London Newswire Archive

31-03-2008 22:32

Report From Nablus-Boomchucka Circus

More inspiring words from the real clowns...we operate purely on donations..hint hint ;o) Read more >>

31-03-2008 18:34

World Against War National Rally - full report - videos, mp3s, photos

March 2008 marks the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Over 50,000 people rallied in Trafalgar Square to protest the continued occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, the on-going siege of Gaza, and the threats of attack on Iran. Read more >>

31-03-2008 15:58

London Olympic Flame Route protests 6th April

"Fears of violent clashes on London's streets grow as flame becomes symbol of protest over Tibet".
Its a crap article from the The Observer, Sunday March 30 2008, but it highlights some interesting informational material for those who wish to join in actions against the Olympics in China, the 2012 London Olympics and the historical part Olympic Games in general have in repression and gentrification in host cities. Affinity group action opportunity!! Spread the word!! Read more >>

31-03-2008 14:13

Sounding Out Tony Blair

SOUNDING OUT BLAIR: Westminster Cathedral : 42 Francis Street: London SW1
Thursday 3 April 2008 at 7.00 pm (assemble from 6.30 pm) Read more >>

31-03-2008 13:15

Shutdown Zombie Banks

The walking dead still stalk Canary Wharf and the Square Mile. Propped up solely by the support of the central banks how long will it be before they admit their condition. The credit implosion is not about a few overstretched borrowers- at it s root is systematic global mortgage fraud.

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31-03-2008 12:51

The Martians Are Coming...

There are rumours that some of our descendants from Mars have returned from the future to save the human race from extinction caused by global warming.
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31-03-2008 06:46

London Critical Mass visits the Chinese Embassy on its March 2008 ride.

Video

http://www.archive.org/details/cml28-3-08 Read more >>

30-03-2008 20:03

SOCPA: The GLA's campaign against Brian Haw

Having failed to get rid of Brian Haw by force (see:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/09/382323.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/10/383843.html ) the Greater London Authority is trying again by legislation, their responses to the government consultation 'Managing Protest around Parliament' all seem to be aimed at getting rid of the peace camp. And the government agrees with them, SOCrAP isn't buried yet and they're already robbing its corpse.

Time for a protest outside City Hall? Read more >>

30-03-2008 17:53

UK government deports 60 Iraqi Kurds; no one notices

Andy Worthington reports on the forced deportation of 60 Iraqi Kurds from the UK last Thursday, which has not been reported in any major media outlets at all. Read more >>

30-03-2008 16:11

Goldman Sachs White House: Latest Coupling of Capitalism With Slaughterhouse

Long before J P Morgan was making his fortune selling filthy meat to the Union Army
in the Civil War, capitalism has been wed to slaughterhouse products. Read more >>

30-03-2008 13:43

Harringey Residents protest planned post office closures

Seven Post Office branches serving local communities around Haringey are being
threatened with closure. Residents protested outside the threatened post offices, and Wood Green library and Post Office. These photos show the protest at West Green Road, and march from there to Wood Green. Read more >>

30-03-2008 04:52

Alms for the Poor, Smash Libel Tourism, ebook

Naughty Brit mercenaries in Equatorial Guinea, UK government up to its neck in shit??? D Notice anyone?
Saudi Billionaire and Wahabbi Dog sues global publisher in UK court for libel. You can be sued too! Read more >>

30-03-2008 00:15

Mumia Abu-Jamal: planning meeting for next protest action

Planning meeting: Thursday 3 April - 7pm. To prepare for a protest outside the US Embassy at 1pm on Saturday 19 April to coincide with other international protests. Read more >>

29-03-2008 16:27

Save Our Blood Service - 11th April Watford

demonstrate friday 11th April 12pm in Watford to defend the National Blood Service and defend the NHS. Meet at 12 outside Watford Junction station. Read more >>

29-03-2008 12:57

Asking Sarkozy to kick Total Out of Burma at Arsenal Summit

At the Anglo-French summit held at Arsenal Emirates Football Stadium on Thursday 27th April, protesters asked French President Sarkozy to kick French Total Oil out of Burma. President Sarkozy has previously told Total not to make further investment in Burma, but Total currently funds the brutal military regime with over 500 million dollars a year. In December it upgraded its offshore gas platform whilst asking its corrupt military partners for a maritime exclusion zone around the platform.
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29-03-2008 12:03

London Critical Mass celebrates its 14th anniversary outside the Chinese Embassy

Wet and windy conditions didn't deter the riders. Read more >>

28-03-2008 22:23

Freedom Rider: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran

But the Bush/Cheney war criminals are intent on an armed assault on Iran before the clock runs out on their terms in office. The nearby Saudi Arabians are taking U.S. threats against Iran seriously, holding drills to counter leaking of nuclear material from an American strike. Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are as war-crazed as the Republicans when it comes to Iran. Read more >>

28-03-2008 19:21

Sounding out Tony Blair

Tony Blair is giving a lecture on "Faith and Globalisation" on Thursday 3 April at Westminster Cathedral. The publicity for his speech makes no mention of Iraq or Afghanistan. Join Stop the War to ensure that, as Blair speaks, the voice of the anti-war majority in this country is heard loud and clear as every hypocritical word is accompanied by a wall of sound outside the Cathedral. Read more >>

28-03-2008 16:56

JP Morgan Chase caught red handed

A new memo has been passed to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which has floated up from the depths of US bank JP Morgan Chase. It demonstrates that the mortgage fraud, which has paralysed financial markets, was sanctioned at the top levels of the banking system. Read more >>