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BBC News – Wage inequality ‘getting worse’ in leading economies

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/12/05 by Rick Leslie2012/06/16

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 →

Posted in Politics

Occupy Tunbridge Wells Camp Attacked

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/12/04 by Rick Leslie2011/12/15

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 →

Posted in Politics

Tell President Obama: Keep Big Oil Out of the Arctic Ocean

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/12/03 by Rick Leslie2012/01/19

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 →

Posted in Climate, Politics, Wildlife

BBC News – Pension switch ruled lawful by High Court

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/12/03 by Rick Leslie2012/02/07

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 →

Posted in Money, Politics

BBC News – UK banks charging as much as 800,000% on overdrafts

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/12/03 by Rick Leslie2012/02/07

“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 ÂŁ100 for 28 days without the consent of Santander would … Continue reading →

Posted in Money, Politics

Occupy Tunbridge Wells

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/12/01 by Rick Leslie2015/10/02

Survived the first night despite the rain & high winds. Drying out this morning! Met the Vicar of the church, who is supportive 🙂 Please come along to the camp to show your support. All welcome. We are at St … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics

Occupy Tunbridge Wells has set up a camp – please come and show your support.

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/11/30 by Rick Leslie2012/01/19

Occupy Tunbridge Wells has set up a camp on the green outside St Johns Church in Tunbridge Wells. Please come along and support the camp. We need people to visit and show their support as well as more people to … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics

Occupy Tunbridge Wells – TODAY

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/11/30 by Rick Leslie2012/02/07

Occupy Tunbridge Wells is meeting eat the Millennium Clock in Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday 30th November 2011 at 13:00 (TODAY) to set up an Occupy protest site in the Tunbridge Wells area. The location of the site will be kept … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Politics

Save the freedom of the Internet – URGENT

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/11/30 by Rick Leslie2015/10/02

Dear Friends,  Right now, Congress is debating a law that would give them the power to censor the world’s Internet — creating a blacklist that could target YouTube, WikiLeaks and even groups like Avaaz! Under the new law, the US could force Internet … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet, Politics

Severe threat to North Kent’s nationally important wildlife – Kent Wildlife Trust

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/11/29 by Rick Leslie2012/02/07

Severe threat to North Kent’s nationally important wildlife Leading Kent Wildlife Groups warn of severe threat to North Kent’s nationally important wildlife A planning application for a 5,000 house development is likely to cause extensive damage to the area’s wildlife, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kent Wildlife Trust, Politics, Wildlife

Senate Moves To Allow Military To Intern Americans Without Trial

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/11/28 by Rick Leslie2012/01/19

From Infowars.com. “NDAA detention provision would turn America into a “battlefield” Paul Joseph Watson, Infowars.com, Saturday, November 26, 2011 The Senate is set to vote on a bill next week that would define the whole of the United States as a “battlefield” … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics

Join Avaaz this Tuesday morning at BSkyB’s Annual Shareholders Meeting to demand that James Murdoch resign as Chairman

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/11/25 by Rick Leslie2015/10/02

Dear Avaaz members across London, We only have one shot at this. Join Avaaz this Tuesday morning at BSkyB’s Annual Shareholders Meeting to demand that James Murdoch resign as Chairman. Click below for details and to RSVP! Join us this Tuesday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics

Avaaz – The media’s new mob boss

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/11/25 by Rick Leslie2012/01/31

Despite overseeing bribery, hacking and blatant bullying of politicians, James Murdoch is about to be confirmed as chairman of the international broadcaster BSkyB — unless we come together to fire the Murdoch mafia from this important news outlet. The Murdoch’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics

Nuke carrier leads US strike force into Syria waters – YouTube

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/11/25 by Rick Leslie2011/11/25

What are the US up to now…. Nuke carrier leads US strike force into Syria waters – YouTube.

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Another recession on the way?

Rick's Blog Posted on 2011/11/22 by Rick Leslie2012/01/31

BBC News – Bank of England finds risk of crisis biggest since 2008 “The risk of a financial crisis in the UK is at its greatest since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, according to a Bank of England … Continue reading →

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