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SchNEWS: Nov 30: We're All In It Together
25-11-2011 22:22
Well, it’s been a long time coming... Wednesday 30th November will see the first mass strike in the UK for four decades. 17 unions, including the biggest ones Unite, UCU, Unison, various teaching unions and PCS, have balloted to strike on pension reform which will see an estimated 3 million off work and, hopefully, cause massive disruption. Demonstrations and pickets are planned across the country – see complete list. Amongst the strikers are some unlikely suspects: 18,000 Border Agency workers are expected to strike leaving the government having to employ sinister private security firm Serco to take over for a day. Even the National Union of Probation Officers voted to join the strike four-to-one.
Bakers' Union Betrays Strong Strike Mandate
25-11-2011 17:49
Atos Two trial in February
25-11-2011 16:55
Trial against the Atos Two to be held from Monday February 27 2012.
Following the solidarity demonstration for the Atos Two, the court hearing was rather brief and without surprises.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty. The trial will be held on Monday 27th February 2012 from 9.30 at the Magistrates Court to be continued (if necessary) on Tuesday the 28th.
Noticeable was the magistrates' remark that the prosecution might struggle to prove the allegation that Atos staff had been intimidated as he admitted that there had been no sign of any intimidation.
It was annoying that the defendants were messed around a bit regarding the time proceedings were due to start/did actually start, but such things are to be expected.
The Atos Two have asked to thank all those who supported them these last few weeks. The solidarity they experienced has been amazing and is very much appreciated.
Report of the solidarity demo
https://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2199
Statement of Support for the Atos Two
https://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2195
Feature on the protest at Atos, the arrests and the prosecution
https://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2168
See also NottsDefence on Twitter http://twitter.com/NottsDefence
There's a Hole in DECC's Bucket - NUCLEAR !
25-11-2011 16:55
The UK's premier freshwater resource - the Lake District is struggling to find enough freshwater to cool the heels of existing nuclear wastes.
The Environment Agency's suggestion to accomodate the government's pronuclear ambition is:
BUILD A DESALINATION PLANT!
There's a hole in DECC's Bucket / Energy Policy
The nukes are too hot, dear Liza, dear Liza, the nukes are too hot, dear
Liza, too hot.
Then cool them, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, then cool them dear
Hendry, dear Hendry, cool them.
With what shall I cool them, dear Liza, dear Liza, with what shall I
cool them, dear Liza, with what?
With water, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, with water dear
Hendry, dear Hendry, cool them.
Where should I get it, dear Liza, dear Liza, where should I get it, dear
Liza, from where?
From the rivers, dear Hendry, dear Hendry , dear Hendry, from the
rivers, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, from there.
The rivers are empty, dear Liza, dear Liza, the rivers are empty, dear
Liza, empty.
Use the sea then, dear Hendry, dear Hendry , dear Hendry, use the sea
then dear Hendry, dear Hendry, the sea.
The sea is too salty, dear Liza, dear Liza, the sea is too salty, dear
Liza, too salty.
Then desalinate it, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, desalinate
it, dear Hendry, desalinate it.
But how can I do that, dear Liza, dear Liza, but how can I do that, dear
Liza, but how?
Build a plant, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, build a plant,
dear Hendry, a plant.
With what shall I power it, dear Liza, dear Liza, with what shall I
power it, dear Liza, with what?
With nukes, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, dear Hendry, with nukes, dear
Hendry, with nukes.
But the nukes are too hot, dear Liza, dear Liza, the nukes are too hot,
dear Liza, too hot.
[repeat ad infinitum for the next million years]
Nuclear Hole in DECC's Bucket - by Dr Helen Wallace
MORE INFO:
FRESHWATER USE - SELLAFIELD
http://mariannewildart.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/why-has-the-wettest-place-in-england-not-got-enough-freshwater/
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PROPOSE A SOLUTION TO DECC's POLICY PROBLEM: DESALINATION PLANT
http://mariannewildart.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/desalination-plant/
IT's On The Net!
25-11-2011 16:45
Colombia, Stop Murdering the Homeless in the Name of Social Cleansing!
25-11-2011 16:35
Death squads and social cleansing have been a large part of Colombia’s past. Unfortunately, they are still a part of Colombia’s present: the government is using police groups and parts of the military to exterminate people that are considered to be socially unwanted, such as the homeless.One Week Left!!!
25-11-2011 16:07
One week left in which the decision to allow tar sands into Europe.Sunday Comedy session - Ben Crellin
25-11-2011 15:28
Crellin will perform two free back-to-back comedy shows for the
'Occupy' demonstrators at St Paul's Cathedral and the UBS building on
Sun Street.
Palestinian Political Prisoners
25-11-2011 14:55
Nottingham Psc/jENIN Twinning Group in collaboration with Amnesty International present an illustrated talk:
Presumed Guilty: Israeli Violations Against Palestinian Political Prisoners
Gemma Houlden of Adameer, the Jerusalem based organization which supports Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails while campaigning internationally for their human rights, will be giving an illustrated talk with Q & A. She will be talking about how the Israeli legal and political system discriminates against Palestinian political prisoners and violates their human rights.
The talk will take place this Monday 28th November from 7-30 to 9-00pm at The International Community Centre
61b, Mansfield Road
Nottingham
(just up and across from the Victoria Centre)
Any queries : Chris 0785-4053426
CloserStill Media bans SRCL from London Vet Show
25-11-2011 13:00
Another victory of NAVA!Atos Two solidarity demo
25-11-2011 12:55
On Friday 25th November, the "Atos Two" were due in Nottingham Magistrates Court. Bailed for 9.45am a solidarity demo had been called outside at 9.30am.
Unfortunately, on arrival, the Atos Two discovered that their case was not actually listed until 11.30am, leaving them with more than 2.5 hours to kill.
Perhaps 35-40 demonstrators turned up to show their support, a mix of disbility rights campaigners, anti-cuts activists, occupiers, anarchists and even a Labour councillor. For a weekday morning, organised at less than a fortnight's notice, this was (as the defendants noted) an astonishing turnout.
There was an array of media outside the court, print and TV. It turned out, however, that they were not there in relation to the Atos Two, but rather for something far more important - some drunken footballer.
After a brief photo opportunity with the assembled masses, the defendants took the opportunity to thank people for coming before going into court to answer bail. At this juncture, many of the supporters marched off to visit Atos as a rejoinder to the state's attempt to intimidate protesters.
'Era of naked force' - frontline video from Egypt
25-11-2011 11:36
"WE HAVE now entered the era of naked force".Total Failure of Class Struggle Politics in the UK
25-11-2011 11:28
Shell's Peat Haulage Has Begun... And Been Disrupted !
25-11-2011 10:31
Occupied Barcelona: The Spanish Election Rejection
25-11-2011 10:27
In the midst of rising unemploymentrates, extensive austerity measures and increased privatization, many
Spanish people are losing faith in electoral politics. The video shows
the issues behind protests and occupations surrounding the November
2011 elections.
U.S. Ambassador confronted at St. Paul's Cathedral with "Free Bradley Manning"
25-11-2011 10:23
A beefed up City of London police presence & deployed armed police greeted approx 15 activists demanding the freedom of Bradley Manning on the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral on "U.S. Thanksgiving Day". The U.S. Ambassador was attending the annual Thanksgiving service at the cathedral along with a sizeable number of U.S. ex-pats. Those demanding the freedom of Bradley Manning also included U.S. ex-pats living in London.Nick Clegg at Leeds
25-11-2011 08:30
Nick Clegg is at Leeds college of building strutting around this morning.Destroy CCTV!
25-11-2011 08:21
Direct actions against modern totalitarianismGales and rain at Occupy Leeds
25-11-2011 02:55
The gale winds in Leeds city have meant that the people occupying City Square have been working extra hard holding down their tents and any other objects that might blow away. See the other article about Leeds occupation for more info.
With strong winds and little to peg too the Occupiers have had a tough time. A call for sand bags has gone out. If anyone can support them please get down.