February 2011
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Can we replace Milliband with this guy? →
He’s much better.
This argument comes down to a bill being bumped back and forth in American congress at the moment which wants to cut funding for women’s health clinics and redefine rape as “forcible rape”, whatever that is (you know, compared to consensual rape. Which only really exists in the case of Assange). Weiner, from Arkansas, despite having an awful name...
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A vote for AV in may kills babies. →
Or so the No2AV campaign would have you believe. In reality as a part of the budget £250million really isn’t very much, even if it were a true figure. It is, however, a false figure.
What absolute bullshit that our reporting on politics is becoming so sensationalist.
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Ambition
ellellgee:
I want to be quoted. Repeatedly.
I have an insatiable desire for profundity (to be, myself, profound). I guess quoting myself will have to do, for now.
Making dreams come true.
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Wisconsin Police join the Unions in Occupation of... →
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Follow @3arabawy and @mar3e on twitter to keep up to date on the Egypt situation. There are reports of military police using tasers on, and beating, peaceful protestors.
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“And understand this: If American workers are being denied their right to...”
– Barack Obama, during 2007 campaign.
Yeah, he was just trolling us.
(via criticalconsciousness)
hahaha, what a joker.
(via liberationfrequency)
Good old Obama, cracking out the zingers. What, you didn’t believe him did you?
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Tunis, Cairo, Tripoli! We'll bring you down like... →
A strange thing happened after the General Strike of February 23: some people decided they did not want to go home. Hundreds stayed at the square into the night. The next day, some gathered at the square again. With no political parties supporting them, nor any groups. A fresh call has been circulating for a gathering on Friday 25.2, at 5pm. And another one for Sunday. This alone is...
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Happiness Is A Warm Revolution Away: Britain sent... →
liberationstartswithourselves:
Britain approved the export of sniper rifles to Libya just months before marksmen began murdering protest- ers in Tripoli.
An export licence was granted to let “a small quantity” of deadly long-range weapons be shipped out in November for exhibition or testing. Four licences were approved…
Hey government, how’s it going with supporting a...
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BREAKING NEWS!
I have new shoes. They are green and comfy and look cool.
Yeah and you were expecting something political weren’t you. Keeping you on your toes now.
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Cameron wants to privatise EVERYTHING →
Please, anyone in the UK absolutely must read this. Cameron wants a corporate state, everything bar the judiciary and Mi5 privatised. An absolute disgrace, disgusting use of rhetoric and the demolition of everything this country has built which is great.
When that son of the Pink Floyd guy swung from the cenotaph people decried it as a disgrace to the people who died in World Wars. Well you...
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“Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned and the last...”
– Native American Indian Cree (via liberationfrequency)
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“They might look better in pictures but I look better naked.”
– Sofia Vergara’s response on pressure to lose weight (via nudawn)
She looks pretty damn good in pictures too.
(via soupsoup)
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Cameron Visiting Egypt is Dangerous NOT Good.
I’ve seen some people expressing happiness that Cameron visited Egypt, the idea that we can have some positive influence in stabilising Egypt in this mid (not post) revolutionary stages. This is not at all true. Cameron’s visit to Egypt concerns me greatly and while not surprising at all, is somewhat disappointing.
Since 1952, Egypt has been governed through military dictatorship...
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Soup: Middle East Situation Update: 20th Feb →
newsflick:
Libya:
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s forces have opened fire on mourners at the funeral for anti-government protesters in the city of Benghazi, where a doctor says at least 200 people have already been slain in days of demonstrations.
A man shot in the leg Sunday said…
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“Khalepa ta kala. Beauty is harsh”
– From The Secret History, the book that I just finished reading. Brilliant. (via sophie—elizabeth)
SUCH a good book. Almost makes me wish I knew Ancient Greek and Latin and went on drunken romps in the woods. Up until the point that … well, ya know.
Καλεπα τά καλα
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Riddle me this ... (genuinely need an answer on...
Conundrum: there’s a module option available. It offers what you essentially see as being the pinnacle of studying and the main reason you chose to do the course you did. However, it’s run but the most annoying, infuriating and aggravating lecturer possibly imaginable.
Do you a) risk it, and hope you aren’t let to homicide or suicide, because both of them have severe...
onsilverstars asked: Mila Kunis you crazy! So beautiful, I believe she is Ukranian. She was in That 70's Show for forever, and was just in Black Swan with Natalie Portman.
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New Statesman video blog - coverage of the UCU UWE... →
Michael Chanan visited us covering the lecturers strike and also interviewed students who had been active within UWE occupation.
Good stuff.
“People shouldn’t have to survive, they should be able to live.” - Terri, 10.02.11
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Hundal, Toynbee, Porter and Market Reason →
Excellent article on how Porter doesn’t represent any faction of the left, and how he’s already bought into the concept of the student as the consumer.
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The Social Impact of the Cuts
“There is no alternative, the cuts are necessary” is little more than an ideological lie. If we hold accountable bankers for the money they were given, if we hold accountable the rich who are monied enough to have homes in tax havens, if we hold accountable the multinational corporations that avoid tax we’re talking billions of pounds recuperated. A professor of Glasgow university put...
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The Leaders Behind the Leaderless in Egypt →
For a more detailed look at Otpor and the non-violent Serbian revolution of 2000 I suggest watching Bringing Down a Dictator. If you can put up with the neo-liberal US propaganda it’s quite interesting.
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An Anarchist Report from Egypt →
“ an Al Jazeerah reporter in the middle of Tahir Square, on a live broadcast, spouted exuberantly “We’re going to win! We’re going to win!” The studio anchors questioned him, “Who we? Aren’t you the only reporter in the square?” “The people! The people! We’re winning!” “You’re there on assignment! You work for Al Jazeerah.” “Oh, oh right.””
Panda →
sophie—elizabeth:
I want one.
So alongside the teacup piglets, pug, rats and panda you’ll have a full on petting zoo on the go! Make sure you charge visitors.
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