English Defence League ejected from Sheffield Indymedia Meeting
Sheffield IMC | 13.07.2010 21:07 | Anti-racism | Sheffield
Sheffield IMC
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Still photos from the film
13.07.2010 22:48
EDL at Sheffield Indymedia meeting 1
EDL at Sheffield Indymedia meeting 2
The guy in the light jacket is the one taking photos. The one in the camo jacket tries to shield his face from the video.
I'm assuming these are all the EDL people. If not, please remove them.
gimp
EDL surveilled too
14.07.2010 00:05
Dunno if they were with the EDL or watching them, but one should never underestimate the power of the state to divide and rule.
Copwatch
MPEG Version of Video
25.07.2010 21:48
Also there is some more information on this here:
http://sheffield.indymedia.org.uk/2010/07/456107.html#edl
Sheffield Indymedia
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EDL go to Hell! Take your Nazi mates as well!
13.07.2010 21:30
anon
EDL go to Hell! Take your Nazi mates as well!
13.07.2010 21:30
anon
Why the agro?
13.07.2010 21:33
anon
questions, not answers
13.07.2010 22:04
What do we WANT (the currently existing) network of sites that is Indymedia to be? Do we want Indymedia to stand for free expression or not? Perhaps it is better if we do away with that, decide that Indymedia should be Leftmedia instead and leave it up to others committed to the orginal Indymedia concept to create a new network "Freemedia" (and perhaps the right wing nuts can create their own "RightThinkingMedia").
ROFLOL been there done that. Back in the 60's at the uni I was at a few of us anarchists organized a "Free U" precisely in protest that the "Free U" in NYC was NOT ideologically free. Please udnerstand, all few of us were "left" anarchists but that did not matter with regard to what was to us a perversion of the concept "free" (BTW; was very successful, evolved into the non-credit short courses later to be found at many American U's).
Understand that many of us well still support an "unfree" Indymedia, just wouldn't look at it the same way.
PS --- only indirectly connected to the story. There might well have been GOOD reasons to kick the EDLers out of the meeting. Behavior for example, or they might have indicated non support for free independent media. My comment is directed assuming that the reason was "wrong thinking". Hell, I think the tinfoil hat conspiracy nuts are wrong thinking; but not that they should be excluded. If we want a FREE media. Maybe we don't (and maybe we shouldn't -- I am posing questions, not answers).
MDN
indymedia screwed up
13.07.2010 22:16
anon
photo,s
13.07.2010 22:27
jeff barns
@MDN: Indymedia isn't supposed to be "free" media...
13.07.2010 22:34
It has always been supposed to be a non-hierarchical alternative to the mainstream media, which means it has a specific set of values. It was never supposed to be unbiased or open to all ideas.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/static/mission.html
"While the mainstream media conceal their manifold biases and alignments, we clearly state our position. Indymedia UK does not attempt to take an objective and impartial standpoint: Indymedia UK clearly states its subjectivity."
anon
how did 4 indymedia eject 13 edl !
13.07.2010 22:35
anon
@anon
13.07.2010 22:35
"how did they know where your meeting was"
Because EDL = MI5 !!!!
info
Fucking AFED
13.07.2010 22:42
D.Dave
never thrown out walked maybe
13.07.2010 22:42
jeff barns
Not news? unless they tell us how it is..
13.07.2010 23:11
See http://sheffield.indymedia.org.uk/2010/07/455467.html have a role in Sheffield Indymedia there lack of action is putting others at serious fucking risk. Its not time that we take the rise of The EDL serious and begin to organise by that means and not place info of meetings in public?
D.Dave
Free from any form of "extremism,"
13.07.2010 23:25
I imagine that for the average AFED activist meeting somebody who actually works for a living (outside of local government) is probably analogous to an anthropologist meeting an indigenous tribal. ‘Nigel, I’m afraid these people are all very well in books and magazines, but the romance simply evaporates when one is subjected to their ridiculous beliefs and habits, let alone their lamentable standard of personal hygiene.’
This said WTF are people doing following the events in Leeds 3 7 010, did it occur to you lot to think about security and before this comment is hidden, because you can not deal with The Working Class been against you, then when we are assumed racist etc etc?
No we stand for Anarchy Truth Justice and Liberty we desire a better world,free from any form of "extremism," but extremism only becomes a problem when we The Working Class have been marginalised think on why there is the rise of The EDL, take a look at yourself your part of the problem not the solution work it out, and lets build a real working class movement that says fuck any form of "extremism," and free from any form of "extremism,"
underclassrising.net
edl confront indymedia in sheffield; 10 edl attend indymedia meeting
13.07.2010 23:38
Questions were asked about why indymedia have waged a smear campaign against the EDL and why they continue to print peoples personal details on their website, the indymedia that were there denied the allegations, as the EDL were leaving indymedia attempted to film the EDL and a brief scuffle broke out. Indymedia claim on their website that the EDL were ejected from their meeting, we would like to know how four of them ejected ten EDL ! This is another victory for the EDL as many of us have had enough of this group verbally abusing the EDL.
Here`s the link but it`s the usual nonsense as indymedia are the biggest deniers of reality on the planet.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/07/455543.html
jmk
Homepage: http://s1.zetaboards.com/EDL_The_Forum/profile/1091573/
here we go again...
14.07.2010 06:30
Stop trying to have a dig at the AF for being "middle class", it's beginning to get really old. And I know you know, or are at least familiar with, some of them, so you know like half of them do work for a living, and the other half are normal students mostly from working class backgrounds - where exactly are these people who would have a problem with some who drives a white van? In fact, can you actually point me to anyone in it who isn't working class?
We get it, you have something personally against them, but seriously, it's boring now. Whenever there is a post on here mentioning the words "Sheffield" and "AF" there will always be some comment from you which doesn't really have anything to add other than "yea, but you know they're all like middle class and have never even SEEN a working class person before right?".
"...because you can not deal with The Working Class been against you..."
What, are YOU The Working Class now? YOU'RE not, so stop assuming you speak for them.
Ae
RE here we go again...
14.07.2010 06:56
Two we have never said we was the vanguard of the working class.
Three when Sheffield AFED stop putting people at risk and stop telling/speeding lies misinformation and all so think on from Leeds to Sheffield.
How your lack of security has given The EDL a ego boast, this places a lot of people at very serious risk ie The Working Class you say you are and proclaim to be fighting for, yes it is tiresome that your lack of thought and actions place people at very serious risk where to be frank we need not be, you lot are what The SWP/UAF are to the left a problem not a solution..
underclassrising.net
your meeting was taken over
14.07.2010 07:13
leeds loyal
I'm not actually part of the AF...
14.07.2010 07:20
"One we have never said there are not working class people involved in AFED."
Really? Because you seem to be suggesting it here:
- "I imagine that for the average AFED activist meeting somebody who actually works for a living (outside of local government) is probably analogous to an anthropologist meeting an indigenous tribal."
and here:
- "imagine the sense of shocked indignation from the assembled anarchos and ‘student vanguard’ at the arrival of manual workers: ‘Is that some sort of vulgar white van outside? Is that brick dust on his nylon clothes..? Is that the ‘Sun’ on the dashboard? My God, how dare they come here. Tarquin, call the Police, immediately!’"
"Two we have never said we was the vanguard of the working class."
I was taking the piss a bit, because you said: "because you can not deal with The Working Class been against you", which isn't quite accurate, some EDL members who happen to be working class are against them (I'm sure that'll make them cry) and you are.
You're right, the AF have cocked up - the should've thought about security more, they didn't, you live and learn. You, however, can not try to make out that you are all holier than thou. You constantly come on here to slag them off. If you have something constructive to say then fair enough, but you just spent over half your original post trying to make out they're all people who've never worked a day in their lives and are totally disconnected from the vast majority of the population - this is ridiculous.
Ae
I'm not actually part of the AF...
14.07.2010 07:54
Just for information underclassrising.net do not know AFED, yes we have this misfortune to meet members of AFED but we do not would not like to know them and as such we spend as much time as we can in avoiding them.
This said we made an effort, but they come back with a slur one of us was racist, taking out of context what was been said, but then we expect nothing moor and you have just proven how little trust the working class should place in the likes of AFED..
underclassrising.net
Are people failing to understand
14.07.2010 08:14
See http://sheffield.indymedia.org.uk/2010/07/455467.html have a role in Sheffield Indymedia there lack of action is putting others at serious fucking risk. Its not time that we take the rise of The EDL serious and begin to organise by that means and not place info of meetings in public?
D.Dave
Tommy Robinson and Sheffield Grassing
14.07.2010 09:29
Maybe some of these cretins who invaded the Sheffield meeting also followed suit with BNP member Yaxley-Lennon and turned into state sitches for Special Branch.
I wander how the EDL rank-and-file hooligans and bit-part Sun-reading hooligans feel about being shopped to the cops before the World Cup?
Grass Watch
Wasps In The Honey Trap
14.07.2010 10:12
And the EDL think it is the anti-racists who are mugs?
The Casuals United blog keeps on trying to cover up the truth cos Jeff Marsh is in on the plot.
Former Casual
Just a thought:
14.07.2010 10:39
Just why are Sheffield Indymedia hiding comments from underclassrising.net that makes my last comment crass and out of context?
D.Dave
Well done Sheffield IMC
14.07.2010 15:42
Unicorn
we only wanted to no
14.07.2010 15:59
jeff barns
don`t believe the hype
14.07.2010 16:37
yorkie
@jeff barns
14.07.2010 16:58
If you wanted to engage with indymedia, you don't go mob handed, with three times the number, unannounced, to disrupt a meeting.
Snowy from the EDL seemed quite articulate and intelligent. If you want to have a real discussion about how the working class in this country is being destroyed by the state, how opinion and fear is manipulated by the mass media and big money, how working class communities can organise themselves for their best interests, and how we can build solidarity with others; there are plenty of safe channels, like email, bulletin boards where trust and understanding can be built. If you just want to ruck, well we'll see you on the streets. The choice is yours.
imc-sheffield@lists.indymedia.org
manners
e-mail: imc-sheffield@lists.indymedia.org
Mob handed?
14.07.2010 17:54
lee
Fuck Nationalism
14.07.2010 22:56
Fuck nationalism!!!
Fuck the royal family.
Fuck the flag.
Fuck England.
Love the people, love the world.
Rampant Rarebit
Redwatch
14.07.2010 23:57
Why do antiracists attending anti-EDL protests end up on Redwatch????????
Joe
RE Redwatch
15.07.2010 14:09
The information gathered by Redwatch is indexed by cities or regions. Many of the people listed are members of the Anti-Nazi League or other anti-racist or left-wing groups, such as the Socialist Party (UK), the Socialist Party (Ireland), Sinn Féin, Social Democratic and Labour Party, Alliance for Workers' Liberty, Workers' Power (UK) and Socialist Workers Party (Britain). Some Labour Party, Liberal Democrat and Conservative members are also listed. Trade unionists, in particular teachers and journalists, figure prominently in the listings. There are dozens of photographs of anarchists and single-issue protestors. All of these have no context, and much of the information is inaccurate
Just why was you taking images then?
War of Attrition
snowy ?
15.07.2010 16:02
Concerned of gipton
wellfed
15.07.2010 19:35
this appears to be his speciality.
snowy's travelling band
snowy
15.07.2010 22:03
http://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/spofforth-follifoot/Man-shot-dog-on-farmland.3239831.jp
links
do you have proof that Snowy = John Shaw = guy in photo?
15.07.2010 23:23
http://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/spofforth-follifoot/Man-shot-dog-on-farmland.3239831.jp
this mentions John Shaw, 39, from Knaresborough:
http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/8145411.Men_in_court_for_EDL_rooftop_protest/
Different age but could be a typo. It's quite a common name, too. Is there a picture of the people in the Dudley rooftop protest that would the guy in the picture?
The Hate Mail has a picture of the protest with a masked figure in a camo jacket:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1271118/18m-West-Midlands-mega-mosque-plans-scrapped.html
anon
Leeds October 2009
16.07.2010 01:24
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Ale Ache
@Ale Ache
16.07.2010 11:54
https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/06/453632.html#c250174
a person
Same hairdo and colour
16.07.2010 19:32
Sheffield
Leeds
Ale Ache
CMS F up
16.07.2010 20:00
Hairdo Leeds
Ale Ache
A correction...
17.07.2010 01:25
http://libcom.org/forums/news/edl-crash-anarchist-meeting-03072010?page=3#comment-387334
one step beyond
A correction...
17.07.2010 08:47
D.Dave
OOOOO scary shit
25.10.2010 22:14
and as for actions ie painting houses and cars look what the tree huggers got hehehe only a matter of time boys and girls. that is after a good kicking though.
Barnsley-Bill
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