Health And Social Care Convener As Resignation Calls Mount

07-12-2009 00:04

Service-Users Protest Against Council
After Edinburgh Council's plans to tender care and support services descend into chaos the City's health and social care no.2 commits e-mail gaffe leading to increasing calls for resignations.

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New Fargate Speaker out (Dec/Jan issue)

06-12-2009 23:09

In This Issue: Sheffield stands against deportations, surviving a Credit Crunch Christmas, Fargate Calling - a look at Sheffield’s radical past, Sports, News and other views.

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Chiapas Solidarity @ RIB Glasgow 11 + 12 Dec

06-12-2009 22:51

Chiapas Solidarity Stall @
Radical Independent Bookfair
Friday 11th December
12.00 - 9.00pm
Saturday 12th December
10.00am - 7.00pm

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Peace Laureate Obama expands Afghan War

06-12-2009 19:57

Within weeks of being awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, war maker, warmonger and war criminal Obama has announced a huge escalation of the Afghan War to West Point US Military Academy trainee US storm troopers in a speech littered with outrageous lying by commission and lying by omission.

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Attention to all posting stuff related to EDL

06-12-2009 19:56

The EDL forums are buzzing with little quotes from Indymedia, and have taken what has been posted here and plasted it over their forums.

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11 January 2010: Demonstrate to mark EIGHT years of Guantánamo, London

06-12-2009 19:04

President Obama has conceded that Guantánamo Bay will NOT close by 22 January 2010, breaking yet another promise and leaving over 200 prisoners in perpetual limbo. Prison conditions have not improved and in the past eight years, there has been only one conviction on a lesser charge. Join as we call for the closure of Guantánamo Bay now...no to arbitrary detention, no to torture, freedom and justice for all...take a long lunch break and come and join us.

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Live from Occupied Athens: A timeline of tonight’s events

06-12-2009 17:39

the timeline is constantly updated on Occupied London

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Celtic FC VS Hapoel Tel Aviv Palestine Protest Success At Football/Soccer Match

06-12-2009 17:35

This article explains the success of the joint palestine solidarity protest organised by the STUC (Scottish Trade Union Congress) and SPSC (Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign) against the negative mainstream media spin during the Glasgow Celtic football club versus Hapoel Tel Aviv football/soccer match.

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Anti-capitalist presence at wave

06-12-2009 17:32

Anti-Capitalist presence at the Wave
A few turned out but not so many as could have been or even as expected, but then what do you expect? One communst red flag was present and some of anarchist flags... I reckon in all about 40 people... It was good that it was organised and they got their message across.

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Clashes in Athens and Thessa: Images

06-12-2009 16:43

Athens Greece: Cops murder a 15 year old 6th of December 2008 We don’t forget We don’t forgive

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Clashes in Athens and Thessa: Starbuck´s arson attacked

06-12-2009 16:03

Clashes errupt in Greece as police attack memorial march

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Climate Camp in Trafalgar Sq. Guided Tour of Climate Criminals 2pm

06-12-2009 13:37

Last night - 5th Dec - after the Wave, Climate Camp swooped on Traflager SQ. Two tripods, a kitchen space, pedal-powered cinema and partying, and today, banner-making, workshops on the route causes of climate change, direct action planning and climate carol singing. Street dancing workshops, and a Guided Tour of surrounding Climate Criminals is to follow. Get on Down - bring a tent, your mates, and your workshops and direct action ideas! Copenhagen Cop15 - cop out! Camp out! Hoping to stay till the end of the conference...