UK Newswire Archive
Public Meeting with Shir Hever
13-02-2011 13:18
A public meeting with Shir Hever on The Price of Occupation to Israeli Society is taking place in London on Thursday 17 February 2011
Egyptian military attempting to clear #Tahrir Square
13-02-2011 09:37
This morning the army moved in and is attempting to force the protestors out of Tahrir Square. Tents have been dismantled. Following a call out, thousands are said to be streaming back into the square to back up those who have vowed to remain until the regime is out of power. This in defiance of the call by Mohamed Ibrahim Moustafa Ali, the head of military police, "We do not want any protesters to sit in the square after today"
Hello Hard Times
13-02-2011 07:12
Hail to the Egyptian People, A Statement By Workers Action (U.S.)
13-02-2011 06:32
We stand in awe and admiration at your historic victory, as you removed one of the world’s worst U.S.-sponsored dictators. You liberated yourselves and at the same time liberated the imagination of ordinary working people around the world.The Fall of Mubarak and the Bankruptcy of Western Empires
13-02-2011 04:35
This is an analysis of the fall of Mubarak, the hypocrisy of the Western imperialist/zionist and our tasks of solidarity with the Arab revolutions in the coming months.Weather goes off the charts: is it climate change?
13-02-2011 02:53
Thousands rescued from a farm in Hassocks, West Sussex
13-02-2011 02:01
reclaim love - pics and report (1 of 2)
13-02-2011 01:29
this is the eighth time 'reclaim love' has taken place around eros in piccadilly circus. it is a celebration of love without the corporate hijack of valentine's day. it is also a growing global movement, with more and more 'mirror' events around the world, including poignantly today, in jerusalem and in egypt. venus' is building towards 2015, when valentine's day falls on a saturday, and she hopes that 2,000,000 people worldwide may begin to shift global consciousness when they all chant "may all the beings in all the worlds be happy and at peace". whatever you make of that plan, today's event in london was a joyous celebration, and a fantastic street party in the heart of the west end. if you missed it, come next year.
nb. if you click on pics you get to see larger versions. all pics are copyright, but are free to use non-commercially if credited 'rikki indymedia'
'reclaim love 8' started well, with an amazingly mild february afternoon, and clouds giving way to a magical blue sky. as people assembled in piccadilly circus, members of SOAS samba, barking batteria, and rhythms of resistance soon drew a large crowd with their exciting dance rhythms. the t-shirt table was set up and people looked through the large pile of free 'reclaim love' t-shirts, finding their favourite styles and colours.
venus took to the mic, and announced that this year she'd been thinking of abandoning the london event, but had been persuaded to continue, and it was looking good. she also explained that this year would include a new twist - a walk to a secret location.
the sound system then led the way along piccadilly, and a crowd of several hundred danced along the street into the sunshine, and eventually into green park, chalking the pavement along the way, and leaving balloons to guide latecomers.
in green park, venus's elves had already marked out areas with a fence of hearts, to avoid damaging the daffodil seedlings. under the tall trees, the circle formed, and everyone held hands and loudly chanted "may all the beings in all the worlds be happy and at peace" over and over, as bemused onlookers broke into smiles.
police came to investigate, along with a wholly unecessary van of riot squad, but venus managed to beguile them and ended up hugging the senior officer and promising to leave soon.
people helped tidy up the area, and we made our way back to piccadilly circus, decorating the fences of green park with chalk along the way.
part 2 to follow.......(http://london.indymedia.org/articles/7351)
reclaim love - pics and report (2 of 2)
13-02-2011 01:29
second part of report (see http://london.indymedia.org/articles/7350 for part one)
nb. if you click on pics you get to see larger versions. all pics are copyright, but are free to use non-commercially if credited 'rikki indymedia'
back at piccadilly circus, the sun shone warmer, the sky turned bluer, and people all around were smiling and hugging.
a string of performers took to the sound system, with rappers, poets, singers and speakers, while all around the square among endless small random acts of kindness, there were circus skills performers, drummers, and free huggers.
the planet venus shone brightly in the sky along piccadilly. two chinese fire lanterns were launched, one disappearing across the city, while the other bobbed up and down nearby.
in the moonlight, the eros statue looked magical, with a huge 'reclaim love' banner hanging from it. and then, spontaneously, everyone decided to form another circle, like the one earlier in the park. the pavement cleared as hundreds joined hands around the edge and once again chanted for peace. this ended in a huge group hug, and more music.
as people started clearing up and preparing for the after-party, suddenly a large crowd of jubilant egyptians entered the square, joining the drummers and chanting egyptian peace slogans. with the amazing news coming out of cairo today we shared their joy, and the resonance was profound.
today's 'reclaim love' was probably the best yet, and with news coming in of mirror events around the world including jerusalem and egypt, the movement grows stronger each year.
if you missed it, come next year. it's on the nearest saturday to valentine's day each year and starts at 2pm in piccadilly circus. you can check out venus's website at www.o-i-l.net
Video Clip of TakeVAT protest at Heathrow
12-02-2011 22:22
A short clipbfrom today's TakeVAT protest at Heathrow airport - where people were inside terminal 3 chanting from the underpass / stairwell
See pics and background at http://london.indymedia.org/articles/7342
#Egypt - The revolution continues after Mubarak's fall
12-02-2011 22:21
Yesterday evening, after it was announced that Hosni Mubarak had met the first demand of the revolution and left office, I headed toward the Egyptian embassy in Amman. The joy on the streets was something I had never experienced before.
Lancashire's Anti-Cuts Movement Grows Bigger, And Louder!
12-02-2011 21:54
A mass protest took place against the conDem coalition's cuts in Preston City Centre today.Egypt police kill 10 in Sinai
12-02-2011 21:42
Anarcho-Bicyclist Conference Manchester April 2011
12-02-2011 21:22
A weekend of discussions, workshops, rides and activities from Friday 8th April to Sunday 10th April, 2011. We invite people to share skills, information and ideas.Open to both individuals and people from grassroots and anarchist bike projects from everywhere in the UK.
Fruitarian Diet: Most Nonviolent, Healthiest, Highest Acreage Yield,Reforesting
12-02-2011 20:15
Nut groves, olive orchards, grape vines can yield 450,000 pounds of food per acre.Slaughterhouses filled with the shrieks of terrorized animals yield a maximum 1000 lbs
per acre.
Venezuela’s Social Movements: Autonomy’s Difficult Path
12-02-2011 20:14
