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Nandrigram battles go on

Posted on Wed 11 Jun 2008, 08:42 in Politics

I live in Nandigram, where protests to stop the building of a massive petro-chemical site have seen farmers like me beaten, raped and even killed for fighting the politicians.

Dulce et Decorum est: 173

Posted on Mon 19 Nov 2007, 15:05 in Politics

“What they’re doing now is attaching barrels of pure chlorine to the IEDs. It causes what we call dry-water drowning – do you know what that is?”

Data measures can't stop terror attacks

Posted on Tue 6 Nov 2007, 12:48 in Politics

Planning a honeymoon in the Bahamas? Holiday in Thailand? Weekend in Reykjavik or conference in Geneva? OK about having your personal details stored for 13 years for the privilege?

Creationsism....who cares?

Posted on Sat 6 Oct 2007, 18:07 in Politics

Radio 4's "Thought for the day" is usually a soap box for smug, "BBC safe", intellectuals who seek to foist their particular faith delusion on commuters and people taking breakfast.

US increases funding for Israel weapons

Posted on Sat 28 Jul 2007, 11:35 in Politics

The US House of Representatives appropriations committee nearly doubled American funding for Israel's Arrow and short-range missile defense programs this week, bringing the 2008 total to $150 million.

New EU subsidy for living in Britain

Posted on Tue 3 Jul 2007, 09:44 in Politics

In a surprise but welcome motion this evening, the European Parliament approved a measure which will provide a subsidy to all Britons for having to endure living in Britain.

Saltaire World Heritage Site in Danger

Posted on Wed 20 Jun 2007, 16:15 in Politics

Bradford Council’s bypass plans will slice through one of the UK’s most spectacular World Heritage Sites, and destroy for ever its rural setting.

7th July

Posted on Thu 31 May 2007, 22:53 in Politics

Help Make 7th July National Day of Tolerance

DECLARATION AGAINST VIOLENCE

Posted on Mon 14 May 2007, 03:56 in Politics

A Declaration protesting against the prevailing levels of global violence has been launched on the Internet, seeking signatures from citizens worldwide.

Missing links in sailor hostage crisis

Posted on Fri 6 Apr 2007, 14:02 in Politics

So, welcome back Faye, Adam, Nathan, Chris, Christopher, Felix, Arthur, Mark, Joe, Danny, Paul, Simon, Andrew, Dean and Gavin. But what the hell just happened?