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Rhythms of Resistance for Space For Peace

z | 08.10.2006 15:43 | Anti-militarism | Sheffield

As part of the International week of protest against nuclear weapons and power in space there was a protest outside the US spy base Menwith Hill

Rhythms of Resistance Manchester & Sheffield
Rhythms of Resistance Manchester & Sheffield

protestors
protestors

drums against Menwith hill US base
drums against Menwith hill US base

golf balls guards
golf balls guards

star wars
star wars


Saturday: 7th October 2006: A cold windy day changed into a colourful explosion of politics

CND, Space for Peace, the drumming circle,local people and Rhythms of Resistance protested against the US power of space, spy communications and war. The message was clear and loud Fuck Bush, Fuck Blair, Stop the War, No star wars. The protest ended up with the Police dragging the Rhythms of Resistance drummers away from the gate/entrance in a desparate attempt of protecting the spy-filled golf balls from...erm music and love!

 http://www.space4peace.org/

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- e-mail: mancunianrhythms@lists.riseup.net
- Homepage: http://rormanchester.blogspot.com

Additions

a bit more info and pictures

08.10.2006 18:07

Karl Dallas sang his inspirational songs
Karl Dallas sang his inspirational songs

Martin Deane (Hull and East Riding Green Party) gave background to Menwith
Martin Deane (Hull and East Riding Green Party) gave background to Menwith

We walked round the base, Lindis gave more info about the place.
We walked round the base, Lindis gave more info about the place.

Independence from America
Independence from America

They are watching us watching them watching YOU
They are watching us watching them watching YOU

And it didn't rain (hardly) at Menwith!

This was part of an international Keep Space for Peace week of action ( http://www.space4peace.org)

Lindis Percy, Joint Co-ordinator with Anni Rainbow of the Campaign for the Accountability of
American Bases ( http://www.caab.org.uk/) reminded people how important it is to be continually scratching at the edges of empires like Menwith... saying no to this takeover by the USA, no to this invasion of privacy, no to this desecration of the Yorkshire soil.

RORS