UK Newswire Archive
Targeted killings and "surgical interventions", the automation of death
17-07-2011 23:17
Last week The Washington Post and The New York Times amongst other U.S. corporate media outlets reported on the first attack by U.S. unmanned aerial vehicles ( drones ) in Somali territorySave The Free Shop and Emporium
17-07-2011 22:55
The National Eviction Team is coming to try to evict the Stokes Croft Freeshop tomorrow. They've said they'll be there from early afternoon; support is requested on the streets from 10am.
The National Eviction Team is coming to try to evict the Stokes Croft Freeshop tomorrow. They've said they'll be there from early afternoon; support is requested on the streets from 10am.
The Freeshop/Classics/The Emporium are social squats set up in two long-abandoned buildings on Stokes Croft. The buildings were almost completely derelict. Squatters put in a lot of work over a couple of years to maintain and repair the buildings. The empty building were turned into useful space - the Freeshop where people can get things they need and get rid of things they don't need, The Emporium art gallery, a gym, workshops and living space. Now the mysterious absentee landlord - helped by estate agents Maggs and Allen - is trying to take them away.
The National Eviction Team is a company that specialises in evicting protest sites and political squats. Come down and support our spaces from 10am tomorrow, or watch Bristol indymedia for a callout when they arrive.
The next planned eviction of The Free Shop and Emporium is scheduled for Monday 18th July please join us for a party of resistance from 10am Monday morning!
EDL Splinter Group No-Show At Memorial Event
17-07-2011 19:55
A memorial event organised by the Muslim Public Affairs Committee UK passed off without incident after the plans of an EDL splinter-group to disrupt the event were posted on Facebook.
Saturday 16th of July was supposed to be a big day for the newly-minted North West Infidels. A splinter-group from the increasingly shambolic English Defence League, the NWI chose this day to make their debut appearance in Manchester in response to a planned demonstration by the Muslim Public Affairs Committee UK, marking the anniversary of the 1995 Srebrenica Massacre in which over 8,000 Bosnian Muslims were killed. Posts on the Facebook profiles of the various regional divisions of the NWI were jubilant, and explicitly violent, but in the event the group scarcely managed half an hour in the city centre before being contained and dispersed by police.
Despite tensions between the NWI and EDL, the NWI chose to assemble at the EDL's pub chain of choice, Yate's. By 12.30pm, the franchise's outlet on Portland Street had been surrounded by police riot vans with staff ordered to stop serving alcohol. NWI members' were searched and ordered to leave the city centre by police using powers under Section 27 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act. A police source estimated the number of NWI supporters to be around 20.
Greater Manchester Police maintained a high level of visibility throughout the city centre until 3.00pm, when deployments around Piccadilly Gardens were noticeably increased ahead of the start of the MPACUK demonstration. With a large public presence and many people sheltering from the weather away from the main demonstration an accurate estimation of the number of MPACUK supporters is hard to make, but throughout the two-hour demonstration numbers seemed to stay between 50 to 100 people. Confined to one of the Garden's raised grassy areas, MPACUK's supporters were ringed by two lines of police, flanked by half a dozen police horses and a number of riot vans. Tactical Aid Officers were also deployed and the force's helicopter put in an appearance as well.
Given this massive disparity in force between the police deployment and the MPACUK demonstration, it seems clear that the police presence was intended to deter any attempts to incite violence by the NWI. Several NWI supporters were moved on from the Gardens prior to the beginning of the demonstration and throughout the demonstration Tactical Aid Officers could be seen taking the details of suspect individuals entering the police cordon. One arrest was made and in a separate incident a man was removed from the midst of the MPACUK crowd after attempting to provoke an argument with the public speakers there.
Communications between NWI members on Facebook indicate that a lack of communication led to some members being unsure of where to meet. The choice of a pub already associated with right-wing street fighters was made worse by the groups' plans being posted a public event on Facebook, notifying the police in advance of their intentions. NWI leader Remmie Costin has been removed from his position as a result.
Despite NWI claims to the contrary there was no violence and no "Irish Republican" presence at the MPACUK demonstration.
Street party against business, banks, service cuts
17-07-2011 17:55
Saturday 16 July 2011
2.00pm people gathered in the Market Square, being entertained by a small sound system in a rucksack!
Others had gathered outside Vodafone in Clumber Street, Nottingham [Again :-)] After a while, folks joined together and went on the regular troll around the usual tax evading businesses in the city.
Other businesses visited included Philip Green's TopShop, BHS, Boots, Burtons / Dorethy Perkins, another Vodafone shop .... and of course, the banks. NatWest, Barclays, RBS, Santander, & LloydsTSB .... oh and once around the Broadmarsh.
All accompanied by the usual wardens, security and the occasional policeman .... just to make sure everyone was safe!
Report: Street party against social control & the banks
http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1931
Text of the flyer, wot was handed out:
Reclaim Nottingham!
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO PARTY
This street party is an attempt to reclaim our city from corporate bloodsuckers, grey-faced bureaucrats and humourless wardens and police. When CCTV watches our every move and even busking can get you a ticket, having fun for free has been made illegal. We want to change that. Come and join the party!
WHO OWNS THE CITY?
This city is supposed to belong to us, the people of Nottingham. But most of the city centre is controlled by giant companies who only want to drain money out of us. Even the Market Square has become another place for the Council to make a few bob. We are only allowed in if we have money to spend. It’s time to take back the space.
BUNCH OF BANKERS
One of the worst offenders are the banks. Making billions out of arms, oil and environmental destruction isn’t enough – they still need to be propped up by bailouts from the taxpayer. Whilst their friends in government make our lives a misery with cuts to services, the bankers are using public money to top up their multi-million pound bonuses. Enough’s enough! Chase the bankers out of town.
Cuts Protest @ Vodafone, Boots, NatWest, TopShop..
http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1106
Notts UK Uncut occupied Lloyds TSB Bank Nottingham
http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1105
& recently ........
NHS Campaigners hang Andrew Lansley for his crimes
http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1921
Cuts campaigners @ HSBC Vodafone Virgin & the rest
http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1922
Protests in Notts Mark 63rd Anniversary of NHS [Feature]
http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/1927
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Notts UK Uncut
http://www.nottsuncut.webeden.co.uk
UK Uncut
http://nottssos.org.uk
Notts Save our Services
http://nottssos.org.uk
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ALAN LODGE
Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham. UK
Email: tash@indymedia.org
Web: http://digitaljournalist.eu
Member of the National Union of Journalists [NUJ]
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"It is not enough to curse the darkness.
It is also necessary to light a lamp!!"
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Remembering Carlo Giuliani in Berlin
17-07-2011 17:55
Ten years ago Carlo Giuliani was shot dead by police at the G8 protests in Genoa, Italy. His death marked the escalation of a transnational struggle against capitalist globalization. Yesterday, anti-capitalists in Berlin remembered the tragic loss of the young militants life and vented their anger against a murderous system.
In the last weeks numerous stencils and posters announced a demonstration in remembrance of Carlo Giuliani. The posters stated explicitly that the demonstration would not be registered with the authorities. This is highly unusual in Germany, where demonstrations have to be registered in advance with the police and local authorities, which normally sets in motion a surveillance and control apparatus which ensures that no disruption of the normal state of affairs is possible. But not this time.
It was a warm night in Berlin-Kreuzberg and the police was already waiting at Lausitzer Platz, the rally point of the demonstration. Via megaphone the cops arrogantly announced that any unregistered demonstration would not be allowed to proceed. Suddenly, out of the dark a masked black bloc of 1000 people emerged, bypassing the riot units and marching fast through Kreuzberg, shouting "polizia assassini" on its way. The cops were taken by suprise but quickly followed the demonstration, trying to cut off its way. In this moment the demonstration split up in smaller groups, swarming the nightlife area of Kreuzberg, causing traffic interruptions, engaging in skirmishes with the cops, throwing stones and bottles at fleeing police vans, and generally causing chaos for the following hours.
Last night, we not only remembered Carlo, but reminded the security apparatus which killed him that we are still here.
Pictures and video from the action:
http://just.ekosystem.org/BLOG/?p=2421
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YarrHK3lR5c
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Freedom: Comrades Jailed
17-07-2011 17:41
Seven protestors have been jailed in the last couple of weeks in London and it is likely that more will follow soon.Obviously they deserve our support and also we must do everything possible to avoid others being imprisoned.
Fictional Genital Wart More Popular Than EDL
17-07-2011 14:56
The English Defence League claim to have more members than the Liberal Democrats. But there is a new virus in town. The Genital Wart. In just under 54 hours the Genital Wart gained the same amount of members the EDL reached in 12 months.Photos from the Cambridge Abortion Rights Demo 16 July 2011
17-07-2011 14:47
http://groupspaces.com/FeministActionCambridge/item/162671
Dodgy Hacking
17-07-2011 13:55
Imagine if the dead victims of the nasty phone hacking scandal had more than their phones hacked without consent. Hacked hearts, lungs, teeth? Outrageous and alarmist drivel? Not really - this has happened and no-one has been prosecuted.
Recent correspondence (below) seen by Radiation Free Lakeland from "Special Operations" Cumbria Constabulary has revealed that no one will be prosecuted over the body-hacking scandal carried out by the nuclear industry. For over 40 years public money in the form of bungs has smoothed the way for the nuclear industry in collusion with government, hospitals, coroners and doctors to carry out a systematic campaign of bodysnatching.
Heads are rolling quite rightly over the phone hacking scandal but despite the findings of the Redfern Inquiry that the relationship between industry and fellow bodysnatching conspirators (coroners, hospital, doctors, pathologists and more) was (and still is) "too close" - no one - not one person, industry or government department is to be prosecuted. Successive governments have been in collusion with this industry (can it be called an 'industry' when it is bankrolled by the taxpayer?) - the present government is no exception.
The toxic tradition of collusion between state and industry will not end unless we say NO to nuclear. Despite George Monbiot's protestations there is no other industry that enjoys this level of collusion.
REDFERN INQUIRY - Extracts from Findings
Obtaining organs
77 Organs would be obtained at post mortem examination. By law, permission
to remove organs was required, at least after 1961.18 The organs would
generally be deep-frozen to avoid decomposition before they could be
analysed.
78 Since the levels of plutonium it was expected to find would be extremely low,
large quantities of tissue would be necessary in order for the results to be
reasonably accurate. One or both lungs and at least half the liver would be
taken; several ribs, the sternum, a femur and wedges from several vertebrae
would be used to obtain an estimate of skeletal burden.
114 No attempt was made to obtain the consent of the relatives to the retention
and analysis of organs for the population studies.
....The failure to attempt to obtain consent from the relatives was inexcusable.
Below is an Extract from letter sent from Special Operations" - Cumbria Constabulary to someone living near to Sellafield. "the issues you raise which I have listed below;1. That specific people and institutions have breached the Human TissueAct and that this should be investigated.2. That an investigation into whether there was any unlawful corruption ofthe coronial processes had taken place3. The stipends made to mortuary attendants are also of particular concern.This was a Government led review which involved both the Department forEnergy and Climate Change and the Ministry of Justice. As such anyrequirement on the police to investigate identified breaches as outlinedabove would be made by the Government. No such request has been made".
Real Democracy right now
17-07-2011 11:07
Chronic debt is not an issue, and States are over spenders. This comes from the former model of State, when finance was outside institution. Now, as happen with individual, debt is only a way when invested in improving production. It is not the case and States are under financers. I will come into this scenario and suggest alternatives.
UG#559 - Famine, The Fruit of Disconnection (Jailing Gardeners, Raw Milk & Soil)
17-07-2011 02:38
Vodafone - Tax Avoidance Bad; Child Abuse Worse.
16-07-2011 22:55
Vodafone - Tax Avoidance Bad; Child Abuse Worse.
Last weekend Notts Uncut were protesting outside Vodafone. They'd dropped the shutters and a ten year old boy was looking through the shutters when a member of staff inside the shop slammed her hand into the shutter forcing it into his face. This was witnessed by around 20 people.
His dad went into the shop the following day to complain and the store manager agreed the member of staff's behaviour had been unacceptable and promised a written apology from Vodafone to the boy and a personal apology from the member of staff.
We went to Vodafone today for him to receive his apology and Vodafone have now decided that no incident took place and no apology would be made. After imparting this news they pulled the shutters down again so Notts Uncut maintained a presence outside the shop until they closed up and sent their staff home at 3.30.
We'll be there again tomorrow from 11am.
Vodafone need to know that it's not ok to avoid tax and it's not ok to attack children then lie about it.
NowT publishing again?
16-07-2011 22:27
http://www.datafilehost.com/download-3d38c207.html NowT publishing again??
InfoUsurpa 18th - 24th July 2011
16-07-2011 17:55
InfoUsurpa brings you this weeks events happening in London's autonomous spaces and beyond...
download, print and stick it up for others to see
all events should be free unless otherwise stated
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Protesters arrive at the Fairford Air Tattoo
16-07-2011 17:18
Disarm DSEi Day of Action: September
16-07-2011 16:55
This September, the world’s biggest arms fair - DSEi - will be back in London. Disarm DSEi is calling a Day of Action against the arms fair, and has produced resources including a pamphlet and colour poster. At this year's DSEi over 1200 arms companies will be hawking their deadly wares to 25000 buyers from around the world, including military delegations from repressive, human-rights abusing regimes. This year, for the first time, the UK government will be inviting paramilitaries and border security forces.
Make no mistake; this is the big one – the nexus of capitalism, war and repression. Disarm DSEi's new pamphlet explains the links between the arms fair and issues as diverse as banking, repressive regimes, the occupation of Palestine, border controls and environmental destruction.
The pamphlet is also a call to take action against DSEi, and includes helpful advice for first-time activists. Disarm DSEi is calling on everyone to take part in the Day of Action on Tuesday September 13th.
Previous Days of Action have included street parties, Critical Mass bike rides, die-ins, mock sales of “arms”, legs and even a tank; splashing fake blood across the entrances, engaging with arms dealers on the trains and platforms, invading the car park and rail entrance, blocking the roads, locking on to the trains, even swimming in the dock!
What happens this year is up to all of us. Let’s show these dealers in death how unwelcome they are. Let’s Disarm DSEi!
Please download, print and distribute these resources:
Poster: http://www.dsei.org/day-of-action-2011-poster
Pamphlet: http://www.dsei.org/disarm-dsei-2011-pamphlet
Call-out: http://www.dsei.org/disarm-dsei-2011-day-of-action
New at RadicalWales.org
16-07-2011 16:31
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