London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

31-05-2005 13:20

Pix of Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination, Fri 27 May 05 - Set 1 of 3

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

Pix of Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination, Fri 27 May 05 - Set 2 of 3

31-05-2005 12:55

Pix of Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination, Fri 27 May 05 - Set 3 of 3

31-05-2005 12:25

Pix of Critical Mass London, Fri 27 May 05 - Set 1 of 2

Static and from-the-saddle pictures of Critical Mass London's first ride of its 12th year.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to other sets of photos/video, see the Links Comment at the foot of this page.
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31-05-2005 12:10

Pix of Critical Mass London, Fri 27 May 05 - Set 2 of 2

29-05-2005 23:57

Christian Marazzi in London

radical autonomist speaker in london Read more >>

29-05-2005 13:17

Free Festival of Mapping Opening Night

'YOU ARE HERE but why?' Free Festival of Mapping
Opening Night is on Friday 3rd June 7pm
56a Infoshop 56 Crampton St London SE17
Tube or Bus to Elephant + Castle Read more >>

29-05-2005 12:37

London ESF Arrests Update

In total there were 10 arrests (that we know of) during London ESF (October 14th-17th 2004): Read more >>

27-05-2005 21:44

NUJ wins union recognition battle with new media giant AOL

The NUJ was awarded automatic recognition at AOL (UK) part of the giant US media conglomerate AOL on Wednesday. (25/5/05). Read more >>

27-05-2005 16:03

HSBC Strikers lobby shareholders AGM with peanuts

26-05-2005 13:20

London Rising Tide G8 Film nite Extravaganza

free G8 film screening, food and discussion. Read more >>

25-05-2005 13:42

Launching Iraq Freedom Congress in London

An event in London to Launch Iraq Freedom Congress on 5th June 2005 Read more >>

23-05-2005 13:57

THE LABORATORY OF INSURRECTIONARY IMAGINATION IN LONDON THIS WEEKEND

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 10:30

“Freedom for ALL Palestinians”, urges OutRage!

“Gay Palestinians are being beaten, tortured and murdered by factions of the PLO, Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Palestinian Authority,” according to Peter Tatchell of the queer rights group OutRage! Read more >>

22-05-2005 21:29

ART NOT OIL 2005: London, June 9-18th, visiting Nat Petroleum Gallery, June 13th

ART NOT OIL 2005: A TRUER PORTRAIT OF AN OIL COMPANY?

* online at www.artnotoil.org.uk
* Institute for Autonomy, 76-78 Gower Street, London WC1, June 9-18th. Send us your work!
* June 9th launch night includes exhibition, films, food, talks & DIY anti-oil art.
* Monday 13th June, 6pm: mobile gallery outside the National Petroleum Gallery on the evening of the BP Portrait Award presentation ceremony.
- For postcards with this info (& a portrait of a BP-branded Saddam Hussein), email

info@artnotoil.org.uk
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21-05-2005 12:05

G8 Summit 2005 - Major Protest and Mobilisation Events List

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.

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20-05-2005 17:29

The G8: A Study in Power (or why people should protest)

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
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20-05-2005 11:53

slowsmall peasants on Resonance FM

2-3pm every Friday
listen via:

http://www.resonancefm.com
or 104.4FM in central London

THIS WEEK: mining Read more >>

19-05-2005 18:20

In Depth G8 Audio Interview with Mark Curtis (WDM)

G8-2005-Scotland
Mark Curtis Interview (36 mins - 48kbps mono)

Interview with Mark Curtis from the World Devolopment Movement who also wrote Web of Deceit. The detailed interview explains some of the fundamentals of how the G8 works and their aims, and talks about corporate agendas, the truth behind development and debt, protests and campaigns, Bono Geldolf and the Government, the media, as well as Britain's role within the G8.
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19-05-2005 15:25

WEF takes place at Dead Sea this weekend

THis is a 500 word piece with one photo about the scarcely publicised WEF meeting which is taking place in Jordan this weeekend. Read more >>