MAYDAY MUSINGS by Les Ludd 2014
It has not escaped the notice of the Somewhat Irked Brigade that a war is being waged by the “Have Lots” on the non-silver spoon-sucking classes. “Anger is an energy” as an erstwhile sage once caterwauled but we must not let that become as corrosive as the “system” we[…]
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By May 1, 2014 Category: An Occupier's Perspective 22 Comments 
33-37 MORELAND STREET, EC1V 8BB.
http://radicalhousingnetwork.org/the-housing-weekender-26th-27th-april/ The Weekender was on the weekend of the 26th and 27th April. A collaboration among groups from across London, who work on a whole range of housing issues including private renting, access to welfare, squatting, co-operatives and social housing. I was asked to livestream on the Sunday and it[…]
By April 30, 2014 Category: An Occupier's Perspective, Livestream 30 Comments
Activist film spoofs BP-sponsored Viking exhibition at British Museum Crossposted from Indyrikki
On the 24th March, as the British Museum promoted its Viking exhibition in cinemas around the country using the #VikingsLive hashtag, activists hijacked the twittersphere and sent around 1300 visitors to my spoof film highlighting BP’s greenwash.
A few weeks ago, I came[…]
By April 27, 2014 Category: Guest blog 9 Comments
UKIP assisted by their propaganda machine the BBC, has gained some support from some traditionally left wing voters. We even have some people claiming that they would vote UKIP, due to Farage being against blood sports. As you can see from the above photo, one has to wonder whether that is the case, if the[…]
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By April 27, 2014 Category: Guest blog 10 Comments
It’s been a very busy weekend with lots happening, I hardly noticed it went so quick. by Carl Green.
The Barton Moss crew and locals were out in Manchester with a Wake Up Manchester rally, all streamed and what a fantastic time they had. Music, fun and lots of info distributed a well deserved success.[…]
By April 27, 2014 Category: An Occupier's Perspective 13 Comments
EWG meeting on Friday 25th April 2014 – minutes and Interest on Money Presentation.
Attached are the minutes from yesterday’s EWG meeting which was characterised by positivity and goodwill, thanks to Tim’s excellent facilitation and wider positive commitment.
Action points:
Friday meetings will now start at 5:30pm (to 7:30pm) for the next four weeks and[…]
By April 26, 2014 Category: Economics Working Group Minutes, Working Groups No Comments
By Kelsy Miller from Refinery29
On the night of March 17, 2012, Cecily McMillan was arrested at Zuccotti Park. It was the six-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street and though she’d joined the protestors before, that night she was there to meet up with friends on the way to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at[…]
By April 24, 2014 Category: Guest blog 8 Comments
Barton Moss up for Observer Ethical Awards. by Vanessa Vine.
On hearing a few days ago while on the road (well, on top of a cliff) in Wales that I’d been shortlisted for the Observer Ethical Campaigner of the Year award, I felt honoured by and grateful for the acknowledgment.
I’d been delighted a couple[…]
By April 24, 2014 Category: Fracking News 12 Comments
Ministers want to change trespass law to boost fracking.
The Home Office has confirmed that the trespass law will be changed to facilitate fracking… in other words, companies will be able to drill and frack under our homes and land without our permission, and will be able to install pipes to transport the gas under[…]
By April 22, 2014 Category: Fracking News 11 Comments
