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Save the Utrectht 5!

08-12-2010 16:35

The University of Utrecht, Holland, has recently announced an end to their primate research program and are now deciding what to do with the remaining five long-tailed macaque monkeys who've been unwilling participants in their pointless experiments!

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Today at the Goldsmiths Occupation

08-12-2010 16:22

Update from the occupied library, and events today and this evening...

Good morning from the library!

We had a great day yesterday, the Lewisham Anti-Cuts Alliance came and held their weekly meeting in the space, we had a (very active) skillshare on kettling tactics and how to keep mobile on the streets, and we had great acoustic music, spoken word and informal fun times into the evening.

We've got plenty going on today in the run up tomorrow and beyond.

12pm - Open discussion about the occupation, the cuts, Thursday and beyond

1pm - Outreach meeting to reach out to the surrounding area, specifically today to go and engage with local school and college students, and anti cuts groups, to organise together

5pm - Forum with students from local schools and colleges

6:30pm - General meeting

8pm - Street tactics workshop

Please come and visit, get involved, enjoy the space,

Solidarity,

http://www.goldsmithsinoccupation.wordpress.com

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Machinery sabotaged at Huntington Lane SMS

08-12-2010 16:12

Generating equipment sabotaged at Huntington Lane SMS

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Open letter to The Guardian and the Careers Group, University of London

08-12-2010 15:51

United under our banner after protesting at the careers fair
As part of the Ban BAE campaign there was a peaceful protest at the The Guardian London Graduate Fair on the 19th October against the presence of BAE Systems. We have now written to The Guardian and the Careers Group who are responsible for this event lobbying them to Ban BAE from future events.

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Gathering at Huntington Lane THIS WEEKEND

08-12-2010 15:43

Protester on ropewalk above camp
We are calling for people to come and join us for an action-packed extended weekend of resistance at the site this weekend from the 10th-13th December.
Come to the gathering to enjoy free vegan food, nature walks through huge areas of uninterrupted beautiful ancient woodland, acoustic music by the campfire and enjoying the company of the lovely people at the site.

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WikiLeaks founder jailed in London on bogus charges

08-12-2010 14:50

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police Tuesday morning, denied bail by a London magistrate and then jailed. Assange faces a hearing December 14 on an extradition request by Swedish authorities, who issued a warrant last week on fabricated charges of sexual misconduct.

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The WOMBLES are coming.....again!

08-12-2010 14:01

Once were Wombles: (2001)

In what has become a bit of a tradition, Commander Bob Broadhurst has once again resurrected the WOMBLES in an attempt to justify the attacks that the cops will undoutably make on the mostly peaceful demonstrators on Thursday's protest.

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OKASIONAL CAFE is back in Manchester!

08-12-2010 12:33

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After a 8 year absence the OKasional Cafe is back in Manchester!
The squatted space will hold a daily café, regular vegan meals and function as a radical space for meetings, organising, actions, workshops and events.

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Today at the Goldsmiths Occupation

08-12-2010 12:12

Update from the occupied library, and events today and this evening...

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The Freemasons are the biggest tax dodgers of them all.

08-12-2010 12:03

In certain areas of the country, Freemasons who are defrauding HMRC are being assisted in their crimes by fellow Brothers in HMRC.

This system has been allowed to continue for many years and those involved get away with it.

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Assange and Interpol.

08-12-2010 11:42

A positive step to end sexual violence

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Hackers take down Mastercard site after wikileaks donations are banned

08-12-2010 11:25

Mastercard goes down
Hackers have launched a DDOS attack on the Mastercard.com website, following its announcement that card holders may no longer use their cards to donate to the besieged likiweaks.

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Veggies Need You!!

08-12-2010 10:39

Help needed before this Saturday and on Saturday for Vegan Free food give-away!!
Vegan food preparing on Friday 10th December at Sumac Center and in Nottingham Town Center on Saturday 11th December the Great FREE Vegan Food Give-Away!!

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London Occupations Teach-Outs today..plus Euston at 5pm

08-12-2010 10:33

'Come all ye minds of intrigue. After a very successful teach-in day, it is time to once again break out of the university bubble. This time we take to the streets in a form of protest quite different than the usual. Our message that education and access to knowledge should be open and accessible to all will be made all across London, as lectures and discussions erupt in train stations, museums and shopping centres…'

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PlowsharesActivist SolidaritySpeaksOut@Court as AssangeJailed

08-12-2010 10:28

Irish/Australian CW/Plowshares Activist Ciaron O'Reilly Speaks Out in Solidarity-Outside Westminister Court While Julian Assange Denied Bail!

YOUTUBE (2min22sec)
 http://youtu.be/8Tw98tv0sso


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From the Desk of the St Andrews Occupation

08-12-2010 10:24

First of all thanks for the solidarity. This has had the most profound effect. The University has been a LOT more cooperative, and have even turned on the heating and restored the internet.

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green energy out of necessity ... in GAZA strip

08-12-2010 10:19

green energy out of necessity
cooking and distilling water using the solar energy in Gaza, as sun seems to be the only available source of energy over there, ..  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc9TKVlFNl0&feature=player_embedded

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The WikiLeaks Case: Is ‘Freedom Of The Press’ Another U.S. Catch phrase for totaliniarisn with a democratic facade?

08-12-2010 09:49

Whistleblower Julian Assange has been dubbed ‘the world’s most dangerous man’ not because he has revealed U.S. secret documents and war crimes but his WikiLeaks website has exposed the arrogance and prepotency of a U.S. system that shoots first, asks questions later and treats its allies with imperial disdain.

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Is there any difference between China and USA?

08-12-2010 03:42

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange refused bail
In Freedom for Sale, John Kampfner looks at a number of countries where freedoms is for sale, China and the USA are in among his case studies.

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Bradford Occupation forces statement from Uni

08-12-2010 03:24

Bradford Uni Vice Chancellor releases statement on the potential affect of education cuts on Bradford.