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Climate Camp Wednesday pictures.

07-08-2008 21:01

Horizon.
Some pictures from around Climate Camp on Wednesday.

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Cops are full of shit

07-08-2008 20:49

Apparently the police are 'welcoming' all new arrivals to the camp with the delightful news that the camp supposedly has an outbreak of dysentry. Surprise, surprise - the cops are full of shit.

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Go Parks, No-Nuke camping Circeo 2008

07-08-2008 20:48

The Sempre Verde Voluntary Association wakes up
and offers meeting and fun at Circeo (Latina, Italy)
on days 22, 23 and 24 of August, 2008.

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Climate camp - talking to locals

07-08-2008 20:47

I talked at length to locals near the camp today. Interesting stuff. main point is, they are almost as pissed off with the police as us!

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Eviction Of Coal Mine Protest Site (Bodge House) - pictures

07-08-2008 20:42

Here are some pictures of the eviction of the Bodge House squat, on the proposed site of an open cast coal mine in Shipley, Derbyshire.

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Climate Camp: Police Extend Stop & Search Powers

07-08-2008 20:13

Police powers to stop and search people at Climate Camp have been extended. Officers can now stop and search anyone without needing to have reasonable grounds to do so.

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bowl court evicted!?

07-08-2008 19:41

i just received the following information on an email list.

it seems to suggest that the bowl court social centre has been evicted this morning..

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Racism and Genocide: Lies of Our Times

07-08-2008 19:13

One of the hallmarks of totalitarian ideologues is the use of the big lie: a virulent attack on a defenseless group and then a categorical denial turning victims into executioners and executioners into victims.

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Climate camp hi-jacked

07-08-2008 18:24

review of this evening radio show until it stopped

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Orwell Spins in His Grave: Plans for Iran Attack Going Ahead?

07-08-2008 18:04

“Western capitals have said Iran now faces a new round of U.N. sanctions after it failed to respond positively to an offer made by six world powers aimed at ending the dispute.”

Since when does failing to accept an “offer” (so sweet) result in punishment? Threats are being made not “offers.” Such threats are in fact violations of international law themselves!

George Orwell would understand the critical importance of combating this effort at “mind subversion” and of preventing more war. Now is a great time for a reread of 1984. You history and English teachers should teach it now as well (or is such independence no longer allowed at your school)? The current context could not offer a better “teachable moment.”

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Solidarity Vigil for Austian Prisoners in Dresden

07-08-2008 18:03

Dresden, Venue for the 38th World Vegetarian Congress......
Solidarity Vigil at the 2008 European Vegetarian Union Congress in Dresden

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Climate Camp - R4 - Simon Lewis debates Kingsnorth with a Chemical Engineer

07-08-2008 17:56

Excellent summary of the (non-)debate over the proposed Kingsnorth power plant.

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Israeli Settlers Prevent Christian Service in Beit Sahour, Assault Worshippers

07-08-2008 17:55

As Zionism feels its support and influence fading, its supporters are growing increasingly desperate and violent.

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Children's Revolution March From Climate Camp on Kingsnorth Day of Mass Action

07-08-2008 17:26

The Children of the Eco Warriors will lead the Children's Revolution march with children of local residents from the site of the Camp for Climate Action near the Kingsnorth power station on Saturday.

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Climate Camp Radio - Thursday lunchtime show for download

07-08-2008 16:38

Audio
Here is the Thursday lunchtime Climate Camp show, available for download. Daily shows are live streamed (at 1pm and 7pm) and archived at  http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/radio

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Soldiers on Trial for Shooting Bound Palestinian

07-08-2008 16:33

Since the IDF is an inherently racist organization, enforcing a brutal policy of Apartheid and annexation, the 'unworthy conduct' appears to have been getting caught on camera.

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Camplife - Pics from Climate Camp and Onsite TV Studio

07-08-2008 16:23

The camp is running fully with dozens of workshops a day.
Pics taken from the Climate Camp photo pool.

These images are Copyright Mike Russell (mini_mouse (st) riseup.net)

For more pictures and for telephone contact details of photographer see:
 http://www.minimouse.me.uk/cca2008/campLife/

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World's smallest campaigners scale Kingsnorth smokestack

07-08-2008 15:59

lego activism
Lego activists shut down coal-fired power station.

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Israeli Settlers Attack UK Diplomatic Convoy

07-08-2008 15:50

The way most people glance at the newspaper, this headline is designed to give the opposite impression. No doubt there are many people out there today who think the Palestinians attacked these officials.

Thanks again, Beeb!

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Rebel Regatta and Section 21 of the Medway Ports Byelaws

07-08-2008 15:45

Kentnews reports Medway Ports Authority has "empowered" the police to represent them in the "enforcement of Section 21 of the Medway Ports Byelaws".

I can understand the attempt to deter the rebel regatta action, but can't find any relevance of section 21:

Extracts from Medway Ports River Byelaws 1991

21. The Master of a power driven vessel underway shall either be on the
bridge or control position of the vessel himself or ensure that there is
on the bridge or control position a member of the crew who is capable
of taking command of the vessel and, when a pilot is on board, is
capable of understanding the pilot’s directions.

Maybe they are confused with section 21 of the Town Police Clauses Act, 1847 - which covers obstruction and road closures for processions.