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Tory Terrorists More Dangerous Than Child Pornographers
The Tories' "Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act" has more to do with suppressing dissent than with stopping child pornographers. I mean, where is the evidence that child pornography is such a major problem that it requires the introduction of a piece of legislation that is a serious intrusion into the right to privacy? Of course, the Tories have never been worried about statistics
Apple's $98 Billion Is Blood Money
There's a lot of hand-waving around Apple's use of sweat shop labour in China. Apple CEO Tim Cook is offended and outraged by the mere suggestion that Apple engages in poor labour practices. And now they've sent the "Fair Labor Association" into Foxconn to perform an "audit" of labour practices at the company. It's all bullshit. Know how I know? Because Apple has $98 billion and the
[VIDEO] Egyptian Journalist & Blogger Hossam El-Hamalawy On Workers & Egypt's Revolution
This is an excellent talk on the role of workers in the ongoing Egyptian revolution and the state of the revolutionary struggle in Egypt today. Fascinating, inspiring - and sobering - stuff.
