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Cambridge Activists Target Reptile Dealers 'Pets at Home'
Disabled plan protest against Clegg on 4 March
Campaigners in wheelchairs will target Nick Clegg over the government's cuts lifeline allowances during the Scottish Lib Dems' final gathering before the Holyrood election.
reclaim love - pics and report (1 of 2)
this is the eighth time 'reclaim love' has taken place around eros in piccadilly circus. it is a celebration of love without the corporate hijack of valentine's day. it is also a growing global movement, with more and more 'mirror' events around the world, including poignantly today, in jerusalem and in egypt. venus' is building towards 2015, when valentine's day falls on a saturday, and she hopes that 2,000,000 people worldwide may begin to shift global consciousness when they all chant "may all the beings in all the worlds be happy and at peace". whatever you make of that plan, today's event in london was a joyous celebration, and a fantastic street party in the heart of the west end. if you missed it, come next year. nb. if you click on pics you get to see larger versions. all pics are copyright, but are free to use non-commercially if credited 'rikki indymedia' 'reclaim love 8' started well, with an amazingly mild february afternoon, and clouds giving way to a magical blue sky. as people assembled in piccadilly circus, members of SOAS samba, barking batteria, and rhythms of resistance soon drew a large crowd with their exciting dance rhythms. the t-shirt table was set up and people looked through the large pile of free 'reclaim love' t-shirts, finding their favourite styles and colours. venus took to the mic, and announced that this year she'd been thinking of abandoning the london event, but had been persuaded to continue, and it was looking good. she also explained that this year would include a new twist - a walk to a secret location. the sound system then led the way along piccadilly, and a crowd of several hundred danced along the street into the sunshine, and eventually into green park, chalking the pavement along the way, and leaving balloons to guide latecomers. in green park, venus's elves had already marked out areas with a fence of hearts, to avoid damaging the daffodil seedlings. under the tall trees, the circle formed, and everyone held hands and loudly chanted "may all the beings in all the worlds be happy and at peace" over and over, as bemused onlookers broke into smiles. police came to investigate, along with a wholly unecessary van of riot squad, but venus managed to beguile them and ended up hugging the senior officer and promising to leave soon. people helped tidy up the area, and we made our way back to piccadilly circus, decorating the fences of green park with chalk along the way. part 2 to follow.......(http://london.indymedia.org/articles/7351)
reclaim love - pics and report (2 of 2)
second part of report (see http://london.indymedia.org/articles/7350 for part one) nb. if you click on pics you get to see larger versions. all pics are copyright, but are free to use non-commercially if credited 'rikki indymedia' back at piccadilly circus, the sun shone warmer, the sky turned bluer, and people all around were smiling and hugging. a string of performers took to the sound system, with rappers, poets, singers and speakers, while all around the square among endless small random acts of kindness, there were circus skills performers, drummers, and free huggers. the planet venus shone brightly in the sky along piccadilly. two chinese fire lanterns were launched, one disappearing across the city, while the other bobbed up and down nearby. in the moonlight, the eros statue looked magical, with a huge 'reclaim love' banner hanging from it. and then, spontaneously, everyone decided to form another circle, like the one earlier in the park. the pavement cleared as hundreds joined hands around the edge and once again chanted for peace. this ended in a huge group hug, and more music. as people started clearing up and preparing for the after-party, suddenly a large crowd of jubilant egyptians entered the square, joining the drummers and chanting egyptian peace slogans. with the amazing news coming out of cairo today we shared their joy, and the resonance was profound. today's 'reclaim love' was probably the best yet, and with news coming in of mirror events around the world including jerusalem and egypt, the movement grows stronger each year. if you missed it, come next year. it's on the nearest saturday to valentine's day each year and starts at 2pm in piccadilly circus. you can check out venus's website at www.o-i-l.net
activist artwork
#Reclaimlove 2011 Pics
On a fantastic day when people were celebrating the people's victory in Egypt, another celebration took place in London at the Eros statue at Piccadily - Reclaim Love. An affirmation of the power of love. A kick against the commercial choc box of valentine's day. A statement of intent. Much much talk of egypt, and the campaigns against the cuts, and the March 26th TUC protest in London. Together we are stronger! This year the celebration took off for Green Park, leaving a chalk trail across the streets and buildings, for a huge circle in the park. Sound systems, chanting, drumming, dancing. Then back to piccadily... Fun and celebration - sometimes we need that ;) This was the ten year anniversary since the first reclaim love party in 2001
Download! Dissident Island 4 February 2011
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Lobby Brent Town Hall 15th Feb.
Save Charteris sports centre.
2 Fr.Bks:Indignez-vous(Time for Change)&”Coming Insurrection” spur revolts
Two recent books from France and England are stirring up revolutions, and it's about time.
Hackney Marches Against the Cuts!
Protest against the cuts in Hackney on Saturday 19th Feb 2011!
Banksy protest at Bristol Museum - Exit through the departure lounge?
UG#537 - From Divided Brains to Divided Societies (Neurological/Cultural Roots)
On the Murder of David Kato, the Ugandan Gay Rights Campaigner
African states must protect the rights of their citizens to freedom and dignity. Homosexuals must not be denied these rights.
United in our heritage
Hussein Al-alak is a journalist, campaigner and chairman of Iraq Solidarity UK.
Shhhhh In at Sheffield Central Library #shh4sheflib
Stroud Libraries Event Saturday 5th 12-4pm, Protest 4-5.30pm
Protesters Back at Fur Seller Dixie's Clothes Stall
Vintage fur perpetuates the fur industry, as fur is made 'acceptable' in the vintage scene, it finds it's way on to the catwalk in the form of new fur. Indeed new 'imperfect' fur is often passed off as vintage by manufactures and finds it's way into vintage retailers.
Dixie's Vintage Stall Cambridge's Last Fur Retailer
Vintage fur perpetuates the fur industry, as fur is make 'acceptable' in the vintage scene, it finds it's way on to the catwalk in the form of new fur. Indeed new 'imperfect' fur is often passed off as vintage by manufactures and finds it's way into vintage retailers.
Book banning in Italy; backtracking on human rights
Authorities in Italy have sent out a list of author's whose work they want removed from the shelves because of their support for a contraversial activist called Cesare Battisti. Based on a press release from an Italian group campaigning against what is happening, who have requested global publicity on the matter.
The Ultimate Survivor
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Reptiles are not good 'pets'. Protest Pets at Home!
smash the fash free artwork tribute to activists and to music
New work left on wall challenges recent exhibition
This week we hear two scholars on the profound roots of separation, firstly within the structure of the brain itself, secondly between individuals in modern society. Ian McGilchrist sets the scene in our first hour with The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. In our second hour we replay one of the deepest talks from earlier Unwelcome Guests episodes - The Roots and Ramifications of our Culture of Hierarchy and Control by Marvin Bram.
There was a big turn out at the Shhhhh In at Sheffield's Central Library on Saturday 5th February, the details of the proposed cuts are due to be known on 16th February 2011.
February the 5th has been called as a National Day of Action to Save our Libraries 
This new documentary is a celebration of a real local landmark. 100 years ago, the little picture palace on Jeune street opened for the very first time. In the 1970s - sporting fabulous Al Jolson hands on its classical facade - the Penultimate Picture Palace became famous for screening unusual, sometimes controversial films. Now revived and rejuvenated the cinema lives again as the Ultimate Picture Palace....
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