31-05-2005 17:10
Following intense media speculation the plan around the Make Poverty History alligned Live Aid concerts is currently being revealed.
The concerts on July 2nd will be used to encourage hundreds of thousands of people to then make the journey up to Scotland for the start of the G8 Summit on Wednesday 6th July.
The Live8 website has gone live today:
http://www.live8live.com
Read more >>31-05-2005 15:48
The rumoured "Live Aid II" concert, under the name of Live 8 to coincide with the G8 Summit, is now confirmed as happening. The show will publicise the MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY campaign, rather than raise cash. Applications for tickets will be via a text message lottery (at £1.50 per text plus normal network charge), as revealed earlier today.
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31-05-2005 13:20
Pictures of the Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination's G8 Touring Show (coming to a town near you soon – details below), featuring The CLANDESTINE INSURGENT REBEL CLOWN ARMY'S "RIDICULOUS Recruitment SHOW", Dr SKIP JUSTICE TALLAHASSEE'S "tales of DISOBEDIENCE" and The CHURCH of the IMACULATE CONSUMPTION's "prayers to products".
For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to the other sets of photos, see the Links Comment at the foot of this page.
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31-05-2005 13:07
Pictures of the Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination's G8 Touring Show (coming to a town near you soon – details below), featuring The CLANDESTINE INSURGENT REBEL CLOWN ARMY'S "RIDICULOUS Recruitment SHOW", Dr SKIP JUSTICE TALLAHASSEE'S "tales of DISOBEDIENCE" and The CHURCH of the IMACULATE CONSUMPTION's "prayers to products".
For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to the other sets of photos, see the Links Comment at the foot of this page.
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31-05-2005 12:55
Pictures of the Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination's G8 Touring Show (coming to a town near you soon – details below), featuring The CLANDESTINE INSURGENT REBEL CLOWN ARMY'S "RIDICULOUS Recruitment SHOW", Dr SKIP JUSTICE TALLAHASSEE'S "tales of DISOBEDIENCE" and The CHURCH of the IMACULATE CONSUMPTION's "prayers to products".
For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to the other sets of photos, see the Links Comment at the foot of this page.
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28-05-2005 10:14
I am finding myself increasingly increduluous at the news reports being published around the Make Poverty History campaign and in particular the "Live8" re-runs of Live Aid being championed by Bob Geldof.
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25-05-2005 15:45
This is the audio from a short film called "Why Close The G8?" made in advance of the G8 Summit protests in Scotland this july. It makes a great audio soundscape intro to some of the issues and lists some of the major protests planned.
(MP3 - 14 mins 14secs - 48kbps mono - 4.9MB)
http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/whycloseg8_final.mp3
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25-05-2005 15:33
This article about The Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army's tour of the country is from this week's Time Out magazine.
Their next stop is London (this weekend) then Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester and Newcastle before heading up to Scotish cities, Aberdeen, Glasgow and finally Edinburgh.
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25-05-2005 10:18
24-05-2005 22:44
Reclaiming weirdness to open minds, plot the possibilities and create a space for change - before it's too late. Bringing back the dancing with a mindbomb of love, understanding, and a passion for something quite different.
SHEFFIELD GIG, 11th June, 8:30 at The Cricketers on Bramal Lane.
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24-05-2005 10:24
A 2 day intensive BIG SHOE camp in preparation for the G8 and other parts of life will be taking place in London this weekend. Participants will be required to attend both days.
Read more >>23-05-2005 23:32
We are offering an Non-Violent Direct Action training in London on June 18th from 11am - 4pm at a central London venue to be confirmed.
Read more >>23-05-2005 13:57
Pranksters, Art activists and a clandestine rebel clown army tour country in exploding caravan preaching civil disobedience… BUT not as we know it!
As world leaders prepare for their G8 summit photo op, a new network of art activists are touring the UK (19 May - 6 July), inspiring resistance with an exploding caravan, a free feast, prayers to products, a clown army and creative civil disobedience trainings.
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23-05-2005 12:14
Donations can now be made via the Dissent! webpage!
or visit www.tenpounds.org
Read more >>21-05-2005 12:05
This page is an evolving list of protests, events and actions against this summer's
G8 Summit in Gleneagles (Scotland) that take place from the 6th to 8th of July 2005.
This is a resource that will be kept updated as new information comes in.
Also see
PGA Website Timeline of Events There are also many cultural activities and other events currently not listed. More events are expected to be added - please only post additional
public information on events below.
Read more >>21-05-2005 11:34
The Stop The War Coalition has announced its intention to hold a mass demonstration in Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd July.
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20-05-2005 19:32
GENOA - Italy's press union, FNSI, on Thursday said it had joined anti-globalization protestors who are suing 28 police officials accused of brutality during an international summit here in 2001. The union said it was suing the police on behalf of journalists who were beaten and had equipment seized during a raid on the Pascoli school, which was used as an independent press centre during the Group of Eight summit.
Read more >>20-05-2005 17:29
Good article from John Hilary, Director of Campaigns and Policy at War on Want
http://www.waronwant.org War on Want is participating in the "G8 Corporate Dream - Global Nightmare" counter conference being held on July 3rd in Edinburgh along with Friends of the Earth Scotland, World Development Movement and People & Planet. For details see:
http://www.corporateG8.org
Read more >>20-05-2005 00:55
Shock as Imperial Stormtroopers rebel against the Empire in London!
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