London G8 2005 Newswire Archive

12-07-2005 11:45

London post G8 debrief

There have been a couple of posts suggesting that some form of post-G8 meeting(s) are necessary if the movement is to best digest and take on board any lessons that there are to be learnt from the mobilisations around the G8 summit.

This Friday 15th July at the rampART social centre in East London time has been made available for people to meet, show films, and discuss the events of last week.

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12-07-2005 10:29

monbiot on climate change

george monbiot has brought post-g8 climate change eloquently to the readers of the guardian today, but what do we do now?

please read, circulate and mobilise.......

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10-07-2005 15:25

G8 Alternatives summit Edinburgh Sunday 3rd July 2005

This is a brief account of the G8 alternatives summit held in Edinburgh last weekend. 13 labelled photos are attached. Read more >>

10-07-2005 05:10

question from an american

i have a question for my British brothers and sisters Read more >>

10-07-2005 00:34

G8Bikeriders return to London, Offer Cycling Lessons to George W. Bush.

A reponse to the most recent calamity to afflict the Leader of the Free World from the tired but beautiful folk of the G8 Bikeride Read more >>

09-07-2005 23:39

Report of Gleneagles march and rally on Wednesday July 6th 2005

This is a 2,000 word report about the march and rally on the G8 at Gleneagles on Wednesday July 6th 2005. 15 labelled photos are attached. Read more >>

09-07-2005 20:34

A G8 protestor reacts to London attacks

Here's something I jotted down on the Resist G8 train from Scotland to London. It's basically sets out my feelings at this stage about the political situation, and these may change while I'm actually in London. It's weak on many points, but please see it as a starting point for discussion. Read more >>

09-07-2005 19:03

Resist train returns safely to Kings Cross

We've just heard that the South East Assembly Resist train has returned safely from the G8 protests. The train set off at 11.47am this morning - there were some 40 cops there to greet the London-bound protesters, a couple of stop and searches took place before anarchists waved goodbye to the police. Read more >>

09-07-2005 11:57

G8 debriefs

Think it would be really good idea to come together really soon to debrief and document our mobilisations in Scotland....

We must collectively share and learn from our experiences so we can take forward good tactics and drop our modify those that nolonger work. Read more >>

09-07-2005 11:40

Bush resigns!

Here is the Time magazine cover which says what we all want to here! Bush has resigned and Cheney is in prison!
If only! Read more >>

09-07-2005 06:00

As Bono and Geldof praise G8, NGOs say G8 deal is a "betrayal"

They've been privately fuming for months at the unnaccountable way in which celebrity campaigners like Bono, Geldof and Richard Curtis have consistently hijacked the Make Poverty History campaign and message. But finally, as the G8's disappointing communique was released, it was only now that the NGOs' anger finally boiled over as they sat with their heads in their hands. Read more >>

09-07-2005 00:11

London terror bombings: a political crime

The criminal nature of these outrages is underscored by the fact that they occurred in a city that has been the scene of innumerable protests against imperialism and war. In February 2003, more than 1 million people marched in London to oppose the plans of the US and Britain to invade Iraq. Read more >>

08-07-2005 21:16

Unprecedented police harrassment operation against Wombles

Since Friday 1 July, some 12,000 police officers from across the UK have been carrying out one of the largest and most successful operations against summit protesters ever experienced. After Saturday's Make Poverty History march, this small army has used new powers to clamp down on almost every protest - of whatever kind. One activist group in particular has been targeted in an extreme way - the Wombles. This is the story of 'Operation Get Wombles', and incorporates yesterday's newswire post. It may contain some innaccuracies on numbers and times but the general thrust is correct.

08-07-2005 16:38

False Alarm or Hoax? Suspect Package Outside Edinburgh IMC

This afternoon (Friday 8th July) there was a false alarm suspect package / bomb alert outside the Edinburgh IMC and Forest Cafe.

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08-07-2005 12:37

African Activists: Make Poverty History is being co-opted

Patrick Bond, Dennis Brutus and Virginia Setshedi argue that the celebrity chasing paternalism of Make Poverty History and the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is an unwelcome retreat from the global democratic challenge to market-led globalisation. Read more >>

08-07-2005 11:23

A Timely Reminder...Duplicity Reigns!

It seems wholly appropiate in this G8 week to make musical comment on our illustrious 'World Leaders'.

Even more so, given the events of the last day or so.

So here, for your delectation is a little tune wot I wrote a year or so back, telling you exactly what I think of careerist politicians. Read more >>

08-07-2005 10:23

The London Bombings: Time for Blair to Wake Up or Resign

The US & UK’s oil & war-hungry foreign-policies look set to see London and other major western cities facing years, perhaps decades, of terrorist guerrilla warfare. Could our elected representatives be doing more to speak out against the illegal wars that have precipitated these barbaric acts?
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08-07-2005 00:46

quaker blockade near A9 and A91

quakers blockading by beeing chained to the car Read more >>

08-07-2005 00:26

Edinburgh Vigil

From 9pm, a small group gathered beside the galleries on Princes Street / The Mound to hold a vigil in support of those killed and wounded in the London bombings and in recognition of the violence of the past week. Read more >>

07-07-2005 23:35

Stattfor prime suspect in London Bombing

In the long tradition of news leaks, the latest results of my investigation of the London bombings as I work backwards in time to get a positive ID lock on an exact asshole Read more >>