UK Indymedia - Sheffield Newswire Archive

Ebola outbreak kills two doctors, causing panic in East Africa

The Baltimore Sun is reporting: KAMPALA, Uganda — Health workers, including two physicians, are among the dead in an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, spreading fear among doctors and nurses needed to help treat victims of the highly contagious disease, officials said.

Totnes MP questions and fights chemtrails phenomenon

dh | 08-12-2007 23:44 | Sheffield

One of the establishment whores in Parliament suddenly wakes up and questions what's happening in the skies
This subject, historically hidden in Indymedia will shortly be hidden by the leftist hive mind, in a complementary opposite to the rightest hive mind, so enjoy while you can. This is extraordinary in that an MP is taking on board the knowledge of what's actually occurring and employing systems developed by the furthest out individuals

Peak Oil And The Vision In The Mirror

If you don't know what peak oil is, then, first of all, you are not alone. Most people don't seem to have a clue about it. And, even some that do, don't seem to get the full implications. Let me lay it out for you as succinctly as I can...

The Nazi Nail-Bomber & The BPP

K.Bullstreet | 07-12-2007 15:47 | Anti-racism | Sheffield

With friends like this lot who needs enemies?!

UK Emission-free transport cooperative needs your support

We are now asking the people of Sheffield UK to register their support to gain a license to operate a FREE, emission-free transport service in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Audio: Peak Oil & Climate Change - Twin Crises?

The relationship between Peak Oil and Climate Change was discussed, during a joint meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Groups on Peak Oil and on Climate Change, in the Grand Committee Room in Parliament on 5th December 2007.

Speakers:

Jeremy Leggett, author of `Half Gone' and CEO of Solar Century.

Martyn Williams, Parliamentary Campaigner, Friends of the Earth.

Chris Vernon, the Oil Drum, Europe.

mp3 file (100mb) of the meeting:

http://www.appgopo.org.uk/events/02_051207/APPGOPO2_PO_CC.mp3

http://www.appgopo.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18

Peakfood in the Yorkshire Post

Peak Food | 05-12-2007 22:26 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Sheffield

Yesterday

http://www.Peakfood.co.uk/ had an article published on pages 10 and 11 of The Yorkshire Post’s Country Week (thanks to Michael Hickling!) It mainly discussed price increases and the threats to future food production.

Save the John Howard Cottages

David | 05-12-2007 11:12 | Globalisation | Sheffield | South Coast

Stop the Royal College of Nursing evicting 20-30 elderly residents

Iran, the young gay man Makwan sentenced to death. URGENT ACTION

EveryOne Group | 04-12-2007 22:06 | Repression | Sheffield

EVERYONE GROUP: “WE ONLY HAVE A FEW HOURS TO SAVE MAKWAN’S LIFE”

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What Will We Eat as the Oil Runs Out?

Our global food system faces a crisis of unprecedented scope. This crisis, which threatens to imperil the lives of hundreds of millions and possibly billions of human beings, consists of four simultaneously colliding dilemmas, all arising from our relatively recent pattern of dependence on depleting fossil fuels.

The Hidden Holocaust--Our Civilizational Crisis Part 2: Exporting Democracy

Part two (part one) of an article by Nafeez Ahmed on the history of imperial genocide follows, the subject of this article was the subject of recent public meeting, The Hidden Holocaust - Our Civilizational Crisis.

BNP 'No Platformed' Again in Barnsley

Antifa | 02-12-2007 13:46 | Anti-racism | Sheffield

Yesterday, the British National Party were again prevented from spreading their racist filth in Barnsley.

Another Dead Nazi

(A) | 01-12-2007 00:53 | Anti-racism | Sheffield

John Griff Wood pops his clogs

Public Meeting: Human Rights in The War on Terror - 10th December

The Sheffield Guantanamo Campaign | 29-11-2007 22:22 | Terror War | Sheffield

The Sheffield Guantanamo Campaign is holding a public meeting, in conjunction with Sheffield University Stop Islamophobia Society, at 7.00pm on 10 Dec (Human Rights Day), in the Arts Tower at Sheffield Uni. Speakers will be Moazzam Begg, Andy Worthington and Shazia Rashid from the Stop Islamophobia Society. Entry is free, and there will be a collection for Cageprisoners, the charity which Moazzam Begg is involved with.

Sheffield Vigil for Palestine Photos

Chris | 29-11-2007 20:56 | Palestine | Sheffield | World

On Thursday 29th November the Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign held a vigil outside the Town Hall.

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"Northern Rock"

Blackbird | 28-11-2007 15:31 | Globalisation | Sheffield

Northern Rock, Northern Wreck, Northern Crock, Northern Crook or whatever they're calling it this week was last week leaking deposits at a rate of £200 million per day. Hence the anxiety to get a big brand name on board in the shape of the Virgin conglomerate. And so the zombie staggers on to continue devouring the newly printed money being fed to it by Browns Bank of England.

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The Hidden Holocaust--Our Civilizational Crisis Part 1: The Holocaust in History

Part one of an article by Nafeez Ahmed on the history of imperial genocide follows, the subject of this article was the subject of recent public meeting, The Hidden Holocaust - Our Civilizational Crisis.

Two Events on International Day of Palestine Solidarity 29th November

Sheffield PSC | 27-11-2007 10:58 | Palestine | Sheffield

Thursday is the United Nations promoted International Day of Solidarity with
the Palestinian People (

http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/palestinian )

To mark this day Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign is holding two
events: A vigil at 5pm and a public meeting with a guest speaker at 7.30pm.

The 4th East Midlands Vegan Festival, 8th December 2007

The 2007 event returns to the Council House on Nottingham's Old Market Square where, in 2005, we welcomed over 2000 visitors from across the region! The doors open at 11am, but we welcome help setting up from 9am (and in advance).

Look, CNN and FOXNEWS Forbid Americans to Know

Johnny America | 23-11-2007 17:32 | Iraq | Terror War | Sheffield

Look, CNN and FOXNEWS forbid Americans to know, families are
threatened with arrest for not agreeing to cause neurological
damage to their children. Will YOU make same demands by refusing
US to discuss these matters openly?, or will you side to remain
silent while my America dies undefended?

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