UK Globalisation Newswire Archive
Black Block in Rostock strikes back during anti-G8 protests
22-08-2007 19:33
“Humanitarian Wars” and Associated Delusions
22-08-2007 15:38
Following is a review of Jean Bricmont’s Humanitarian Imperialism: Using Human Rights to Sell War, translated by Diana Johnstone, Monthly Review Press, 2007.There are two other reviews of this book on this site:
Imperialism in the Guise of Humanitarianism
Steven Sherman
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/06/372841.html and
Using "Humanitarian Intervention" to Justify Imperial Wars
Daniel Luban
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/08/378161.html
Action Committee To Get The People Their Money Back
22-08-2007 14:06
As we [ACTION COMMITTEE TO GET THE PEOPLE THEIR MONEY BACK] have pointed out before, a number of individuals got on TV and other media making promises that they were doing something tangible and that the people would get their money back from the perpetrators who acted by using the name 'First Solution'. The victims have been low-income, mainly expatriate Bangladeshis in the UK. The 'publicity' has been mainly given to divert attention away from the shoulders of the perpetrators, the individuals who took the money and who controlled the taking and misappropriating of the cash.11th hour - movie references obscure
22-08-2007 12:08
The new USA "save the world" movie "11th hour", with all its celeb backing, seems almost to obscure the things it tries to explain, but include "blindspots" - or "logic jumps" - that have the - perhaps unintentional - effect of distracting the people watching it from - in these days of "subprimedebtboombustcrashes" is as hard to miss as a Flood.SOCPA Meeting / Citizens Convention Bill
20-08-2007 19:09
SOCPA Meeting / Citizens Convention BillPress Release - Climate activists blockade Heathrow freight depot
20-08-2007 00:24
19th August 2007, 21:30At 21:00, eight protesters from the Camp for Climate Action have blockaded British Airways’ World Cargo Depot at Hatton Cross, outside Heathrow Airport.
Photos from BA World Cargo blockade
20-08-2007 00:16
National protests against Starbucks
19-08-2007 20:43
Climate Campaigners and Residents to demand Government Stop Runway Expansion
19-08-2007 17:55
On Monday 11-12 noon climate campaigners are to demand a stop to aviation expansion at Downing Street. A petition will be presented against Building of a Third Runway at Heathrow and banners held by representatives of faith communities, climate campers, UK and international citizens. All concerned with our planet and children's future are invited to join us - and call for government policy to act - not fly in the face of climate change.Victory But Help Find 175 WTO Seattle Westlake Protestors
18-08-2007 10:09
Urgent Need to find ~ 175 people who were in Seattle during the WTO protests in 1999 after lawsuit won against the city of Seattle which violated our rights and these folks need to contact the attorneys by AUGUST 28, 2007 to get their portion of the settlement $$ (see below to download claim forms.)Remember this was 8 years ago, if you know anyone who was in Westlake, pass it on as this is time sensitive .... See all links below
CHEVRON to stand trial for complicity in murder of Nigerian protesters
16-08-2007 16:39
CHEVRON TO STAND TRIAL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NIGERIAUS Federal Judge Finds Evidence that Chevron Was Complicit In Murder of Nigerian Villagers
Carry on climate camping
15-08-2007 22:48
Peter Lockley
August 15, 2007
Direct action may undermine public support for the protesters at Heathrow, but somehow the message about more flights needs to get through.
West Urged to Abandon Maliki
15-08-2007 12:05
"The U.S. administration should rectify its position in Iraq and stop depending on puppets... who have proven their failure,"UK National Day of Action for Starbucks Employees- Aug. 18
14-08-2007 11:06
STARBUCKS COFFEE: BAD FOR WORKERS, BAD FOR FARMERS, BAD FOR YOU!
OK! - Infant formula regulations protect ALL mothers and infants
13-08-2007 20:35
A promotion for Wyeth/SMA formula with a feature on Katie Price (Jordan) and Peter Andre in OK! Magazine (which some of you may have missed) prompted calls for international marketing standards for baby foods to be implemented in the UK. Some parts of the media presented this as an attack on mothers who use formula when, in reality, the marketing standards protect all mothers.A revolt to live: post-structuralist anarchist resistance against the G8
13-08-2007 14:27
Article republished from Anarchist Studies about the politics and cultures of protest at Gleneagles G8 summit.El Libertario-Venezuela: Solidaridad para avivar la llam(A)
12-08-2007 23:22
* Llamado en busca del respaldo que necesita esta conocida publicación anarquista venezolana para proseguir su labor como vocero libertario de ideas y acción.Manu Chao: Playing with Fire – video at Sziget Festival in Budapest
10-08-2007 17:45
Download the video:
http://indy.media.hu/video/manuchao.wmv Alternatives to Neoliberal Globalization
10-08-2007 12:58
Refusing to work out historical sins like colonialism, fascism and apartheid repeats the historical model of conquest, domination and exclusion. Kairos Europe is directed against a system and its structures, not against persons. Its positive goal sets life and people in first place.Do NOT believe the spin of 'First Solution' being retailed this wseek
07-08-2007 11:55
THE “ACTION COMMITTEE TO GET THE PEOPLE THEIR MONEY BACK” ON "FIRST SOLUTION" - CAMPAIGN UPDATE 1100 GMT 7.8.2007UK Bangladeshis whose money has been stolen or misappropriated via 'First Solution' have been being given the run around via all manner of diversionary engagements.