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RIP Simon Levin - EDO Decommissioner

02-07-2011 20:11

I was greatly saddened to hear news of the death of Simon Levin, Brighton activist and one of the EDO Decommissioners.

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Arms Factory Attacked

27-05-2011 16:05

A group of pixies attacked Brighton arms factory EDO MBM in the early hours of Friday 27th May.

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cyber kettles and network analysis

03-05-2011 21:04

In the world of police intelligence analysis the use of the social sciences of network analysis has been digitalised with powerful software such as i2 Analyst Notebook.

This is not a promotional article for this software. You can't afford to buy it.But you should know how it works.

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How to find out the location of Brighton Mayday

29-04-2011 14:55

Just to clear up any confusion- Brighton May Day is on 30th April, not officially of course just the protest. Start location will be announced shortly before on here, Facebook and Twitter. If you can’t get to a computer call 07950 889281 after 1130am and a message will tell you, don’t leave messages or text it, cause no one will get back to you. Alternatively go on the critical mass bike ride, which will form up on the Level at 1030am.

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Press Release - Mayday Mass Party and Protest in Brighton - Saturday 30th April

29-04-2011 12:13

While bankers are rewarding themselves with taxpayer funded bonuses and the royals are forcing us to pay for their weddings, ordinary people are facing an attack on their lives, massive cuts to jobs, benefits and the services they rely on. In response to this, on Saturday 30th April, people will gather at an undisclosed Brighton location to celebrate May Day, a day to stand up for workers' rights and resist oppression, capitalism and the elites who benefit from them.
A critical mass bike ride will be held at 10.30am at The Level.

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2 Days til Brighton Mayday

28-04-2011 13:47

fuck the royal wedding... come down to Brighton...

Our lives are under attack.
Our future is being sacrificed to increase the power of an elite.

The bankers’ crisis is being used as an excuse to push through a far-right agenda of vicious cuts – cuts which will hurt the poorest and line the pockets of the rich. The NHS, Education and Welfare systems are being stripped back while the bankers are being paid million pound bonuses.

Their only answer to the disaster is more of the same, capitalism with the gloves off. More wars, more ecological devastation and we’re being asked to pay for it.

We are being robbed blind – it’s time to reclaim what is ours.

Mass party & protest. 30th April 2011. Central Brighton.

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Facist infestation on facebook

28-04-2011 09:56

English National Alliance attempt to infiltrate animal rights movement.

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Smash EDO Press Release - For Immediate Release

26-04-2011 08:59

26th April 2010

Anti Arms Trade campaigners shut down arms factory in solidarity with Gaza

For details contact Andrew Beckett or Chloe Marsh on 07526557436 or
 smashedopress@riseup.net

Follow updates on Twitter (with more photos): @smash_edo

Early this morning three activists locked themselves to the Brighton arms
factory EDO/ITT, in solidarity with the people of Gaza.

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Brighton's 1-man anti-terror squad

24-04-2011 21:06

The notorious PC Sean McDonald likes a bit of the rough stuff, especially if it involves strangling leftists and hanging out with fascist thugs.

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Smash EDO/ITT Pixie Action

22-04-2011 15:08

On Thursday 21st EDO/ITT got a late night visit from some passing black clad ninja pixies carrying gifts.

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EDO/ITT Brighton gets paint splatter makeover

15-03-2011 15:20

EDO/ITT defence company in Brighton gets paint splatter makeover in solidarity with Middle East and North Africa uprisings.

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Admissibility of WikiLeaks Cable to be tested on Sri Lanka massacres of 2009

29-01-2011 09:18

Chief Guest at Brittania Naval College Do - 2007
TamilNet reports that the use of Wikileaks cables as admissible evidence is to be tested in US courts as Mahinda Rajapaksa, the president of Sri Lanka runs away from another private visit to the US.
This has significant impact on UK wide legal attempts to indict the perpetrators of Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes in Sri Lanka, 2009 - many residing in the UK if not frequent visitors.

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Barclays Shut All Day, After Lively Protest.

24-01-2011 22:57

on the move
Protestors clashed with police and security guards during a picket of banks in Broadmead and Cabot Circus.

About 80 people, many wearing guy fawkes masks and others dressed as clowns, joined the rolling demonstration to highlight the banks’ involvement in the arms trade.

They gathered in Castle Park before marching down Union Street and into Broadmead, at first followed by two patrolling police officers.

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Target Barclays - Bristol

23-01-2011 23:25

Protesters in Bristol successfully shut down Barclays in Broadmead after entering the building and some conflict with police and security guards.

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Report of Smash EDO noise demo 19/01/11 - More petty arrests

20-01-2011 15:07

EDO is a Brighton based arms manufacturer owned by ITT. They produce bomb release equipment for the US, UK and Israeli armed forces.

The Smash EDO campaign aims to close the factory down. Every Wednesday, since 2004, activists have gathered outside the factory gates to bang pots and pans

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An account of Marco Jacobs' time in Brighton

19-01-2011 15:57

"Marco Jacobs" was active in Brighton
see  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2011/01/472363.html

Marco Jacobs was an undercover officer in Brighton in 2004/5

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Barclays cash machine sabotaged in Solidarity with the victims of EDO/ITT

13-01-2011 12:44

Barclay Capital is the market maker for ITT Corporation on the New York Stock Exchange - see  http://www.nyse.com/about/listed/lcddata.html?ticker=itt

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Smash EDO Noise Demo this Wednesday

11-01-2011 10:45

Smashing events...

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Smash EDO benefit Friday 14th of January

10-01-2011 11:34

14th January, 7pm at The Cowley Club, London Rd. Featuring Kiyomori, Sak-Less Jack, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Ollie Barron and 7 Day Conspiracy. Live bands till midnight followed by DJs till close.