I thought that this discussion might also be of interest to some people on the LSF discussion group. Malcolm On the Severn barrage proposal, the BBC carries...
Given the common criticism of many renewables for being too erratic to supply more than a small part of our energy needs, particularly wind power, people may...
Yes, this ruling is a great shame. It would have been good to see the boycott heavily defeated in a members' ballot, but alas the opportunity has been taken...
Yes, the people who are opposed to a boycott are frothing at the mouth, rabidly opposed to even a debate. They are terrified that the facts will speak for...
The new LSF website is working really well - except people aren't using it. It has an excellent Forums section divided into all the key areas of our work where...
Thanks Pete, It's great to see some of you have signed up to the new site. Sorry I've not been in touch about this much over the last few months, basically...
HI, Any chance of adding another forum in the LSF Offshoots for 'Do we Need a New Workers Party'. I could not work out how to do it. Pete _____ From:...
"How did you manage to mistake a campaign of discriminatory exclusions for a campaign of solidarity?" http://www.engageonline.org.uk/blog/article.php?id=1450 ...
The answer to the question is very simple. The discrimination is against Israel, funded up to the ears by American imperialism as long as it continues to do...
yep, have done. at the moment (while I'm still working on it) I'm the only administrator so let me know if there are any other areas that you think'd be useful...
________________________________ Subject: post office Scott I was interveiwed about bishop st on friday by MATV - to be shown at 6pm on monday or tuesday -...
"The university president, Father Dennis Dease, decided against Tutu's appearance after consulting one representative from the local Jewish Community Relations...
I for one thinks it's wrong that Tutu is being prevented from speaking. Like Scott, I would like to know the reasons why people are opposing him speaking. Has...
Like Scott, I would like to know the reasons why people are opposing him speaking. Has he made some anti-semitic remarks? The post Paul attached doesn't give...
OK, I hope that you can succeed in clicking on the link, as it gives more details. As far as 'sides' is concerned, Scott, I do not think that there are two...
I have forwarded further information around. The point that I am making (I am not too sure about the 'trying' as I think it stands out fairly well) is that the...
Paul, you said "Who gives a hoot about academic freedom?", as if rabbis in Minnesota and Israeli academics are synonymous and guilty of hypocrisy because of...
In that Zionism is a belief system and many Jewish people are anti-Zionist, what is the euphemism to which you refer?All the bestPaul PS I love your flights of...
it might help clarify this discussion if paul expalined what he means by "zionist"? In his mind is this anyonewho supports the right of Israel to exist? Or do...
Thank you for asking this, Chris. By ‘Zionism’ I understand the belief system that holds that the Jewish people (however that may be defined) have an...
Reply to Paul below. ________________________________ From: LSFdiscussion@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LSFdiscussion@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of paul henderson ...
I don't know why people feel a need to be quite so personal on issues like this. Banning Desmond Tutu from speaking is simply censorship and wrong That it was...
In what way was I being personal? I pretty much agree with the rest of your post, btw. ________________________________ From: LSFdiscussion@yahoogroups.com ...
Nottinghamshire Stop the BNP The BNP have announced that their leader, Nick Griffin, will be addressing a party rally in Kimberley next Tuesday night, October...
I think that it is well out of order for Peter to say that this debate has become 'personal'. As far as I can see we are having an amicable discussion about an...
Hello Simon. Just to answer a few of your points. 1. Whilst there are many dictatorships dotted around the world, it is hard to think of any that have had such...
Hi Paul, 1. I don't agree that support from USA means that a people should forego their collective rights. Other examples? You could argue that Britain is both...