UK Indymedia - UK Culture Newswire Archive

Dissident Island Radio - 17 May 2013 - Episode 119

05-06-2013 18:08

Check out the latest show from Dissident Island

support for Taksim and Turkish people in London

04-06-2013 10:50

Last night hundreds of people gathered in Trafalgar Sq to show their support for the people of Turkey as they face the onslaught of state repression.

Full article | 1 addition | 3 comments

EDL ¡No Pasarán! Sheffield

01-06-2013 16:28

There was a party atmosphere to celebrate Sheffield's diversity outside the City Hall today. At around 12.30 a small group of EDL appeared at the end of Division Street they were opposed by a crowd of around a thousand.

Full article | 2 comments

StopG8 week: events calendar now online

28-05-2013 13:49

The calendar for events during StopG8 week (8-15 June) is now online here:

https://network23.org/stopg8/calendar/

It is still being added to as we speak, with more talks, films, and other happenings being confirmed. And we want even more! Please email

stopg8events@riseup.net if you'd like to run a workshop or organise any kind of event.

Full article | 1 comment

Audio from the Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair 2013

18-05-2013 22:25

Attached are audio recordings from 8 of the talks at the Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair which was held in the Showroom and Workstation on 11th May 2013, see also the photos of the stalls.

Full article | 5 comments

Satirical book giveaway

17-05-2013 13:36

A press release regarding the satirical book release by author Jams N. Roses.

Poking fun at the establishment.

Full article

“Losing a library is a blow to Democracy”

16-05-2013 18:41

The effect and impact of library closures in the uk

Full article

UG#638 - Modern Human Self-Enslavement (Addiction To The Consumer Treadmill)

14-05-2013 15:37

This episode two speakers give us a new angle on why so many people seem addicted to living lives that leave them unfulfilled. Firstly, doctor and addiction specialist Gabor Maté gives a personal reflection on the question "Who We Are When We Are Not Addicted?". After a musical break we hear a radio adaptation of Consumed - The Human Experience, which looks at how marketing is finely tuned to hijacking human evolutionary drives.

Full article | 4 additions | 4 comments

Photos of the Stalls at the 4th Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair

12-05-2013 16:57

Some photos of the stalls at the 4th Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair which was held on 11th May 2013 in the Showroom. Audio recordings of some of the talks should be posted soon.

Full article

Aber to Athens Night of Solidarity

12-05-2013 16:51

Solidarity gig in West Wales, All welcome!

Full article

David Graeber talks in London, Tuesday 21 May.

12-05-2013 15:15

'Culture as creative refusal' a talk and discussion led by David Graeber (author of Debt: the first 5000 years).

Tuesday, May 21 6.15–9.00 pm.
Venue: The St Martinʼs Community Centre
43 Carol St, London NW1 0HT (2 minutes from Camden tube)

http://www.radicalanthropologygroup.org

Full article | 1 comment

Free Vivienne Westwood! Free Bradley Manning!!

09-05-2013 08:08

"The most important thing is my jewelry, which is a picture of Bradley Manning. I’m here to promote Bradley. He needs public support for what’s going on with secret trials and trying to lock him away. He’s the bravest of the brave."

Full article | 1 comment

UG#634 - The Coming Apocalypse etc. (Catastrophism, Zombies, The "Fiscal Cliff")

07-05-2013 03:13

On our last show before December 21st, 2012, we examine the spectre of 'catastrophe'. Does the popularity of undead imagery reveal anything about modern society? We begin by revisiting David Graeber's insights on Tiv mythology at the time of the African slave trade, then examine the underpinning of the modern university and schooling systems as a way to decode the barrage of modern day warnings of the 'Fiscal Cliff'.

Full article | 3 comments

A Mayday of the fluffier variety goes down a storm in Sussex county town!

03-05-2013 12:33

Local Lewes squatters open a social centre/donation based vegetable shop and tea room as part of the Stop G8 national network and call for anti-capitalist actions on May 1st 2013!

Full article | 8 comments

Alex Wood: UKIP Nazi caught on Facebook

01-05-2013 23:23

'I'm not racist', says UKIP candidate: Election hopeful, 22, caught on camera making alleged Nazi salute...."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2316924/UKIP-candidate-Alex-Wood-caught-camera-apparently-making-Nazi-salute.html

Full article

Wrexham: Exhibition of Children's Art from Gaza

30-04-2013 19:55

Loss of Innocence

This is an exhibition of more than fifty pieces of children's artwork “some funny, some tragic, many beautiful” collected by Rod Cox during a visit to Gaza with the Aid Convoy early in 2009 in the wake of Operation Cast Lead, a sustained attack by Israel which, according to Red Crescent spokesperson Dr. Khalil Abu Foul, "did not just have 1500 killed, or 5000 wounded. It has traumatised the entire population, all 1.5 million." The exhibition is going to be in Wrexham for the next few weeks, starting with the Cathedral until 17 May.

Full article

1st May free festival Wolverhampton

24-04-2013 18:11

Workers of the West Midlands unite!
Wednesday 1st May doors open 7pm
Pegasus, Craddock Street, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton WV6 0QQ

Full article | 5 comments

Ding Dong! Thatcherism and sexism are alive

24-04-2013 17:10

Margaret Thatcher is part of a system, not an individual deus ex machina, no matter how personally ambitious.

Full article

South London benefit gig for REEL NEWS Sunday April 28th

24-04-2013 14:28

This month we have a double headliner of two political folk legends at our usual venue in Sunny Stockwell.

Leon Rosselson has penned some of the best known radical ballads of the past few decades amongst those The World Turned Upside Down is one of the best known having been covered by artists like Billy Bragg and sung around literally millions of protest camp fires. Click below for his take on the last general election.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at10ezDb0Ao

Robb Johnson has released hundreds of songs over many years and plays gigs up and down the country. With top tunes like Moron Land and We All Said Stop The War his reputation coninues to grow. Click below for his eulogy to Thatcher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKbSknBHTAo

Full article

London Gala concert in memory of the Arctic Convoys 1941-1945

23-04-2013 11:34

A Commemorative Gala Performance by The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (RPCO) dedicated to the victorious alliance of Britain and Russia in the Arctic Convoys 1941-1945 of the Second World War will take place on Thursday 9 May 2013, at 18:30 in The Hay’s Galleria, London SE1 2HD.