Fears were growing overnight that today’s G8 summit in Scotland was set to be derailed by violence and political bickering.
Sir Bob Geldof, the organiser of the weekend’s Live8 concerts to fight poverty, was downbeat last night.
"We have the potential to make this an historic G8," Geldof said.
"But I don’t think they (G8 leaders) are anywhere near there."
More than 60 people were arrested in Edinburgh as violent protesters infiltrated mass demonstrations for G8.
Police fears that (…)
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Enemy is at the G8
6 July 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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G8 Edinburgh : protesters scuffle with police
4 July 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
7 commentsHUNDREDS of anti-capitalist demonstrators took to the streets of Scotland’s capital today in a series of protests ahead of the G8 summit.
The centre of Edinburgh was brought to a standstill as an estimated 500 anarchist protesters were involved in tense stand-offs with police.
The demonstrations, under the banner of The Carnival For Full Enjoyment, were said by organisers to be aimed at highlighting their anti-war and anti-wage slavery message.
A heavy police presence, drawn from (…) -
...truth through the night...
4 July 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
2 commentsHelp give "truth to the night".
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Decorate your town for 4th of July
4 July 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
2 commentsSTEP BY STEP GUIDE TO MAKING CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE SIGNS!!!
In keeping with the overall push to make DU a community of more than just bloggers, but instead, a group of activist bloggers, I offer up the following step by step guide to making CHEAP, attention grabbing signs for, street/freeway blogging (See: http://www.freewayblogger.com ), rallies/protests, posting at your house, etc.
JUST IN TIME FOR THE 4th OF July Flag-Wave-Athon. Remind them about the war. The ongoing prisoner abuse and (…) -
This July 4th: Will YOU be Offended?
3 July 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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ACLU Calls on California Governor to End Surveillance of Peaceful Protesters
2 July 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
National Guard Terrorist Unit Reportedly Targeted Mother’s Day Peace Rally
SAN FRANCISCO — Following revelations that an intelligence unit recently spied on a peace rally organized by families of slain American soldiers, the American Civil Liberties Union today called on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to take immediate steps to stop the California National Guard from spying on people who engage in peaceful protest. The ACLU also filed a California Public Records Act request with both the (…) -
Melbourne : Beazley commits to fighting IR reforms
1 July 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
Opposition Leader Kim Beazley says the ALP needs to concentrate on holding the government to account rather than looking inward.
On Thursday, Mr Beazley said he was turning his focus to the campaign by the ACTU against the government’s proposed industrial reforms.
Speaking to a crowd of around 100,000 in Melbourne, Mr Beazley committed Labor to fight to wind back many of the proposed changes.
A rally of similar number will wind through the streets of Sydney.
Mr Beazley’s call follows (…) -
Kucinich: New Urgency to bipartisan efforts to pass "Homeward Bound" Resolution
30 June 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
11 commentsIraq Withdrawal Bill Critical and Timely
There is a new urgency to our bipartisan efforts to pass House Joint Resolution 55, a bill to establish a plan to begin the end of the war in Iraq. Last night’s nationally televised speech by the President made it clear we are in Iraq for time indefinite. While the Administration relentlessly conflates Iraq and 9/11, the war in Iraq is not about Saddam and WMDs anymore. It’s about terror, terrorists, and anti-terrorists: the President told us that (…) -
A.N.S.W.E.R.’s response to Bush: Hit the Streets September 24!
29 June 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
Recognizing that the people of the United States have turned dramatically against the war and occupation of Iraq, Bush went on national television tonight to defend his imperial foreign policy. He repeatedly invoked September 11 as a pretext for the criminal and illegal war against Iraq. Bush took to the airwaves tonight because the antiwar movement is growing in strength. Our power poses a major political obstacle to the continuation of the war and occupation. Now Bush has taken on the (…)
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Rallies on June 14th, Bush in Bryn Mawr, rally 10:30, rally to Impeach in Philly 4-6
9 June 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
4 commentsSAVE SOCIAL SECURITY
President Bush will be in Bryn Mawr, PA on Tuesday June 14th to raise a cool million for Rick Santorum’s re-election campaign.
While they shmooze in an 11.7 million dollar home in the woods.... WE’LL be demonstrating against the Bush/Santorum Plan to Cut Benefits and Privatize Social Security!
WHAT
Demonstration to Save Social Security from Bush/Santorum Privatization and Benefit Cuts.
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 14th from 10:30am - 1:30pm
WHERE
The demonstration (…)