Liverpool Globalisation Newswire Archive

18-02-2008 11:13 | 1 addition | 4 comments

Cuban speaking tour this week!

From Saturday 23rd February three Cuban revolutionaries will begin the North West leg of a national speaking tour of Britain entitled 'Cuba: socialism into the 21st century', organised by Rock around the Blockade. Read more >>

11-02-2008 13:32

Decentralised Day of Action for Squats and Autonomous Spaces

On Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of April 2008, there will be two days of demonstration, direct action, public information, street-party, squatting... in defence of free spaces and for an anti-capitalist popular culture. Come to an organisational meeting to get involved in Manchester!
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18-01-2008 11:49 | 6 comments

Cubans are coming to Manchester!

On 24th February 3 Cuban revolutionaries will be arriving in Manchester for the local leg of a national speaking tour in Britain. They are: Orlando Borrego - Che Guevara's deputy and closest collaborator from 1959-65; Jesus Garcia - People's Power assembly delegate and philosopher; and Yoselin Rufin Diaz - a young woman student leader. This speaking tour is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear about the Cuban revolution from people who are part of it! Read more >>

02-01-2008 01:00

Part II. A Society to Create

Feliz Año Cabrones: On the Continued Centrality of the Zapatista Movement after 14 Years.
(written by El Kilombo;

http://www.elkilombo.org) Read more >>

02-01-2008 00:55 | 1 comment

Part I. On the Continued Centrality of the Zapatista Movement

Feliz Año Cabrones: On the Continued Centrality
of the Zapatista Movement after 14 Years
(written by El Kilombo;

http://www.elkilombo.org) Read more >>

07-12-2007 19:21

Current Political Situation in Belarus

The text was presented on Dec 5th in the Liverpool Social Centre during the show of the film “Lost Revolution”, produced by Indyvideo Network and Belarusian Indymedia Collective. Read more >>

24-10-2007 11:23

Demonstration - Tesco Turtle Slaughter, Liverpool

A leafleting event has been organised by Merseyside Animal Rights on behalf of Care for the Wild International outside the lecture theatre where Tesco's CEO Sir Terence Leahy will be speaking about the economic benefits of operating in China.
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15-10-2007 19:15

Encounter of the Indigenous Peoples of America

Picture from the third day of the indigenous gathering Read more >>

14-10-2007 19:09

Colombia (and Latin America) Solidarity

MONDAY 22 OCT, 7PM. MCR. UNIVERSITY SU, room MR1
HEAR: ANDY HIGGINBOTTOM secretary Colombia Solidarity Campaign
WATCH: MEMORIA DE SAQUEO, extacts from the Argentinian film
DISCUSS: developing a local Latin America solidarity network Read more >>

10-10-2007 01:39 | 6 comments

coffee, donuts & a slice of all-american mischief anyone?

living the american dream Read more >>

30-09-2007 22:58 | 2 comments

Public meeting on Che Guevara

Film showing and discussion Read more >>

23-09-2007 13:51 | 1 comment

Stricken lender Northern Rock has attracted a buyer.

Institutions see no value in purchasing Northern Rock. The alternative exists: the Depositors are acknowledged as the de-facto owners of Northern Rock and the whole enteprise is mutualised. Northern Rock has a buyer: its depositors. Read more >>

09-09-2007 13:14 | 3 comments

Loose Nukes Looming Near

Captain Eric H. May, the Internet intelligence writer, takes a much-needed look at the implications of the loose nukes story that has been reported (badly) by the mainstream media, and is still the focus of the cyber community. Read more >>

01-08-2007 03:40 | 1 comment

Portland Nuke Scenario

Captain Eric H. May posts an update to his breaking story on the Portland Nuke Scenario. Read more >>

04-07-2007 22:30 | 1 comment

German G8 Infotour does 1 in 12 Club Tonight

SMASH G8! In UK, in Germany, IN JAPAN 2008! Read more >>

12-06-2007 23:11

Complaints lodged with EU against the Irish State

The Tara Foundation has lodged complaints with the European Commission against the Irish State over the M3 Motorway in Co. Meath and the onshore gas refinery at Ballinaboy, Co Mayo Read more >>

12-06-2007 17:53

june 29 critical mass summer party BBQ

on friday 29th of june it is the next amazing critical mass in manchester!!!

meet 6pm central library. Read more >>

12-06-2007 13:18 | 1 addition | 1 comment

G8 protester blinded by police

During blockades of the West Gate during the G8 summit police used water canons mixed with pepper spray excessively. A number of serious eye and ear injuries were reported including Matt from Liverpool. The force of the jet of water was so serve that his eye came out of its socket. Matt has been left blinded in one eye.
Matt was discharged from hospital in Rostock but faces months of operations and discomfort from his injury. A CAT scan has revealed that he had sustained internal bleeding, extensive damage to his Iris and possible damage to his retina.He faces future operations, cataracts, and glaucoma.
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08-06-2007 18:56 | 1 addition | 1 comment

G 8: activist lost his eye due to police water cannon

On the blockade at the western gate police used nine high-pressure water cannons against protesters. Before they started to attack the protesters, police said to journalists they should leave the place. The brutal attack led to many injured protesters, at least two heavily injured: one lost his eye, another one lost his consciousness. red cross helpers were not allowed to got to the wounded - police declared the wounded should go to the red cross helpers themselves. Read more >>

29-05-2007 14:29 | 1 comment

Daily Post- Sycophant, Lazy or plain Docile?

Why is it the Daily Post along with its sister paper the Echo seem absolutely incapable of doing the most cursory journalistic research before they mislead their audience?

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