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Intimidation of peoples opposing a dump of 203200 tonnes of cyanide
Canadian company Rosia Montana Gold Corporation is intimidating peoples opposing an open pit gold mine that will simply dynamite 5 mountain peaks to leave in place a 700 ha lake with cyanide water....
Posted: Fri, Jul 25, 2003 1:34pm PDT
Deflation Threatens. A Specter goes about in Germany
"The IMF recently warned of a deflationary development and an intensification of the economic crisis in Germany.. Deflation is characterized by a lowering of price levels on a broad front.. The cause is a surplus of the supply of goods over the demand for goods."...
Posted: Fri, Jul 25, 2003 11:21am PDT
The Painful Truth Comes Out
California Democrats caught plotting against the citizens via forgotten microphone. Admissions of guilt involving educational and budget crisis rock the liberal support base....
Posted: Thu, Jul 24, 2003 10:56am PDT
call for a padded bloc at the Nov. 20-21 FTAA meetings in Miami (updated)
updated information on organizing for a padded contingent for the Nov. 20-21st FTAA meetings in Miami (with endorsers, logistics, and more)...
Posted: Wed, Jul 23, 2003 2:19pm PDT
BAY AREA PROTEST TO DEMAND RELEASE OF JOSE BOVE, July 15!
Food First and the National Family Farm Coalition urge you to join in a Day of Action Tuesday for the immediate release of French farmer leader Jose Bove. Celebrate the day after Bastille Day on July 15th by organizing a protest at your local French embassy or consulate....
Posted: Mon, Jul 14, 2003 10:58am PDT
Gil Gafree: Bullet-riddled street (by Latuff)
Complete photo essay at http://prod.midiaindependente.org/pt/blue/2003/06/256587.shtml...
Posted: Sun, Jun 29, 2003 8:51am PDT
GM: just another opportunity for expanding profit and control
hunger: perpetuated by corporate profit incentives, and enhanced by gov't subsidies...
Posted: Tue, Jun 24, 2003 10:12pm PDT
POG Call to action for a padded bloc this Nov in Miami, stop the FTAA
Call to action for the FTAA meetings this November in miami! As a part of what is sure to be a multitude of tactics, POG is sending out this call specifically for a padded contingent. We envision a total shutdown of the meetings through the combination of diverse tactics....
Posted: Tue, Jun 24, 2003 2:05pm PDT
CAPITALISM KILLS!
An exhaustive peer-reviewed study from Canada's most prestigious medical system shows that if Canada converted to a for-profit health care system thousands would die needlessly each year because for-profit hospitals put cash before people!...
Posted: Mon, Jun 23, 2003 9:47am PDT
UK: Blair's former Environmental Minister Criticizes GMOs
From the Sunday Independent. Michael Meacher, Blair's former environmental secretary criticizes the lack of scientific research to establish the safety of GMOs....
Posted: Mon, Jun 23, 2003 9:09am PDT
"Superweeds": Setback for GMO Crops
breaking news from the London Independent...
Posted: Mon, Jun 23, 2003 8:58am PDT
Riot and Repression in Greece
Police and Black Block battle and police seem to win...
Posted: Sat, Jun 21, 2003 10:12am PDT
EU protest about to start in Greece
Protest of the European Union Summit is about to start in Thessaloniki, Greece...
Posted: Sat, Jun 21, 2003 6:47am PDT
Second Day of Protest Against the EU in Greece
Protest in Chakidiki against the European Union Summit leads to battles with police using teargas and protestors throwing rocks....
Posted: Fri, Jun 20, 2003 12:24pm PDT
Gene Wars (video/quicktime 9.1MB)
6 minute quicktime video celebrating the diversity of tactics in the anti-biotech movement. Cameo by Jeremy Rifkin and music by Asian Dub Foundation....
Posted: Thu, Jun 19, 2003 7:42pm PDT
Zapatista Call to Action
A proposal to Zapatista Solidarity Groups....
Posted: Wed, Jun 18, 2003 5:14am PDT
The Consumerist Manifesto. Book Review. Book Review
"Trade is the functional equivalent to force", Bolz says self-assuredly. Whoever pursues trade and consumes doesn't wage wars apart from weapons and the drug trade. Consumers as a rule are peace-loving beings. They don't hurl bombs.."...
Posted: Sun, Jun 15, 2003 7:32pm PDT
WTO Director’s Invitation Declined and ‘Business Advisory Body’ Blasted
“This Business Advisory Body process could worsen rather than improve the WTO’s endemic problems with secrecy, internally or with civil society,” said Navarro....
Posted: Thu, Jun 12, 2003 7:44am PDT
US to force GMOs on Iraq
Veneman held a teleconference today to tout the upcoming ministerial meeting on science and technology to be held in Sacramento, California, June 23-25....
Posted: Wed, Jun 11, 2003 11:33am PDT