09-05-2012 19:22
Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.
Bikes not Bombs - Smash EDO Summer of Resistance hits the Pedals
Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.
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08-05-2012 17:06
Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.
Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Week Two begins
Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.
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07-05-2012 15:42
Smash EDO: This week's events
Join our Critical Mass and Target Barclays actions this week as a part of the Summer Of Resistance. All welcome.[Full Story ]
07-05-2012 10:38
Trolls trying to undermine Smash EDO
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05-05-2012 17:57
Smash EDO Picnic in the park
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04-05-2012 16:19
Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.
Surprise! Surprise! Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Day Four
Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.
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03-05-2012 17:38
Smash EDO have called for three months of direct action to close down EDO MBM - From 1st May to 1st August 2012.
Hot on the Wire: Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Day 3
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02-05-2012 20:58
20 people turned out today to play some bad music outside EDO. A sound system blared out Rick Astley, Phil Collins and the Osmonds while sirens blared. Campaigners created a mighty racket playing Ukuleles, Violins, harmonicas, bullhorns and cow bells.
Face the Music: Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Day Two
20 people turned out today to play some bad music outside EDO. A sound system blared out Rick Astley, Phil Collins and the Osmonds while sirens blared. Campaigners created a mighty racket playing Ukuleles, Violins, harmonicas, bullhorns and cow bells. [Full Story ]
02-05-2012 14:29
start to the week for Smash EDO and this is just a quick update about
how you can be involved during the coming days!
Smash EDO: phone/twitter blockade and this week's events
With the launch of the Summer Of Resistance, this is has been a busystart to the week for Smash EDO and this is just a quick update about
how you can be involved during the coming days!
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02-05-2012 10:01
Smash EDO: Noise demo and public planning meeting today
Yesterday saw an inspiring start to the Summer Of Resistance so stay involved![Full Story ]
01-05-2012 18:00
The Summer of Resistance is 3 months of direct action against arms dealers EDO MBM (part of ITT Exelis). more info at 
http://smashedo.org.uk/summer-of-resistance
Mayday! Mayday! Smash EDO Summer of Resistance Day One
The Summer of Resistance is 3 months of direct action against arms dealers EDO MBM (part of ITT Exelis). more info at http://smashedo.org.uk/summer-of-resistance
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01-05-2012 10:18
Smash EDO Statement on anti-Semitism
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30-04-2012 11:23
Over twenty people turned out to picket Barclays – calling for the bank to divest from Israel and the arms trade and to cease providing financial services to ITT Exelis. We were joined by activists from the World Development Movement protesting against Barclays speculation on food prices.
Barclays: Divest from Israel and the Arms Trade - picket of Barclays 27/4/12
Over twenty people turned out to picket Barclays – calling for the bank to divest from Israel and the arms trade and to cease providing financial services to ITT Exelis. We were joined by activists from the World Development Movement protesting against Barclays speculation on food prices.
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30-04-2012 09:21
SmashEDO:A few words on sensationalist journalism,protest bans and the local rag
Those who regularly follow the news in Brighton inevitably come across the inane ramblings of Brighton’s very own tabloid rag The Argus.[Full Story | 2 comments ]
30-04-2012 08:21
Smash EDO, the Brighton based campaign to close down arms manufacturer EDO MBM (a part of US corporation ITT Exelis), has been building up to the start of our summer campaign. The Summer of Resistance is billed to start on Tuesday 1st May with a noise demonstration at the factory.
Smash EDO Press Release - The Summer of Resistance begins on May 1st
Smash EDO gear up to Summer of ResistanceSmash EDO, the Brighton based campaign to close down arms manufacturer EDO MBM (a part of US corporation ITT Exelis), has been building up to the start of our summer campaign. The Summer of Resistance is billed to start on Tuesday 1st May with a noise demonstration at the factory.
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27-04-2012 21:24
As “counter-terrorist experts”— better known as armament companies—gathered at the Royal Garden Hotel to guzzle champagne followed by four course dinner. Pausing only to gaze over Kensington Gardens. (At a mere £156 a ticket—guess who isn’t suffering from “austerity”?) – Smash EDO, Disarm DSEi and Campaign against the arms trade held a noise demonstration.
In a surreal twist the protest was joined by 300 Justin Bieber fans, who had heard rumours that Bieber was staying at the hotel.
Picket of Counter Terror Conference - 26/04/2012
As “counter-terrorist experts”— better known as armament companies—gathered at the Royal Garden Hotel to guzzle champagne followed by four course dinner. Pausing only to gaze over Kensington Gardens. (At a mere £156 a ticket—guess who isn’t suffering from “austerity”?) – Smash EDO, Disarm DSEi and Campaign against the arms trade held a noise demonstration. In a surreal twist the protest was joined by 300 Justin Bieber fans, who had heard rumours that Bieber was staying at the hotel.
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25-04-2012 10:50
at 12pm.
Flyer: http://smashedo.org.uk/events/event/demo-to-mark-the-start-of-the-bsummer-of-resistrance
Please come along and help kick off the Summer with a
bang. Bring pots, pans, musical instruments and sound systems.
Smash EDO: The Summer of Resistance starts 1st of May
On May 1st we will be holding a big noise demo at EDO/ITT startingat 12pm.
Flyer:
http://smashedo.org.uk/events/event/demo-to-mark-the-start-of-the-bsummer-of-resistrance Please come along and help kick off the Summer with a
bang. Bring pots, pans, musical instruments and sound systems.
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10-04-2012 20:44
The summer will start with a demo up at the factory at 12pm on the 1st of May.
Smash EDO: Upcoming events and the Summer of Resistance
The Summer of Resistance is getting closer and now is the time to get involved.The summer will start with a demo up at the factory at 12pm on the 1st of May.
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05-04-2012 08:34
The MoD claims that this will sustain hundreds of jobs at the factories concerned (see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-17597889).
EDO gets new Paveway IV contract – We need to step up our resistance
The MoD has awarded Raytheon a new £60 million contract to replenish supplies of Paveway IV guided bombs to the British Army. EDO MBM (a unit of US arms dealers ITT Exelis) will manufacture the umbilical interconnect system and containers in Brighton. Paveway IV bombs have been used in Afghanistan and Libya and an earlier model of the Paveway was used in Iraq.The MoD claims that this will sustain hundreds of jobs at the factories concerned (see
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-17597889).
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