UK Indymedia - UK Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

4 July: Annual 'Independence FROM America' demonstration at Menwith Hill

13-06-2012 11:51

IMPORTANT DEMONSTRATION. Wed 4 July, 4pm–9pm Outside the main entrance to the American base at NSA Menwith Hill, near Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2RF

Join us for this annual demonstration for 'Independence FROM America'. Menwith Hill is an extremely important US base – occupied and controlled by the NSA, USAF and other Agencies. It is unaccountable, secretive and out of control of the UK government. It has many deeply concerning roles.

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Report of Smash EDO Phone and twitter blockade

13-06-2012 10:09

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.

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Smash EDO direct action affinity group training, Wed 13th

12-06-2012 18:42

There will be an affinity group direct action training tomorrow, Wednesday, 6.30pm at the Cowley Club Brighton.

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Phone and twitter blockade of EDO today

12-06-2012 09:08

Phone and twitter blockade of EDO. The one last month was a real success so we're having another one! You can participate from wherever you are.

Why not ask EDO and @ITTExelis more about their business?

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The Demilitarized Zone in North America's Drug War

11-06-2012 20:25

In Vancouver, Canada there is an area of 1000 sq ft where it is legal to shoot heroin, or any kind of illegal drug. Fresh from Supreme Court victory, hear the founders of InSite, North America's only supervised injection site, talk about how they fought an antagonistic Conservative government and won the right to stay open...and they're hoping to see the same thing happen in the UK.

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Remembering the victims of Israeli air strikes outside EDO: Summer of Resistance week seven

11-06-2012 17:08

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.

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Drone Conference in Bath Defeated

10-06-2012 16:13

Before the main protests had even begun, Bath Stop The Drones campaign gets to make a sigh of relief after Clarion Events and their international drones conference backs down.

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Smash EDO: Naming the dead, Phone blockade and critical mass

09-06-2012 22:00

Here's an updates with summer of resistance event coming up. Get involved!

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Carry On Cranning: Nuclear Disarmament Banner Drop!

09-06-2012 06:28

A Peace Camp banner drop is currently underway at Clydebank landmark gantry crane in Glasgow

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Census Refuser Derek Shields' Appeal at the Crown Court in Liverpool (Part 1)

08-06-2012 22:45

Derek Shields was found guilty of failing to complete the 2011 Census at Liverpool Magistrates court in January.

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2012/01/491235.html. He explained to the magistrates that he had refused to comply because of Lockheed Martin's involvement in the Census ('I'm not getting into bed with an arms dealer') and his Christian faith. Today, the Crown Court upheld that conviction for reasons that have yet to be given. An application by the prosecution (respondents) for £1,300 in costs was refused. No costs were awarded against Derek. Derek has made it clear that he does not intend to pay the fine imposed by the Magistrates Court.

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Report of Surprise noise demo today at EDO

08-06-2012 18:48

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.

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Sickened by Muslim Council of Britain's Letter to the Queen

07-06-2012 07:16

The MCB published a news release on 1st June 2012 titled ‘British Muslims & Muslim Council Celebrates Queens Reign’, saying 'British Muslims are “deeply grateful” for The Queen’s long interest in her Muslim subjects'. Upon reading this, I felt sick as the MCB have ignored and thus dismissed the abuses perpetrated/condoned by the British Monarchy. This article responds to the MCB news release & includes comments from a diverse group of people. Ths MCB news release has brought transparency to their role in the UK.

http://mswithacause.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/sickened-by-muslim-council-of-britains.html

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Israeli group Boycott From Within endorse Smash EDO

06-06-2012 23:05

Boycott from Within have endorsed Smash EDO and the summer of resistance.

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Imagining a world without EDO: Smash EDO Summer of Resistance week six

06-06-2012 20:16

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.

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Smash EDO Press Release - Anti-militarists march against attack on Iran

04-06-2012 21:22

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.

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Israel: Racist Country !

03-06-2012 09:54

Israel is the most naive and racist country in the West ...... The migrants are less of a danger than what people think. The real danger is the way they are being treated. ..... Israel is both the most racist and most naive country in the West. Racist, because in no other country can politicians make remarks about migrants as they do here and still remain in office another day; naive, because only now has Israel discovered the problem that has been facing the “first world” for years. Only in Israel can a parliamentarian from the ruling party describe the migrants as a “cancer,” and, far worse, it is only in Israel that she could do so knowing that her contemptible racism would merely gain her support.

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A Poem for the Diamond Jubilee

02-06-2012 19:55

Elizabeth is Head of the Church, of the State and of the Army,
Contemplation of her powers is enough to drive you barmy.

As Commander in Chief of the Forces she can start and end a war,
But God forbid the latter – the top brass and she want more.

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11 Glorious years!! Rejoice at the continuing golden Peace Campaign

02-06-2012 15:46

Let us rejoice at the 11th anniversary of the London Parliament Square peace campaign. An 11th anniversary is typically called steel and steel is what Brian Haw and Barbara Tucker have shown over these last 4,000 odd days.

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STWC - get your views about their role on 15 Feb 2003 onto the big screen

01-06-2012 14:50

There's a film being made about the anti-war protests of 15 Feb 2003, the film makers "working closely with the Stop the War Coalition" amongst others. It doesn't sound like STWC will be claiming their share of responsibility for the failure of the day - by doing their utmost to stop any civil disobedience or resistance for example. The invitation suggests that the "Arab Revolutions and the subsequent Indignados and Occupy Movements" started here. Oh really? You may well not be selected if you present an alternative view of the day, but here are the details in case you'd like to take part.

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Press Release-Smash EDO prepares for march against the prospect of war with Iran

01-06-2012 08:26

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.