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Lord of the Rings: Philosophical Poison

31-12-2003 20:34

The righteous anger of the ancient Ents is unleashed upon Saruman's tower -- leafy Luddites who wreck machinery, kill workers, and wash away the blight. The message is hard to miss. It is right out of the Earth First! ideological handbook.

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London Mayday 2004 - Calling All Anti-Capitalists!

31-12-2003 15:22

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:: A MOVEMENT OF MOVEMENTS : CALLING ALL ANTI CAPITALISTS ::
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Since 1999 Mayday has re-established itself as a focus for anti-capitalists to gather and to celebrate our collective visions and mark our past struggles.

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Revolutionary Music Review: Evan Greer

28-12-2003 21:08

Young political songwriter Evan Greer has made a name for himself in Boston by gracing stages with the likes of David Rovics, Howard Zinn, and Tim Robbins. Erin Osgood of Flamejolt Magazine reviews his music, his politics, and his message.

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An Israeli Surgeon's Story

28-12-2003 10:06

Israeli surgeon Shmuel Yurfest once reattached the severed hand of a Palestinian bomb-maker who had a "work accident." But sadly, Dr. Yurfest won't be saving any more "militants."

About a year after he saved the bomb-maker's hand, he was blinded and partially deafened when a 19-year old girl exploded next to him at a shopping mall: Surgeon Blinded by Bomb After Healing Militants. This article is unusually sympathetic for a Reuters release.

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Jihad Culture Cannot Be Changed

28-12-2003 09:31

Pakistan's Federal Information Minister says that anyone who challenges the culture of jihad has no place in Islam. (Hat tip: Jihad Watch.)

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CHRIST IN A GAS MASK!

25-12-2003 00:57

"ECCE HOMO" GEORGE GROSZ -1924
KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND DO YOUR DUTY!

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argentina- call bands for antirrepre CD

23-12-2003 19:40

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bandas bandas in everywhere!

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ALERT: 13 Papuans Abducted and being taken to Jakarta

22-12-2003 12:40

Yesterday, 21st December, 13 Papuans were taken by police from the Kemah
Injil Church service in Wamena. They were amongst 20 Papuans who had
previously been arrested in connection with flag raising events way back
in 2000. They had since been released but were taken yesterday without
warning or any information being given to families or lawyers.

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Tibetan monks using camera for first time in effort to save culture

21-12-2003 00:48

Tibetan monks try to maintain their culture in exile
Tibetan monks living in exile are using the camera for the first time in their efforts to document and preserve their culture. The site has been linked by Harvard Asia Center for the Sept. visit by the Dalai Lama and also by Africa and Asia studies at the university of London and is building a voice for the Tibetans and their cause

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Interview with a Tibetan Lama

21-12-2003 00:36

Lama Agha
A rare look at the perspectives of a Tibetan lama living in exile.

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wintwr solstice out2lunch club @larc

19-12-2003 16:41

breakfastinbread @ the out2lunch club, larc on sunday, 21/12 - happy solstice

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Alternative Christmas Carols

18-12-2003 12:29

Christmas Carols with a difference...

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Is America sick?

17-12-2003 04:48

Australia's largest daily is publishing this series of five articles on the theme "Is America Sick?"

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"Bad Santa Saddam" - short video

16-12-2003 19:33

Video
Using the Centcom's press conference footage of Saddam Hussein's capture, the fictitious Santa News Network breaks the story of Bad Santa being captured.

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Educate yourself with the Burngreave Learner

16-12-2003 09:58

The Burngreave Learner is a guide to courses in the Burngreave area in Sheffield from January 2004. There's something for everyone, and we list courses at small community learning providers as well as those at the big providers like Sheffield College.

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Dick Cheney's Skeezeball Hobby

16-12-2003 08:37

Dick Cheney's shooting spree at the Rolling Rock Club near Latrobe, Pennsylvania
is an affront to the traditional values of American hunting.

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Western Culture, Opera, and Cultural Marxism

15-12-2003 20:03

Opera allowed me to relax, sit back, and soak in my culture -- until last summer. That's when I realized operas were stocked with old fashioned Marxist critiques of capitalism and snide attacks on Western civilization -- and rotten to the core.

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Re: PHONY DEbatecleaned UP! Post incls. NEW oil,oaths,womenVote remarks + link

14-12-2003 17:04

Applause for Dennis at events the day after,the remarks broke into public AWAREness in a dramatic Way , a powerful impression simply seeking to imperatively broaden debate,-from Democracy NOW interview where executive top down decision called it mudanely?the exec. said the protests were unfair and UNfortunate,Trickle-Down Reality Control, we SAY Bubble up Truth,People of the Web---Close the Wisdom Gap!