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Enfield Eviction and Media Centre

04-04-2009 16:42

The Visteon workers are taking steps to ensure their struggle reaches a wider audience - to build the support and solidarity they need.

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Beware of Psychological Operations

04-04-2009 14:24

"Think deeply. Your thoughts and beliefs are being manipulated, yes using unspeakable methods, regularly."

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Nottingham Easter Egg Run

04-04-2009 10:31

forest recreation nottingham,  http://www.nottinghambikers.co.u/viewtopic.php?t=12787 A date for your diary for 2009 is April 5th for the "Nottinghamshire Motorcycle Easter Egg Run, hosted for the third consecutive year by Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service. Event starts from Goose Fair Site (same as last year) and travels to Mansfield Fire Station where there is free tea and coffee etc. Start time is 0930hrs for a 1000hrs ride-off. Distance approx 14 miles. ALL WELCOME, WHATEVER YOU RIDE. "

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G20 report from veganarchists

03-04-2009 23:21

Communiqué from some veganarchists on the G20 riots and resistance:

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London: Saturday April 4th - against cops, bosses and fascists

03-04-2009 21:03

Three demos/actions in London - lets get as many people as possible onto the streets/factories as possible - against cops, bosses and fascists!

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The Strasborg begining. Pictures

03-04-2009 19:45

Them clowns.
Some shots from today. We were told that the clowns did an action near a military facility and were attacked. They retreated to the camp where others came out and clashed with riot cops in the road outside one of the entrances.

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Kitchen, urn, banner material, paint needed asap for occupied Visteon factory

03-04-2009 16:30

call for gas fired tea urn and rings for cooking to set up kitchen at factory plus banner materials needed and any other props

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Rally Saturday 4th April for occupying Visteon workers in Enfield

03-04-2009 16:19

Rally at Visteon plant in Enfield Saturday 4th April 11 a.m. please bring food, banners and banner making stuff and noise to support the workers and their families at the factory ..

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NATO 60th Anniversary 2009 Summit; Who are the Real Criminals?

03-04-2009 16:11

The BBC just reported that 300 protesters were arrested, as criminals, for protesting against NATO, in the lead-up to the 60th ³Anniversary² of NATO. But who are the real criminals: The NATO member states perpetuating the scourge of war or the concerned activists standing up against an organization which justifies war

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URGENT - Help Workers Factory Occupation in Enfield London

03-04-2009 14:49

Please forward this to all your lists IMMEDIATELY

Workers at Visteon factory Enfield London have seized control of the factory following major lay-offs and need help to resist eviction expected very soon.

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G20 Banner drop in Kingsway

03-04-2009 14:22

Nature doesn't do bailouts banner dropped at 8.30 am on 1 April

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G20 financial fools day in pictures.

03-04-2009 13:10

The counter demo.
So much for those dark predictions by the MET. Just one set of windows broken. I somehow doubt if the UK will be rising up in condemnation on behalf of RBS?

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G20 post mortem on Left Luggage

03-04-2009 11:49

Socialist strategy site publishes reflections on this week's protests.

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G20 post-mortem

03-04-2009 11:39

Reflections on the protests from socialist strategy site.

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Portraits: Photographic Record of Police Violence G20

03-04-2009 10:58

I am a portrait photographer and a concerned citizen.
I was shocked to watch and hear about the brutality unleashed by police on protesters and I want to do something about it. I would very much like to make a photographic record of the physical effects of this violence with anyone willing to sit for me.

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Automated harassment.

03-04-2009 10:11

For years now large companies have been allowed to harass thousands of people quite legally but a recent Court of Appeal decision might now change all that.

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Photos - 2nd April memorial demo London

03-04-2009 08:46

Photos from the memorial demo outside the Royal Exchange

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Direct Action; France, Brazil, UK, Uruguay, Netherlands & Mexico

03-04-2009 02:36

27th-2nd March/April

ALF ARSON SHUTS DOWN LIVESTOCK MARKET (France)
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT MASSIVE KILLING COMPLEX (Brazil)
FOIE GRAS TAKEN OFF MENU AFTER ALF VISIT (UK)
WALLS PAINTED, CAR SET ON FIRE AT VIVISECTION LAB (Uruguay)
WINDOWS SMASHED AT MCDONALDS (Netherlands)
ESCADA AGENT ATTACKED (UK)
BROKEN WINDOWS AT DAIRY INDUSTRY SUPPLIER (Netherlands)
ARSON ATTACKS AGAINST KFC AND MCDONALDS (Mexico)
CIRCUS ADS ALTERED (France)

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01.04.09 - G20 demonstrations, Bank of England

03-04-2009 00:22

01.04.09 - G20 demonstrations, outside the Bank of England.
Images from the 1st April demonstrations outside the Bank of England, which coincided with the arrival of world leaders for the 'G20' summit in London.
Includes images of RBS being broken into, police battling protesters, protesters climbing buildings and lamp-posts to escape the police, etc.