London Newswire Archive

16-08-2003 02:09 | 1 comment(s)

Did Bush and Cheney "Order" the Great Blackout? YOU BET THEY DID!

The timing was way too convenient - just days to weeks before crucial votes on Bush's sweeping energy plan and Clear Skies Initiative - both designed to dramatically overempower and expand the fossil-fuel-driven electrical power generating industry. Afterall, if the 9/11 disaster got G.W. the Patriot Acts, why shouldn't a massive power outage get him "Energy Acts"?
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15-08-2003 19:48 | 4 comment(s)

A Bright Shining Lie

I was inspired to come to Iraq by the experience of reading “A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam.” Read more >>

15-08-2003 19:19 | 1 comment(s)

PRESS RELEASE: International Protestors to Target UK Arms Fair

MEDIA RELEASE
15 August 2003, for immediate release

Thousands of people, from all over the world, are expected to travel to London in September to shut down Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEi), Europe’s largest arms fair, which is to be held at ExCeL, London Docklands from 9 – 12 September 2003.
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15-08-2003 18:39 | 0 comment(s)

ANTICOCA-COLA BENEFIT PARTY

BENEFIT PARTY TO RAISE MONEY TO BRIND DOWN THE BLOODY KILLER-COKE Read more >>

15-08-2003 17:47 | 0 comment(s)

Yarl's Wood Trial ends - 7 acquittals

Yarl's Wood Trial ends - 7 acquittals

nacad release Read more >>

14-08-2003 22:29 | 0 comment(s)

What is on researcher's mind?

About manipulating with mass media; short article on mass media abuse possibilities. Read more >>

14-08-2003 20:49 | 0 comment(s)

WALL OF PROTEST, Washington, D.C. thanks UK for its creativity in posters

A wall of protest posters has sprung up this summer in the heart of the Washington DC Adams Morgan community. The wall is being tended to by peace-loving war-hating people in Washington. The posters come from around the world. Activists in the UK have created a major part of the material being posted. Read more >>

14-08-2003 11:28 | 0 comment(s)

Kids against Clusters!

Sunday August 17th
KIDS AGAINST CLUSTERS ACTION WITH ANTI- CLUSTER BOMB BALLOONS!
Meet in Parliament Square at 12 noon for photocall, activities (see below)
and walk to Downing Street. All welcome (including adults!)
Organised by Voices UK and Children Against the War. Read more >>

14-08-2003 02:33 | 0 comment(s)

Support Direct Action against GM

www.greengloves.org

After five years of massive public opposition to GM and a nationwide public debate, Tony Blair will decide in October whether to allow commercial growing of GM crops.

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13-08-2003 15:40 | 0 comment(s)

Rising Tide Benefit Party

Rising Tide is organising a benefit party to raise much needed funds to support our work empowering people to take action on climate change in their own communities.
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13-08-2003 14:29 | 1 comment(s)

COCA COLA ADDED INGREDIENT: MURDER!!!!!!!

IN DEFENCE OF SINALTRAINAL - MOBILISE THE BOYCOTT

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13-08-2003 13:54 | 0 comment(s)

ISM-related book launch

A launch party to celebrate the official release date of Ted Curtis' book, 'By theft & murder: a beginner's guide to the occupation of Palestine'. Read more >>

13-08-2003 13:10 | 1 comment(s)

Indian Fascist Minister Responsible 3000 Dead Seeking UK Corporate Investment

Chief Minister Modi of Gujurat in India is visiting the UK 17/8 to seek British corporate investment. Member of the Hindu far-right party which admires Hitler, in February 2002 he told police chiefs not to intervene to save the lives of Muslims being massacred by Hindus in communal riots - or 'pogroms' as they were called in the 1930s. The result - 3000 died. He is also the Minister responsible for the infamous Narmada dam project. Asian groups will be protesting at his visit to Wembley, London, 17 August THIS SUNDAY!!!! PLEASE JOIN THEM. Read more >>

13-08-2003 12:36 | 5 comment(s)

Hat Crime

As regards local issues. I post this found in a local newspaper in Folkestone,Kent. Read more >>

13-08-2003 01:38 | 2 comment(s)

Evening Std runs Story on Tesco Gillette RFID Chip Trial + Campaign

Evening Std Covers RFID chip story / anti-campaign:

http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/6181085?source=Evening%20Standard Read more >>

12-08-2003 22:13 | 1 comment(s)

Gov report on Irish arms trade controls available

Minister Ahern's review of Ireland's export controls

"Mr. Michael Ahern T.D., Minister for Trade and Commerce today (Wednesday 6th August 2003) said that the review of Ireland's export controls system for dual-use and military goods is progressing..." Read more >>

12-08-2003 18:48 | 0 comment(s)

CASPIAN LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE GILLETTE BOYCOTT

CASPIAN (Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering)
is calling for a worldwide boycott of Gillette products since the
company failed to renounce a Gillette Mach3 "smart shelf" spy system.

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12-08-2003 16:48 | 1 comment(s)

News from Statewatch - 12th August 03

Statewatch News online, 12 August 2003
see:

http://www.statewatch.org/news Read more >>

12-08-2003 15:42 | 0 comment(s)

Corporate Watch on DSEi Arms Fair

Debunking some of the corporate marketing speak and quotes around DSEi - Europe's biggest arms fair due to be held 9-12th September in London.

From the new August Issue of Corporate Watch

http://www.corporatewatch.org.uk/newsletter/newsletter.htm Read more >>

12-08-2003 15:02 | 1 comment(s)

Globalise Resistance DSEi Protest + Prop Making Weekend

Info from Globalise Resistance (GR) on their activities for DSEi anti-arms fair protests in September. GR are one of over forty groups organising against the arms fair.

Main GR demo plus Prop Making Weekend. Read more >>