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UK Social Struggles Newswire Archive

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Wetherspoons (and the Police) Allow Drunken Nazis Onto Roof

05-12-2009 16:26

While ordinary drinkers are arrested if they drink in public on the streets of Nottingham, the neo-nazi football hooligans of the EDL were allowed to get drunk on the streets outside Wetherspoons, and seemingly the staff of Lloyds Bar knowingly served alcohol to drunken customers.

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Stormin the Dáil

05-12-2009 13:57

When they try to introduce "the Budget from hell" this Wednesday let's make their life hell. There should be non-stop pickets and protests outside the Dáil from midnight Wednesday the 9th to midnight Thursday the 10th.

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Provo, Autonomy, and Ludic Politics December 10 London

05-12-2009 11:38

One night event on Provo, the legendary Dutch anarchist movement of the 60s, to take place at the Foundry in London on December 10th. WIll involve several members of the original movement talking about their experiences.

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Response to EDL's Duty vs Our Antifa Duty

05-12-2009 10:35

EDL's Duty? Protect and server the ruling class
Screenshots from the latest EDL Nottigham promo, counter posed with an autonomous antifa message.

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Campaiging cyclists on the road from Cambrige to London

05-12-2009 06:52

Part of the Cambridge send-off
Yesterday morning (Friday) around 20 cyclists on a five day journey to London left Cambridge for the final leg of their journey to the climate protests in London.

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Anarchist Prisoner News

05-12-2009 00:39

7.5 years to anarchist comrade Elias Nikolaou! (Greece)
Jurgen and Paolo are free! (Belgium)
Solidarity with Mindaugus Lenartavicius - Smash RBS (UK)
Arrests in Milan and Verona (Italy)
Solidarity with Toby (Germany)

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Issue 5 of 'Turbulence: Ideas for Movement' Out Now

04-12-2009 23:32

A new issue of 'Turbulence: Ideas for Movement' is out now, for free in print and online.

www.turbulence.org.uk

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Anti-BNP Crown Court Demo - Liverpool, 9th December

04-12-2009 23:29

Merseyside BNP's Peter Tierney is appearing at the Crown Court in Liverpool next Wednesday regarding his assault on an anti-fascist student in April. He will enter a plea and, if he pleads not guilty, a trial date will be set.

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Confronting the EDL - our historic duty!

04-12-2009 22:31

The EDL, despite their claims, are a fascist mob. It is the historical duty of "alternative" types to stop them on the streets.

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Weatherspoons warned not to host EDL

04-12-2009 20:55

Weatherspoons were telephoned earlier today by concerned nottingham types and they were asked if they understood the potential political and cultural significance of allowing the EDL to openly demo in their pub near the canal this coming Saturday.

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German anarchists 'declare war on state'

04-12-2009 19:39

ANARCHIST attacks on police stations and political offices in Berlin and Hamburg over Thursday night were a “declaration of war” on the state, the head of the German Police Union (DPoIG) has claimed.

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Weatherspoons Advised dont hold EDL demo in Notts!

04-12-2009 12:17

Weatherspoons were telephoned earlier today by concerned nottingham types and they were asked if they understood the potential political and cultural significance of allowing the EDL to openly demo in their pub near the canal this coming Saturday.

Telephone 01923 477777 This is the weatherspoons HQ number RING THEM PLEASE!!

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Solidarity with Mindaugus Lenartavicius - Smash RBS

04-12-2009 10:31

URGENT - If anyone comes across or knows Mindaugus' prison details could they forward them to ABC Brighton. Thanks.

 brightonabc@yahoo.co.uk
 http://www.brightonabc.org.uk

This article below includes a re-post of a mainstream media article for the purpose of spreading what little info is known about the situation of Mindaugus.

Solidarity with all those under repression and fighting back.

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Direct Action; Italy, Sweden, Spain & Chile

03-12-2009 23:43

26th November - 2nd December

HUNTER'S CABIN DESTROYED, BIRDS LIBERATED (Italy)
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE FOR ASTRAZENECA DIRECTOR (Sweden)
ACTION AGAINST ANIMAL CIRCUS (Spain)
ARSON ATTACK ON BUTCHER SHOP (Chile)
VAN SABOTAGED AT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (Spain)

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UK paralympian to be deported to Nigeria on 11th December

03-12-2009 21:37

Vincent Onwubiko is currently in Brixton prison awaiting deportation on 11th December. He has represented the UK at the Paralympics, is married to a British woman and has an 11-year-old daughter born in Britain.

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Evening Post censors antifascists

03-12-2009 20:49

The Nottingham Evening Post is notorious for the fascist drivel it allows to be posted as comments to its website. However, on a thread that antifascists were promoting their view, it recently disabled comments. This is just part of it's insidious role in trying to quell growing enthusiasm for antifascism in Nottingham.

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Neo-fascist Jobbik try to gain foothold in UK

03-12-2009 18:31

Paramilitaries come to the UK

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Another Successful Action-Packed Gathering at Mainshill

03-12-2009 17:33

Actions, new communals, parties and snow at Mainshill!

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Storm the Dáil on Budget Day, Wednesday, December 9th

03-12-2009 15:40

Storm the Dáil on Budget Day, Wednesday, December 9th.

Seize control from the corrupt bas**rds and their traitor 'Trade Union' 'leader' friends.

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Human Rights Day Event: Torture in Our Times: West London

03-12-2009 08:50

On 10 December 1984, 25 years ago, the General Assembly of the UN adopted the text of the Convention Against Torture, banning the use of torture (in writing, it was already illegal) and practices related to it, such as assisting in torture and returning people to countries where they face torture. It became law in 1987, however the use of torture and the involvement of most countries and governments in it, including ours, continues to grow...
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