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Trolls trying to undermine Smash EDO

07-05-2012 10:38

see www.smashedo.org.uk

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Smash EDO Picnic in the park

05-05-2012 17:57

As part of the Summer of Resistance

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Surprise! Surprise! Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Day Four

04-05-2012 16:19

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.

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Hot on the Wire: Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Day 3

03-05-2012 17:38

Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.

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Face the Music: Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Day Two

02-05-2012 20:58

20 people turned out today to play some bad music outside EDO. A sound system blared out Rick Astley, Phil Collins and the Osmonds while sirens blared. Campaigners created a mighty racket playing Ukuleles, Violins, harmonicas, bullhorns and cow bells.

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Smash EDO: phone/twitter blockade and this week's events

02-05-2012 14:29

With the launch of the Summer Of Resistance, this is has been a busy
start to the week for Smash EDO and this is just a quick update about
how you can be involved during the coming days!

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Smash EDO: Noise demo and public planning meeting today

02-05-2012 10:01

Yesterday saw an inspiring start to the Summer Of Resistance so stay involved!

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Mayday! Mayday! Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Day One

01-05-2012 18:00

The Summer of Resistance is 3 months of direct action against arms dealers EDO MBM (part of ITT Exelis). more info at

http://smashedo.org.uk/summer-of-resistance

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Smash EDO Statement on anti-Semitism

01-05-2012 10:18

www.smashedo.org.uk

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Barclays: Divest from Israel and the Arms Trade - picket of Barclays 27/4/12

30-04-2012 11:23

Over twenty people turned out to picket Barclays – calling for the bank to divest from Israel and the arms trade and to cease providing financial services to ITT Exelis. We were joined by activists from the World Development Movement protesting against Barclays speculation on food prices.

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Mayday noise demo tomorrow at EDO 12 noon

30-04-2012 11:03

www.smashedo.org.uk

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SmashEDO:A few words on sensationalist journalism,protest bans and the local rag

30-04-2012 09:21

Those who regularly follow the news in Brighton inevitably come across the inane ramblings of Brighton’s very own tabloid rag The Argus.

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Smash EDO Press Release - The Summer of Resistance begins on May 1st

30-04-2012 08:21

Smash EDO gear up to Summer of Resistance

Smash EDO, the Brighton based campaign to close down arms manufacturer EDO MBM (a part of US corporation ITT Exelis), has been building up to the start of our summer campaign. The Summer of Resistance is billed to start on Tuesday 1st May with a noise demonstration at the factory.

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Picket of Counter Terror Conference - 26/04/2012

27-04-2012 21:24

As “counter-terrorist experts”— better known as armament companies—gathered at the Royal Garden Hotel to guzzle champagne followed by four course dinner. Pausing only to gaze over Kensington Gardens. (At a mere £156 a ticket—guess who isn’t suffering from “austerity”?) – Smash EDO, Disarm DSEi and Campaign against the arms trade held a noise demonstration.

In a surreal twist the protest was joined by 300 Justin Bieber fans, who had heard rumours that Bieber was staying at the hotel.

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Smash EDO: The Summer of Resistance starts 1st of May

25-04-2012 10:50

On May 1st we will be holding a big noise demo at EDO/ITT starting
at 12pm.

Flyer:

http://smashedo.org.uk/events/event/demo-to-mark-the-start-of-the-bsummer-of-resistrance

Please come along and help kick off the Summer with a
bang. Bring pots, pans, musical instruments and sound systems.

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Deportation charter to Afghanistan, 6 May

23-04-2012 12:45

There is a new charter flight to Afghanistan planned for the 6 May. The previous charter was cancelled at the last moment for security reasons, after the Taliban launched some major co-ordinated attacks on Kabul and other cities, that left more than 50 dead.

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Anti-war activists found guilty but police ASBO application thrown out

20-04-2012 18:24

Although found guilty following anti-war action, Judge dismisses application by National Domestic Extremism Unit for ASBO against anti-war activists

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Bradley Manning Solidarity - report from Wales

18-04-2012 19:39

We're currently in Wales taking action for and in solidarity with Bradley Manning - the young US soldier with Welsh roots incarcerated without trial for two years and tortured for sharing the truth about wars being fought in our name - as the National Theatre Wales performs Tim Price's play 'The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning' in Pembrokeshire, Cardiff and Flintshire during April. This is a summary of events and actions to date.

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Another mass deportation cancelled!

16-04-2012 23:48

Yet another mass deportation to Afghanistan has been cancelled – the third to be called off at the last minute in the space of just over a month, amid a spiralling security situation in the country.

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Anti-war war protestors face trial & ASBO

15-04-2012 14:44

Two anti-war protestors will go on trial in London on Fri 20th April for action at Downing Street last October to mark 10th Anniversary of Afghanistan - both also face ASBO