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About time too – US flag ceremony marks formal end of Iraq war role
The flag of American forces in Iraq has been lowered in Baghdad, bringing nearly nine years of US military operations in Iraq to a formal end. The US Defence Secretary, Leon Panetta, told troops the mission had been worth the … Continue reading →
Protest camp moves into empty offices – This is Plymouth
From ‘This is Plymouth‘: “ANTI-CAPITALIST protesters camped out in the city centre for weeks have now taken over an empty office building. Occupy Plymouth set up a tented protest site at the Jigsaw Garden near Drake Circus Shopping Centre five … Continue reading →
Back into recession again…
From the BBC “UK economy ‘to face bigger downturn’ Standard Chartered expects a recession in the UK in 2012 The UK economy is to contract by more than previously thought, according to a leading forecaster. Economists at Standard Chartered bank … Continue reading →
Sen. Sanders files amendment to end corporate personhood – The Raw Story
Copied from: The Raw StorySen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced a constitutional amendment to the U.S. Senate on Thursday that would overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United ruling. The decision held that corporations have the same First … Continue reading →
Occupy Tunbridge Wells
For various reasons it has been decided to close the Occupy Tunbridge Wells camp for now. The camp will re-start in the New Year. A big thank you to all who took part and supported the camp.
Continue reading →Woodnesborough shale borehole set for approval – BBC News
Councillors are expected to approve plans to explore for gas on farmland in Kent which could lead to controversial shale gas extraction. Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd, based in Mid Glamorgan, wants permission to drill an exploratory borehole at Woodnesborough … Continue reading →
Bill Oddie takes a pot shot at Kate… – Express.co.uk
BILL ODDIE TAKES A POT SHOT AT KATE… Sunday December 4,2011 By Marco Giannangeli and Peter Robertson “BILL Oddie has criticised the Duchess of Cambridge after pictures were published showing her brandishing a shotgun while practising her game shooting. Britain’s … Continue reading →
How derivatives work!
Our derivatives market, flawed banking system and economy Understanding Derivatives Heidi is the proprietor of a bar in Detroit … She realizes that virtually all of her customers are unemployed alcoholics and, as such, can no longer afford to patronize … Continue reading →
BBC News – Wage inequality ‘getting worse’ in leading economies
From the BBC: “The divide between the wages of the rich and the poor is growing in nearly all of the world’s leading economies, according to think tank the OECD. Researchers examined 22 countries and found that inequality grew in … Continue reading →
Occupy Tunbridge Wells Camp Attacked
Last night a group of youths attacked the OccupyTW camp. They destroyed the banners and kept everyone awake until 4am. They need your support, both in terms of the number of people at the site as well as materials to … Continue reading →
Tell President Obama: Keep Big Oil Out of the Arctic Ocean
Royal Dutch Shell has big plans to drill for oil in America’s Arctic next summer. Through lawsuits and advocacy, the Center for Biological Diversity has managed to hold the corporation back so far, but the pressure is mounting. The Obama … Continue reading →
BBC News – Pension switch ruled lawful by High Court
The government’s public sector pensions policy has been given a major boost following a High Court ruling. Trade unions had complained about how pensions are being protected against inflation, with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) replacing the faster-rising Retail Prices … Continue reading →
BBC News – UK banks charging as much as 800,000% on overdrafts
“Some High Street banks are charging “eye-watering” rates of interest when their customers go over their overdraft limit, research by Radio 4’s Money Box programme has revealed. A customer borrowing £100 for 28 days without the consent of Santander would … Continue reading →