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Interesting stuff but most of it's scaremongering imo. I plan on getting extremely shit faced on the 21st of Dec 2012 though just in case! :laugh_at:12
Obama is to Reverse Stem Cell Ban!
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US President Barack Obama is expected to lift restrictions on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines.
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Obama is to reverse stem cell ban
I didn't think he'd actually do it, wonderful news.
As long as he can keep back the pressuring from the religiously insane that is.12
How Far Should Protest / Dissent Go? given the furore over returning troops being targeted by Islamic protestors, I'm interested to know how far protest should be allowed?
On one level I think its vital to raise awareness, but on another level I feel there is a limit to acceptable direct action...
for instance at the climate camp I think the workshops about alternative energy are a excellent idea - not so excellent are attempts to shut down working power stations - as an engineer I know the National Grid is stressed but power cuts hurt vulnerable people and if a power station is stopped it will mean they have to use more energy to restart them.
however protestors could contact the press every time EDF loses power in some area to point out the spiralling demand and lack of investment in both alternatives and infrastructure.
Also I increasinly disagree with some forms of so-called "non-violent" direct action involving property damage or humiliation as I feel they could backfire - and I do wonder if people do it just to "stir the pot" rather than achieve anything positive....
I can see the comedy value in hussing green custard at Mandleson, but he's an easy target (even the media have been allowed to bully him a bit) and it does allow Mr Toad to portray himself as a victim...
And if its OK for eco protestors to smash up a office where a company trashes the environement or experiments on animals - doesn't that just mean its also OK for feds or even anti-drug vigilantés to trash a rave crews rig or even a head shop or info shop as drugs are perceived to be harmful and raves destroy other peoples property?
What limits do you think should be placed on protest?
UK : NI : Shootings Return After 11 Years of "Peace" whilst people are understandably worried about threats from one set of extremists, another "home grown" set of extremist criminals have actually killed two soldiers and a cop on UK territory, wounded innocent peoplesuch as pizza delivery men, the cops on both sides of the border are apparently looking for a bomb (which they haven't yet found) and no-ones commented on this - its dangerous IMO to run away from bad news, particularly when its delivered at the point of a gun...
"The Israel-Palestine Conflict: What we can learn from Gandhi" [GOOGLE]1304078621719614818[/GOOGLE]
"This lecture will divide into three parts. First, I will lay out the terms of the international consensus for resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict. Second, I will sketch Gandhi's doctrine of nonviolent civil resistance. Third, I will assess the relevance of Gandhi's doctrine for the Israel-Palestine conflict. I will argue that a moral legal consensus is a prerequisite for Gandhi's doctrine to succeed. In the case of the Israel-Palestine conflict such a consensus does exist, and consequently those seeking a just and lasting peace might benefit from giving Gandhi's doctrine a serious hearing.
Norman G. Finkelstein
Norman Finklestein on Gaza [yt]z7AtO_KGE-I[/yt]
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"Be reasonable. Even when your fury seems to gain control of you... from the horrors that are being inflicted. Stick to those basic standards of justice."
Talk at the University of Alberta on January 22, 2009
Talk: Dr. Norman Finkelstein speaking at the University of Alberta on January 22, 2009. His talk dealt with Israel's responsibility in the situation in Gaza and the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Dr. Norman Finkelstein answers questions from the audience following his talk at the University of Alberta on January 22, 2009. Dr. Finkelstein was discussing Israel and Gaza, particularly Israel's responsibility in the slaughter of innocent women and children.
Norman G. Finkelstein
The Bloop Anyone heard of this? An ultra low frequency underwater sound detected several times in 1997. No one knows what it is and some experts reckon there are signs that it could be an animal, If so it would be the largest animal on Earth!
I love stuff like this! :wink:
Damn Interesting The Call of the Bloop
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Anyone got any theories? :love:
ID : Ranger attacked by Komodo Dragon And to think our Forestry commission make a fuss about a few youths dancing around in the forest...
Komodo Dragon Attacks Ranger In Island Hut
The giant reptile managed to climb into a hut where 46-year-old Main was sitting at his desk.
The attack happened on Rinca, one of three islands where the world's largest lizard can be found in the wild.
Main, who like many Indonesians uses only one name, wrestled with the komodo dragon until it let go.
Komodo Dragon Attacks Ranger In Island Hut - Yahoo! News UK
UK : East : Young soldiers cycle to the Midlands in memory of fallen comrade Whatever your views on the war and soldiers/armies this would be a noble gesture to a friend in any circumstances.....
from: colchester to: southam - Google Maps
Mind you maybe if more people were prepared to cycle long distances worldwide, we wouldn't need to have this fucking war for oil in the first place...
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Friends and colleagues of a paratrooper killed in Afghanistan have taken part in a sponsored bike ride to raise money for a memorial to him.
Pte Jeff Doherty, 20, was killed fighting the Taliban last June.
Sixteen ex-comrades and four friends left barracks in Colchester, Essex, on Tuesday and arrived at his grave in Southam, Warwickshire, on Wednesday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/7909671.stm
WBC Banned from the UK! Those evil wankers of the Westboro Baptist Church have been banned from entering the UK. They were gonna come over here and protest about the showing of a play that had a gay theme. I think these people are absolute scumbags and deserve a bloody good kicking followed by a round with a lifer at a maxium security prison who craves a fresh bit of meat.
full story here,
BBC NEWS | England | Hampshire | Anti-gay preachers banned from UK12
Oz & James to Britain Oz & James Drink to Britain.
I have watched every episode so far and its been excellant!! More shows like that on bbc would be sweet.
(BBC 2 Tuesdays @ 8pm)
Media Luvvies, Superstar DJ’s & Cartels (split from the Horizon thread)
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I accept you meant it as a compliment and he is talented and does "know" a fair bit - he did attend Cambridge after all....
its just that I have a hatred for luvvies, celebs, journos etc from privileged backgrounds like him as they create nice little "dream jobs" for themselves and shut out otherwise talented people from the creative industries because they are working class or didn't go to the right uni or they won't sleep with the producers...
we have to pay for their nice little playgrounds with our telly licenses and the marketing budgets of companies - yet if my friends in Norfolk or Suffolk do something creative themselves outside the system, next thing they know their rigs are in crushers and people are in prison...
Interesting views. Maybe it would be more accurate for me to say I love his TV personality more than him as a person?
I don't actually agree that he, or others like him, would necessarily "shut out otherwise talented people from the creative industries because they are working class or didn't go to the right uni or they won't sleep with the producers". I think thats presumptious and small-minded to automatically presume they'd do that/be that way without knowing them.
But I truly do respect the anarchism and spirit you encapsulate.
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