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Why is an English parliament beyond the Tories' Ken?
Consider the following: Unpopular “reforms” such as Foundation Hospitals, student top-up fees, and the new undemocratic Planning Bill - have been imposed on England by the votes of Scottis… more »
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Why is an English parliament beyond the Tories' Ken?
charliemarks wrote 2 weeks ago: Consider the following: Unpopular “reforms” such as Foundation Hospitals, student top-up … more »
Tony Benn backs David Davis
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charliemarks wrote 3 weeks ago: Benn has taken some flak for doing this (see here) but given that the election is being fought over … more »
Brown faces revolt over anti-democratic planning bill
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charliemarks wrote 4 weeks ago: Yes, another anti-democratic piece of legislation, another Labour revolt: Gordon Brown, Alistair Dar … more »
Abandon the Lisbon Treaty - sign the petition
charliemarks wrote 1 month ago: The wording is as follows: The Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty has resulted in a decisive no v … more »
The Irish people say no, the Eurocrats hear yes
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charliemarks wrote 1 month ago: Right, so. A victory for popular sovereignty, first of all. Ireland’s constitutional “od … more »
End failed marketisation of public services - TUC calls for democratic alternative
charliemarks wrote 1 month ago: Will words be matched with deeds? Markets have failed public services - time for a new ‘public … more »
Will Irish voters sink EU constitutional treaty?
charliemarks wrote 1 month ago: Given talk of an EU army, many in the Republic of Ireland are worried about a loss of neutrality: Mo … more »
Green taxes: target polluters, not workers and consumers
charliemarks wrote 1 month ago: The editorial in this week’s The Socialist has it right on green taxation: Target ‘ecolo … more »
The Empire Strikes Barack: Pop Culture With a Purpose
darts wrote 2 months ago: Second instalment of the Obamacles by Humanitainment. A new world is comin’ people… and … more »
Crowd-Curated Photo Exhibition: Brooklyn Museum Explores the Wisdom of Crowds
darts wrote 2 months ago: The Brooklyn Museum is mounting an unusual photography show called: Click!: A Crowd-Curated Exhibit … more »
Online Censorship: User-Generated Style
darts wrote 2 months ago: Photo by gruntzooki Annalee Newitz over on AlterNet explains how online crowds can coerce Google (o … more »
Writers Using Power of Poetry and the Internet to Send China and the World a Message: Stop Putting Journalists in Jail and Free Shi Tao Now!
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darts wrote 2 months ago: Photo by chenta The writer’s group International PEN used World Press Freedom Day (May 3rd) … more »
Graffiti Research Lab Film Premiere This Sunday @ MoMA
darts wrote 2 months ago: The GRL (Graffiti Research Laboratory) will be premiering their film GRL: The Complete 1st Season … more »
Joi Ito on the Creative Commons, Sharing, Amateurs, and More
darts wrote 2 months ago: Link to YouTube, Link to Joi Ito See also: Wired: Nine Inch Nails Gets Creative with Radiohead-Styl … more »
Games For Change: Free Gaming Workshop in NYC
darts wrote 2 months ago: Photo by B Tal The 5th Annual Games for Change Festival (June 2-4) is accepting applications for a … more »
Stallman: Can we rescue OLPC from Windows?
darts wrote 2 months ago: Photo by pablojcoloma Richard Stallman has posted a letter on the Free Software Foundation’s … more »
Gin and Cognitive Surplus: Watch Video of Shirky's Web 2.0 Talk
darts wrote 2 months ago: Photo by Joi The video of Clay Shirky’s SF Web 2.0 talk is now live. Definitely worth the 16 … more »
DIY Flashmob: Newest Little Brother Instructable
darts wrote 2 months ago: Photo by LiminalMike Want to create your own flashmob? Check out the latest Little Brother inspired … more »
Stop the Clash of Civilizations: AGIT-POP Wins Best Political Video on Youtube
darts wrote 2 months ago: This video by AGIT-POP Communications has been awarded Best Political Video on Youtube. A brilliant … more »
