published by Tom Sullivan on Thu, 2011-10-13 08:41
Tens of thousands joined protest marches across France yesterday to denounce government austerity plans.
In the first wave of public demonstrations since a controversial pension reform was enacted last year, trade unions organised about 200 events yesterday, though turnout was much lower than last year. Some 25,000 people marched in Paris, the unions said, though police put the figure at 16,000.
published by Lindquist on Mon, 2011-10-03 00:22
Police in New York have violently dispersed an anti-Wall Street rally, arresting more than seven hundred people after a dramatic showdown on Brooklyn bridge. Thousands joined the movement dubbed 'Occupy Wall street' - in protest against what they call corporate domination. Radio host and author Stephen Lendman says the ever expanding protest shows awareness is growing among Americans that the country is run by people they never elected.
published by Rob on Tue, 2011-09-27 23:38
Many scientists have conducted experiments with plants using modified polygraph monitoring equipment and have discovered that plants are aware of our thoughts and our emotions.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sun, 2011-09-25 09:09
Global Revolution Live Feed from Occupy Wall Street protests
published by Lindquist on Sun, 2011-09-18 03:10
The human rights defenders gathered on Wall Street had planned to descend on there Saturday to "occupy parts of it as an expression of anger over a financial system that they said favors the rich and powerful at the expense of ordinary citizens,"
according to New York Times late Saturday.
published by andie531 on Fri, 2011-09-16 04:26
The Arab spring crackdowns earlier this year unnerved Nikhil Gyamlani, who as a consultant for Trovicor and Nokia Siemens had developed monitoring systems and sold them to some of the countries. The authorities jammed or restricted communications to stymie gatherings and knew where to send riot police before a protest could even start. Monitoring centers, as the systems are called, are sold around the globe by these companies and their competitors, such as Israel-based Nice Systems Ltd. (NICE), and Verint Systems Inc. (VRNT).
published by Tom Sullivan on Sun, 2011-09-11 12:27
A group of Muslim students are being tried in the US for protesting during a speech by Israel's ambassador to the United States in 2010,
published by Tom Sullivan on Thu, 2011-09-08 22:17
Trains were stopped, planes were grounded and subways came to a halt Tuesday as Italy's largest trade union confederation CGIL staged a nationwide, one-day strike contesting the government's controversial austerity measures in the wake of the eurozone debt crisis.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sun, 2011-08-28 09:49
The British government has applied a blanket ban on all kind of marches and protest gatherings in London amid fears of violence and disorder.
The Home Office announced the blanket ban on all marches in five London boroughs for 30 days starting from September 2, the Independent reported.
Home Secretary Theresa May banned all marches in Tower Hamlets, east London, and four neighbouring boroughs in the capital for a 30-day period following a request from Scotland Yard Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin.
published by andie531 on Sun, 2011-08-07 06:25
Thinking about occupying Wall Street? Here's what you may be up against.
published by andie531 on Sun, 2011-07-31 01:21
“I’m here because it is just becoming impossible to live in this country anymore,” says one of the protestors. “We work and we give, and we keep on giving, and there is no end to it.”
published by Tom Sullivan on Sun, 2011-07-10 10:19
'Fly-in' activists take part in demonstration in West Bank village of Nabi Saleh, Channel 10 reports; four foreign nationals taken in for questioning.
Several dozen leftists, including a number of foreign activists who arrived in Israel in recent days as part of the "fly-in", clashed with Israel security forces during a demonstration in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh on Saturday, Channel 10 reported.
According to the report, four foreign activists were taken in for questioning at the demonstration.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2011-07-09 11:16
Greeks have taken to venting their frustration over the country’s economic plight by hurling yoghurt and verbal abuse at ruling socialist legislators.
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