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Nottingham's November Critical Mass and Bike About :: Piccys

30-11-2008 22:59

On Friday 28th November, Nottingham's Critical Mass Bike Ride started from the Market Square. Critical Mass is for everyone who rides a bike in Nottingham and wants to take part.

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Nottingham's part of 48 hours of nationwide action against E.ON

30-11-2008 22:49

As part of 48 hours of nationwide action against E.ON, called for by the Camp for Climate Action, Rising Tide, Plane Stupid and Campaign against Climate Change, Nottingham students called a demonstration outside E.ON's city centre offices (Mount St, NG1 6PG)

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Nazis and Nationalists demonstrate in Sweden. Anti-fascists attack.

30-11-2008 21:22

projectiles against nazis
Every year sees a lot of Nazi activity around Sweden this time of the year as the Nazis celebrate the imperialist Swedish 'war' king, Karl XII.

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Indymedia refuses to be co-opted by the Knight Foundation

30-11-2008 19:35

A $200,000 grant proposal, submitted by a group of Indymedia volunteers to the Knight News Challenge contest, has been blocked by other IMCs and subsequently dropped due to the abiding ethos that Indymedia is a counter to corporate, money-fiaxted media entities. The grant application to the Knight Foundation was to fund technical development work for Independent Media Centres (IMCs), also known as Indymedia, and has caused much controversy within the global network. The debate has encapsulated, once again, the thorny issue of how to sustain radical projects without compromising that radicalism by accepting tainted money.

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Arson against Swedish social center Cyklopen. Nazis suspected!

30-11-2008 19:09

Shortly before 19:00 Swedish time on Saturday the 29th of November, the social center Cyklopen (the Cyclops), caught fire. The place had been broken into and arson was immediately suspected. Nazis are believed to have been behind the attack against this self built house at the outskirts of Stockholm.

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National E.On F.Off Actions Round Up

30-11-2008 18:26

Over the past 48 hours E.on has been targeted across the UK. If your action is not listed below, email us ( eon.foff@gmail.com) to let us know what happened where you were.

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Christmas is Canceled for E.on

30-11-2008 17:03

The weekend of the 28th November saw a national, two days of action against E.on and new coal. E.on are responsible for to plans to build a new coal fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent.

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Swap Don't Shop - Topshop, Oxford St, Sat 29 Nov

30-11-2008 13:22

Sorry, no photography, sir
The Space Hijackers met in Topshop in Oxford St to show that you can get a new fashion look without having to spend money by simply swapping your clothes with others. Photographs copyright (C) 2008, Peter Marshall

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The Sparrows' Nest - A centre for anarchist education and culture

30-11-2008 13:21

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Anarchists in Nottingham have been busy converting a house in the St Ann's area into a centre for anarchist education and culture. The Sparrows' Nest will be home to a library of books, pamphlets and other media relating to anarchism, workers' struggle and local struggles. I went along to chat to one of the residents...

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Solidarity at Campsfield

30-11-2008 12:47

barbed wired britain
On Saturday 29th November 2008, over a 100 protestors were on the gates of Campsfield IRC to show solidarity with all those behind the wire

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Pics from the Norwich E.On Spoof

30-11-2008 12:14

E.On F.Off staff
Here are some photos from yesterday's spoof E.On stall in Norwich

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Norwich RT Spoof E.on Stall

29-11-2008 21:08

Today six activists from Norwich Rising Tide set up a spoof E.on stall on the Royal Bank of Scotland’s doorstep (RBS is one of E.on’s core sources of funding).

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Norwich Rat Race

29-11-2008 20:14

Leaflet Front
To mark Buy Nothing Day, activists from Norwich Rising Tide held a Rat Race in the Norwich city centre.

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APPO prisoner on hunger strike

29-11-2008 18:50

Following harrassment and beatings of several political prisoners in Oaxaca, a hunger strike has been commenced to demand their release.

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"Free Socks!" "Why? Who's holding him?"

29-11-2008 18:44

Freeconomy stall and banner
In Wrexham town centre this morning, the local Freeconomy group held a Sock (FREE) Shop - that's socks for free, not a shop free of socks or even freeing Sock. Hundreds of pairs of warm socks were distributed in subzero temperatures to people with cold feet - and hands - along with leaflets explaining what Freeconomy Wrexham does and inviting people to get involved in the happy world of giving and sharing.

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LRT visit E.on at FA HQ

29-11-2008 10:37

LRT at FA HQ
On Friday 28th November London Rising Tide visited the FA Headquarters to protest about E-on's strive for new coal in the UK.

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E.on Shenanigans and Street Party in Bristol

29-11-2008 10:28

E.on 20quid
Bristol Rising Tide and activists from in and around Bristol had a day of
shenanigans directed at the Royal Bank of Scotland, E-on and new coal.

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St Modwen the UK's Leading Degeneration Specialist!

28-11-2008 18:21

St Modwen the UK's Leading Degeneration Specialist!
A St Modwen hoarding in Walthamstow has been subverted to tell the truth.

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This Week in Palestine, Week 48

28-11-2008 18:01

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This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org, for November 22 through 28, 2008.

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Fury as Wirral Council Slashes Public Facilities

28-11-2008 17:24

Protesters showed their anger at a Wirral Council meeting last night, as the cabinet approved massive cuts to local library and recreation services.
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