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Walk Wastwater for Chernobyl Children (UK)

27-04-2009 21:20

Walk Wastwater
On 26th April 23 years ago the world's worst nuclear accident took place.
Around the world events took place last weekend to remember the ongoing
Chernobyl disaster which is still felt in the UK Lake District with nine Cumbrian
farms still under restrictions.

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Poor mans Tamiflu

27-04-2009 10:55

Media scares about flu pandemics cause anxiety and hypochondria. The best cure for that is a good cup of tea.

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SHUT DOWN PASSENGER FLIGHTS,empower communities&end industrial livestock farmin

26-04-2009 20:49

Laboratories confirm this is a H1N1 flu,time for us to organise& survive, cooperatively & help good workers in the NHS & WHO.
In this chaotic system-society,Seems most experts & government leaders will still be assesing situ still or trying to save themelves+ their families first as they know their isnt a
proper cooperative democratic system in place

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World Day for Lab Animals 2009 – pics and videos

26-04-2009 20:38

No more torture, no more lies
Around two thousand primates of the human variety joined a rally in London on 25th April 2009 to mark World Day for Animals in Laboratories. They marched from Hyde Park to Whitehall place for a rally addressed by representatives of animal rights groups from the UK and abroad and progressive political parties. Photos and videos of the day can be found herein.

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New SHAC Magazine - Out Now!

26-04-2009 16:39

Things go from bad to worse for HLS with a new undercover exposé...

With a share price that is almost as low as HLS’ moral standards, the last thing they will be needing is someone secretly filming them abusing monkeys for the past year. Bad luck Huntingdon! An ADI reporter watched and filmed as monkeys were bred and shipped in from Vietnam, strapped into chairs and gassed to death. For the seventh time in the past twelve years, we can see once again the huge level of incompetence and suffering at the hands of the monsters inside HLS. Turn to the next pages to read the full write-up of what’s been going on behind locked doors...

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Video of Critical Mass London 15th Anniversary ride.

26-04-2009 11:47

Video Gathering at the start
In a large Mass like this one it is difficult to spot everything that is going on.

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Interview with ex-vivisector Jerry Vlasak

26-04-2009 05:29

Jerry Vlasak, representing Sea Shepherd, examines a brutally murdered seal, 2005
Jerry Vlasak, MD is a board-certified surgeon specializing in trauma and critical care and a press officer for the North American Animal Liberation Press Office. He is a former vivisector who has seen the agony of animals in laboratories. He debates the scientific invalidity of animal experimentation around the world, speaks out about the benefits of a vegan diet and offers lectures on the right of all sentient beings to live free of pain and suffering.

His essays and interviews have been published in numerous journals and magazines and he has been interviewed on radio, TV and in print by journalists worldwide regarding animal rights. He resides in Los Angeles.

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Veganarchy zine - looking for submissions

23-04-2009 00:27

We want your Vegan/Anarchist writings!
The Veganarchy zine is a free, independently published magazine, aka “zine.” It’s purpose is to provide an outlet for creatively-produced content regarding veganism (not vegetarianism), anarchism, and related issues.

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World Week for Laboratory Animals Begins

21-04-2009 22:35

World Week for Animals in Laboratories -  http://wwail.org - has reported to of kicked off on Monday in Santiago (Chile) and Philadelphia (USA).

The National March in London to mark World Day is this saturday, with thousands of campaigners planning to travel from across the UK and the Europe -  http://wdail.org

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Urgent Appeal for Veggie Pride UK

21-04-2009 15:31

Veggie Pride UK will be a fantastic fun-filled festival and carnival procession in Birmingham City Centre on Sat 16 May 2009. The first event of its kind in this country, Veggie Pride UK will celebrate and promote compassionate, healthy, eco-friendly diets and lifestyles.  http://www.veggiepride.org.uk
Midlands Vegan Campaigns, the grassroots group organising the event, are in desperate need of donations, fundraising and sponsors.

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Cancer just down to genes 'a myth'

20-04-2009 09:31

People should stop believing cancer is just down to "bad luck" or their genes and look to their own lifestyle, an expert has said.

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Mission to Sri Lanka

18-04-2009 22:16

AID SHIP TO SAIL TO SRI LANKA, LOOKING FOR PASSENGERS TO DOCUMENT THE VOYAGE.

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Floods, Mold, Cancer, and the Politics of Public Health

13-04-2009 22:43

A powerful exposé of the politics swirling about mold, safe housing questions and public health, highlighting the human costs this politics has meant. Assorted illnesses, disability, and even cancer have all now proved among the consequences - before us remains the question of solutions. The links at the article's end provide an excellent resource - knowledge is indeed power!

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West Mids IWW's May Day Party 01/05/09

13-04-2009 18:24

Solidarity - Not a word but a weapon!

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SHAC Time For Action 4 Out Now!

12-04-2009 14:35

The much anticipated Time for Action 4 movie, documenting the SHAC campaign from 2007 - 2009 is now available!

The DVD also contains all of the previous Time for Action movies, as well as undercover footage from inside HLS from 1997 - 2008, and the Channel Four documentary that launched the campaign.

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Where's the good, in good friday? - of street art(s) roasted artichokes (later)

10-04-2009 20:28

The Jury is out. 'X' marks the spot of a death/s.
Memory / image vigil in Southampton for the 'X' number of deaths from warring, poverty and the effect of greed and climate disaster. Pictures to follow. Also other add your own reflections.

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Transport contacts for Veggie Pride UK

10-04-2009 19:13

Veggie Pride UK will be a fantastic fun-filled festival and carnival procession, celebrating and promoting compassionate, healthy, eco-friendly vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. Taking place in Birmingham City Centre on Saturday 16 May 2009. It`s the first event of it`s kind in the UK! There`s only 5 weeks to go, so get your coach seats booked soon!  http://www.veggiepride.org.uk

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Collective and Individual Trauma after g20 shock

10-04-2009 11:11

I wanted to share some resources to help heal after the police brutality on the streets and at the convergence centres. Also a call to those who were there (or have had negative feelings if your were not there but stuff came up) to take good care of each other, ask for help and someone to listen.

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Pasaka Kenya 09: Let There Be Forgiveness

10-04-2009 03:45

Harambbee Yesu
We are not to look to the past - racial bitterness, the denial of fundamental rights, the suppression of our culture... Let there be forgiveness," Jomo Kenyatta

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Arundhati Roy slams Indian State government for Dr. Binayak Sen's detention

09-04-2009 18:21

Press Statement by Arundhati Roy for the Release of Dr Binayak Sen
Issued at the Raipur Satyagraha for the Release of Dr Binayak Sen