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Starving disabled blockade London traffic
21-10-2012 22:27
We’re digging through dumpsters just to stay alive, disabled demonstrators said this weekend in a dramatic blockade of London traffic.Dozens of activists with Disabled People Against Cuts shut down mid-afternoon traffic in Marble Arch on Saturday, handcuffing themselves and their wheelchairs together to protest “deadly” attacks on state benefits.
53 EDL muppets lifted on motorways yesterday
21-10-2012 17:31
53 EDL muppets allegedly on their way to an east end mosque had crammed themselves into the backs of removal lorries but were stung by the MET on motorways who were already waiting for them after a number of EDL supporters and heirarchy blabbed on line about the plans of the 53. Tommeh and KKKev were in the lorries too. All were banged up for over 24hrs and are now on conspiracy charges.
unions cuts march and london anti-workfare actions - pics & report
21-10-2012 13:30
Oct20: we got work to do ...
21-10-2012 13:07
Some thoughts on yesterday. To discuss ...How to support Trenton Oldfield
21-10-2012 11:58
On the same day George Osbourne was refusing to sit with us “plebs” in the second class train carriage, Trenton Oldfield was beginning a six month prison sentence for protesting against elitism and inequality. See excellent article by Nina Power below.
Please show your support by writing to Trenton.
You can email Trenton using: http://www.emailaprisoner.com/ with the details: Trenton Oldfield, Prison ID: A1010CT, H.M.P.Wormwood Scrubs.
Or send a letter: Prison Number: A1010CT, H.M.P.Wormwood Scrubs, P.O.Box 757, Du Cane Rd, London W12 0AE
Spirit of revolt is alive in London
21-10-2012 10:41
THE spirit of resistance to neoliberalism is alive and kicking in London, despite the attempts of the British state to stamp out dissent.March For A Future That Works
21-10-2012 06:47
IDAAMD Leicester
20-10-2012 22:55
During the Saturday peak shopping time between 12:30 and 15:30, activists from Leicester Animal Rights offered an alternative to McBurgerCulture to shoppers in the form of vegan sweet and savoury snacks sourced from local independent health food shop "Current Affairs" all served with a side order of information leaflets. The stall was pitched directly outside the busy Highcross/clock tower branch of the notorious burger giant and attracted much interest from local denizens especially McCustomers torn between the bliss of ignorance and the bliss of free chocolate truffle cake..
During the Saturday peak shopping time between 12:30 and 15:30, activists from Leicester Animal Rights offered an alternative to McBurgerCulture to shoppers in the form of vegan sweet and savoury snacks sourced from local independent health food shop "Current Affairs", all served with a side order of information leaflets. The stall was pitched directly outside the busy Highcross/clock tower branch of the notorious burger giant and attracted much interest from local denizens especially McCustomers torn between the bliss of ignorance and the bliss of free chocolate truffle cake..
October the 16th is officially the International Day of Action Against McDonald's, originally launched by London Greenpeace back in 1985 and now attracting support from across the spectrum of positive movements, from animal rights to worker's rights, from anti climate change to anti-capitalism.
To find out what you can do to help with this and many other campaigns, why not stop by a planning meeting of your local animal rights group.
For more information on IDAAMD, see:
http://www.veggies.org.uk/arc/event.php?ref=50
http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_veggie/ALL/1381//
et. al.
Heifer International Continues Its Animal Torture
20-10-2012 17:51
Churches supporting Heifer International promote
animal slavery and slaughter, human disease, global warming, drought, energy waste, deforestation.
Census case verdict in Liverpool: Donate to support refusers
20-10-2012 16:50
Andy Manifold was back at Liverpool's Dale Street Magistrates' Court on Friday 19 October to hear the outcome of his trial on a charge of failing to complete the 2011 Census. Six people held a solidarity vigil outside the court beforehand. In the week that the CPS dropped charges against another census refuser in Liverpool, Andy was found guilty, fined and costs were awarded against him.
A number of people are now in the position of having fines taken directly from their benefits. As these aren't enough to live on even before any deductions, please consider making a donation to the solidarity fund if you can afford it, and particularly if you resisted the census but weren't prosecuted. Over 1 in 20 households didn't complete a census return (see this Daily Telegraph article) but only a few hundred people were prosecuted. Donation details below.
Brighton Anti Badger Cull Public Meeting
20-10-2012 14:57
Brighton Stop The Cull Public Meeting Wednesday 24th October 7.30pm at Community Base, Queens Road, BrightonBritain 'has worse record on internet freedom than Philippines'
20-10-2012 14:43
Chile: Anarchist action in solidarity with Mapuche Hunger Strike
20-10-2012 10:24
#Oct20 + TUC trending top across all UK cities
20-10-2012 09:35
Today's demo - info
20-10-2012 08:41
Just a reminder on where people are heading and basic march logistics.
Solidarity with John Bowden in Liverpool
19-10-2012 20:27
