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Testing week for visionontv 7-13th May

08-05-2007 12:53

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What is Undercurrents latest project all about?

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global marijuana march: 14 held in moscow

06-05-2007 17:26

protests against cannabis prohibition took place in over 200 cities worldwide on saturday

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Camberwell Squatted Centre: G8 2007 and German (Anti-)Fascism Talk

06-05-2007 15:41

A talk by a German comrade about so-called anti-capitalist fascist mobilisation for and within the June 2007 German G8 movements. Useful for anyone going to the demos in germany this summer.

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Cornwall goes Critical

05-05-2007 21:58

the dinky but tuneful sound system
At midday this Sat 5th May cyclists gathered in the town square in Falmouth for the towns first Critical Mass bike ride. The celebration of combustion free liberty, picnics and ever so slightly fancy dress boasted nearly 50 riders.

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Space Hijackers Mayday report

04-05-2007 21:03

The growing crowd
A report on the Mayday Suited & Booted party from the Space Hijackers site.

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Anarchist Radio Seeks You

04-05-2007 16:34

This is a call-out to anarchists interested in sharing our living history, ideas, debates and vision to collaborate on a new weekly radio project on anarchism.

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The Basement Fire / Flood Update. WE NEED YOU!

04-05-2007 12:17

The Basement is a social centre in Central Manchester with a vegan cafe, activist library, bookshop, computer hub and exhibition space. We have been badly affected by the massive fire on Monday and we are appealing for help so we can get back open again as soon as possible.

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Islam Punk Novel Censored!

03-05-2007 19:52

The Taqwacore movement (badly and shortly described a Muslim punk) has been getting some attention lately (across the web anyway) thanks to a profile of the culture in the The Guardian. What is less known is that the seminal novel of the movement – The Taqwacores– has been censored in its UK version due to fears brought on by the Muhammed cartoon controversy.

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Drop Beats Not Bombs 9: You are the carriers of history

03-05-2007 14:34

Drop Beats not Bombs is back after its hiatus in November - the last event was cancelled by the 'powers that be'. The bi-yearly anti-war event donates all of it's profits to CND and the Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) and it's the biggest line-up to date. The event encompasses a broad spectrum of sounds and styles from Techno to Drum & Bass and Punk to Hard House. It also features a cinema room hosted by Birmingham Indymedia.

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The Symphony, 2007

02-05-2007 17:07

Trapped and going down on the PEQUOD with BUSH as AHAB (insult to Ahab).

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Oaxaca Solidarity Film Night! CAMBERWELL SQUATTED CENTRE

01-05-2007 23:22

As part of our regular Wednesday Film Nights, we will be showing two films that focus on the recent struggles in Oaxaca, Mexico. Event is free. All welcome.

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Quick Report from Dancing in The Streets London Mayday Street Party

01-05-2007 18:06

The street party is still going on with around 80 people near to Canary Warf in east London. Hundreds of police and security guards are in the area.

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Mayday Early Report - South London

01-05-2007 16:38

50 people share food, drink and music in Kennington Park, South London. A 15 foot Maypole was erected before the eye of bemused officers of the law and dancing proceeded.

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Squaf: Sheffield Squat Café and Social Centre

01-05-2007 15:53

Opening tonight, 1st May 2007, for a limited time only (depending on input), is a new squatted social centre and café in the former Tramway pub on London Road, Sheffield.

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films and talks at Camberwell Squatted Centre this week

30-04-2007 22:31

Here follows a short list of this weeks excitement for all at the new-ish south london social centre. all events free. check our website for full may programme

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The gentrification of free festivals

30-04-2007 21:17

It is spring equinox, the moon is bright. I had sweet-talked some sweet foreigners into attending the Beltane festival on Calton Hill in Edinburgh tonight. It used to be a great festival, music, fire, dance. I've been about 5 times over it's 20 year history, but I've been busy with war stuff for the past 3 years. I did go the year it was 'banned' (  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2003/05/66387.html ) and I was one of the people who ignored the council bouncers and took down the barriers. I've done other stuff to help out too, and when they started asking for donations, I was happy to donate.

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Mayday as marketing

30-04-2007 14:30

There's something very wrong with the state of anti-capitalism when Topshop starts planting news stories about the WOMBLES to help market celebrity branded sweatshop produce...

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Police charge cyclists at Glasgow Critical Mass

29-04-2007 19:47

Last night the police committed a surprising u-turn in their approach to dealing with Glasgow Critical Mass. The Mass has previously been accompanied by cycle officers "to ensure the safety of the cyclists" however there has been no police presence since last September. This changed dramatically with the April Critical Mass;

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Mayday 2007 - Camberwell Squatted Centre, Maypoles and Picnic

29-04-2007 13:44

WORKERS OF THE WORLD RELAX!

Procession from Camberwell Squatted Centre, 2pm to Mayday picnic in Kennington Park, London SE11 from 3pm onwards.
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