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Repression in austria
from indymedia.org: At around 7:00 am on May 21, 2008, members of the Austrian elite police force (WEGA) stormed several apartments across the country. Some of the residents were woken up in their b… more →
Stop Business.
Statement by the Children of South Africa on the attacks in Kennedy Road and the forced closure and ransacking of the Claire Estate Drop-In Centre
jsacks wrote 2 months ago: 30 September 2009 Statement by the Children of South Africa (CHOSA) on the attacks in Kennedy Road a … more →
This week, I was told to do an encounter
liberalvirus wrote 3 months ago: [Excepts from a HRW report on the Indian Police; emphases mine] “This week, I was told to do an ‘enc … more →
'comfort women'
tobybee wrote 4 months ago: Over the last couple of years there has been increased attention being paid to the ‘comfort wo … more →
Papers, Please
Jonathan wrote 5 months ago: One of the most effective means of State control is the relentless production of required papers, pe … more →
do you like oranges? online
kfdoyle wrote 7 months ago: In the 90s I wrote three loosely related short stories – each in some way connected to the iss … more →
Janet Street Porter- Still Rubbish Shocker
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RickB wrote 7 months ago: Short version- when you’re killed by the police be a fine upstanding person so I can properly … more →
A live blog
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Bento wrote 7 months ago: 5:28-I’m in Cudahay. The local Catholic Workers are going from classroom building to classroom … more →
Harvard Muslim chaplain: "There is great wisdom" in executing apostates
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Bento wrote 7 months ago: Allegedly, the head of Harvard’s Islamic Society and chaplain Taha Abdul Basser responded to a … more →
The Death of Ian Tomlinson - The Truth Will Out
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Class War - Barnsdale Brigade wrote 7 months ago: The following is taken from The Guardian 5th April, 2009 The man who died during last week’s G … more →
Does Iraq execute gays?
Bento wrote 8 months ago: So far, the only original source to report this is UK Gay News (Andrew Sullivan, my source, can … more →
Silencing Social Activists
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mukulsharma wrote 9 months ago: An escalating wave of attacks on social activists has been sweeping the country. Several recent inci … more →
Girl keep running
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Alison wrote 9 months ago: I would apologize to her, just because I carry The guilt and the onus even though they’re not mine W … more →
A Village Idiot on the Rampage
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longbench wrote 9 months ago: I am seriously, seriously at a loss about why so many well-thinking people are up in arms about Erni … more →
Slow change
Alison wrote 9 months ago: It creeps up on you it does One minute you’re excited Maybe a date or opportunity surprised, e … more →
The police
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Alison wrote 9 months ago: I held a gun once I thought I could be a cop The metal was slick and cool My palm warmed the crossha … more →
For Annette Garcia
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Alison wrote 10 months ago: In the end under their dark starched uniforms shiny buttons polished leather and metal gleam they … more →
Grown-up haiku
Alison wrote 10 months ago: Trix are still for kids Give the poor rabbit a break It’s cruel and evil. … more →
'State violence' against 'conscientious objectors' in Korea
penseur21 wrote 10 months ago: Five conscientious objectors vindicated after death State is responsible for deaths of 5 Jehovah’s W … more →
Protesters at Acropolis urge Europe-wide protest
Rainbow Warrior wrote 11 months ago: By Daniel Flynn and Renee Maltezou December 17 2008 ATHENS Protesters hung banners from the Acropoli … more →
