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Israel Fuels Syrian Fire, Risking Regional Outburst

07-02-2013 07:14

Israel is either trying to escalate militarily to embroil an unwilling United States in the Syrian conflict, in a too late attempt to pre-empt a political solution, out of a belief that the fall of the Al – Assad regime will serve Israel’s strategy or to establish for itself a seat at any international negotiating table that might be detrimental in shaping a future regime in Syria.

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Information on "Rod Richardson", suspected undercover cop

06-02-2013 21:56

Recently an article has appeared in the Guardian naming “Rod Richardson” as a suspected undercover police officer. Although this has not been confirmed beyond all doubt, it is certainly the case that he was using a false identity (that of a baby who died shortly after birth), and that numerous aspects of his involvement are entirely in keeping with certain patterns of operation of infiltrators – not least his disappearance and failure to keep in contact with friends and comrades. There is an overwhelming likelihood that “Rod” was an undercover police officer (or perhaps a corporate spy.)

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Tree Figures

06-02-2013 13:48

East Sussex County Council announcement of tree figures.

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Ban of "psychotronic" weapons is now up to Russia and China

06-02-2013 13:42

After the article demanding the ban of "psychotronic" weapons was referenced on information websites of the United Nations, European Parliament and U.S. government Environment Protection Agency, it is now apparently mainly up to the governments of Russia and China, to decide whether the remote manipulation of human brains will be banned on this planet.

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In aid of Freedom Bookshop

06-02-2013 10:58

No-Gods-No-Masters.com t-shirt shop : money donation to Freedom Press library following a firebomb attack

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UKBA raid disrupted by Anti Raids Network

05-02-2013 18:38

February 2nd: UKBA raid West African Restaurant, Old Kent Road, near Elephant and Castle.

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Corrib campaigners protest as Shell announce €19.6 billion profit

05-02-2013 17:16

trucks blocked
On Saturday 2nd February Shell to Sea held a morning protest outside Bellanaboy refinery to highlight Shell's announcement of profits of €19.6 billion for 2012.

Brandishing signs including “Shell Destroys Communities & Environment” and “Harmful to Local Community”, members of the community blocked trucks drawing material to Shell tunneling compound at Aughoose.

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Birmingham Council House Balcony protest

05-02-2013 16:45

On Monday February 4th 1:30pm a group of 20 Save Birmingham protesters entered the city’s Council House and occupied the Balcony that overlooks Victoria Square. The group took this action in protest over the £625m cuts the council are set to approve on the 26th February. The group had previously tried writing letters to each member of the council and after receiving no replies decided to escalate their tactics by occupying the Council House Balcony.

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Photos from yesterdays Birmingham Council House Occupation and Demonstration

05-02-2013 15:35

After securing blacony protesters display "No Cuts Banner"
Yesterday afternoon around 1:30 a group of 20 Save Birmingham protesters entered Birmingham City Council House and occupied the Balcony overlooking Victoria Square. The protest was against the planed £625m cuts the council are about to implement. The Labour group who have a majority on the Council were to have a private meeting later that night at 6:30 to agree these cuts ahead of the budget vote on February 26.

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Does the UK Need nealy 50 New Opencast Mines?

05-02-2013 09:58

The 20th LAON press release highlights a recent estimate that 47 new sites for opencast or the surface mining of coal are in the planning pipeline, 15 in England, 25 in Scotland and 7 in Wales. At the same time UK Coal Mining acknowledges that the demand for coal is going to drop significantly - hence the title of the press release

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Combe Haven Defenders Benefit Update

05-02-2013 09:08

Party & Defend!

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Cardiff Palestine Meeting

05-02-2013 01:45

Israel/Palestine - How Can There Be Peace
7 PM, Thursday 28 February
Wallace Lecture Theatre, Main Building, Cardiff University, Park Place (opp. Student Union)