19-12-2011 14:03
Titnore Woods Info Night
The woods are under (indirect) threat again![Full Story ]
28-11-2011 12:02
Over 200 students attended the meeting and voted through the following motion with only two abstentions and no votes against:
“Thousands have been arrested for taking part in student demonstrations since last year. Our fellow student, Zenon Mitchell Kotsakis was recently sentenced to 15 months in prison on charges of ‘violent disorder’. We demand his immediate release and stand in solidarity with Zenon and all other students facing similar charges and sentences.”
Emergency Student Union meeting calls for the immediate release of Zenon Mitchell
Students at the university of Sussex gave a strong show of support for fellow student Zenon at an emergency members meeting of the students union last week. The meeting was called in order to pass a motion of solidarity with Zenon Mitchell Kotsakis, a student at Sussex who has been sentenced to 15 months for taking part in the demonstration outside Millbank Tower last year.Over 200 students attended the meeting and voted through the following motion with only two abstentions and no votes against:
“Thousands have been arrested for taking part in student demonstrations since last year. Our fellow student, Zenon Mitchell Kotsakis was recently sentenced to 15 months in prison on charges of ‘violent disorder’. We demand his immediate release and stand in solidarity with Zenon and all other students facing similar charges and sentences.”
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18-11-2011 18:14
seals,
badger, bear, beaver, cougar, coyote, ermine, fisher,
fox, lyns, marten, mink, muskrat, otter, rabbit, raccoons, skunk, squirrel,
bobcat, wolf, wolverine. Numbers DO NOT include harp seals on Canada's east
coast, or other seal products; Note that provinces and territories vary
enormously in size and amount of suitable habitat).
Canada Fur Trade In Numbers.. Including Those Caught In Steel Jaw Leghold Traps
Canada still allows the brutal steel jaw leghold trap... and allows the murder ofseals,
badger, bear, beaver, cougar, coyote, ermine, fisher,
fox, lyns, marten, mink, muskrat, otter, rabbit, raccoons, skunk, squirrel,
bobcat, wolf, wolverine. Numbers DO NOT include harp seals on Canada's east
coast, or other seal products; Note that provinces and territories vary
enormously in size and amount of suitable habitat).
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07-11-2011 13:20
http://shiftmag.co.uk/?p=510
Rank and file electricians plan to join education march at 12.30 at ULU
According to this interview with one of the sparks, rank and file electricians plan to deviate from the Unite route in order to join the education protest on 9th November. The interview, which gives more details on the electricians' ongoing dispute over contracts and training, is available at Shift Magazine: http://shiftmag.co.uk/?p=510
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12-10-2011 12:44
Filmshow - Emma Goldman: An exceedingly dangerous woman, 12th Oct 2011
Filmshow - Emma Goldman: An exceedingly dangerous woman, 12th Oct 2011, Brighton (UK)[Full Story | 2 comments ]
06-09-2011 05:03
Help Stop the US Army From Poisoning Monkeys!
help stop the monkey chemical casualty training During the week of September 12, 2011[Full Story ]
05-06-2011 05:13
ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) and the Bilderberg Conference
Since the ARK charity's fundraiser is on June 9th (Ark has global influence), which will be Prince William's and Kate Middleton's first official engagement since their wedding (receiving global publicity) and the Bilderber Conference also commences on June 9th (and getting marketed by the main stream media), is it the case that the Bildergerber Conference is a distraction from what is going on with ARK?[Full Story | 3 comments ]
02-06-2011 20:27
1) EIM Group
2) Hakluyt
3) Aecom
Private Intelligence Networks Controlling our Schools
Private Intelligence Networks Controlling our Schools: Below are three examples of direct influence or control which private intelligence has in our schools.1) EIM Group
2) Hakluyt
3) Aecom
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04-05-2011 21:45
The legacy of the Lewes Road Community Garden lives on in a community of gardeners who stick it to developers and bring green growth to the centre of town
The Mound - Brighton's Latest Guerilla Garden
The legacy of the Lewes Road Community Garden lives on in a community of gardeners who stick it to developers and bring green growth to the centre of town
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04-05-2011 09:28
Booktalk by Gabriel Kuhn
7pm 4th May 2011
The Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton
www.cowleyclub.org.uk
Brighton’s collectively run libertarian social centre
Brighton: Gustav Landauer and Early German Anarchism - Booktalk 4th May
Gustav Landauer and Early German AnarchismBooktalk by Gabriel Kuhn
7pm 4th May 2011
The Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton
www.cowleyclub.org.uk
Brighton’s collectively run libertarian social centre
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26-04-2011 10:56
Clegg visiting Bristol 26/04/11
Unconfirmed reports of Nick Clegg visiting Bristol today, see below for dets[Full Story | 3 comments ]
22-04-2011 11:31
European Anarchist Currents - Cowley Book Talks
Cowley Books presents two talks in May by Gabriel Kuhn on 'Gustav Landauer & Early German Anarchism' and by David Berry on Daniel Guerin entitled '"Workers of the World Embrace!" Homophobia in the French Extreme Left.'[Full Story ]
20-03-2011 09:19
“I doubt Bergfeld has the strategy to win”, says Patrick Rolfe, Really Open University
“Let’s critically support Mark”, says Jess Bradley, Students for Sensible Drug Policy
NUS elections: interview with left-wing candidate Mark Bergfeld
Ahead of the National Union of Students elections in April 2011, we publish here an interview with the left-wing candidate Mark Bergfeld, as well as two short replies by students involved in education campaigns.“I doubt Bergfeld has the strategy to win”, says Patrick Rolfe, Really Open University
“Let’s critically support Mark”, says Jess Bradley, Students for Sensible Drug Policy
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09-03-2011 21:38
Sizewell Camp 2011
Skill Share, Networking and Protest
Power for the People-Not Profits for the Few
Friday 22rd – Monday 25th April
Spend Easter weekend camping on the beach at Sizewell and show
your opposition to new nuclear power and the need for sustainable
energy solutions. This weekend also marks the 25th anniversary of
the Chernobyl Disaster. The weekend includes a protest at the
nuclear power station entrance, A public meeting, workshops and
skill shares, woodland and beach walks, vegan grub and
networking.Now is the time to take action against new build – come
join us to say
‘Nuclear power – No thanks!’
Sizewell Camp 2011.
Sizewell Camp 2011 Skill Share, Networking and Protest
Power for the People-Not Profits for the Few
Friday 22rd – Monday 25th April
Spend Easter weekend camping on the beach at Sizewell and show
your opposition to new nuclear power and the need for sustainable
energy solutions. This weekend also marks the 25th anniversary of
the Chernobyl Disaster. The weekend includes a protest at the
nuclear power station entrance, A public meeting, workshops and
skill shares, woodland and beach walks, vegan grub and
networking.Now is the time to take action against new build – come
join us to say
‘Nuclear power – No thanks!’
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24-01-2011 17:41
Dr Judith Suissa
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Education
Institute of Education, University of London
Judith Suissa will be doing a talk (Free/Donation) at The Cowley Club about her book ‘Anarchism and Education: A Philosophical Perspective ’ at 7pm Mon 24th January .
Brighton: Anarchism and Education, Monday 24th Jan
Booktalk byDr Judith Suissa
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Education
Institute of Education, University of London
Judith Suissa will be doing a talk (Free/Donation) at The Cowley Club about her book ‘Anarchism and Education: A Philosophical Perspective ’ at 7pm Mon 24th January .
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16-12-2010 13:19
Day X3 student protests UK: My eyewitness account
I've tried to keep to what I saw rather than why it might have happened (except where I can't resist). It's in sections so you can scroll to what you want to know about. You may wish to make a cuppa - I know I did. Comments, clarification and reposting all very welcome. All timings are very approximate (I have no idea where 7pm went, for example) and certain details have been changed to protect the innocent![Full Story | 2 comments ]
13-12-2010 18:45
http://greenandblackcross.org/legal/appeals
Police misconduct: Green Black Cross launches appeals for information.
Witness police brutality/misconduct in the student demos? Visit the website and get in touch... http://greenandblackcross.org/legal/appeals
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12-12-2010 18:43
A London College Student Writes:
Having successfully escaped my college before they attempted to imprison us again, following the events of the 24th, when our tyrant deputy head locked the gates, resulting in many of us just climbing over them anyway, I began my journey to Malet Street.
Capitalism is dying, let it burn – Report From the Front Line of the London Mob
A London College Student Writes: Having successfully escaped my college before they attempted to imprison us again, following the events of the 24th, when our tyrant deputy head locked the gates, resulting in many of us just climbing over them anyway, I began my journey to Malet Street.
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09-12-2010 19:40
Violence against student elected uwesu by met police
elected represented of uwesu hospitalised by met police in london during tuition fee protest. Paddy Besiris, st Matts Chair of UWESU has been admitted to hospital after a head injury inflicted by excessive force by the MET police. 24 hours ago at an event hosted by centre forum David Cameron, prime minister, praised uwe professor Steve West current vice canceller of Samantha Cameron's alumina. Today popular representative lies in hospital following police brutality propping up Cameron's coalition.[Full Story | 4 comments ]
09-12-2010 01:53
Exeter University has joined others around the country in holding an occupation and teach-in. Direct action started today after a march and involves University and Exeter College students, and non-students too. By late evening it was clear the day had been a success: inspiring, well-attended, constructive and welcoming. Students plan to remain overnight and have planned a full programme for tomorrow.
Exeter University occupation
Exeter University has joined others around the country in holding an occupation and teach-in. Direct action started today after a march and involves University and Exeter College students, and non-students too. By late evening it was clear the day had been a success: inspiring, well-attended, constructive and welcoming. Students plan to remain overnight and have planned a full programme for tomorrow.
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