London Culture Newswire Archive

11-04-2006 18:47

. . . . remember

. . . . " the eleventh of EVERY month " campaign.
Despite much effort to play people off against each other, attempts to cover up good sense with "events-based news management", + infowar of all sorts, the success of this campaign is in its problem-solving attitude to the "past". . . . Read more >>

06-04-2006 15:41

Viva Zapatero! media wars tonight!

In just a few more days Italy will have what some people are describing as the most important election in the history of the country. For five years the country has suffered plundering intimidation and sadness. Berlusconi, a multi billionaire media tycoon is turning the full force of his media empire to the efforts of winning a second term. Opposing him is the majority of the population and a growing alternative media movement from Indymedia, pirate TV, social centres and bloggers. Read more >>

05-04-2006 16:58

Info usurpa

Weekly Independent Poster of Social Centre activities Read more >>

05-04-2006 11:08

Cross-party support for IDAHO before launch, 7th April

Statements of support from UK Political parties have provided a major boost to campaigners for an International Day Against Homophobia, in time for the big launch of IDAHO-UK on April 7th. Read more >>

02-04-2006 20:57

Boomchucka circus and Arna's children in the West bank

Boomchucka circus *aka circus2iraq* have just finished their tour of the west bank and occupied territories. Read more >>

30-03-2006 16:58

Reclaim Fool's Day

April 1st will face a massive uprising of Fools, Clowns, and Fairies against everything that is shit and for anything that is YIPPIE. Read more >>

29-03-2006 21:18 | 1 addition

KOMIC KOMMUNIQUE FOR APRIL FOOLS DaY

Did you know the British government is trying to ban 'democracy'?

The idea that Parliament - from the French, parler, meaning to speak - should be a place where people can express their political views has been turned upside down by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA) s132 which bans demonstrations and free speech around Parliament.

Never Fear the Fools are Here! Read more >>

29-03-2006 16:16

Glastonbury movie uses counterculture archive.

A unique archive has been used to make the most anticipated movie of 2006. On April 14 film director Julien Temple will launch "GLASTONBURY" the movie in cinemas across the UK. Swansea based video production company, Undercurrents has supplied both unique images and research facilities for the movie. Read more >>

28-03-2006 17:46

Download Song Commemorating Rachel Corrie

British folk singer Billy Bragg has released a FREE mp3 song dedicated to American hero/peace activist, Rachel Corrie... here's what Bragg said about his song: "Rachel Corrie went to Gaza to draw attention to the plight of the Palestinians, whose voice is seldom heard in her country, the US. That she herself should be silenced - first by an Israeli bulldozer, next by a New York theatre canceling a play created from her words - is a testimony to the power of her message. This song was written on a plane on March 20 and recorded at Big Sky Recordings, Ann Arbor, Michigan on March 22. The tune is borrowed from Bob Dylan." Read more >>

24-03-2006 22:33 | 2 additions

Greenwash detected at the British Museum

The Greenwish Guerrillas struck again yesterday at the opening of the BP-sponsored ‘Michelangelo Drawings’ Exhibition Read more >>

23-03-2006 12:59

Tatchell: Why I support freedom of expression

Peter Tatchell says free speech is under attack and needs defending

"The strength and survival of free society and the advance of human knowledge depend on the free exchange of ideas. All ideas are capable of giving offence, and some of the most powerful ideas in human history, such as those of Galileo and Darwin, have given profound religious offence in their time. The free exchange of ideas depends on freedom of expression and this includes the right to criticise and mock. We assert and uphold the right of freedom of expression and call on our elected representatives to do the same. We abhor the fact that people throughout the world live under mortal threat simply for expressing ideas and we call on our elected representatives to protect them from attack and not to give comfort to the forces of intolerance that besiege them." Read more >>

21-03-2006 17:31 | 2 additions

Join the digital resitance

You might have noticed the indymedia call out for more people to get actively involved in tech work. [

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/03/336029.html |

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/03/335999.html]. This saturday there will be a good opportunity to meet up with some of the people involved in Indymedia and find out about some of the ways (both technical and non-technical), you could help out. It's also a fine chance to find out about the hacklab and support the digital resistance... Read more >>

21-03-2006 17:13

Infousurpa n16

Weekly independent poster of social centres activities Read more >>

20-03-2006 02:34

Peace Not War 2006 - London Mix

Launch of Peace Not War 2006 - London Mix, Saturday 18 March at Troops Home From Iraq - Don't Attack Iran demonstration. Read more >>

20-03-2006 01:22

Fool's Parade

The GOVERNMENT of Her Majesty the Queen, the Holy Subjects of this Land and All Her Minions and Terriertories has hereby decreed that in recognition and humungous AWE of the Fools of This Land on APRIL FOOL’S DAY (This First Day of April of the Year of Our Lord 2006), a Special Day of Celebration shall be laid on. Read more >>

17-03-2006 21:30

Union Theatre Company: Clockwork Blue (Acton WLTUC)

The Union Theatre Company presents Clockwork Blue, by John French & Molly Moran.
A black comedy based on the shoot to kill policy
Read more >>

16-03-2006 15:43

East Enders set up Whitechapel Community library - campaign news

The Whitechapel Community Library has been set up by a group of independent voluntary organisations - not receiving any funding from any public source of any kind – to continue to facilitate public access to and use of the books and materials that used to be in the now-closed Tower Hamlets Council-controlled Whitechapel Library. The site is soon to be taken over by another body, not a library. The Tower Hamlets Council has been accused today of destroying the library resources in the area. A new community, alternative, library is being set up and will be opened to the community in the very near future Read more >>

15-03-2006 15:45

3 extra things to remember for march 18 . . . .

seeing the way the world is getting spun into this "war for news management" spiral, here are 3 things you can do to increase the sanity quotient . . . . Read more >>

15-03-2006 01:31

news from the rampART

The rampART social centre had one of those less than pleasant incidents last week... Read more >>

14-03-2006 11:25

March for Freedom of Expression

On Saturday, March 25th, there will be a demo for freedom of expression in Trafalgar Square. Please come to show your support. Read more >>