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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 »

Tags: British Imperialism, Education, Electoral Reform, England, English Parliament, EU, Healthcare, Planning, Scotland

Tony Benn backs David Davis1 comment

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 »

Tags: Labour Party, Tories, Civil Liberties, Elections

Brown faces revolt over anti-democratic planning bill1 comment

charliemarks wrote 4 weeks ago: Yes, another anti-democratic piece of legislation, another Labour revolt: Gordon Brown, Alistair Dar … more »

Tags: energy policy, Labour Party, Tories, Transport

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 »

Tags: Ireland, EU, referenda

The Irish people say no, the Eurocrats hear yes4 comments

charliemarks wrote 1 month ago: Right, so. A victory for popular sovereignty, first of all. Ireland’s constitutional “od … more »

Tags: Ireland, Unions, EU, Privatisation, Workers' rights, referenda, capitalism

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 »

Tags: capitalism, Economics, Education, Healthcare, Labour Party, NHS, Privatisation, Tories, Unions

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 »

Tags: Imperialism, Ireland, France, EU, Colonialism, Armed forces, NATO

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 »

Tags: capitalism, energy policy, Inflation, Pollution, Public Transport, Taxation, Transport, Unions, Workers' rights

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 »

Tags: read/write culture, creative resistance, Free Culture, Visual culture, Remix, media, Politics, Video, activism

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 »

Tags: Art & Design, technology, Social Media, Visual culture

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 »

Tags: technology, DIY, free speech, Social Media, User Generated content, Civil Liberties, Freedom of Expression, Culture, Internet

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!1 comment

darts wrote 2 months ago: Photo by chenta The writer’s group International PEN used World Press Freedom Day (May 3rd) … more »

Tags: creative resistance, Big Media, Media-activism, free speech, Surveillance, Civil Liberties, Freedom of Expression, Culture, media

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 »

Tags: Open-Source, Art & Design, read/write culture, creative resistance, Media-activism, Free Culture, Visual culture, Culture, media

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 »

Tags: copyfight, Art & Design, read/write culture, technology, DIY, Social Media, Free Culture, Visual culture, fair-use

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 »

Tags: Art & Design, read/write culture, Media-activism, technology, Social Media, Visual culture, Teaching and Learning

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 »

Tags: Open-Source, technology, Linux, Free Culture, Teaching and Learning

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 »

Tags: read/write culture, Big Media, technology, Social Media

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 »

Tags: technology, DIY, Social Media, HowTo, Visual culture, flashmob

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 »

Tags: Art & Design, read/write culture, creative resistance, Visual culture


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