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Day of action against SodaStream, Monday 10th of December
05-12-2012 18:27
On Monday the 10th of December there will be another twitter and phone blockade on SodaStream's shop EcoStream in Brighton. You can participate from wherever you are. Or, even better, do a SodaStream picket at a target near you.Does the Energy Bill Herald An End To Opencast Mining?
05-12-2012 15:29
LAON's 17th Press Release analyses what the effect of implementing the 2012 Energy Bill will be on the UK Surface Mine Coal Industry. The prognosis is that it faces medium to long term decline. As a consequence, over time, the strength of the current 'Need for Coal' arguments will slowly weaken. However, it may not come soon enough to prevent two new 9 and 10m tonne surface mines from being developed, one in Scotland and the other in Wales.Boycott Israeli Goods Stall
05-12-2012 14:55
In Bristol Saturday 8th DecemberBoycott Israeli Goods Campaign Stall
Interview With Militant Prisoner John Bowden by From Here On In
05-12-2012 11:11
Recent interview with John Bowden by Bristol-based publication 'From Here On In' to be published in the next issue (
http://fromhereonin2012.wordpress.com/). FREE JOHN!
Fascists played twice at Ye Old Salutation
05-12-2012 06:55
Fascist bands played twice at Ye Old Salutation. Not oi!, really, fascist. Evidence included.
Ye Old Salutation has been hosting fascist gigs for music label Pure Impact Records, which is associated with the former label of fash band Screwdriver, among others, since at least 12.05.2012, most recently last month. Sometimes they dress it up with "leave your politics at the door" crap, but it's all just for show. Ye Old Salutation has also hosted a love music hate racism gig recently, so maybe the owners are unaware. Obviously fascists should not be hosted by any venue, and definitely not in the centre of Nottingham.
There was a recent concert on 10.11.12 with Skinfull and other extreme right bands. There was also an earlier concert on 12.05.12 with known openly neo-Nazi bands Skinfull and Citizen Keyne. The other bands I didn't look into or instantly recognise. Sometimes far right bands play alongside "grey zone" bands (bands that will play with both extreme right and left wing bands), however in this case it doesn't look like any of the bands are even grey zone. As an example, Skinfull have Nazi tattoos, Citizen Keyne have a photo on their main page where one is wearing a "white and proud" shirt.
Source is a German indymedia equivalent. The brief mentions of Nottingham and the flyer images should be self-explanatory:
http://oireszene.blogsport.de/index.php?s=nottingham
Other Links:
Fascist music label puts on event at Ye Olde Salutation, Facebook page with a glance at some lovely attendees
https://www.facebook.com/events/349268145154149/
Flyer for the most recent event in image format
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553809_4535551234970_1454664377_n.jpg
Flyer for the previous event in image format
http://oireszene.blogsport.de/images/thumb-120512_Resistance77CitizenKeyneSkinfullandBlackMarias2.jpg
Please stop this happening again.
Please also note there are upcoming gigs in Bedford (this weekend) and Coventry (13 Jan). Any forwarding of the above info to relevant parties greatly encouraged.
Cruelty-Free Xmas Fair in Birmingham, Sat 15 Dec
05-12-2012 01:53
ALL WELCOME!!
New Amazon Logo Unveiled - #Dec5
04-12-2012 23:21
Tory Boycott of Renewables Hampshire.
04-12-2012 22:43
Hants Tories fulfilling the Dail Mail doctrine.Bradley Manning's Testimony [Part 1]
04-12-2012 22:34
Alexa O'Brien has been tweeting a summary of the notes she took while Bradley Manning was giving evidence in court at Fort Meade last Thursday and Friday.
From Bristol With Love 29
04-12-2012 21:06
From Bristol with Love is a showcase for local music, local news and new forms of local thinking.Full article | 1 addition | 2 comments
Starbucks – Tax Vampires + Corporate Scroungers (graphics)
04-12-2012 17:38
Bradley Manning Hearing: Notes from the courtroom 1 & 2 December
04-12-2012 16:35
Court martial proceedings continued Saturday and Sunday 1 & 2 December at Fort Meade, Maryland where Judge Denise Lind is hearing evidence in a defence motion that Bradley Manning was subjected to unlawful pretrial punishment. The pretrial 'motion' hearing picks up again Wednesday 5 December until Friday 7 Dec.
'Tis the season! Veggies do London
04-12-2012 14:55
This weekend just passed, Nottingham's all-vegan catering campaign Veggies packed its bags and headed down to London to cater at two exciting events that promote a compassionate and just society.
On Saturday Veggies were over at the Queen Mary University to cater at 'Up the Anti', a one day conference about building a bigger movement against social oppression and capitalism, with discussions about how to build a better future than one full of social inequality and environmental destruction. The conference hosted an eclectic mix of sessions, ranging from in-depth seminars and debates to participatory, facilitated discussions and workshops. The printed programme for the day encouraged people to go to Veggies, not Starbucks, because the former is an ethical and community based social enterprise that promotes environmental and social justice campaigns, as opposed to the highly unethical multinational corporation that is the latter.
More information about some of the groups involved in the 'Up the Anti' event can be found on the website: http://uptheanti.org.uk/
Then on Sunday, lots more of the Veggies volunteers up in Nottingham set their alarms for 5:30 am to make it down to help at Animal Aid's Cruelty-Free Christmas Fayre at Kensington Town Hall. This is an annual ethical living event, that sees around 100 vegan and cruelty-free stalls take part, so absolutely no animal products and nothing tested on animals. There was a huge diversity of stalls, from charities and campaigning groups, through to food and drink, shoes, clothes, cosmetics, toiletries and gifts. It was quite a sensory overload of tastes, smells and sights, as well as there being a range of interesting talks throughout the day.
Volunteers were kept on their toes; there was huge demand for Veggies food all day, as swarms of visitors queued to order something from one of the most popular vegan caterers in the UK (the most popular maybe?)
During their breaks the volunteers stocked up on ethical Christmas gifts, and sampled a range of vegan delights from companies such as Redwoods, Frys and Vegusto. There were loads of seasonal treats, such as vegan celebration roasts, sausages in bacon, pates and christmas cheese selections. Who says vegans just eat salad and seeds?
http://shop.redwoodfoods.eu/
http://www.frysvegetarian.co.uk/
http://www.vegusto.co.uk/shop/
One of the Veggies team took some time off to take part in the popular press-ups competition but, alas, he wasn't victorious (unlike one of the lady volunteers last year who has the certificate to prove it!)
At the end of the day volunteers got given a delicious vegan sherry trifle with lashings of cream, before they packed everything up, loaded the van and headed home for a well-deserved rest.
It was a fantastic, inspiring and thoroughly worthwhile day, and you can learn more about what Animal Aid campaign about on their website: http://www.animalaid.org.uk
If you're interested in volunteering for Veggies and being one of the friendly team, then you're sure to be given a warm welcome! You don't need to be a culinary whizz as there are roles to suit everyone, and you can be a regular volunteer or just help out at events every now and again.
To find out more then get in touch via the Veggies website, which lists upcoming events: http://www.veggies.org.uk or on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Veggiescatering
A Merry Christmas to all, and may it be a compassionate one! x
Bristol Jews - We Speak For Ourselves
04-12-2012 14:55
Israeli and British Jewish leaders do not represent the views of all JewsMembers of Bristol's Jewish community are not represented by the views of UK Jewish communal leaders who send messages of unconditional support and solidarity to Israel. We speak out against Israeli attacks on Gaza and celebrate the UN vote for Palestinian statehood.
UK health unions mount feeble protest against attacks on National Health Service
04-12-2012 12:55
The “We are One NHS” demonstration in BristolSaturday’s “We are One NHS” demonstration, jointly organised by the National Health Service (NHS) unions including Unite, Unison, the Royal College of Nursing and the GMB, was a dispirited affair with an extremely low turnout.
News from the Hambach Forest: Eviction and resquatting
04-12-2012 09:56
During the last week happend a lot. On the 13th of November the police started to evict the camp area near the hole. It took till saturday17th early morning to get out the last persons.There was some attention lokaly and in the whole press and TV in this language zone. On a press conference we gave on the 19th of November we anounced the we have since quiete a while another area. South of the forest.So we wasnt rally completly evicted and resquattet inside a week:) On Wednsday 21th of November police came to evict this new area, but didnt had any paper work, it happend that the owner of the area came to see his land , during this police action.
Curo Housing Group tenants slam dickensian living conditions
04-12-2012 08:35
Curo Housing Group tenants demand immediate action on essential repairs ie: 45 year old single glazed metal framed windows,dillapidated toilets ,kitchens and bathrooms still not replaced as promised 13 years agoClimate: Driving Toward Extinction
03-12-2012 20:27
Are we on the road to climate extinction? Dr. Guy McPherson lays out the case in this speech at Bluegrass Bioneers in Kentucky. Then the World Bank says "Turn Down the Heat". Daphne Wysham on their coal addiction, and Olivia MariaSerdeczny from the Potsdam Institute in Germany, authors of the report for the Bank. Is collapse our best way out of a Hellish world? Radio Ecoshock 121205
Anti-Workfare Superdrug Picket Glasgow 11 a.m. Sat. 8th Dec. + 2 more
03-12-2012 19:23
We've changed the starting time of the Superdrug Workfare picket to 11 a.m. (until 11:50 a.m.) as some places online are saying that the Starbucks demo starts at 12 noon and some people want to go on to the Starbucks demo after the picket and the 2nd workfare picket! http://www.facebook.com/events/436389796422231/