UK Analysis Newswire Archive
The 2008 Elections and The Peace Movement
15-02-2008 06:39
In America even if the Democrats win, the progressive peace movement needs to continue to “bear witness” to the crimes that our government, the CIA, and the Pentagonians are committing in foreign lands against people that have never harmed or attacked America.Unofficial "Memories" of Colombia's Armed Conflict
14-02-2008 16:41
The two faces of Barack Obama
14-02-2008 10:36
Appearing before a packed auditorium at the University of Wisconsin Tuesday on the night of his victories in the “Potomac primaries,” held in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., Illinois senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama delivered a speech that was notable for its populist demagogy, not only on the war in Iraq but also social conditions in America.Why did the Animal Liberation reports leave Google news?
13-02-2008 00:18
In the last few months there have been quite a number of reports have were put onto the promoted newswire, therefore they appeared on the google news searches. However recently it has been noticed that google has begun not including the promoted animal rights articles, despite still including other articles from Indymedia UK which discuss other important topics.Philippines: Greed, Corruption and Illegitimate Debt
12-02-2008 14:51
Greed is defined as an excessive or uncontrolled desire for or pursuit of money, wealth, food, or other possessions especially when this denies the same goods to others. It is reprehensible acquisitiveness, an insatiable longing for power, and supremacy in order to advance individual interests at the cost of other's well being.An excerpt from: 'AntiSemitism and other forms of racism'
12-02-2008 13:28
The main aim of this paper is to compare and contrast antiSemitism in Britain – particularly contemporary Britain – with other forms of racism. Most discussions of antiSemitism in Britain, and of the ‘Anglo’-Jewish community more generally, have taken place apart from mainstream writing on ‘race’ and ethnicity – that is, either within ‘Jewish studies’ fora and/or Jewish-oriented media. (However, see e.g. Cohen, P. 1988; Miles, 1993). That is, this topic has been somewhat ghettoised and therefore takes on the character of an internal debate (i.e. among Jews, or affiliated Jews).Growing Insecurity in Timor Leste
12-02-2008 12:10
Timor-Leste’s President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot on 11 February by rebel soldiers in his house, a few miles outside the capital Dili. He is in a “critical but stable” condition, and he has been airlifted to Australia for further treatment. The failed coup was apparently led by Alfredo Reinado, a rebel soldier ho was himself killed in the attack. This incident is shocking, but shows how unstable the situation in Timor Leste still is. The “crisis” that started in 2006 is far from over, and Timor Leste’s security forces are unable to provide security. Not even for the acting President himself.US to hold 9/11 show trial at Guantánamo
12-02-2008 09:24
The US military on Monday announced charges against six individuals it alleges helped plan the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The six prisoners—all of whom have been held incommunicado for more than six years, deprived of any legal rights or representation, and subjected to illegal and abusive interrogation methods—are to be tried in a single trial before a military commission at the Guantánamo Bay prison camp. The prosecution is seeking the death penalty for alleged war crimes.Iraq veteran talks of US Revolution on Venezuelan TV and Bristol Gospel choir
12-02-2008 00:29
Escada Campaign: Global Campaign Against The Fur Industry
11-02-2008 22:25
Leeds: Are we going in the right direction? 28th feb 6pm
11-02-2008 15:03
28th of February, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Rupert Becket Lecture Theatre. Michael Sadler Building. University of Leeds
How to get here:
http://tldynamic.leeds.ac.uk/campusmap/detail.asp?ID=193 Drinks and nibbles
Free
EVERYONE WELCOME
website:
http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/groups/leedsdirection/ Leeds has enjoyed major economic success in recent years, becoming the fastest growing city in England and number one financial centre after London. Its universities attract thousands of students and retail is booming. All this is reflected in the changing face of the city centre. But is the price of success now too high? The well loved Corn Exchange shops are all but gone; Kirkgate Market traders await an uncertain fate; skyscrapers and over-priced flats are set to dominate the skyline with little consultation while affordable council housing is demolished;
So we ask: Is Leeds going in the right direction? What does the general public think? Are there any alternatives?
This event will discuss the positive and negative things that are happening to Leeds as well as proposals for change. Leeds City Council has a major role to play but it is not alone – the public must have a big say in the future of the city.
Come to this Public Event where your views will be heard, debated and recorded in a public report.
Organised by academics at the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University
Chaired by Andrew Edwards from BBC Radio Leeds ‘Andrew and Georgey’s Breakfast Show’
For more information contact
whorunsleeds@leeds.ac.uk Bali & Beyond: the international climate change negotiations, and local action
10-02-2008 21:12
Bali and beyond- what to DO in 2008Manchester Climate Forum
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
7:15pm - 9:15pm
Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester
manchesterclimateforum@googlemail.com First half will be info about the climate negotiations in Bali. Deepak Rughani of Biofuelwatch, who attended the Bali talks, will tell us about what went right, what went wrong...
Second half will be dynamic and participatory: what's coming in Manchester. What's needed? How do we get it?
Utopian Values Workshop, Uni. Nottingham, Sat 23 Feb
10-02-2008 20:34
Forthcoming event of interest to activists - workshop on Utopian Values, University of NottinghamThe Mediterranean Union: Dividing the Middle East and North Africa
10-02-2008 15:07
Direct Action 2003-2007: Statistics & Timeline
09-02-2008 07:22
http://www.directaction.info) during 2003-2007 in quarters, months and also by countries.
Congressional Black Caucus Grades Plummet on War, "Terror" and Trade Bills
07-02-2008 21:00
The case of the Cuban Five, one of the Top 25 Censored Stories of 2006-2007
07-02-2008 00:00
http://www.projectcensored.org
Mass homelessness is now official UK govt. policy?
06-02-2008 00:28
According to todays Guardian the Government now plan to create mass homelessness by threatening about a million council tenants with eviction if they can't find work. As there are only 0.6 million vacancies, this makes it impossible for more than 60% of these - at the very most - to find work.MediaLens: 'Creative Destruction' – The Madness of the Global Economy
05-02-2008 17:32
Watching the corporate media report the ‘financial crisis’ is instructive. From the perspective of power, it is important that a steadying hand is applied to the tiller of news and commentary on the crisis, and the global economy itself."Independent Kosovo", a Territory under US-NATO Military Rule
05-02-2008 16:33
While the European Union and the US, have acknowledged that they would be "opposed" to a " unilateral" declaration of independence of Kosovo, the secession of Kosovo from Serbia is already de facto. It is part of a US-NATO military agenda. It is the culmination of the 1999 NATO led invasion. It responds to US-NATO strategic objectives.