Liverpool Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

02-12-2007 17:08 | 1 comment

The AlTurnertive Turner Prize 07

Merseyside Stop The War Coalition presents .. Read more >>

19-11-2007 23:04

Manchester Meeting: Hands Off The People Of Iran!

Its a public meeting and everybody is welcome to attend. Read more >>

21-10-2007 01:17

Turner at The Tate, Liverpool

Opening night of Turner Prize
19th October 2007 Read more >>

25-09-2007 16:31

"Drum Them Out!" at Menwith Hill - Say No to "Missile Defense"

On July 25th Prime Minister Gordon Brown went largely unnoticed when he announced Britain's agreement to use two UK bases as part of American Missile Defense. On October 13th join us at Menwith Hill to protest and Drum Them Out! Read more >>

09-09-2007 13:14 | 3 comments

Loose Nukes Looming Near

Captain Eric H. May, the Internet intelligence writer, takes a much-needed look at the implications of the loose nukes story that has been reported (badly) by the mainstream media, and is still the focus of the cyber community. Read more >>

19-08-2007 20:13

Police use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS) to spy on festivalgoers

The BBC has reported that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been used by police at the V music Festival in Staffordshire.
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01-08-2007 03:40 | 1 comment

Portland Nuke Scenario

Captain Eric H. May posts an update to his breaking story on the Portland Nuke Scenario. Read more >>

12-06-2007 15:50

An 89-year-old Prestwich woman arrested at Faslane

An 89-year-old Prestwich woman has been arrested while demonstrating outside of Faslane Naval Base near Glasgow. Betty Tebbs, of Ostrich Lane Prestwich, was among 10 activists from Greater Manchester to be held by police following a successful blockade of two of the base’s entrances at 3pm this afternoon. Read more >>

21-05-2007 09:13

A Talk on Life in Palestine

A talk on life in Palestine on Tuesday 22nd May at 7.30 pm Read more >>

01-05-2007 19:22 | 1 comment

May Day Picket of Liverpool Army Recruitment

After turning away from the lure of warm beer and a cover of John Lennon's Imagine at the official Merseyside TUC rally, ten activists from the Liverpool Social Forum picketed the Army recruitment office on James Street, to try and stop young scousers fighting and possibly dying for oil in the Middle East. Read more >>

20-03-2007 19:02 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Army Recruitment Picketed in Liverpool

Fifteen activists picketed Liverpool army recruitment on James Street yesterday, in an event organised by Liverpool Social Forum and the Merseyside Anarchist Group. We were marking four years since the invasion of Iraq began, but we were also starting a round of campaigning which we hope will break the Stop The War Coalition's stranglehold on the anti-war movement in the area. Read more >>

16-03-2007 00:28

No Trident! Troops Out! - Liverpool

Organised by: Communist Party Merseyside Branch

On the: 24 March 2007

At: People’s Centre, Mount Pleasant, LIVERPOOL
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13-03-2007 23:19 | 2 comments

Troops Out of Iraq! 17 March.

Mark four years of war, invasion and occupation of Iraq this Saturday 17 March,
12 - 3pm Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Read more >>

11-03-2007 18:26 | 6 comments

Merseyside Anarchists: How Can We REALLY Stop The War?

At the first meeting of the new Merseyside Anarchist group we discussed a lot of things and decided that it was worthwhile continuing with the group. We also decided that the next meeting on Thursday March 15th should look at the war in Iraq from an anarchist perspective and discuss actions for the 18th March - an international day of action against the war.
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08-03-2007 17:42

"Women In Black" hold silent peace vigil on church steps

On International Womens Day a local "Women In Black" group held a silent peace vigil on the steps of St Lukes Church, high above the rush hour traffic. Read more >>

24-02-2007 20:30

Demonstrate Against The Attorney General's Visit to Liverpool

What is it about Liverpool? First Condoleezza Rice, then Blair on Thursday and now Lord Goldsmith! With all these war criminals they are surely spoiling us. Read more >>

25-11-2006 19:07 | 1 comment

Liverpool Friends of Palestine Calls For Extra Support at Vigil

*Our monthly vigil will take place on Saturday the 2nd of December at the
steps of St. Luke's Church top of **Bold Street** . **12-00 till 2** -00pm*

*But due to recent events in Gaza I would like to encourage each and every
one of you to come along and join us that day.* Read more >>

25-11-2006 19:04

Peace Tax Protester in Wirral Magistrates Court

Ten percent of our taxes are spent on weapons and war. There are a growing number of people protesting by withholding this 10%, arguing that we are conscripted through our taxes. The Peace Tax Seven are taking a case to the European Court, whilst others continue to protest, withhold payment and raise awareness. Read more >>

06-11-2006 17:44 | 12 comments

November 11th is Rememberance Day

a day to remeber all the military deaths since 1918.

BUT.

They don't remeber the Iraqis, Palestinians, Afgans, Germans, French, Belgians, Kuwaitis, Kosovans, Serbians, and many, many, many, more civilian casualties who have died in the 300+ wars since 1918.

Over 200 Million people have been slaughtered in Wars around the World, since the "war to end all wars" (WW1)

That's why. Read more >>

05-11-2006 23:07 | 3 comments

Benn Speaks in His Favorite City

Merseyside STWC welcomed Palestinian delegation and Tony Benn to Liverpool
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