London Newswire Archive

30-06-2005 14:07 | 0 comment(s)

Rhythms & Noise

Those of you who missed the gig at the rampART last night missed a real treat. While somewhat disorganised to say the least, the first performance on their UK tour up to Scotland by Infernal Noise Brigade, Filastine and The Lost Film FesT was undoubtedly well worth braving the tropical heat in the pack rampART hall. Joining the US marching band for this gig only were Londons own Rhthyms of Resistance who gave a spirited performance, pretty much the best I've ever heard them. Many people were looking forward to experiencing some kind of 'battle of the band' or back to back dual between the Rhthyms and INB but the way it turned out was simply two sets with a break in between. It would have been awsome to have had both bands play together - perhaps something for Scotland?

The rampART was packed and hot as hell with people spilling out into the street and the roof garden to catch some air and cool off. Thankfully there was food and cold drink to hand throughout the night. By the time it ended, the floor was soaking wet, not from spilled beer but from the sweat dripping from the performers.

If you get the chance, catch one of their gigs on the way up north. You can also support their expenses as they travel to Scotland on the (10 mpg) Big Red Bus of Human Shields to Bahgdad fame - costing a cool £200 per day to hire.

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30-06-2005 14:07 | 0 comment(s)

Downing Street Memo Protest in Washington DC

Activists protest one of America's leading newspapers for failure to cover the Downing Street Memos Read more >>

30-06-2005 13:40 | 2 comment(s)

G8 police repression already started

Police repression has already begun in the run up to the G8 summit protests. Read more >>

30-06-2005 12:56 | 0 comment(s)

PRESS REVIEW

WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT …
… Zimbabwean Asylum Seekers
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30-06-2005 12:32 | 1 comment(s)

FIT intimidation at rampART

The Forward 'Inteligence' Team spent the morning harassing members of the Infernal Noise Brigade who where staying the night at the rampART social centre in east London before continueing their UK tour on route to Scotland. Read more >>

30-06-2005 10:20 | 3 comment(s)

Pollution 'is helping to keep earth cool'

Scientists have demonstrated that particles of chemicals and dust in the atmosphere are helping to keep the earth cool, and that reducing pollution could take away the artificial protection which has built up over many years, sending global temperatures soaring. Read more >>

30-06-2005 01:40 | 0 comment(s)

Loving the crowd and its unique power. Take it be it give it

Crowd dynamics are one of the most unused tools of the protest movement and one to which the police pay most attention.
Our understanding of our 'crowd' and the dynamics we individually bring to it can help tactically in actions and demos. Or it may see you get in a hell of a ruck with the Millwall, West Ham or Yeovil. You will be aware where the most pressing need for kaos is. Viva la resisdance
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29-06-2005 19:31 | 0 comment(s)

Discussion on ageism

The activist community, especially the anarchist community, discriminates against middle aged people. We get photographed by so called "cop watch" activists at demonstrations for no other reason than being middle aged Read more >>

29-06-2005 15:45 | 0 comment(s)

To sHell or to Connaught!

Local community requests help from activists to fight a Shell/Statoil/Marathon gas pipeline that will threaten their lives and be ecologically devastating for an isolated, beautiful area of Ireland Read more >>

29-06-2005 13:48 | 2 comment(s)

Live 8

Live 8, a rock concert to rock the world. Read more >>

29-06-2005 13:36 | 6 comment(s)

G8 eco village request...

G8 eco village request...Sound systems. thanks, but no thanks Read more >>

29-06-2005 11:30 | 0 comment(s)

FOUNDING FATHERS NOT ANTI-SEMETIC

1776 US TROOPS AMY BE DEAD IN IRAQ BY 4TH. JULY Read more >>

29-06-2005 03:22 | 0 comment(s)

STOP SHELL HELL

Protestors in solidarity with the people's struggle of Rossport, Co. Mayo against Shell joined with protestors from comunities from Durban, South Africa, the Phippines, Sakhalin Island, Russia and the US at the Shell AGM held at the Excel Centre, London on Tuesday. Read more >>

28-06-2005 22:06 | 0 comment(s)

'Anna's nightmare' in detention's living hell

"She was unco-operative during the medical induction, by crying, being confused and upset," Mr Palmer says. Read more >>

28-06-2005 18:10 | 1 comment(s)

OXFORDSHIRE SHOWS SUPPORT FOR CAMPSFIELD DETAINEES

Oxfordshire residents went to Campsfield House Removal Centre near Kidlington today to offer support for the detainees who are on hunger strike over conditions inside and are grieving the suicide of one Zimbabwean man yesterday morning. They will go there again tomorrow. Read more >>

28-06-2005 17:38 | 10 comment(s)

Who Killed Tom Hurndall? ISM London action in Camden

On the day that the verdict was given in Israel on the killer of Camden resident Tom Hurndall, ISM London held a small action pointing out that systematic Israeli government/military policy is responsible for the deaths of thousands of civilians - not just some "bad apples". Read more >>

28-06-2005 17:05 | 8 comment(s)

Mainstream Media Coverage of Bristol IMC Server Seizure

Collecting links and media coverrage of the police take down and seizure of Indymedia Bristol's web server and arrest of indymedia volunteer.

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28-06-2005 16:07 | 0 comment(s)

Greek Union G8 Protests

Solidarity actions of activists and unions against G8

Four years after Genoa 2001, activists in Greece are organising Days of Action against G8 in solidarity with demonstrators in Scotland. Read more >>

28-06-2005 14:29 | 0 comment(s)

Antics of ASIO

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation is at present scurrying about attempting to gain some credence by engaging in a series of raids in Sydney and Melbourne. The focus of these “raids” has not been clarified – the term “terrorists” was of course mentioned but no arrests were made. The raids were described by ASIO liaison as “preventative measures,” designed to disrupt “future” organised terrorist attacks! Therefore these raids could be accurately described as ‘pre-emptive’ actions; we know the result of pre-emption without accurate, solid evidence. If the evidence does not exist the raids would then be pure harassment and illegal. Read more >>