[imc-christchurch] [Diary] Fahrenheit 9/11 pre-release screenings

[Leith McLean]

Well, of course you've all heard all about Fahrenheit 9/11... here's what 
Bush spokesman Dan Bartlett had to say: "This is a film that doesn't require 
us to actually view it to know that it's filled with factual inaccuracies." 
I can't think of a higher recommendation.

The Greens are holding a pre-release screening on Sunday 25th of July at 
8:30 pm, tickets are $12 from the Green Party Office, 16 Bedford Row. RDU is 
also holding a pre-screening, with free beer; tickets will be $10 but only 
available to RDUnited members (if you've ever considered signing up, it's 
pretty well worth it).

I am most pissed off. Over the weekend, the Senate Intelligence Committee or 
some such organ released a report saying there was never any reason to 
believe Iraq had WMD, and laid the blame for "inflating" the intel at the 
feet of the intelligence agencies. John Rockefeller, speaking for the 
Committee, said that there had been a global intelligence failure, extending 
to America's allies and to the UN.

Hold on. If memory serves me, ten million people knew all this a year ago, 
and took to the streets to shout it out. Dubya said listening to them would 
be like governing by focus group. As for the UN? Rockefeller's just lying. 
The Security Council just laughed at Colin Powell when he brought his 
"proof" of Iraq's weapons before them. They didn't even authorise the 
invasion! Looks like someone's intelligence was still working, even if it 
wasn't Colin's.

I suppose we're just meant to forget this, cos the news presenters sure 
didn't mention any of it.

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*** Upcoming Events ***


7 pm, Friday, July 16
With the government announcing that it is extending its military occupation 
of the Solomon Islands through until July 2006, the Militant Labour Forum 
will discuss the call for New Zealand troops to be withdrawn from the 
Solomon Islands and point to the role of New Zealand and Australian 
imperialism in creating the deepening crisis that is unfolding. At the 
Pathfinder Press Bookshop, Gloucester Arcade, (near the Theatre Royal), 129 
Gloucester St, Christchurch.Tel/Fax:(03) 365 6055, Email: 
mlf-chch at paradise.net.nz

Saturday 24th July
Get Up, Stand Up - a fundraising party for the People's Moratorium 
Enforcement Agency
The PMEA are touring the country teaching Kiwis the skills they need to take 
direct action against genetic engineering, and that takes money. Make a 
donation and come see Flip Grater, Amy Grace, Mea Grenell, Trillium, Sly 
Rodney, Taos, Mysterious D, and DJ Glide at the Civic, Manchester Street.
The PMEA will be holding workshops in Chch the following Saturday. 
Registration details in next week's Diary.

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