UK Indymedia - UK Culture Newswire Archive

Remembering Slavery

16-02-2007 17:24

Two hundred years ago the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was passed by British parliament. There has been much debate in the media about how to commemorate this event. I want to recommend several books that bring to light some of the horrors of that awful trade, the legacy of which still stains the society in which we live today...

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Boomchukka Circus

14-02-2007 19:49

Latest report from the Boomchukka Circus from Jenin. More details and reports on the website.

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Cuban Hip Hop bands to tour UK in March

14-02-2007 18:18

In March two of Cuba’s most influential rap groups, OBSESIÓN and LOS PAISANOS, will be touring the UK in association with cultural organisation Movimientos & Cuba Solidarity Campaign, taking part in public discussions as well as live performances giving audiences an insight into urban culture in Cuba today. They will perform for one London date only, Friday 16th March.

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RAWwake - Robert Anton Wilson remembered in London

13-02-2007 23:29

Come and celebrate the lives and ideas of Robert Anton Wilson at the RAWwake.

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Married to the Left

13-02-2007 15:11

Using pyscho-analysis, one can see the passion for ideology is rooted in a deeper more primal love.

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Former BNP Candidate On Explosives Charge

12-02-2007 10:02

BNP candidate in bomb plot trial starting today

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56a Infoshop, London Sunday Breakfast

10-02-2007 19:13

Our second FREE BREAKFAST FOR ALL at 56a Infoshop and Social Centre
Sunday 18th February at Midday at 56a

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Deportations Imminent

09-02-2007 21:10

This afternoon about thirty Bristol residents participated in a demonstration of support for two asylum seekers. This demonstration was announced at very short notice after people heard of the plight of these two men. See the original Bristol IndyMedia article:

http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25854

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Knowledgelab 4 - 'How do we Know?' - 16th-18th February

09-02-2007 17:06

This is an open invitation to Knowledgelab 4 - an alternative gathering for those interested in exploring political, philosophical and practical solutions to the problems we see around us today.

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CHOMSKY & HERMAN MEDIA CONFERENCE

09-02-2007 15:38

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: The year 2008 will mark the 20th Anniversary of the publishing of the book Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of Mass Communication (Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky, Pantheon, 1988). In this book, the authors (both of whom will be attending/participating in this conference) put forth a model, the Propaganda Model (PM), as a way of understanding the way our mass media system interrelates with our economy, political system, and society in general. Since putting forth their propaganda model, there have been both praise and criticism of this model, and there have also been many changes and technological advances in our entire communication and media landscape. This May 2007 conference (May 15-17, 2007, Windsor, Canada; see www.uwindsor.ca/propaganda) and Spring 2008 publication (of an edited scholarly collection inspired by the conference) will, through vigorous debate/discussion and fresh insight, make great strides in critically analyzing (revising/updating) the ongoing relevance of the Herman/Chomsky Propaganda Model as a useful conceptualization for understanding 21st century media and society.

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Comedian Jeremy Hardy forced to endorse Monday Love

07-02-2007 10:56

Jeremy Hardy is held outside in the cold Kilburn High Road encouraging people to come to Monday Love every Monday at The Good Ship on 289 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6

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DAVE ROVICS/ATILLA THE STOCKBROKER in Cardiff!

05-02-2007 17:51

GIG: ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER & DAVID ROVICS

Sunday 11 February at Callaghans (opposite the Castle)
Tickets: £7 on the door. £5 concessions or in advance from Oyster Clothing, Castle Arcade. All profits go to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

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Chagos Islanders' High Court Appeal Hearing against UK Govt starts TODAY

05-02-2007 13:05

The case for the appeal by the UK government of the High Court victory by the Chagossians last May against the UK about their right to return to their Chagos Island home commences today (Monday February 5th) at the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand, Central London, starting at 10.30am.

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The difference between piracy and theft

04-02-2007 15:58

CDs always only cost a few pence to produce, but until file-sharing became wide-spread they were always sold for £15 in the UK, $10 in the US. That hefty mark-up was the same for Sony BMG CDs, for EMI CDs, for Vivendi Universal CDs and for Warner Music CDs. No legal charges against this monopolistic, exploitative, price-fixing cartel were ever brought because governments protect business not citizens.

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Busker's Guitar UNLAWFULLY SEIZED by British Transport Police

04-02-2007 14:57

On 7 September 2006 Train Busker Niall Murphy has guitar seized unlawfully by British Transport Police. Court case is due on 16 Feb 2007 where Niall plans to plead not guilty and prove that the BTP misused their authority by not only wrongfully seizing his guitar but also issuing a statement full of lies and fabrication.

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Photos - Oil Spill to save wildlife ?

03-02-2007 23:37

Shortly after midday on Saturday the 3rd Feb, environmental activists defaced a Shell Oil sponsored photo exhibition and called on the Natural History Museum to drop it's greenwashing deal with the oil giant.

While a banner was dropped in the main hall and 600 leaflets handed out to members of the public, an oil like substance was sprayed over the wildlife photos in the Shell sponsored exhibition. There were a large number of security personnel present and some of the protesters were assaulted by panicking museum staff and members of the public but there were no arrests.

The action follows the publication of Shell's 2006 record breaking financial figures and the release of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change fourth report which yet again suggests that climate change is happening faster then previously predicted.

See press release at

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/02/361416.html

Other coverage :

http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/6406/Wildlife_%91snappers%92_to_highlight_harm_done_by_Shell.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6328049.stm

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How stupid can a councillor be... or is he telling the truth????

03-02-2007 22:58

Councillor Mike James ( Labour) - Talking in a public meeting about the planning process for the LNG pipeline in Trebanos and Cilfrew.

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Lancaster UAF move house

03-02-2007 22:43

For information only

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Queeruption 9 Feedback & Anit-G8 Benefit Party

03-02-2007 00:11

You are invited (at rather short notice) to;

An afternoon about Queeruption 9 in Tel Aviv, Israel and Palestine.
1-8pm, donations probably to support weekly queer demos in Al-Kuds, Palestine
&
LIES, LIES LIES
8pm till late
Queers against the G8, benefit party (www.myspace.com/queersagainstg8)

Saturday 3rd Febuary 2007
RampART Social Centre, 15-17 Rampart St, off Commercial Rd, London. Whitechapel tube.
See below for daytime programme and flyer for party info.

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Mark Wallinger: anti-war art and the state of Britain today

31-01-2007 09:46

State Britain is on at the Tate Britain until 27 August. Entrance is free. Go to www.tate.org.uk/britain/