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Free speech under siege in Britain

Free speech under siege in Britain

Freedom of speech is once again  under attack, thanks to a new draft Bill being proposed by parliament which would effectively ban charities and community groups from campaigning on political issues. The Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill severely restricts what organisations or individuals can say or publish in the run-up to an election and forces grassroots[Read More…]

Real gangsters grow food, says inspirational farmer

Real gangsters grow food, says inspirational farmer

Growing your own food is like printing your own money. That was the message of one pioneering farmer in the United States who has started a one-man campaign to teach whole communities of kids to grow their own fruit and veg. Ron Finley, has affectionately been called  the “guerilla gardener” of South Central LA. He is also founder of the[Read More…]

Stress can change the shape of your brain, research shows

Stress can change the shape of your brain, research shows

The phrase ‘use your brain’ has taken on a whole new meaning, thanks to one pioneering scientist who has discovered how strong emotions such as stress or happiness can literally can change the shape of our brains. According to Rick Hanson, author of  Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence, the physical shape of the brain[Read More…]

BNP leader Nick Griffin under fire for homophobic remark

BNP leader Nick Griffin under fire for homophobic remark

The BNP leader Nick has prompted outrage after making racist and homophobic remarks to an Asian man who happens to be gay. During an online Twitter confrontation with Twitter user Arif Ali from Manchester, Griffin unleashed a rant against Islamists and homosexuals after Ali challenged him over one of his remarks. The controversial and bigoted leader of the BNP also[Read More…]

The persecution of Bradley Manning

The persecution of Bradley Manning

“When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are ruled by criminals.” -Anonymous And so the persecution and media smearing of Nobel Peace Prize nominee PFC Bradley Manning begins. It has been reported that he is now called Chelsea Manning, following transgender surgery. We have not been able to verify that at the Akashic Times except to[Read More…]