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Palestine Today 110909

09-11-2009 16:56 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Monday November 9th, 2009.

Direct Action; Uruguay, Spain, UK, Italy, Mexico & New Zealand

2nd-7th November

17 RABBITS FREED FROM UNIVERSITY, IN MEMORY OF BARRY HORNE (Uruguay)
OPEN RESCUE OF 4 LAMBS – DEDICATED TO BARRY HORNE (Spain)
CHICKENS, TURKEYS RESCUED BY POULTRY LIBERATION FRONT (UK)
RED PAINT FOR MAX&CO. (Italy)
TRUCK BURNED AT RODEO, SHOW CANCELED (Mexico)
LOCKS GLUED AT BUTCHERS, FISH SHOPS, MEAT TRUCK (New Zealand)
RABBIT FREED FROM SMALL CAGE (Mexico)

Nafeez Ahmed: Our Terrorists

Following is an extended and footnoted version of an article previously published at

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/11/441115.html the updated version has been described by Nafeez as "a bit meatier, and murkier".

Indymedia Copenhagen Poster idea

08-11-2009 21:09 | Indymedia | World

Hope people like it

The Berlin Wall 20 Years Later (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of brave Palestinian people and their struggle against US backed IsraHell's state terror.

Zhibin Gu: is China a socialist nation: politics, economy, history and Communist

08-11-2009 06:05 | Analysis | Globalisation | History | World

What has gone wrong with China's Communist revolution? Puzzle 1: why does China have a totally corrupt government? Puzze 2: Is China's bureaucratic corruption going to ruin the nation and economy in light of global financial crisis? How should one understand the Chinese Communist bureaucracy and its wild corruptive practice? Get realistic analysis and knowledge on Chinese economy, politics, and society from provocative Chinese thinker George Zhibin Gu of World Association of International Studies at Stanford University (5 parts)

Obama, The Pied Piper of Washington (by Latuff)

07-11-2009 20:54 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

Everything About Nidal Malik Hasan Screams Patsy

07-11-2009 15:33 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Terror War | World

The Empire strikes back – right when when public support for the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan sinks to all time lows, an anti-war Islamic extremist with links to suicide bombers goes on a shooting rampage at a U.S. army base, reinvigorating support for the war on terror and demonizing opposition to it as anti-American extremism. The scam would be believable if it wasn’t so perfectly staged.

The 300-350 Show: Africa makes a stand at UN climate talks

06-11-2009 23:51 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | World

Our half-time report on the UN climate talks in Barcelona is told in the words of the poor majority world participants. The story of the African Group’s walk-out is told in their own words.

'Movement' #1 - No Borders Newsletter

06-11-2009 20:45 | Anti-racism | Migration | Other Press | World

Welcome to the first issue of 'Movement', a monthly newsletter covering the latest updates from the No Borders Network and beyond. We are re-launching the No Borders Newsletter in an attempt to create a more regular and broad based publication.

The BBC’S Jeremy Paxman on Iraq - “We were hoodwinked”

In an interview last week, Jeremy Paxman - leading interviewer on BBC 2’s flagship Newsnight programme - claimed that he had been “hoodwinked” by US government propaganda prior to the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Paxman commented:

"As far as I personally was concerned, there came a point with the presentation of the so-called evidence, with the moment when Colin Powell sat down at the UN General Assembly and unveiled what he said was cast-iron evidence of things like mobile, biological weapon facilities and the like...

"When I saw all of that, I thought, well, 'We know that Colin Powell is an intelligent, thoughtful man, and a sceptical man. If he believes all this to be the case, then, you know, he's seen the evidence; I haven't.’

"Now that evidence turned out to be absolutely meaningless, but we only discover that after the event. So, you know, I’m perfectly open to the accusation that we were hoodwinked. Yes, clearly we were."
(Paxman, ‘Is World Journalism in Crisis?‘, Coventry University online interview, October 28, 2009. The entire interview is available here:

http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-jeremy-paxman/ )

National Resistance Against the Coup d’Etat Announces Boycott of November 29 Hon

06-11-2009 18:42 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

"As of midnight last night, the National Resistance Front against the Coup d’Etat will begin its process of delegitimizing the electoral process. In a statement issued by President Zelaya, from the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa where he has taken refuge the past 46 days and nights, he said that the coup regime was plotting “a giant political-electoral fraud” through “constant violations of human rights, the cancellation of public liberties, the shutdown and confiscation of media like Channel 36 and Radio Globo, and the situation of having the President who was elected by the people surrounded by military soldiers in the diplomatic seat and the overall political persecution.” Zelaya added:

“We announce our total non-recognition of this electoral process and its results. Due to the above mentioned violations, elections under a dictatorship are a fraud to the people.”
The de facto government on the other hand, went about interpreting the Tegucigalpa/San Jose Accord as it pleased, supposedly naming its reconciliatory government while maintaining coup “president” Roberto Micheletti in power. The US will now have to answer to the international community – including the Organization of American States (OAS) – as the only government that says it might recognize the Nov 29 elections in Honduras."

Letter from the Abejas to supporters abroad

06-11-2009 18:04 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

In this letter the 'Abejas' send their greetings and gratitude from Chiapas, Mexico for the solidarity events happening around the world this year on All Souls Day. They also share news about search operatives in the communities and report that military/police checkpoints are back in the highlands. Also disturbing is the on-going release of paramilitaries convicted for the 1997 massacre. The abridged English version of the Abejas' letter appears first, followed by the full text in English and Spanish.

For report on the Day of the Dead altar honouring the Acteal Martyrs see

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/11/441327.html

This Week in Palestine -Week 45 2009

06-11-2009 17:19 | Palestine | World

Welcome to This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for October 31st to November 6th, 2009

#COP15 Climate Treaty set to Fail: Time for Action

06-11-2009 11:51 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | World

The grim (but not unexpected) admission that the COP15 UN Climate summit next month will not secure a new treaty on climate change has finally been made (see links below).

Those watching the developments over the last month will not be surprised. Each day seemed to bring another statement pushing the hope of a deal back further and further.

Over the last week at the Barcelona pre-COP15 talks, there have been crisis meetings to discuss fall-back positions. The African bloc walked out with the support of the G77 group of 130 countries, with further support from other countries and NGOs whilst campaigners demonstrated in the streets and blocked entrances (see

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/94647)

Alleged ELF Anarchist Arrested in Mexico

05-11-2009 23:24 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

ELP has learnt of an arrest in Mexico where a 16 year old is accused of ELF activity. Below is a report about his arrest. If anyone knows the 16 year old and have contact details for him please contact ELP.

New Animal Liberation Prisoner (Europe)

05-11-2009 23:18 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

Unfortunately, it has been reported last week that a woman was caught during a mink liberation in south Holland, near the German border. It is also alleged that 5000 mink had been released from the fur farm and some damage caused. She has been remanded, only the address is known at the moment.

"Afghan betrayal"

05-11-2009 20:36 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Other Press | World

If your country has been under a brutal occupation for eight years, would you consider working in the service of the occupation forces?

Wouldn’t that be the ultimate betrayal against your fellow countrymen who have been subjected to genocide?

Well, the colonial mentality of the British press would have us believe this is precisely what we should expect from the people of Afghanistan...

Palestine Today 110509

05-11-2009 17:00 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Thursday November 5th, 2009.

Racism and the Censorship of "Gay Imperialism"

05-11-2009 15:42 | Analysis | Anti-racism | Gender | World

Peter Tatchell Gags the voices of Lesbian Muslims

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Palestine Today 110909

Direct Action; Uruguay, Spain, UK, Italy, Mexico & New Zealand

Nafeez Ahmed: Our Terrorists

Indymedia Copenhagen Poster idea

The Berlin Wall 20 Years Later (by Latuff)

Zhibin Gu: is China a socialist nation: politics, economy, history and Communist

Obama, The Pied Piper of Washington (by Latuff)

Everything About Nidal Malik Hasan Screams Patsy

The 300-350 Show: Africa makes a stand at UN climate talks

'Movement' #1 - No Borders Newsletter

The BBC’S Jeremy Paxman on Iraq - “We were hoodwinked”

National Resistance Against the Coup d’Etat Announces Boycott of November 29 Hon

Letter from the Abejas to supporters abroad

This Week in Palestine -Week 45 2009

#COP15 Climate Treaty set to Fail: Time for Action

Alleged ELF Anarchist Arrested in Mexico

New Animal Liberation Prisoner (Europe)

"Afghan betrayal"

Palestine Today 110509

Racism and the Censorship of "Gay Imperialism"

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