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Picket of Counter Terror Conference - 26/04/2012
27-04-2012 21:24
In a surreal twist the protest was joined by 300 Justin Bieber fans, who had heard rumours that Bieber was staying at the hotel.
Bristol May Day - Week of Action
27-04-2012 16:55
What is going to be going on in Bristol for the week of MayDay!
This April a group of anarchists, leftists, trade unionists, students, workers and rebels came together. Their aim is to put May Day back on the map in Bristol. The result is a diverse range of events representing many struggles, or as we see it many facets of the same struggle; against oppression for a free and just society. We're looking for people not just to come a long but to get involved in shaping how the week turns out as we head towards the big day of action on may 5th.
First of May Group Website Twitter Facebook Group & Facebook Event
Monday April 30th
Anti Vivisection Noise Demo, meet 12pm at the Bear Pit in the centre (to move on to a target). Bring things to make some NOISE. Facebook Event.
Tuesday May 1st
Mass call in sick or otherwise skip work/school day Since the state refuses to give us may 1st off, we should take it ourselves. Possible morning action against the criminalisation of squatting TBC/stay tuned!
Spreading May Day Meet 3pm by the fountains in the centre to raise peoples concsiousness about May Day! Stalls, leaflets, chats, and some fun & food as well.
Wednesday May 2nd
Picket ATOS Help fight back against the governments attacks on people with disabilities. ATOS is the company paid to take away disabled peoples benefits! We shall be handing out advice leaflets to those attending interviews, and protesting against ATS. 2pm at Flowers Hill in Brislington.
Thursday May 3rd
Anti-Workfare Flash Mob! Be around the Centre of town at 12.30 then call our hotline or drop us a text in advance to find the target (number will be released nearer the time). Bring Prison clothes (or warden outfits) and prepare for some theatric direct action!
Friday May 4th
South West Against Nuclear Demonstration against a local supplier to the proposed new nuclear power station at hinkley. It will take place at midday at over court barns, Almondsbury(BS32 4DF), which can be reached by Bus (309 from bristol centre), train (patchway station), bike (8 miles from bristol), and there should be transport organised by SWAN going from easton.
Saturday May 5th – the big one!
May Day March against the destruction of the NHS! Organised with the Bristol & District Anti Cuts Alliance with union support. Gather from 11am on college green, the march will head through town to castle park. Facebook.
Reclaim the beach Our bosses steal our time, the corporations steal our spaces and the state steals our holiday and hides our histroy! Its time for the workers to take it all back, beneath on top of the streets lies the beach. Meet at the end of the anticuts march (12:30ish castle park) and reclaim the streets of bristol. Bring hawaiian shirts, bermududa shorts, deck chairs, palm trees, BBQs and prepare for some anti-capitalist fun.
Also the next meeting of Bristol May First Group is this Friday 27th of April, 7pm upstairs at the stag & hounds on Old Market. Likely to be our last before May Day!
Justice For Mogous Abay
27-04-2012 15:41
Take action, join the demonstrations for Palestinian hunger strikers
27-04-2012 14:25
Bahrain: on the unintentional eloquence of press releases
27-04-2012 09:45
Last weekend's Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix sham has been an object lesson in the political and moral bankruptcy of our age, argues Hicham Yezza.
It takes a lot for something as bland and functional as a press release to make an impression of any sort. So credit is due to the august Bahrain News Agency for releasing one of the most absurd and imbecilic texts ever allowed to see the light.
The Return of the Drones Clones
27-04-2012 08:55
Following the recent Drones conference in Bristol, details have been announced for a major conference and exhibition in Bath.What is food sovereignty?
27-04-2012 07:49
Our current political system chooses to deal with world hunger through the model of “food security”, arguing that there is not enough food to go around and that we need techno-fixes to solve this. This approach ignores the fact that there is a global food surplus – many people just can’t afford to buy food. This problem is being amplified by land grabs- communities that used to grow food for themselves are being forced out of their ancestral homes, often by corporations expanding cash crop production.Take the flour back! Video
27-04-2012 07:21
Update on the Palestinian Prisoners’ Hunger Strike
27-04-2012 06:56
Ramallah, 25 April 2012 – On 17 April 2012, Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons launched a mass hunger strike demanding an end to administrative detention, isolation and other punitive measures taken against Palestinian prisoners including the denial of family visits and access to university education.
Government terminates contract with Addison Lee
27-04-2012 01:09
The UK Government is terminating its contract with Addison Lee, the minicab company which has donated 250,000 pounds to the Conservative Party.Blood spattered ex spy chief joins Jeremy Hunt protection racket
26-04-2012 23:19
Alex Allen has reappeared at last - in the Jeremy Hunt will not resign soap opera! with a mystery reappointment which was done secretly by Downing Street and the Cabinet office to avoid bad press - curiouser and curiouser said AliceClose Supervision Centres ??? Torture Units in the UK. New Pamphlet from BristolABC. April 2012
26-04-2012 20:55
Here to download is the long-overdue pamphlet for printing and distribution about Close Supervision Centres in the UK prison network from BristolABC.
comparism between Arab and Jewish schools in Israel
26-04-2012 18:26
Berlin/NL demos against undercovers/repression
26-04-2012 17:53
As EUROPOL discusses tactics to repress the "threat" of "Euro-Anarchists", people take to the streets in Berlin and Den HaagOccupy Newcastle strike out at ATOS
26-04-2012 17:49
Occupy Newcastle Activists target ATOS' discrimination against the vulnerable and disabled.
Free School day - Sat 28th April - @ Cowley Club in Brighton
26-04-2012 17:11
A mixture of people who love what they do and would like to talk about it for free. Free School aims to talk, share, discuss, inform, develop and more including the all important getting feedback!... There's something for everyone. It's not too late to add to it yourself having a space for random talks and there are lots of workshops and talks already confirmed on the website or in the Cowley itself. Check the Cowley Club or web site for more info:
https://network23.org/freeschool/schedule/ x Free School x
campaign in support of political prisoners
26-04-2012 17:11
Declaration in support of the “WEEK OF GLOBAL STRUGGLE FOR THE LIBERATION OF PATISHTÁN AND SÁNTIZ LÓPEZ: BRINGING DOWN THE PRISON WALLS”Dutch government wants to silence criticism of queen Beatrix
26-04-2012 16:59
An update from the Netherlands on censorship of a flyer which allegedly insulted the reigning minger and monarch, Queen Beatrix.Repost from
http://en.squat.net/2012/04/26/dutch-government-wants-to-silence-critic-on-queen/
