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An 'Assembly' of Illusions?

30-06-2013 10:14

Did the recent 'Peoples' Assembly offer a realistic way forward or just another chance for the left elite to gain an audience? Was the dominant message based on reality or simply wishful thinking? This article considers the positives and negatives of this recent initiative and suggests avoiding some obvious pitfalls.

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EDL Woolwich Washout!

30-06-2013 09:53

The EDL had a less than successful time this weekend.

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Rob Hopkins: The Power of Just Doing Stuff

29-06-2013 22:10

Rob Hopkins from the Transition Network,

http://www.transitionnetwork.org/ spoke at a meeting in Sheffield on 27th June about the "Power of Just Doing Stuff".

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Cardiff Shell petrol station rooftop occupation

29-06-2013 17:04

A report of the rooftop occupation of the Shell petrol station in Pontprennau, Cardiff on 29th June 2013.

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Fuck tha (Turkish) Police

28-06-2013 20:32

"Nobody, regardless of who they are, whether a lawmaker or someone, has the right to swear at and insult our police.” - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan

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Abused speak out on BBC Radio 5

28-06-2013 15:08

Two women abused by police spies were interviewed on Radio 5 on 28/6/13. The interview can be listened to for 7 days.

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Snowden, Surveillance And The Secret State

28-06-2013 09:48

The latest from Media Lens (reposted)
Original article here:

http://www.medialens.org/index.php/alerts/alert-archive/alerts-2013/737-snowden-surveillance-and-the-secret-state.html

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Peace Education in Wrexham Schools: This week, Palestine

28-06-2013 08:49

The Wrexham Peace Day Group has co-ordinated local peace days in September for the past few years. In 2012 the group worked with St Christopher's school to put together a day of peace education and activities that was attended by over 300 children aged 7-19 from ten different schools, followed by two days for peace in the middle of town. Another schools day is planned for this year on Friday 20 September with a day in town on Saturday 21.

Thanks to generous offers of time and skills, we've also been able to offer sessions on peace related themes in schools during the summer term this year. A couple of weeks ago, children in two primary and two high schools learned about nuclear weapons and the peace movement in sessions delivered by Julia Herzog from Faslane Peace Camp; over the next couple of weeks, Camilla Cancantata from Footloose will work with children from two schools to create music for peace, while Fiona Collins will tell peace stories from different cultures to children in three more schools. This week and next, however, the focus is on Palestine, with Ann Farr of EAPPI and Rod Cox of CAPE speaking to local children about their work.

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Glasgow ATOS, Anniversary Picket.

28-06-2013 02:55

Friday 28 June, 12:30 - 14:30
Corunna House,
Cadogan Street,
Glasgow.

Article by Glasgow Activist J. C. highlighting the vicious attack by this government on the ordinary people, in particular the brutal assault on the disabled and vulnerable in our society.

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PSC Workers: Which Side Are You On??

28-06-2013 02:55

The following is a comment from a life long Glasgow activist, J. C. on the recent strike by PCS workers. If they expect solidarity from the people, they have to show solidarity with the people, and not forget that they themselves are WORKERS!!

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Support Scotmid tenants to reclaim their illegal fees!

28-06-2013 02:55

Scotmid tenants are holding a demonstration to claim back their illegally charged fees outside the Rettie offices in Edinburgh, on Saturday the 6th of July, 11:30am. They need your support!

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Charity snubs EDL for using cancer stricken girl in far right campaign

28-06-2013 00:41

One of the UK’s leading children’s cancer charities are refunding money donated by EDL supporters after leader Tommy Robinson used the plight of a two year-old girl as a political cover for far-right activities.

As reported by Scrapbook this week, Robinson and his fellow leader Kevin Carroll planned to march past the East London Mosque towards the scene of Lee Rigby’s murder in Woolwich – under the pretext that they were raising money for a child suffering from Neuroblastoma.

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MET show interest in ACAB scavenger hunt

27-06-2013 16:48

Today two police officers visited the new London Queer Social Centre in an attempt to speak to someone involved in the scavenger hunt, see previous article:

http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/06/510745.html

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Bristol Indymedia and "the world we are striving to create"

27-06-2013 01:11

"Bristol indymedia is intended to represent the world we are striving to create, rather than the world we live in".

Fine words indeed, but do they mean anything?

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Big Vegan Fair in Brum City Centre, Sat 6th July

26-06-2013 21:23

A vegan paradise is coming to Birmingham City Centre, for one day only! On Saturday 6th July, Carrs Lane Church Centre will be filled with nearly 50 vegan stalls, top vegan caterers, inspiring talks, mouth-watering cookery demos and much more! Open from 10.30am - 4pm. Admission is FREE.

http://www.veganmidlands.org.uk

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VID Assange statement re: Snowden read to solidarity vigil @ Ecuadorian embassy

26-06-2013 12:23

VID (4 mins) 22/6/13 Julian #Assange statement re: #Snowden read to solidarity vigil outside Ecuadoran embassy,London

http://tinyurl.com/qcytz55

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UG#650 - Fighting Nature To The Last Drop

25-06-2013 16:28

Following last week's observations on the destructiveness of the money system in general, we look this week at two specific examples of devastaed communities and ecosystems. Firstly, an account by Arundhati Roy of the oppression of Indian communities by a government determined to extract resources. Secondly, a radio adaptation of "To The Last Drop", a film about the Athabasca Tar Sands in Alberta, Canada.

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Gallery: all greek anarchist posters

25-06-2013 10:33

Hundreds of posters

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Is Ben Fellows Lying?

25-06-2013 09:42

Fresh doubts have surfaced concerning the testimony of Ken Fellows, who alleged he was sexually molested by Ken Clarke, the prominent Conservative heavyweight and Minister without portfolio.

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Wednesday anti-ATOS action: Protest the BMA meeting

25-06-2013 08:55

Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty urges people to support this action on Wednesday at the British Medical Association Doctors’ annual meeting, taking place at the Conference Centre in Edinburgh.