London Newswire Archive

20-07-2003 16:51 | 0 comment(s)

ATUN Discussion Group - UK

The ATUN Discussion Group is a temporary resource set up to discuss the relaunching of what was the ATUN - Anarchist Trade Union Network. It's purpose is to reach practical and concrete ideas/proposals which can then be taken to a relaunch meeting at the 2003 Bookfair.
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20-07-2003 15:54 | 0 comment(s)

Mark Dankof on General Abizaid's "I Won't Hesitate to Ask for More"

Mark Dankof notes the continuing quagmire for the United States in occupying Iraq, especially with General Abizaid's admission that the latter is now a full-blown guerrilla war.
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19-07-2003 22:24 | 0 comment(s)

Tensions rise in Cochabamba as a 'Guerra de Gas' looks iminent.

Recent events in Cochabamba have escalated in the last couple of days, people have taken to the streets to protest against another proposed privatisation. This time the government wants to sell their gas to Chile. Read more >>

19-07-2003 15:08 | 16 comment(s)

Indymedia is discriminating against the people with less than 20-20 vision

Indymedia is discriminating against the people with less than 20-20 vision. Read more >>

19-07-2003 12:59 | 2 comment(s)

mysterious death of microbiologist david kelly

The recent finding of the body of UK Government microbiologist Dr David Kelly adds to the death toll of at least 14 renowned microbiologists who have died in mysterious circumstances over the past 2 years. Read more >>

19-07-2003 11:42 | 0 comment(s)

Larzac Festival Against WTO - France 8-10th August 03

THE WORLD IS NOT FOR SALE
GATHERING on the LARZAC
Against the world trade organisation
8 - 10 august 2003 Read more >>

19-07-2003 11:37 | 3 comment(s)

wild cat strike

BA cancel more flights
Many passengers spent the night at the terminal
British Airways' passengers face further chaos on Saturday following an unofficial staff walkout at Heathrow Airport. More than 10,000 passengers were affected on Friday after 80 inward and outbound flights to domestic and European destinations were cancelled.

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18-07-2003 18:18 | 0 comment(s)

Urgent!: Thessaloniki prisoners being denied letters

Simon, thessaloniki prisoner, has just phoned and said that letters
which DO NOT have a return address on the ENVELOPE will not be delivered
to prisoners. Read more >>

18-07-2003 17:50 | 0 comment(s)

LOONSCAPE SOCIAL EXCLUSION FORUM

Loonscape, the online community designed to challenge business to provide a better deal for mental health, has launched the Loonscape Social Exclusion Forum. Chaired by Peter Campbell, a founder of 'Survivors Speak Out', the Forum is designed to collect evidence from mental health service users of good and bad practice from financial service providers. This will be submitted later this year to the Government. Read more >>

18-07-2003 17:39 | 4 comment(s)

Wake Up! Wake Up! It's Yer Chips With Everything

Repost from Schnews Issue 415
Friday 18th July 2003.

WAKE UP! WAKE UP! IT'S YER CHIPS WITH EVERYTHING

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18-07-2003 14:22 | 0 comment(s)

Mr. Charles Kennedy: Schools are his main agenda

Yesterday afternoon, Charles Kennedy leader of the Liberal-Democrat party visited The Hemel Hempstead school in Hertfordshire in a random gesture of goodwill towards the young voters of tommorow..... Read more >>

18-07-2003 13:56 | 0 comment(s)

Farnborough Airport Consultative Committee

The second meeting of Farnborough Airport Consultative Committee took place 2pm Thurs 17 July BAE Systems. Another meeting, another farce. Read more >>

18-07-2003 11:58 | 2 comment(s)

US christians uses video to crusdade in Iraq

Forget Titanic. Forget Star Wars and Gone With the Wind. They are small fry compared to the Jesus Film, which has been watched by more than two billion people. And now the people behind it have their eyes on a new goal... Iraq.
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18-07-2003 11:05 | 0 comment(s)

World Summit on Information Society: Draft Declaration Discussions

Official latest from yesterdays discussion in Paris. Expect Civil Society evaluation soon.

More info on WSIS @ Read more >>

17-07-2003 22:28 | 10 comment(s)

Opposing the Olympics??? WHY ???????????

Silly people having silly ideas....again???? Read more >>

17-07-2003 17:47 | 1 comment(s)

what do the us and uk govts get up to

what is mind control and weather control?
want to find out what the us and uk governmets are really getting up to?@ Read more >>

17-07-2003 16:28 | 0 comment(s)

Unzipping the World Summit on the Information Society (Geneva, Dec)

Metamute article : Dissembly Language :M26 :: 4.07.03
Unzipping the World Summit on the Information Society
by Alan Toner

http://www.metamute.com/look/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=1&NrIssue=26&NrSection=10&NrArticle=873&ST_max=0

More info on WSIS @

http://www.crisinfo.org -

http://www.prepcom.net/wsis -

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17-07-2003 15:22 | 0 comment(s)

Argentina Autonomist Project - Interview with Graciela Monteagudo

In June and July of this year, two Argentinian women toured the UK to talk about the wave of social change which is sweeping their home country. Graciela and Neka talked about the Piquetero movement, which has seen unemployed workers taking control of over 200 factories, and organising a direct democracy through neighbourhood assemblies. The movement has also organised road blockades in resistance to the neo-liberal reforms which are leaving many Argentinians unemployed.
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