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Battle of the Beanfield - 20 Years on :: SchNews500

03-06-2005 10:22

June 1st was the 20th anniversary of the Battle of the Beanfield, a notoriously brutal one-sided confrontation between 450 unarmed travellers - including many women and children - and a quasi-military police force of over 1,300 police and MoD.

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AMERICAN IDOL: Billionaire Mullah RUNS FOR PRESIDENT

03-06-2005 06:22

THE US and British coalition of puppetiers have decided to put the Genie that they unleashed on Iran back in the bottle and unwind their Islamic Republic. They have activated their Slipper Cell, who expropriated Billions from Iran's wealth to arrange an orderly melt down of Iran's repressive system, while preserving its subservience to American corporate interests.

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Venezuela - The Country of Parallels

03-06-2005 03:36

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

On a parallel street, within walking distance from the presidential palace, you can find a squatted building taken over and run by communities. It is an old office building, very close to one of the most touristic squares in downtown Caracas: Bellas Artes and the huge hotel Hilton, which nowadays also hosts Bolivarian conferences and friends of the revolution. A theatre rehearsal is the activity on the Saturday afternoon when I visit the building. People of all ages are represented on that main floor built to be a fancy reception and not a centre for community activities.

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The Economics of the Madhouse

02-06-2005 23:02

Chris Harman,editor of the International Socialism Journal, will be speaking in Neath on wednesday the 8th June.He will be speaking on "The Economics of the madhouse" and the public meeting at the Castle Hotel the Parade in the town centre begins at 7.30 pm.All welcome!

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Battle of the Beanfield 20th anniversary - Events

02-06-2005 14:39

Wednesday June 1st 2005 was the 20th anniversary of the Battle of the Beanfield. For those who are unaware of this dark day for British justice and civil liberties, the Battle of the Beanfield took place after a convoy of 140 travellers’ vehicles, containing around 450 men

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8 Brutally arrested at EDO at post-injuction demo

02-06-2005 14:15

8 people were arrested as police displayed vicious brutality at the first demo since the waterdown injuction was passed ouside the EDO arms factory in Brighton. EDO produces bomb releases mechanisms for fighter jets used to bomb Iraq.

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URGENT: Workshop Space in Edinburgh Available During G8 Summit

01-06-2005 23:15

Free workshop space available in central Edinburgh during the G8 Summit! Book your workshops now!

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IDENTIFICATION CONCERNS IN GENOA G8 HEARING

01-06-2005 19:15

The 51st hearing in the trial against 25 demonstrators charged with looting and ransacking during the Genoa Group of Eight Summit in July 2001 made slow progress. Serious doubt was cast on the prosecution's identification process, while various prosecution witnesses were absent.

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G8 Summit: Dissent! 6th July Blockades Callout

01-06-2005 17:43

Callout to Blockade thew G8 Summit, the from the Festival of Dissent, Lanarkshire, 9th April 2005.

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Bolivia uprising

01-06-2005 14:46

Bolivia in ferment protesters take over la paz

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Spodden Valley: Crushed Asbestos factory- are locals praying for more rain?

01-06-2005 11:37

With the onset of summer and the possibility of hot, dry weather, official concern has been raised about large piles of crushed rubble on the site of the former Turner Brothers asbestos factory in the Spodden Valley, Rochdale.

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J20 San Diego Reclaim the Streets film

31-05-2005 22:56

Counter Inaugural Reclaim the Streets in San Diego. We're just finishing up the film...

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31-05-2005 20:54

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Taunting Police

31-05-2005 19:26

The legislative process is shepherded by the cops. Propose laws police don't like and go to prison. America is not the home of the free and the brave.

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G8: Live8 Concerts to Mobilise 1 million for Edinburgh July 6th Demo!

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

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

31-05-2005 13:20

Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls, Step This Way Please...
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".

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For a link to the other sets of photos, see the Links Comment at the foot of this page.

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

31-05-2005 13:07

Hmmm... what's this all about, then?
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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Pix of Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination, Fri 27 May 05 - Set 3 of 3

31-05-2005 12:55

Demonstrating how daft and dumb the KKK look
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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Pix of Critical Mass London, Fri 27 May 05 - Set 1 of 2

31-05-2005 12:25

The S&M Pride flag flies proudly from one cyclists ride
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.
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