UK Indymedia - Sheffield Newswire Archive

Suffragettes!

angelwings | 09-10-2006 19:32 | Gender | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Are you inspired by suffragettes and their struggle for the vote? Sheffield Popular Arts has researched the stories of local women and have come up with some intereting facts.

UK's national ID scheme will cost £5.4bn

UK's national ID scheme will cost £5.4bn to set up and run over the next 10 years, the Home Office says.

How the FBI protected Al Qaeda’s 9/11 Hijacking Trainer

Dr. Peter Dale Scott | 09-10-2006 11:54 | Analysis | Sheffield | World

The following text is an expanded version of Peter Dale Scott's Talk at Berkeley, September 24, 2006, entitled "9/11 and American Empire: Intellectuals Speak Out."

Rhythms of Resistance for Space For Peace

z | 08-10-2006 15:43 | Anti-militarism | Sheffield

As part of the International week of protest against nuclear weapons and power in space there was a protest outside the US spy base Menwith Hill

"Cold War Shivers": War Preparations in the Middle East and Central Asia

It is essential that people across America and around the World take cognizance of the dangers of a Middle East war directed against Iran and act decisively to challenge the US military agenda and reverse the tide of war.

The World is at the crossroads of the most serious crisis in modern history. The US has embarked on a military adventure, "a long war", which threatens the future of humanity.

This article documents recent developments, focusing on military deployment and preparations in the event of a US led war on Iran. This text follows a number of earlier reports published by Global Research pertaining to the War on Iran (See Iran dossier, Nuclear War dossier, Lebanon dossier )

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Znet founder Michael Albert visits Nottingham

CSSGJ | 06-10-2006 08:15 | Sheffield

Michael Albert, One of the founders of Znet, a key activist network, will be visiting Nottingham University as part of his UK and Ireland tour.

David Shayler in Leeds at the Unspinning the Truth event - video

dh | 04-10-2006 22:13 | Sheffield

Footage from the Leeds event. Part 1.
Repeat event focussing on the 7/7 bombings and the ongoing consequences on 17th October at the Brudenell Social Club, Hyde Park, Leeds @7.30pm

Louise Amoore Talk

Louise Amoore of Durham University and editor of The Global Resistance Reader will be speaking at CSSGJ, Nottingham University on 9th October. The title of her talk is "Vigilant Visualities: The Watchful Politics of the War on Terror".

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Full quality video of 23rd September march 3mins of colour

mick and leo | 02-10-2006 19:45 | Anti-militarism | Sheffield

Only the bright survive in this super short cut of the most colourful parts of the time to go demo on the 23rd September in Manchester

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BRITAIN: The mysterious case of the disappearing 'terror’ plots

I've been wondering about this myself. The outrageous claims are made, the Government gets its "fear spike", then retractions are made quietly, if at all.

Menwith Hill Star Spangled

dh | 01-10-2006 22:59 | Sheffield

Another Menwith Hill demo
Make of it what you like
The West Yorkshire Truth Canpaign will have a presence/stall there

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fylingdales Today

ginger turnip | 01-10-2006 20:27 | Sheffield

About 30 activists braved the rain to deliver a letter of protest at the weaponisation of space, facilitated by a key UK outpost of the American Reich. RAF Fylingdales is a crucial part of a global network designed solely to allow the US to launch pre-emptive attacks accross the world, free from fear of retaliation. This backroom slaughter house contributes daily to the US global genocide.

Welfare Reform, Not Welfare Destruction.

On Monday 25th September the Coalition Against the Welfare Reform Bill (CAWRB) lobbied the Labour Party conference in Manchester. Protestors from all over the country strolled and rolled with whistles and cries of “New Labour? Slave Labour!” through the city centre.

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