UK Indymedia - Sheffield Newswire Archive

The Flat Black review in images (elvis in disco boots)

http://pretentiousartist.com/blog/ | 13-02-2007 19:18 | Sheffield

So the urban art thing "

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is in the news the week Banksy banks a record £102,000 at Sothebys' as bidders go into a feeding frenzy."

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Even more draconian welfare reform on its way!

Concernedz | 12-02-2007 14:07 | Sheffield

FWD from SWAN website,

Last Man Out of WTC William Rodriguez presentation Bradford 14th Feb

dh | 11-02-2007 23:17 | Sheffield

On 14th February at 6.30pm the film Ludicrous Diversion on 7/7 and it's sequelae will be shown, followed by a presentation by William Rodriguez, Janitor and keyholder of the WTC. Primary source material plus context setting
A must visit and a requisite to expose these lies and dissemblance

Knowledgelab 4 - 'How do we Know?' - 16th-18th February

This is an open invitation to Knowledgelab 4 - an alternative gathering for those interested in exploring political, philosophical and practical solutions to the problems we see around us today.

Next national climate camp organising gathering Feb 17/18 in Leeds

Climate Camp 2007 will take place from August 14th to 21st. Planning is already well under way and we need everyone to get involved and make it happen.
The next national organising gathering will be in Leeds on Sat and Sun Feb 17th/18th. It will be at The Common Place in Leeds city centre and vegan food, accommodation and creche will be provided (please contact us with accommodation, creche or any other needs though so we can plan ahead).

CSSGJ talk on 'Britain's national narrative'

What is Britain's relationship to the developing world - and how is this relationship negotiated and retold to suit current needs? What is 'global citizenship' and what does it imply in terms of contemporary politics?

The Police Answer to No-One

Anthony Rodgers | 04-02-2007 13:52 | Sheffield

The Police have far too much power. They Answer to No-One.

CSSGJ Spring Seminar Programme

CSSGJ's finalised programme of open seminars for the spring semester.

Manchester I bike Mcr festival:

i bike mcr | 01-02-2007 21:05 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Sheffield

From 30th March to 20th April the I Bike MCR festival takes place in
Manchester. It is a grassroots festival organised by cyclists for cyclists
with diverse events that will entice any cyclist. From Bicycle Polo
classes and matches to Alleycat racing to a Bicycle Art Exhibition,
there's something for everyone.

Those involved in organising the event are cyclists from different walks
of life including cycling instructors, daily commuters, bicycle
messengers, Critical Mass advocacy group members and bicycle mechanics.

Spring Into Action - A week of events on Climate Change, happening in Nottingham

A week of workshops, events, music and action on climate change happening at different venues across Nottingham, from Thursday 5th – Wednesday 11th April 2007.

The Origins of Iran's Nuclear Plants

Chris | 01-02-2007 16:57 | Analysis | Terror War | Sheffield

Although it now seems that the preferred argument to justify expanding the US-UK imperial slaughter in the Middle East to Iran is the alledged support for insurgents in Iraq, this wasn't the case until recently — the alleged Iranian nuclear weapons programme was the justification, and the nuclear plants the planned targets.

The Trebanos Five - "Ramblers" arrested on route of National Grids Pipeline

This morning ( Wed 31-01-2007 ) five people were arrested on the public footpath running through the construction site in Trebanos, South Wales.

Muslim Student forces leading University to pay out thousands in damages

Exclusive Report after Nasser Amin's victory

9/11 in Context: The Strategy of Tension Gone Global

Attached is an mp3 of an interview with Tod Fletcher, covering the protests at the G8 in Genoa in 2001, 9/11, the 'strategy of tension' (Gladio) and it's morphing into the 'war on terror', which was brodcast by Guns and Butter on 24th January 2007.

Nottingham Fur Protests

Tash [alan lodge] | 27-01-2007 17:53 | Animal Liberation | Sheffield

Nottingham Fur Protests

Saturday 27th January from 12.00 onwards

Kurt Geiger have been selling real rabbit fur boots and whilst they have taken the fur off the shelves for now, they are UNWILLING to provide CAFT with a fur free policy. This reluctance to provide anything concrete in writing confirming they will not stock fur in the future speaks volumes and makes their position clear: they will be selling real fur again in the future!

Attached are two very good radio shows on this subject and some links for futher reading.

The WSF, the wider SF movement and the re-writing of history!

Deep sleep in the UK | 23-01-2007 17:01 | Sheffield

Orwell would have recognised this articles re-writing of history!

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