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Film 'Germinal' Resounds With Insights For Today's Challenges

07-11-2005 23:26 | Analysis | World

I saw this French film years ago, but have been re-watching such films of late, seeing that i have a very different take on them than when i was much younger. Watching this one (with English subtitles) brought some gems of thinking through things that i fear are not being thought through adequately in the current crisis in France and soon (?) to be elsewhere, surely.

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Support the French Rioters!

07-11-2005 22:39 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Demonstration - Thursday 10 November, 3pm at the French emabssey in London, in support of the French rioters, and against the crackdown on French youth by the state and the police.

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Alternative Mar del Plata Declaration for the Summit of the Americas

07-11-2005 17:57 | Anti-militarism | World

Alternative Mar del Plata Declaration for the Summit of the Americas

US MILITARISM AND US Contribution to GLOBAL INSECURITY
Joan Russow (PhD)
Global Compliance Research Project

The US Ballistic missile scheme and many other actions by the US, and other states, by corporations, by institutions, and individuals have provoked directly or indirectly conflict around the world.

Time to condemn: the following are 52+ actions, primarily those of the US administration and US corporations but aided and abetted by institutions and individuals, that have to be addressed if the global community is to eliminate global insecurity and to be able to promote true security: common security.

Violating International Law

07-11-2005 14:39 | Anti-militarism | World

The war of the US government agaisnt Iraq is based on a legal model without precedent in international law. In the past, the threatened party had to prove that an attack on it was unjustified.. The US uses the "three strikes" maxim, cumula-tive crimes, to change international law and theburden of proof

Surrey Police Called In By Crest Nicholson Plc as John Callcutt CEO Bows Out

07-11-2005 11:35 | Education | Health | Social Struggles | World

October 31st 2005 John Callcutt CEO of Crest Nicholson Plc 'retired'. The Shalom Family from Wales, evicted and made Homeless by Crest Nicholson in a ‘corporate beauty show’, presented their Family’s good wishes. Indignantly, house-maker Home-breaker, Crest Nicholson, called Police.

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Police State Not Enough - Army On Its Way

06-11-2005 23:14 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Although the changes are being wheeled as part of the preparation to protect us from a terrorist attack - when you look at what Hill actually says its clear that the Government is trying to make it easier to militarise the streets not just in the event of terrorism but also for protests.

Kissinger's Kiss n' Tell - Codename: "Meet Andy in Paris"

06-11-2005 22:24 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Newly released State Department Documents have revealed a surprising fact about what Kissinger got up to in Paris in 1972 with Nixon's approval.

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Clown Communiqué

Unbearable Poverty Affects G8 Pop stars

CHAOS IN FRANCE: last night 1300 cars burned!

06-11-2005 20:45 | Social Struggles | World

the spontaneous uprising in france continues. it has began 10 days ago in the suburbs of paris - meantime it has spread out all over france.
fire fighters, police stations, schools, kindergardens, companies, bus depots, power plants are set on fire. last night the riots reached even the center of paris. 1300 cars burned - a new record. the night before 900 cars burned, the night before that night 600 cars...

Is Iran `next`?

06-11-2005 12:45 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

This is a 600 word piece about a possible attack on Iran or maybe Syria. 10 labelled press cuttings and photos are attached.

Open Letter to President G.W. Bush & the Council for National Policy

06-11-2005 12:24 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

To be mightier than the sword, the pen must be mightier than the blue pencil.

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HBOS Edinburgh Appeal Evicted Family of 7 Requests Social Justice

06-11-2005 12:00 | Education | Health | Social Struggles | World

October 28th 2005, a resolute Vincent Shalom from South Wales, made the extra effort to visit the Home of HBOS Plc in Edinburgh, Scotland. His Family cause for ‘social justice’ is directly linked to HBOS ethical investments, in Crest Nicholson Plc, the house-builder based in Surrey, England.

OPEN LETTER TO LOTHIAN AND BORDERS POLICE Re G8

05-11-2005 22:54 | G8 2005 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

I was concerned about the publishing of 31 photos of G8 `suspects` in the local press here in Edinburgh and this is my open letter to the Edinburgh (Lothian and Borders) Police. 9 labelled phots (including one of me) are attached. This letter was also sent to Home Secretary Charles Clarke.

PARIS IS BURNING

05-11-2005 21:03 | Analysis | Social Struggles | World

Last night more than 500 cars burned in Paris. Schools, bus depots, police stations, companies and so on were set on fire ALL OVER FRANCE.

This night another 900 cars burned. More companies more states´institutions burned... police is attacked everywhere.

Thousands flood streets to protest draconian laws

05-11-2005 19:34 | Analysis | Anti-racism | Repression | World

There is widespread unease among Government backbenchers and civil libertarians. These orders will be imposed for no crime, control people and prevent people from speaking out or participating in their normal day-to-day activities. The backbench committee and Attorney-General were at loggerheads over issues of no principle in the laws.

MEDIA ALERT: SMEARING CHOMSKY - THE GUARDIAN IN THE GUTTER

05-11-2005 12:35 | Analysis | Education | Repression | World

MEDIA LENS: Correcting for the distorted vision of the corporate media
November 4, 2005

On October 31, the Guardian published an interview with Noam Chomsky by Emma Brockes, ‘The greatest intellectual?’ (The Guardian, October 31, 2005).

Lloyds TSB Call Surrey Police to One Man Peaceful Protest Weybridge

04-11-2005 16:25 | Education | Health | Social Struggles | World

31st October 2005, being totally peaceful and respectful of the rights of all others, Mr Vince Shalom, of the Shalom Family Campaign for Justice, still had to explain ‘good reason’ to Surrey Police, called by Lloyds TSB Bank Weybridge, for his one-man demonstration at the High Street.

Election Repression in Azerbaijan: BP profits

04-11-2005 15:30 | Globalisation | Repression | World

In Azerbaijan, banned rallies, arrests and public beatings have created an environment of intimidation in the run-up to the parliamentary elections on Sunday, Nov 6. BP's profits from and is sustaining the ruling Aliev regime's grip on power through its strategic relationship and demand that Western governments protect its enormous investments.

Effets positifs de la charte pour la paix et la réconciliation nationale.

04-11-2005 14:11 | Analysis | World

Trente jours se sont déjà écoulés sur le vote de la charte pour la paix et la réconciliation nationale par la majorité écrasante d’algériens soucieux de recouvrer la paix et la stabilité ,l’heure est maintenant de la proportionner aux effets réels sur le terrain.

The SHORTWAVE REPORT 11/4/05 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!

03-11-2005 23:57 | Analysis | World

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. Netherlands, China, Russia, and Cuba.

World Newswire Archive

Film 'Germinal' Resounds With Insights For Today's Challenges

Support the French Rioters!

Alternative Mar del Plata Declaration for the Summit of the Americas

Violating International Law

Surrey Police Called In By Crest Nicholson Plc as John Callcutt CEO Bows Out

Police State Not Enough - Army On Its Way

Kissinger's Kiss n' Tell - Codename: "Meet Andy in Paris"

Clown Communiqué

CHAOS IN FRANCE: last night 1300 cars burned!

Is Iran `next`?

Open Letter to President G.W. Bush & the Council for National Policy

HBOS Edinburgh Appeal Evicted Family of 7 Requests Social Justice

OPEN LETTER TO LOTHIAN AND BORDERS POLICE Re G8

PARIS IS BURNING

Thousands flood streets to protest draconian laws

MEDIA ALERT: SMEARING CHOMSKY - THE GUARDIAN IN THE GUTTER

Lloyds TSB Call Surrey Police to One Man Peaceful Protest Weybridge

Election Repression in Azerbaijan: BP profits

Effets positifs de la charte pour la paix et la réconciliation nationale.

The SHORTWAVE REPORT 11/4/05 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!

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