UK Newswire Archive
VIDEO: Planned Obsolescence ("The Lightbulb Conspiracy")
04-06-2012 12:35
This video is well worth an hour of your time: Yes, there are many documentaries out there about over-consumption, consumerism, etc, but this one stands out from the rest, in that it makes this excellent observation on the world economy: Our economy is based on over-consumption and consumerism, even planned obsolescence of products, and cannot function if the people were to overcome these "bad habits".Communities Reject Ecotourism Plans in the Lacandón
04-06-2012 09:57
** For the Zapatistas, the aim is to rob them of their lands
** Analysis by the investigator Alicia Gómez of UAM-Xochimilco
Sent by: Hermann Bellinghausen,
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, June 1, 2012
A look inside the abandoned Merchiston Hospital
04-06-2012 08:55
Merchiston Hospital was a hospital for mental health descended from Broadfield Hospital which was opened in 1925 and catered for mentally deficient men. Broadstone House was purchased by Paisley Burgh in 1929 to accommodate mentally deficient females and juveniles. Broadfield and Broadstone were administered as a single hospital.
'occupy democracy' teach-in at st paul's today
04-06-2012 00:55
about 20 people gathered in the wet conditions outside st paul's at lunchtime, to listen to various speakers around the theme of 'occupy democracy.
'payup' protest at holborn sainsbury's store today
04-06-2012 00:55
sainsbury's is one of the worst supermaket chains for low pay. it actually pays its poorest staff 75p less than tesco according to 'pay up' activists.
so this afternoon, the second of a series of noise protests briefly closed down the store at holborn (near their head office).
unidentified security guards assaulted protestors and smashed their loud hailer.
hunger striker khader adnan on skype at palestine
03-06-2012 22:55
as part of a busy schedule of events at the new palestine place squatted social centre in gray's inn road, around 50 people attended a skype address from palestinian hunger striker 'adnan khader' this evening.
Mining Strike In Asturias (Spain)
03-06-2012 21:44
The miners from the autonomous community of Asturias (Spain) are currently staging a wildcat general strike.help to identify fash photographer from Brighton demos
03-06-2012 17:49
Some sanity on day of parasite worship
03-06-2012 12:55
With 350 people gathered by 12 O'clock more are expected to swell the ranks of the republican protest. Private security stopping protesters from accessing #jubileeprotest site and the organisers are suggesting people assemble on Tooley St, opposite the Shipwrights Arms. Some are not been able to get their banners out, while others are being prevented from joining the main crowd of republicans.
The rain is on our side as Republicans from across Britain unite for the biggest anti-monarchy protest in modern times. A ray of sanity are meeting at City Hall, as the mass of people wander like zombies towards the river thames in the drizzle, not sure what there is to see or why exactly they are waving those flags. It has been hard to remember a more empty day of national hysteria and good to see at least some are prepared to show their contempt.. Republicans have a powerful and positive message about democratic values and a more imaginative and inspiring form of politics.
Deportation of Tamil refugees stopped with spontaneous blockade
03-06-2012 11:38
Shift Magazine is closing shop
03-06-2012 10:52
It is with a heavy heart that the Shift Editorial Team are announcing our decision to close the magazine down for the foreseeable future. We hope to incorporate some reflections on this move as part of our next and final issue (Issue 15). Ordinarily due for publication in May, Issue 15 is now scheduled for release in September and we are seeking articles to fill its pages. Send pitches to:
shiftmagazine@hotmail.co.uk.
Israel: Racist Country !
03-06-2012 09:54
Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist
03-06-2012 03:26
If environmentalism has failed - what now? UK green Paul Kingsnorth with reading a critique from feminist Lierre Keith and Gaian David AbramA Poem for the Diamond Jubilee
02-06-2012 19:55
Elizabeth is Head of the Church, of the State and of the Army,Contemplation of her powers is enough to drive you barmy.
As Commander in Chief of the Forces she can start and end a war,
But God forbid the latter – the top brass and she want more.
Brighton anti fascist actions prove a valuable lesson
02-06-2012 19:35
Epic fail for the 'casuals day out' in Brighton
02-06-2012 19:27
Far-Right fail in the city by the sea11 Glorious years!! Rejoice at the continuing golden Peace Campaign
02-06-2012 15:46
Mubarak' Life Sentence
02-06-2012 11:54
The sentence of life imprisonment for Mubark and the finding of many of the senior culprits of his regime, make clear that a revolution has not taken place in Egypt. The still in power regime has been soft on the dictator and prepares to be once again harsh on the ordinary citizens, under the guise of a democratic process.Palestine solidarity activists tell Canterbury City Council to dump Veolia
02-06-2012 11:08
Palestine solidarity activists are putting pressure on Canterbury City Council to dump the transportation giant Veolia because of its role in Israeli occupation and apartheid. Conservative MP Julian Brazier, former Bishop of Dover Richard Llewellyn and over 1,000 citizens support the campaign.