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Far right humiliated in Nottingham
31-03-2013 14:55
In spite of national call outs and attendances by the North West Infidels, Paul Pitt of the South East Alliance, Casuals United, the English National Resistance, Nottingham EDL and the EVF, barely a dozen people bothered turning up for Tony Curtis’ demo at Nottingham Uni yesterday. After plotting up at a nearby Toby carvery the pitiful crowd weren’t even allowed onto the campus and had to stand around in the road outside listening to Tone the Moan. Casuals United reckon they go where they want but as usual they meekly went exactly where the police wanted them. They didn’t get close to the event they were supposed to be protesting or speak to the general public so the whole thing was a waste of time.
This is further proof that without the EDL these hangers on are nothing. It looks impressive to have alliances of about 10 different groups until you realise that each group has about 3 people in it and most of them are keyboard warriors. These big mouths spend more time designing elaborate logos and posting on Facebook than actually doing anything in the real world.
This is the second humiliation this week for Curtis who foolishly thought he could hold his own against “the left” on Indymedia. When his badly thought through arguments were torn to shreds he quickly surrendered, pretending he’d been banned, even though as one commenter pointed out, you can’t be banned from Indymedia. As one poster noted “typical fascist, making loads of noise but unable to back it up when effectively challenged”.
Part of Curtis’ whingeing was about being called a racist. Well here’s a tip – if you don’t want people to think you’re a racist it’s probably best not to give Nazis a hug. Curtis was recently pictured with his arm around Shane Calvert, leader of the NWI who are notorious for calling for the killing of “Pakis”, the gassing of Jews and murdering of immigrants. Calvert was recently in attendance at the neo-Nazi White Pride Worldwide event and regularly does demos alongside the National Front. Other NWI activists include Liam Pinkham, who likes to pose in jackboots giving a stiff-armed salute.
Zoo Awareness Weekend: Twycross Zoo on Sunday
31-03-2013 14:55
On Easter Sunday, activists from Nottingham Animal Rights, Derby Animal Rights and Leicester Animal Rights, converged on Twycross zoo to protest the cruel incarceration of animals from around the world, as part of the Captive Animal Protection Society's zoo awareness weekend
On Easter Sunday, activists from Nottingham Animal Rights, Derby Animal Rights and Leicester Animal Rights, converged on Twycross zoo to protest the cruel incarceration of animals from around the world, as part of the Captive Animal Protection Society's zoo awareness weekend.
Policing was understated and proportionate and none of the zoo staff caused any trouble.
For this highly visual event, one activist dressed up as a Gorilla in chains, and another as an elephant in a cage.
Hundreds of leaflets were given out, and the response from the public was generally positive.
Many people do not realize the animal suffering inherent in Zoos and Aquariums, where animals used to forests, seas and the sky are trapped in cages, concrete enclosures and glass tanks where there routinely go mad from boredom, frustration and the absence of the natural environment they have evolved to depend on.
Zoos may claim to contribute to conservation, but in reality only a small percentage of Zoo animals are endangered and only an even smaller percentage of those are successfully released back into the wild. Meanwhile they divert funds away from where the real effort is needed - habitat conservation.
Don't be fooled by the marketing, the purpose of Zoos is to make money for shareholders and they do so at the animal's expense.
For more information on Zoos and CAPS' valuable work, see http://www.captiveanimals.org/
CURO Housing Bedroom Tax victims hit with 7.1% rent hike
31-03-2013 09:06
Bedroom Tax saves £1m in HB bill. Rent rise of 7.1% increases HB bill by £3m.Cardiff Against The Bedroom Tax Workshop
31-03-2013 03:59
Cardiff Against The Bedroom Tax WorkshopSaturday 13 April, 12.30-4pm
Unite Building, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff
Bexhill Bypass; Round Two
30-03-2013 23:22
March of discontent: lessons in work struggles (Italy)
30-03-2013 20:43
The working class is awakening, and the mobilisations of the last few days among the logistics sector workers in Emilia Romagna are the first signs. Recently, we have seen two different images of work struggles: the Peugeot workers in Paris clashing with the police on one hand; and the sad, resigned-looking picket organised by Fiom outside a Fiat establishment in Italy, on the other hand. Both are fighting for their jobs, but the differences are clearly visible and stimulate many diverse reflections. The French workers’ determination in defense of their rights and dignity has spread to the Italian logistics sector workers’ mobilisation on March 22, and manifested in their determination to defeat the enemy. Workers of different backgrounds and origins, Italians and migrants, have united against the exploitation carried on by the worker cooperative owners and the main worker cooperative, the Coop.Mad Cow In Brazil, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, US, Canada Etc.
30-03-2013 20:29
The mammon-controlled major media continue to muzzle the truth about Mad Cow, Mad Pig, Mad Chicken etc.
Unhealthy influence: The rise of the NHS Partners Network
30-03-2013 09:39
The transformation of a small private healthcare trade association into a powerful and influential lobby group provides a clear indication of the direction the NHS has taken. Today the NHS Partners Network has some of the most powerful private healthcare companies as members and is a trustee on the NHS Confederation board. Social Investigations examines the development of one of the best-connected and most persuasive privatisation cheerleaders.Road Protest Info Night. Monday 1st April 7.30pm. Pogo Cafe, Hackney, London
29-03-2013 19:14
Baring Teeth: New Blog Aimed at the UK AR Movement
29-03-2013 18:45
UG#624 - The Vast Machine To Perpetuate Hopelessness (Marxian Class Analysis 1)
29-03-2013 17:46
UG#625 - Jettisoning Accustomed Categories of Thought (Marxian Class Analysis 2)
29-03-2013 17:39
UG#626 - Where Communism Meets Capitalism (TPPA, Marxian Class Analysis 3)
29-03-2013 17:33
UG#627 - The Progressive Process of Desocialization (Marxian Class Analysis 4)
29-03-2013 17:28
#OperationPaperwork
29-03-2013 14:43
We are calling on all #Anons and activists to flood the DWP with Freedom of Information requests, it's quite simple.Gearing Up For March For England In Brighton
29-03-2013 14:33
Here is the link to some of the latest info on the March For England and their fascist mates coming back to Brighton, Along with contact details for stopMFE