London Globalisation Newswire Archive

26-05-2005 13:20

London Rising Tide G8 Film nite Extravaganza

free G8 film screening, food and discussion. Read more >>

25-05-2005 15:45

WHY CLOSE THE G8? (audio from the film)

This is the audio from a short film called "Why Close The G8?" made in advance of the G8 Summit protests in Scotland this july. It makes a great audio soundscape intro to some of the issues and lists some of the major protests planned.

(MP3 - 14 mins 14secs - 48kbps mono - 4.9MB)

http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/whycloseg8_final.mp3
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25-05-2005 10:18

RESIST G8 // 5th South-East Assembly

Resist G8//5th South East Assembly Read more >>

25-05-2005 01:39

The Value of Workers

Everything around you that you own and use is the result of effort of a vast army of unseen workers. The great attribution error of history is the erroneous assumption that we need the thieves to make it all possible. Read more >>

24-05-2005 16:36

Reopen 9-11 Events in London and Manchester

Reopen911.org, sponsored by Jimmy Walter, is putting on events in London and Manchester where they will be discussing the evidence concerning the September 11th attacks.

Reopen 911 is a call to reopen the investigation into the 9-11 attacks Read more >>

24-05-2005 10:24

INTENS5VE REBEL CLOWN ARMY "BIG SHOE CAMP" this weekend in London

A 2 day intensive BIG SHOE camp in preparation for the G8 and other parts of life will be taking place in London this weekend. Participants will be required to attend both days. Read more >>

23-05-2005 13:57

THE LABORATORY OF INSURRECTIONARY IMAGINATION IN LONDON THIS WEEKEND

Pranksters, Art activists and a clandestine rebel clown army tour country in exploding caravan preaching civil disobedience… BUT not as we know it!

As world leaders prepare for their G8 summit photo op, a new network of art activists are touring the UK (19 May - 6 July), inspiring resistance with an exploding caravan, a free feast, prayers to products, a clown army and creative civil disobedience trainings.
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21-05-2005 12:05

G8 Summit 2005 - Major Protest and Mobilisation Events List

This page is an evolving list of protests, events and actions against this summer's G8 Summit in Gleneagles (Scotland) that take place from the 6th to 8th of July 2005.

This is a resource that will be kept updated as new information comes in.

Also see PGA Website Timeline of Events

There are also many cultural activities and other events currently not listed. More events are expected to be added - please only post additional public information on events below.

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21-05-2005 11:34

Stop The War Coalition announces G8 Demo in Edinburgh Mon 3rd July

The Stop The War Coalition has announced its intention to hold a mass demonstration in Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd July.

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20-05-2005 17:29

The G8: A Study in Power (or why people should protest)

Good article from John Hilary, Director of Campaigns and Policy at War on Want

http://www.waronwant.org

War on Want is participating in the "G8 Corporate Dream - Global Nightmare" counter conference being held on July 3rd in Edinburgh along with Friends of the Earth Scotland, World Development Movement and People & Planet. For details see:

http://www.corporateG8.org
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20-05-2005 12:37

Mark Thomas Live political Comedy DVD

Watch the trailer! Read more >>

20-05-2005 11:53

slowsmall peasants on Resonance FM

2-3pm every Friday
listen via:

http://www.resonancefm.com
or 104.4FM in central London

THIS WEEK: mining Read more >>

20-05-2005 00:55

Stormtroopers Against The G8

Shock as Imperial Stormtroopers rebel against the Empire in London!

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19-05-2005 18:20

In Depth G8 Audio Interview with Mark Curtis (WDM)

G8-2005-Scotland
Mark Curtis Interview (36 mins - 48kbps mono)

Interview with Mark Curtis from the World Devolopment Movement who also wrote Web of Deceit. The detailed interview explains some of the fundamentals of how the G8 works and their aims, and talks about corporate agendas, the truth behind development and debt, protests and campaigns, Bono Geldolf and the Government, the media, as well as Britain's role within the G8.
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19-05-2005 16:13

G8: Travel Ban @ Prestwick Airport as Americans Flex Security Muscles

18th May:

A massive security clampdown has been announced around Prestwick airport for July ahead of the G8 Summit, as details emerged of US military demands for premission to act independently of domestic security forces. Read more >>

19-05-2005 11:14

Indigenous People occupy their lands in Brazil

Hereby more photographs from the action of the indigenous peoples that
continues today with 500 Tupinikim and Guarani participating.
Aracruz will go to court, according to their comments in the media
yesterday.
More news later on.

Article on the forests of silence follows.

Forests of Silence—Terra de Resistancia

On Wednesday the 16th of February 2005 the Kyoto Protocol came into effect. As well as attempting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the international agreement also aims to offset carbon pollution through sequestration methods known as clean development mechanisms.

One of the CDM’s included in the Kyoto Protocol are so called planted forests. All over the world, millions of hectares of living trees are being planted or planted. As well as providing rich industrialised countries with valuable resources such as paper pulp, these ‘planted forests' also theoretically absorb carbon from the atmosphere and are a major market mechanism for combating climate change.
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19-05-2005 09:52

"How To Spin the G8" - good article on the state, media and protests

Good article joining the dots about the state, media and protests, from Spinwatch.

http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=360
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19-05-2005 09:33

Water for the Planet, not Profit

As part of the International Protest Against (Multi National Water Privatisor) Suez Lyonnaise on the day of its AGM, of which Lord Simon of Highbury is a Director, The Bolivian Solidarity Campaign, War on Want and the World Development Movement put on a spectacle outside the Houses of Parliament before delivering a letter by hand to Lord Simon, asking him to do everything within his power to ensure that Suez does not sue the highly indebted Bolivian government, for 'lost future profits' after the country cancelled Aguas Del Illimani's contract.

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18-05-2005 18:38

Christian Aid Week

In the UK, this week is Christian Aid Week (www.caweek.org). The annual event, which started in 1957, is the oldest door-to-door collection campaign in the UK. Read more >>

18-05-2005 16:23

US hints at possible invasion of Northern Ireland

U.S. to IRA: Lay down your arms now. Read more >>