27-06-2005 18:24
Red Pepper launches G8 protest blog / supports Indymedia
We press-released a version of this in the early hours. See you in Scotland.
27-06-2005 01:47
In the interest of balanced reporting Indymedia brings you a dispatch from..........
The less than impressive fence at Gleneagles.
In the interest of balanced reporting Indymedia brings you a dispatch from..........
26-06-2005 11:23
Please distribute widely
Radical Radio Coalition at G8 in Scotland
Announcement and call for participation - locally and internationally - in the Radical Radio Coalition during and before the G8 summit (1-9 July).Please distribute widely
25-06-2005 10:10
G8 Media Planning to Hype Violence (short info report) Fox TV + Dailies
Not that this will come as a shock to anyone who knows the priority of some media corporations. However it's worth noting the following:
25-06-2005 09:38
Most laughable, and indeed most malicious, is an article by The Scotsman claiming that "splinter groups" (implying exteme groups as opposed to just groups) are planning "disruption" of the Make Poverty History march on 2nd June. But who are these groups that plan to "infiltrate" (er attend i think is the right word) the MPH march? Well the terrifying list of groups is the rebel Clown army, the Disco dancing bloc, and the Fairy Army! All groups who like to dress up in colourful costumes, do street theatre, dance and prance about... Many groups who are part of the Dissent network have always said they will attend the MPH march, mostly to hand out leaflets about the protests in the following week (hence "radicalising")...
Other articles have focused on Glasgow with two examples of gutter journalism. An empty warehouse that is on the route of a planned road and which will be demolished has been used as an accomodation centre - but in the words of the press it becomes "condemnded". Then as press photographers chase people down to road or call at their houses to take pictures of people on their doorsteps, the newspapers revel in the fact that people do not like being photographed - especially when they know the photos are due to end up in an article branding them as extremists. This is becoming a growing trend with newspapers publishing names and photos of individuals.
Sadly this is part of the landscape in the run up to any large protest - demonise the protestors, spread alarm and fear, justify a clampdown by police. Selling newspaperrs is one thing, spreading lies and fear another.
Anti-Protestor Propaganda In Newspapers
After a long period with fairly starightforward newspaper reporting about protest worries and news of different demonstrations - the last few days has seen a resurgence in anti-protestor propaganda.Most laughable, and indeed most malicious, is an article by The Scotsman claiming that "splinter groups" (implying exteme groups as opposed to just groups) are planning "disruption" of the Make Poverty History march on 2nd June. But who are these groups that plan to "infiltrate" (er attend i think is the right word) the MPH march? Well the terrifying list of groups is the rebel Clown army, the Disco dancing bloc, and the Fairy Army! All groups who like to dress up in colourful costumes, do street theatre, dance and prance about... Many groups who are part of the Dissent network have always said they will attend the MPH march, mostly to hand out leaflets about the protests in the following week (hence "radicalising")...
Other articles have focused on Glasgow with two examples of gutter journalism. An empty warehouse that is on the route of a planned road and which will be demolished has been used as an accomodation centre - but in the words of the press it becomes "condemnded". Then as press photographers chase people down to road or call at their houses to take pictures of people on their doorsteps, the newspapers revel in the fact that people do not like being photographed - especially when they know the photos are due to end up in an article branding them as extremists. This is becoming a growing trend with newspapers publishing names and photos of individuals.
Sadly this is part of the landscape in the run up to any large protest - demonise the protestors, spread alarm and fear, justify a clampdown by police. Selling newspaperrs is one thing, spreading lies and fear another.
23-06-2005 10:35
Iain MacWhirter June 22 2005
The Herald
http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/41699.html
Good article on G8 media manipulation and some of the effects
First you scare them and then you play on their fearsIain MacWhirter June 22 2005
The Herald
http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/41699.html
20-06-2005 22:09
gives immunity for war criminals.
G8 Immunity for Heads of State
New Statutory Instrument in force from 1st Julygives immunity for war criminals.
20-06-2005 21:13
Pilger: NUJ 'Partnership' w/ Government
The National Union of Journalists and the Blair government are planning a "launch" ceremony, at which they will announce their "partnership". According to John Fray, the NUJ's deputy general secretary, this collaboration will "promote awareness among journalists of the issues that surround the struggle against poverty on a world scale... We want to help the media to tell it like it is."
01-06-2005 22:06
European costitution, insurrection in Bolivia, protests in Israel, new penal law in Turkey, squat eviction in Amsterdam, Airbus WTO dispute, Amnesty International report, repression against Enlace Civil.
International News compilation 1st of June
News compilation today for Leith FM community radio.European costitution, insurrection in Bolivia, protests in Israel, new penal law in Turkey, squat eviction in Amsterdam, Airbus WTO dispute, Amnesty International report, repression against Enlace Civil.
some people may like this
24-05-2005 12:36
Carlisle Calling
There will be a Public meeting about the G8 in Carlisle this Friday
21-05-2005 15:43
Athens is burnt from police fire against anarchist protesters.The 2500 people march ends up with 250 prosecutions.Slogans from the protest:"fascists stab,democrats shoot",
Witch-hunt and mass arrests following antifascist demo
Athens is burnt from police fire against anarchist protesters.The 2500 people march ends up with 250 prosecutions.Slogans from the protest:"fascists stab,democrats shoot",
20-05-2005 01:55
Shock as Imperial Stormtroopers rebel against the Empire in London!
Stormtroopers Against The G8
Shock as Imperial Stormtroopers rebel against the Empire in London!
19-05-2005 10:52
http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=360
"How To Spin the G8" - good article on the state, media and protests
Good article joining the dots about the state, media and protests, from Spinwatch. http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=360
18-05-2005 19:30
Minnesota is the home state of Senator Coleman, who attempted to slander Gallaway. This is no joke. Any help would be appreciated.
Cavlan For Senate In Minnesota needs to contact MP Galloway
The Cavlan for US Senate in Minnesota needs to contact MP Gallaway ASAP.Minnesota is the home state of Senator Coleman, who attempted to slander Gallaway. This is no joke. Any help would be appreciated.
18-05-2005 19:19
US Senate Candidate in Minnesota Supports MP Gallaway
Independent Media Journalist Michael Cavlan (myself) declared at a press confernce his intention to run for the US Senate in Minnesota. Outspoken peace and justice activist and media critic, Cavlan had called his press conference at the state capital in St Paul Minnesota on the same day that MP Gallaway was being smeared by fellow Minnesotoan, Senator Coleman.
18-05-2005 11:57
The 9th Edinburgh Independent Radical Bookfair closed it doors on Sunday, 15th of May 2005, after four successfull days of book presentations, book and campaign stalls, discussions, readings, poetry and music.
Edinburgh's Radical Independent Bookfair against the G8
The 9th Edinburgh Independent Radical Bookfair closed it doors on Sunday, 15th of May 2005, after four successfull days of book presentations, book and campaign stalls, discussions, readings, poetry and music.
18-05-2005 00:00
“Reporters without borders” serve US government intrests
“Yes, this is correct, we receive money from NED and this isn't a problem for us”, admitted the boss of “Reporters without borders” Robert Ménard. But the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is not any organisation. It has been founded 1983 under the admistration of Reagan to enforce a politic which specifically aimed to destabilise Cuba and Sandinista Nicaragua.
16-05-2005 14:52
As previously reported on Indymedia Scotland and Indymedia UK, plagiarised though of BBC world news, Subcommandante Marcos from the EZLN in Chiapas, Mexico, wrote an invitation for a solidarity football game to Inter Milan.
Now the solidarity group B.A.S.T.A. Reports on Indymedia Germany that Inter Milan would have accepted the challenge, however, not yet detemining the time and location of the match.
Inter Milan accepts challenge of playing Zapatista football team
As previously reported on Indymedia Scotland and Indymedia UK, plagiarised though of BBC world news, Subcommandante Marcos from the EZLN in Chiapas, Mexico, wrote an invitation for a solidarity football game to Inter Milan. Now the solidarity group B.A.S.T.A. Reports on Indymedia Germany that Inter Milan would have accepted the challenge, however, not yet detemining the time and location of the match.
16-04-2005 09:51
