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Pics from Yesterday's Citizen's Weapons Inspection at EDO in Brighton

A few pics and video from the action

Video - video/mp4 1.4M

Obstructing the obstruction - it's the only way.

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Shame to see so few there, from the earlier reports I had assumed this was a much bigger action but the photos show how little number of people made it.

Why were the numbers so low when this was in the middle of the summer period ?

David Baily

Why ?

17.07.2012 10:55

Agree that the numbers were disappointing however they have been in decline for anti EDO actions for some time (there are various reasons for this) so it was not a surprise. What is important is that the people who did attend managed to blockade the police fence and achieved the aim of preventing EDO trading for the day.

Irregular Smasher

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fence

17.07.2012 12:05

That is a very interesting interpretation of events - perhaps I could offer some realism here.

Smash EDO spent weeks telling everyone they would be carrying out a "citizens inspection of the factory" - they would be storming the building and inspecting what was going on inside.

Smash EDO knew all about this so they gave everyone the day off and the place was empty.

The police built a fence ensuring the protesters got nowhere near the building

Protesters got to the fence, tried to get past it, over it, around it and finally tried to break it. They failed at all attempts and in desperation they chained themselves to it and decided this was what they were going to be doing all along.

They got on the internet and claimed a success.

Phil

Why were there so few

17.07.2012 13:45

err, pouring rain is on reason

Smashy

Commitment

17.07.2012 14:31

"pouring rain"

Really ? Words fail me.

Mike

Pouring Rain ????

17.07.2012 14:40

I remember my parents marching to Aldermaston regardless of the weather, it was that sort of commitment that resulted in the massive reduction of nuclear weapons in the UK and now we have an arms company in our community where less than 30 people can be bothered to attend an action because it was raining.

Old Lag

less than 30 ...

17.07.2012 15:30

thats bollocks

It was close to a hundred

Smashy

numbers

17.07.2012 16:34

"less than 30 people can be bothered"

Looks like at least 50 in the photos. I haven't watched the video.

anonymous

Hamas.

17.07.2012 16:56

I see HAMAS executed 3 Palestinians this week. How can this be happening when they are not even in government. Are they working for the Israelis and should we not oppose them? I am really confused and upset

Dave

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@David Bailey

17.07.2012 21:42

Where were you?

Please dont make crass comments like this when you cant be arsed turnig up youself

Bob

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Well thanks for that

18.07.2012 06:42

Not sure where you get off judging me but for your information I live in Cumbria, am unemployed and care for a partner.

Why were you not there ?

David Baily

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Sideline sniper

18.07.2012 09:57

"Not sure where you get off judging me but for your information I live in Cumbria, am unemployed and care for a partner.

Why were you not there ?

David Baily"

So David, seeing as you are unemployed, and at home a lot, perhaps you would like to show us all evidence of what you did to help build for this action? I mean surely you phoned or sent an email to the organisers offering your help? Did you get onto the comments pages of local brighton newspapers, or other forums speading the word? Did put out a call for a solidarity protest locally? Nope, you just sniped from the sidelines.
That was the lamest excuse for not getting involved I have heard.

bill bailey

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Insight

18.07.2012 11:08

@Dave

22.07.2012 16:23

If that´s the first thing you noticed from the killing that is going on then you should be.

Jesse

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Pics from Yesterday's Citizen's Weapons Inspection at EDO in Brighton

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fence

Why were there so few

Commitment

Pouring Rain ????

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Hamas.

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Well thanks for that

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