World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

EDL in Whitechapel on Tuesday 15th June mock Asian youth in video.

The English Defence League, a racist, Islamophobic group of thugs have made a you tube video mocking youths in Whitechapel. The video shows the real reason for their trip, provoking Whitechapel locals and causing trouble. They have blamed Asian youths for spreading lies which were in fact spread by EDL supporters via text messages. The EDL attacked local people and were escorted out by police.

Israel on Trial

23-06-2010 18:47 | Anti-racism | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

Try the war criminals, not the resistance!
Put Israel on Trial for War Crimes!
Defend the Gaza Demonstrators!
Free Palestinian Political Prisoners!
Demand International Inquiry into the Gaza Flotilla Massacre!

Brazil’s 2010 Elections, Part 2: Dilma Rousseff: Our Choice

22-06-2010 16:32 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

"If elected, Dilma would likely carry on many of the same policies that Lula has advanced. This means a strong role in the economy for state companies and the continued development of Brazil’s social programs. Dilma would also be likely to maintain Lula’s foreign policy strategy of creating alliances with other developing nations, especially China, India, and Russia, as well as the friendly outreach to bordering countries that has made Brazil the leading nation in South America. Dilma, like Lula, would probably be generally friendly towards the US and the rest of the first world, but she would probably also be unafraid to take an independent stance on many key issues. Brazil’s continued opposition to US plans for renewed sanctions against Iran is an example of the type of independent stance that Dilma would likely continue. She is also likely to continue Brazil’s push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council."

Freedom is not an impossible dream

22-06-2010 15:20 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A New Zealand Tragedy

Bonn CJA meeting / Klimacamp / Climate Wave and associated actions

Here's a short report back from Bonn, the CJA meeting, the Klimacamp, Climate Wave and associated actions. Written for other purposes but posted here to share.

Climate Justice Action speech at Bonn climate talks demo

5th June, Bonn, Germany

100 Filipino Organizations ask Aquino: Adopt pro-poor agenda

22-06-2010 10:48 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

MANILA, Philippines—Some 100 non-government organizations from all over the country under the umbrella network of Kampanya para sa Makataong Pamumuhay (KAMP or Dignified Life for All Campaign) are asking incoming President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to adopt their pro-poor agenda.

Information about the World Cup

22-06-2010 09:54 | Culture | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Extensive online archive of WC related material
Analysis, News, pic, links & more

http://www.ukzn.ac.za/ccs/default.asp?2,40,5,2037

Italian Mafia in London the case of Niki Gatti

21-06-2010 22:03 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Just short of four years to the day since the death of Niki Gatti in Solicciano max security prison (Florence) Elio Lannutti an Italian Senator is asking questions. We are talking telcommunications scam, involving Italy, San Marino, Switzerland with the monies being laundered in the most civilised and polite manner by upper crust british gentlemen from such well to do places as Lincolns Inn and various temples.

ISRAELI SHIP BLOCKED FROM UNLOADING in USA!

21-06-2010 20:58 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

Protesters in Oakland Cal. successfully block unloading of an Israeli ship (Zim Line) in protest over the blockade of Gaza & attack on the Free Gaza flotilla.

Bend It Like Imperialism! The World Cup 1, African Liberation Nil

21-06-2010 19:59 | Analysis | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

So many Black American entertainers and luminaries flocked to the World Cup opening ceremonies in South Africa, one veteran activist was prompted to remark that "these folks are crossing the picket line." It is a line that separates South Africa's poor Black majority from the real beneficiaries of the "gold" - "the soccer elites of FIFA, the elites of domestic and international corporate capital and the political elites who are making billions and who will be benefiting at the expense of the poor."

Urgent! EDL racists are at the London Metropole Hotel 225 Edgeware Rd W2

The racist, Islamophobic football thugs of the EDL are at the London Metropole Hotel 225 Edgeware Road. They are trying to disrupt an Islamic conference being held in the hotel. Some of them have got into the hotel and others are outside the hotel with makeshift placards. The EDL are violent racists who have rioted in Luton, Stoke, Dudley, Bolton and many other places and have attacked Muslims.

URGENT call out. EDL are meeting at Marble Arch tomorrow [Sun 20th] at 8.30pm

The racist, Islamophobic football thugs of the EDL [connected to BNP] will be assembling tomorrow morning in Marble Arch at 8.30pm. They have said that they have found out where the IFE will be holding their conference and are mobilising tomorrow morning to "hand in a petition" to the nearby venue hosting the event. The EDL are racist, violent, sexist, homophobic, Islamophobic thugs.

CAD 3193 Charity Sweet says that this court is corrupt.

griffith williams lj - who are u?

The role of "mental imagery": Giving a "human face" to racism, genocide and war

For the corporate elites to continue practicing genocidal predation for power and profit in developing countries, it is necessary that the predation be cast in a false cover of humanitarian aid, democratic development, solidarity, progress, and the like, and that the most overtly murderous practices be cast as necessary in a fight against evil.

If sufficient care is not taken to secure this cover of mental imagery, then the bosses’ actions will appear more to be what they are, murderous and psychopathic, and the bosses’ children may not feel comfortable sitting on the bosses’ laps and the bosses’ partners may not feel comfortable sleeping in the same bed…

Filipinos: LEST WE FORGET!

19-06-2010 02:04 | History | Repression | Social Struggles | World

We seem to have forgotten that once upon a time, not too long ago,
there was this family, the Marcoses, comprised of Ferdinand (now deceased),
Imelda (still gallivanting and traipsing the light fantastic in Manila and
occasionally overseas), and 3 children, including
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Jr who's now running, under Presidential candidate
Manny Villar, in the SAME Senatorial slate as political activists Liza
Maza (Gabriela Women's Party) and Satur Ocampo (Bayan Muna - People First).

Audio interview from new squatted social centre in Koln Germany

18-06-2010 00:54 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | World

Recorded early June 2010

Brazil and Iran: Our motives and the bullying trio

17-06-2010 21:56 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

If it was possible to blatantly lie about Saddam Hussein’s "weapons of mass destruction" and then devastate Iraq, if they can lie shamelessly about the Iranian nuclear program and threaten Iran with a military strike, what is to ensure that the same thing will not happen to Brazil tomorrow? Brazil has a duty to defend the rights of Iranians today, lest we endanger our own rights in the future.

lets face the music and dance - call off the dogs please - i have a child

will the good cops of the met please stand up and stop this silly bollocks

Demonstration to Defend Refugee & Migrant Justice

17-06-2010 09:18 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Cuts in public spending are affecting the poorest people right across our society. But these people did not cause the economic crisis and should not be made to pay for it.