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Fracking Gas = Climate Crash

Shale gas emissions as bad as coal. New science from Cornell University Professor Robert Howarth and team: a speech at Peak Oil And Gas conference in Washington; plus a follow-up interview with Howarth by Alex Smith. Then the billion dollar climate gas fraud. Samuel Labudde of the Environmental Investigation Agency explains how European ratepayers are being blackmailed by China and India - for nothing.

The 1%'s New Battle: Selling War on Iran

In the face of all that presently ails America--stagnant economy, staggering income disparity, high chronic unemployment, mass demonstrations coast to coast--a remedy is desperately needed. For a ruling elite concerned only with maintaining power, only one solution can address these concerns and those that are forthcoming. Yep. It’s time for another war.

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Occupy Anthems - Gamblin's for Fools

Sheffield anarchobass net label pops out a timely occupy anthem...

free music for free people

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UG#576 - Is 5000 Years Enough? (Debt, Morality & Fiat Currency)

Robin Upton | 18-11-2011 18:06 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Sheffield

This week in hour 2 we start a new series of readings, from David Graeber's Debt, The First 5000 Years. We start the show with ex-financial regulator, William Black, telling his experience of systemic financial fraud in US since the S&L fraud. Then an explanation of fiat money, inflation and central banks by Edward Griffin.

UG#577 - Money = Debt = War (The Rothschild Formula and The Myth of Barter)

More of money's dark secrets this week. We begin with Edward Griffin on the connection between debt, central bankers and their direct financial interest in perpetuating war and the threat of it. We conclude by reading The Myth of Barter, chapter 2 of David Graeber's Debt, The First 5000 Years.

Occupy Movement: where next?

Now is a critical time for 'Occupy', as repressive forces bear down on them. This article puts out a few ideas to help us regroup, in order to carry the struggle forward.

5 Years to Climate Hell

We have 5 years to move away from fossil fuels. After that climate catastrophe is unavoidable. Who says? The International Energy Agency, conservative voice of 28 countries. Interview with Diana Bronson, ETCgroup, on geoengineering & climate genes. Press teleconference clips with Lester Brown of Earth Policy Institute, saying U.S. emissions are falling. Interview with Emily James, maker of new film on climate activism in the UK "Just Do It". Ends with clip of Occupy movement song "We Are the Many" by Hawaiian singer Makana, played at the APEC Summit dinner.

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Billy Bragg at Occupy Sheffield

Billy Bragg spoke and sung a few songs at Occupy Sheffield on 14th November 2011.

Smash EDO Talk at Occupy Sheffield

On Monday 14th November, campaigners from Brighton came to talk at Occupy Sheffield about the campaign against the arms trade with Israel, and specifically the campaign to shut down the EDO factory, which supplies parts used against civilians in Palestine, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

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N30 Strike Day Protests Details

alibi | 14-11-2011 23:14 | Workers' Movements | Liverpool | Sheffield

Details below.

Check

http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/campaigns/30-november/n30events.cfm for updates.

SmashEDO Tour comes to #OccupySheffield 14/11

SmashEDO | 13-11-2011 13:53 | Smash EDO | Anti-militarism | Sheffield

Smash EDO are touring the country gathering support for the 2012 Summer of Resistance, a summer of anti arms trade direct action in Brighton. The workshop will include a rundown of the campaign so far, a direct action workshop and a chance to plan actions for next Summer in Brighton. Come along and find out how to get involved.

The summer of resistance will be a summer of antics and opposition to Brighton’s very own peddlers of death. Start working on your cunning plans now and join in!

We will be at Occupy Sheffield at 1pm and 7pm on Monday 14th November

Billy Bragg to sing at Occupy Sheffield and other events this week

Occupy Sheffield | 13-11-2011 13:06 | Occupy Everywhere | Sheffield

Events at Occupy Sheffield this week include talks about the campaign against the arms trade with Israel organised by the Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign with speakers from Smash EDO, on Monday at 1pm and 7pm. A visit and songs from Billy Bragg on Tuesday at 1pm. On Thursday there will be a talk from the Sheffield Equality Group on "You can buy happiness - how closing the wealth gap would help everyone" at 7pm.

Occupy Leeds

@ | 11-11-2011 11:55 | Occupy Everywhere | Sheffield

Now!

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Benefit for antifascist prisoners in Leeds

Leeds ABC | 10-11-2011 20:46 | Anti-racism | Repression | Sheffield

A benefit for the six imprisoned UK antifascist prisoners on Saturday 12th November.

Plane Justice - Banned In America

Why don't you hear about the extra cancer deaths, & global warming impacts from airports? Because UK activists are prevented from speaking in the U.S. Hear British aviation activist John Stewart (campaigner of the year) & Dan Glass from aviationjustice.org Plus Debi Wagner from Seattle. She fought off SeaTac (2nd largest global warming polluter in Washington State), tells about horrible health impacts, & the battle to halt airport expansion (Chicago, NYC, and more).

New Dan Glass Plane Stupid Interview

Famous Plane Stupid activist Dan Glass, interviewed in Vancouver, Canada while on the Aviation Justice Tour to link up activism in the UK with expanding airports in North America. We talk climate change, health impacts, and suppression of civil rights by police and secret services. Bonus audio from Radio Ecoshock 111109 32 minutes.

Smash EDO: Event dates in North of England and Scotland coming up

Next week and the first week in December speakers from Smash EDO will be touring the north of England and Scotland to tell people about the summer of resistance.
The following dates and venues are confirmed - please spread the word and join us if we are coming to you.

Help needed at Occupy Sheffield!

Chris | 08-11-2011 00:54 | Occupy Everywhere | Sheffield

More bodies are needed at the Occupation outside Sheffield Cathedral. Lots of things need organising like the kitchen, covering the camp at night, see

http://www.occupysheffield.org.uk/2011/11/08/we-need-your-help/

Q and A following UK Premiere of The Crisis Of Civilization

The Crisis Of Civilization was screened for the first time on Leeds on 16th November 2011, attached is a recording of the questions and answers session afterwards with Nafeez Ahmed, Dean Puckett and Lucca Benney.

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