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No place at the Inn, asylum in Egypt

30-12-2006 21:22

In contrary to the often hypocritical ''Christmas'' approach, The Birth of the Child is no sentimental story about ''A Little Child in a Manger'', but the reality of the exclusion of the poor, persecution by the State and seeking illegal asylum in a foreign country
That's the reason, this Story is based on respect towards any human being, regardless descent or committed crime

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21/12/06 - London Colombian Embassy Picket

30-12-2006 14:16

STOP Coca-Cola’s Continuing Dirty War

Thursday 21 December 2006: A letter was delivered to the Colombian Embassy expressing international concern at Student and Trade Union leaders yet again being targeted by death squads, this time the Aguilas Negras (Black Eagles), for daring to criticise Coca Cola, Nestlé and other private corporations.

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Pictures from Chiapas

30-12-2006 08:57

Commanders and bases of support of the EZLN arrived yesterday in the afternoon at the caracol II of Oventik, accompanied by a delegation of national and international observatores.

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Hanging Saddam is inhuman and illegal - Who's next?

30-12-2006 08:40

Hanging Saddam? George Bush as Texas governor was named 'Texecutionor' as the biggest Serial Killer with 155 victims. Compared to Bush's 655.000 estimated deaths in Iraq, Saddam Hussein is a bad apprentice. But, murder is murder: whoever does it.

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EZLN "Intergalactic Encuentro" draws activists from 30 countries

30-12-2006 08:13

A communique from the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) "Intergalactic Commission," Dec. 24

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Home Secretary Used Flawed Data to Privatise Probation Service

30-12-2006 01:41

The National Association of Probation Officers has accused the Home Secretary John Reid of using "flawed data" to justify the privatisation of the Probation Service. NAPO said only 53% of people on probation re-offended within two years and not 60%, as the Home Office said. The government is claiming that the Probation Service should be broken up because performance is bad and re-offending rates are too high.

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Somalia: US Foreign Policy and Gangsterism + Leaked MI6 emails

29-12-2006 21:39

The failed UN/US intervention of 1993 led directly to the triumph of the warlords, who plundered, raped, and murdered their way through the streets of Mogadishu, the Somalian capital, and reduced the country to Mad Max territory. The same deadly chaos - made in the US - now again foments more hate. Tax paid MI6 'helps'...

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Hundreds of migrants deported from Morocco

28-12-2006 23:15

Hundreds of migrants were rounded up, put on buses and abandoned in the desert at the border with Algeria on 23rd / 24th December. Amogst them women and chilren. Some managed to reach the nearest town in Algeria, or to make their way back, but many are still missing and their fate is still unknown. International solidarity needed.
A protest in front of the Moroccan Embassy in Paris was organised today, Thursday 28th December at 6.00pm

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The UK Ambassador's agenda in Russia

28-12-2006 16:05

Tihon at the conference
Anthony Brenton, the British Ambassador in Moskow took a part in the extremist conference "The other Russia". During his speech he noted that "The civil forum "The other Russia" was promoting the development of democratic society in Russia", also he pleased the facists audience anouncing that the UK government was supporting them by giving 1 million pounds per year.

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CIA with Ethiopia vs Somalia: another U.S. proxy war

27-12-2006 13:25

US: "The press must not be allowed to make this about Ethiopia, or Ethiopia violating the territorial integrity of Somalia,” The same violations as the US junta is guilty of in neighboring Sudan which still refuses an invasion by twenty-two-thousand (22.000) US troops, so called "peace keepers"

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Activenet play at Faslane

22-12-2006 15:48

The funky peeps from the Midlands travelled up to the abomination at Faslane near Glasgow to be silly in pursuit of a better world.

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Study Shows Richest Two Percent Own Half World Wealth

21-12-2006 21:01

The richest 2% of adults in the world own more than half of global household wealth according to a path-breaking study released today by the Helsinki-based World Institute for Development Economics Research of the United Nations University (UNU-WIDER).

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Pittsburgh IWW Strikes again at Starbucks’ Anti-Union Practices

20-12-2006 14:21

"We workers can continue to grovel for these low-wage jobs, or we can just wring our hands in despair, or we can stand up and demand better treatment from these moneymaking corporations. We all know what Starbucks wants its so-called “partners” to do. It’s no mystery why Starbucks is firing workers for organizing, trying to get them to think that a union is unnecessary, and keeping a close eye on those of us who want an independent voice at work.” -- IWW Starbucks Union member

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Iraqi unions attack plans for foreign control of oil

19-12-2006 17:47

Press release from PLATFORM on the oil grab in Iraq

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Anti Lydd Airport statement from LAAG.

18-12-2006 16:35

Lydd Airport bossses have today lodged a planning application to Shepway District Council for expansion.
Both group in the area are gearing up to respond to this and fight it all the way during next year. SDC are likely to put the plans out for wide consultation during first half of 2007.

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UK Meeting to discuss G8 Mobilisation for 2007, Jan 27th, Nottingham

18-12-2006 12:15

A UK-based meeting to discuss the mobilisation against the 2007 G8 Summit to be held near Rostock in Germany (June 6-8).

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NoBorders - english version now available - videoclip

16-12-2006 13:47

the cover
The videoclip is now finally available in english version and in wmv format.

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Capitalism. The Guardian myth?

16-12-2006 12:12

A comment I posted on the Guardian website underneath an article on the recent allegations of corruption towards the BAE arms manufacturer. I understood the debate to be centred on a choice, "Morality/Legality or Jobs". Some people saying... "We need to insist our government sticks to law" others saying "fuck that it will disrupt the economy and many, many people will be unemployed." Both reasonable arguments, no one seemed to be asking why that choice was necessary.

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London Xmas proletarian shopping

15-12-2006 18:55

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In the spirit of Steal Something Day, this Saturday there'll be two mass proletarian shopping trips, the first will be in Camden Market, meet on Chalk Farm Road around 1pm. The second will be around Covent Garden, meet on the Aldwych around 5:30pm. Dress as Santa, steal from the rich and give presents to the kids. Just nick it...

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BAE Systems Scandal: Email Tony Bliar!

15-12-2006 16:21

Look, he is ready and waiting to listen to us!
Hello everyone,

I have attempted to formulate an email/letter to send to Tony Bliar which captures the nation's feelings regarding the latest BAE/Saudi scandal which he has now pulled the plug on. I wholeheartedly encourage everyone to reproduce and amend this letter as you see fit, and send it to him. This is a democracy, he needs to know what we think!

He can be contacted here!
 http://www.number10.gov.uk/output/Page821.asp