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The social threat of tracking technologies

09-02-2006 20:06

Largish RFID tag - they are getting smaller...
Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) tags, using a tiny chip with an aerial that can be placed on just about any object, and having proved their usefulness for stock control in warehouses and supermarkets, are fast becoming a tool for state and corporate people-tracking.

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Food Not Bombs this Saturday 11th February

09-02-2006 19:15

The fortnightly Food Not Bombs event will be taking place in the city centre on New Street inbetween Starbucks and Tesco, or by the HSBC bank if it is raining. The event starts at 4.00pm.

Free food will be served to homeless people and anyone else who wants to come along, or even get involved.

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Sacked for wearing Union Badge - 1000s worldwide join campaign

09-02-2006 09:11

Joanne wearing her union badge
A Union Steward was sacked by anti-union Dunnes, 'the Wal-Mart' of Ireland. Joanne Delaney's case has now sparked local campaign groups, and pickets, around Ireland; and an international campaign resulting in an amazing 5,000 plus e-mails.

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Smash EDO - CPS drop CIA case

09-02-2006 04:11

Smash EDO Press Release

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C of E Divest from Caterpillar

09-02-2006 03:58

War On Want report on divestment

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FREE ANDY KIRK WEBSITE

08-02-2006 23:23

Andrew Patrick Kirk has been sentenced to an outrageous three months in prison. He is autistic. Those of us who have campaigned with him are worried he will not be able to cope inside prison.

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Rotten judgment in the state of Denmark

08-02-2006 15:29

The Danish paper that printed the cartoons wanted to stir up trouble -- and the government wanted a culture war. They got more than they bargained for.

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Latest Corporate Watch newsletter now out

08-02-2006 14:38

Corporate Watch is a small independent research organisation, based in Oxford. We publish research to help those resisting corporate power -- check out www.corporatewatch.org.uk

We also bring out a newsletter every two months, and a news update on web and email every two weeks. To subscribe to either of these, please see our website, or give us a call on 01865 791 391

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Impregilo demo'd over Iceland Dam

08-02-2006 13:23

This morning, activists visited the offices of Impregilo New Cross Ltd, part of the company which is building the controversial Karahnjukar Dam in Iceland.

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Another Autonomous (ESF) Playground

08-02-2006 03:21

An Invitation for the Creation of an Autonomous Space During the 4th European Social Forum (Spring, 2006, Athens) This spring, the 4th ESF will take place in Athens. Thousands (maybe tens of thousands) of people from all around Europe, from an entire galaxy of social and political movements, organizations and collectives, will meet in our city to get to know each other, to exchange views and practices, to strengthen and extend the networks of resistance and creation, or even build new ones.

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Barcelona Another incident of police BRUTALITY.

08-02-2006 03:19

Barcelona, wild beating and groundless arrests out of a squatted building.

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The Great Leeds tenant rip off

07-02-2006 22:41

Leeds homes formally Leeds City Council are attempting to rip off residents in a dubious legality scam.

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'Weapons Inspectors' walk free

07-02-2006 16:50

3 'Weapons Inspectors' had their s14 charges dropped today, following a vist to Brighton arms factory EDO MBM in March 2005. The prosecution decided not to present evidence against the 3 after the judge ruled that the defence should see copies of the correspondence between the arms company and Sussex police. The acquittal is likely to have an impact on the injunction that the company has taken out against activists.

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Manchester 4x4 Action - Riders of the Apocalypse:

07-02-2006 13:53

On Saturday, a group of cyclists pissed off with the ever increasing amount of dirty, dangerous and downright ridiculous 4x4s which are accelerating climate Armageddon took to their bikes and donned skeleton outfits to shame 4x4 drivers.

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This weeks SchNEWS - Charity Balls

07-02-2006 13:51

Gordon The Gravy Train
NEO LABOUR PUTS PINCH ON VOLUNTARY SECTOR

From the Bulgarian education system to the Bolivian water supply, capitalists love nothing more than turning an area of life previously financed by universal taxation into a source of profit. The announcement that the government’s new get-tough-on-disabled-people regime will not be implemented by a government department is an indicator of a much wider process - the wholesale privatisation of public services in Britain. The ‘assessment’ of disabled people, care homes, employment and training services, the justice system; all are up for grabs.

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How did Yuasa Workers in Birmingham lose out?

06-02-2006 23:50

How did Yuasa workers lose out on the same employment, higher education and training opportunities as MG Rover workers?

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Brum's February Critical Mass Gains Momentum

06-02-2006 23:35

Critical Mass is an organised coincidence of bikes and other non-polluting forms of transport that come together on the first Friday of every month in Birmingham to collectively reclaim some of the city’s roads. Birmingham’s Critical Mass is normally dormant throughout the winter so it was inspiring to see nearly 20 people on this ride and a great response from pedestrians who were cheering us on. The monthly ride is picking up momentum and is set to snowball for spring and the summer. There are also plans to screen a CM film at Birmingham University and a ride afterwards feeding into the main mass sometime in the future.

Here are some photos of Brum’s February Critical Mass.

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Alternative Social Forum in Caracas: voices from the left

06-02-2006 23:17

* In Caracas, Venezuela between the 23rd and 29th of January 2006, 10 local socio-political organizations offered an alternative forum and critique of national politics in response to the World Social Forum. The result was a smaller-scale event but self-directed and reflective of current self-organizing capacity. The alternative forum was independent, self-managed and borne out of years of experience of organizing in the Venezuelan context.

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Recycling Art and Banner making at the Sumac

06-02-2006 18:18

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Attended a session on Recycling, Art and Banner making at the Sumac centre on sunday.
It was shown that with a little creativity, it is possible to put alsorts of material, that most would normally discarded, applied to other use. Here are some we made earlier.

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No Widening M1 Campaign Launch

06-02-2006 15:55

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today saw the launch of the campaign to stop the M1 being expanded near nottingham.