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The death of David Kelley: First court hearing Mon 19 Dec & vigil from 10am
At long last a step closer to a coroner’s inquest into the death of Dr. David Kelly. This would be the first time a court would hear the medical anomalies that led many to conclude that Dr Kelly did not commit suicide. Will the lid on the government cover-up about the case and this pandora’s box… Continue reading
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Housmans Radical Books Events Newsletter December 2011
22 November 2011 — Housmans NEWS1. Gift book shopping online 2. Zed Books Competition IN-STORE EVENTS3. Savage Messiah Launch Party 4. Anarchist Studies present: ‘Remembering Colin Ward’ with Carl Levy and Ruth Kinna 5. ‘Al-Qaeda, past and present’ with Christina Hellmich Continue reading
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Most Popular Books at Housmans in 2011
17 November 2011 — Housmans The following have been the bestselling titles at Housmans this year. Sales aren’t everything though, so look out for a list of Housmans staff’s favourite books from 2011, coming very soon. All the following books are available to buy online or in-store. For online purchases just click on the link… Continue reading
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Gala London Premiere of The Crisis of Civilization, 29-30 Nov, 7pm, Whirled Cinema
Following the successful UK premiere at the Leeds International Film Festival on Sunday of our documentary feature film, The Crisis of Civilization, we are delighted to announce that we will be holding our FREE 2 day Gala London Premiere at the Whirled Cinema in Camberwell. Continue reading
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Housmans Radical Books London Newsletter November 2011
1 November 2011 — Housmans Books NEWS 1. Announcing the Alliance of Radical Booksellers and the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing 2. Christmas book shopping online 3. Housman Peace diary 2012 IN-STORE EVENTS 4. ‘The Road to Wigan Pier Revisited’ with Stephen Armstrong5. ‘The Assault on Universities’ with Des Freedman and Michael Bailey6.… Continue reading
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Occupy The City
17 October 2011 — williambowles.info My take on Occupy The City – 17 October 2011 Continue reading
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Talk Amongst Yourselves By Dan Hind
On Saturday 14 October people will be heading into the Square Mile, the centre of the UK’s financial sector, in conscious imitation of Occupy Wall Street and similar actions in Europe and the Middle East. Continue reading
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Books: Gilad Atzmon: The Long Arm of Israel
We have learned in the last few days that some Jewish ‘anti’ Zionist elements are planning to interfere with Zero Books’ The Wandering Who book launch this Monday. Your support for the book and also for the freedom of speech is most welcome. Continue reading
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Final timetable out now – Europe Against Austerity Conference
29 September 2011 Saturday 1 October 10am-5pm, Camden Centre, London, WC1H 9AU On Saturday hundreds of activists, trade unionists and left politicians from across the continent are gathering in London for a conference to discuss the crisis and co-ordinate resistance. Greek strikers, activists from the Spanish ‘Indignant’ movement, leaders of the French New Anticapitalist… Continue reading
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Europe Against Austerity
‘This conference will be a timely event to both oppose the draconian cuts threatening ordinary people across Europe and to look at progressive alternatives. Continue reading
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Video – UK: The Voice Of Reason
A working man from South London, tells it like it is! Continue reading
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Major police clampdown as riots spread across London and other UK cities By Julie Hyland
As evidence mounts of a police provocation, a concerted campaign is underway by the media and the major political parties to blame the disturbances on ‘copy-cat criminals’ and ‘looters’ with the aim of justifying further state repression. Continue reading
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The battle of north London By John Millington
Getting to the truth of events like Saturday are a minefield. There is so much raw emotion, often exploited by corporate media outlets seeking to paint a certain picture either to undermine working-class communities or misdirect focus away from the root causes of events. Continue reading
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Britain’s Riots: A Society In Denial Of The Burning Issues By Finian Cunningham
Although the arson attacks on commercial and residential premises do have an element of criminal spontaneity by disparate groups of youths, it is simply delusional for Britain’s political leaders, police forces and the media to claim that it is all a matter of law and order. Continue reading
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Tariq Ali on British riots: Why here and now?
Why is it that the same areas always erupt first, whatever the cause? Pure accident? Might it have something to do with race and class and institutionalised poverty and the sheer grimness of everyday life? Continue reading
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Housmans Radical Books, London: Events Newsletter August 2011
27 July 2011 — Housmans NEWSRecent arrivals FEATURESShop Spotlight on Soma IN-STORE EVENTS‘2-Tone London’ with Pauline Black‘Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class’ with Owen Jones‘The Glorious Times of the Situationist International’ with McKenzie Wark OTHER EVENTSRebellious Media Conference Continue reading
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Stop the EDL march in Tower Hamlets
On Saturday 3 September the English Defence League plan to march through the streets of Tower Hamlets. They want peddle their racism and hatred through the heart of one of Britain’s biggest Muslim communities. I am asking for your help to stop them. Continue reading
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Book Launch, London: Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution By Richard Gott
BOOK LAUNCH: Thursday July 14, 18.30- 21.00. At the Marx Memorial Library, 37A Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0DU Continue reading
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