UK Indymedia - Sheffield Social Struggles Newswire Archive

UG#611 - Money as Powerlessness(Economic Parasitism,MMT,Debt in the Middle Ages)

Does money really empower people, or does it trap them in a zero-sum game in which >99% will come out as losers? A two-parter this time on money and debt. In our first hour, two speeches from the first conference on Modern Money Theory in Rimini, Italy. In the second, we continue reading from David Graeber's Debt, The First 5000 Years.

UG#610 - From Enclosure to Privatization (Luddism, Magna Carta & Debt)

We start with Peter Linebaugh on Luddism and the multifaceted enclosure movement in UK. Then, a report on prison privatization in Canada. We conclude by starting chapter 10 of David Graeber's Debt, The First 5000 Years on the decline of the Axial age empires and social systems in India and China.

UG#606 - Flight From Meaning 1 (The Superior Human, Debt in The Axial Age)

The first of a two part series, we consider the bigger question of meaning in life. In our first hour we look at a prejudice shared by many people of differing backgrounds and inclinations - the notion that human beings are somehow innately superior to all other life forms - with a radio adaption of the 2012 film The Superior Human. We conclude our second hour by resuming reading from David Graeber's Debt, The First 5000 Years where we left off in episode 597.

UG#607 - Flight From Meaning 2 (Money = Competition = Psychosis)

Although in the 'Flight From Meaning' series, a rather traditional show concludes my second year of making Unwelcome Guests. First, a regular speaker, Alfie Kohn, speaking on why he believes that any competition is too much. We conclude with the end of chapter 9 of David Graeber's Debt, The First 5000 Years, on the introduction of coinage in India, Greece and China.

UG#609 - Flight From Meaning 4 (Crazy Like Us,Instructed Organism,Peace Pilgrim)

Three contrasting pieces for you which all hint at the inadequacy of limiting self as the skin-encapsulated ego. Firstly, Ethan Watters on socially defined aspects of madness, including how Glaxo Smith Kline aggressively globalized Western ideas of depression in Japan. Next, I summarize Steve Talbott's essay on problems of the 'man as machine' metaphor. Finally, an hour on Peace Pilgrim, whose 'retirement project' was to walk across USA for over 25 years without using money or asking for food or shelter.

Can of Worms Opened: The EDL Conspiracy Theories Start Here

The judge sentencing in the Tommy Robinson false passport case today opened a wriggling, purified can of worms. Stephen Yaxley Lennon of Luton was, as expected, sentenced to a jail term as almost everybody had expected (albeit a short and unsatisfactory one). That is no surprise, as passport fraud involving the United States, meant the UK felt compelled to act. What was not not expected, was the judge's strange but honest remarks about Tommy's actual identity.

ug#603 - Ancient Languages of The Future 2 (Piraha, Non-Violent Communication)

A sequel to last week's show on human communication. We hear the rest of the talk by Professor Daniel Everett on 'Language, Culture and Being Human', with some Q&A. We hear more on NVC from Marshall Rosenberg.

UG#604 - Occupy The Past (Gandhian Non-Violence and Direct Action Movements)

Another show made with the ongoing Occupy movement in mind. Our main feature is author and researcher James Douglass on his book Gandhi and the Unspeakable, and we hear thoughts from Chris Hedges and Barbara Epstien also from earlier this year.

EDL and NWI Will Come To Blows In Manchester #edl #nwi

The desperate minds of the EDL (Extremely Dim Louts) will be turning up in their handfuls to Manchester to stand around in the pouring Pennine rain, chanting racist, repetitive bullshit in the hope it will solve their middle aged erectile problems. Tommy Robinson banged-up in jail, Kevin Carroll bitching about non-EDL nationalists calling them "muggy mushrooms", and Hel Gower shopping to the cops, fellow members she has got sick and tired of, Windbag EDL are shrinking faster than a harpooned balloon.

December 2012 Review of New UK Opencast Sites

This edition of the review shows that 26 new sites are under consideration, 13 in England, 7 in Wales and 6 in Scotland. It also has information on what the implications of restructuring of UK Coal plc may mean for its surface mine operations, the implications of trying to rescue ATH Resources, the Hesley Wood Tip planning meeting and the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, Clause 21 - now clause 23.

Leeds EDL Organiser Dreams of A Final Solution

On a serious note, since Tommy Robinson (Yaxley Lennon) was jailed, more and more EDL divisions have become openly racist. Today, while the spirit of Christmas cheer in the air, peace, love and goodwill to all men and all that, Yorkshire EDL (Leeds) were fantasising about an anti-Muslim final solution where ALL Muslim citizens living in the UK would be "removed", and all immigrants would be denied social welfare.

UG#600 - Evolution Beyond Money (Giftivism, Reforming and Quitting Money)

This week, a follow up show to our last show on money. We begin with a talk by Nipun Mehta on 'Designing for Generosity'. Then, an interview with Suelo, now moneyless since 2000 and his biographer, Mark Sundeen. In our second hour, an audio adaptation of the 2011 money reform film, Money As Debt III.

Growth and Infrastructure Threat Back-As Clause 23

Steve Leary | 16-12-2012 15:15 | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Tomorrow Parliament debates the Growth and Infrastructure Bill again at the Report stage. Clause 21 is still there, unammended, but now as Clause 23. LAON's PR 18 outlines why we still oppose this clause in the Bill.and urges you to write to your MP asking them to support the proposed ammendents to this Bill either tomorrow or before the 3rd Reading

100 people at #Sheffield @ukuncut #Starbucks Action

@SheffieldUncut1 | 08-12-2012 22:41 | Public sector cuts | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Thanks to everyone who joined our Refuge for The Cuts. At one point, including those people who joined to talk and listen from the amazing parade of humanity that is Fargate, we had between 80 and 100 people. What struck us as most significant about this action was the amazing interaction with our fellow public in Sheffield; people seem genuinely interested to find out what they can do fight companies like Starbucks in their tax dodging. We had well over 1000 leaflets and flyers that all went to eager eyes. Thanks to all you amazing musicians that entertained and the people who made the coffee stall what may possibly have been the busiest coffee joint in town. And the only free one... There's no way we would have expected such an action to happen even a year ago; our message is making more and minds yield to and understand the anti-austerity message.

UG#595 - An Antidote To Forgetfulness (The Great New Zealand Fire Sale)

This week we review the wholesale privatization of New Zealand carried out in the 1980s and 90s. We hear a radio adaptation of Alister Barry's 1996 documentary, Someone Else's Country and conclude with a few words from Chapter 7 of David Graeber's Debt, The First 5000 Years.

UG#597 - The Psychology of Transition (Undoing Millennia of Social Control)

This week three speakers on the ongoing transition. Bruce Schneier begins by speaking about threats to the internet and social change, Robert Jensen speaks on the naturalization of violence against women, Rob Hopkins speaks on transition culture. We conclude by returning to Debt, The First 5000 Years.

UG#598 - Incredible Edible (Local Food, Environmental NGOs, GM Labels)

This episode we compare the output of the agribusiness industry with locally grown food. In our first hour Pam Warhurst, a founder of the "Incredible Edible" movement, focuses on growing local food as a way to grow community. After pieces on why US doesn't label GM foods and on how large environmental NGOs work with big business, we conclude with news of a 7 acre food forest in Seattle.

UG#599 - What Economics Can't Tell You About Money (Alienation, Black Magic...)

This week, a set of sideways looks at money. We begin with an interview of David Hawkes on a range of ideas about the 'magic' of money, its ability to promote materialism and alienate humans from their work. Next an audio version of Robin Upton's 2011 presentation, "What Economics Can't Tell You About Money", followed by a radio adaptation of the film On Modern Servitude.

Does the Energy Bill Herald An End To Opencast Mining?

LAON's 17th Press Release analyses what the effect of implementing the 2012 Energy Bill will be on the UK Surface Mine Coal Industry. The prognosis is that it faces medium to long term decline. As a consequence, over time, the strength of the current 'Need for Coal' arguments will slowly weaken. However, it may not come soon enough to prevent two new 9 and 10m tonne surface mines from being developed, one in Scotland and the other in Wales.

The Clause 21 Growth and Infrastructure Bill Threat: More Info

'If the Government gets it's way, are we likely to get more 'mothballed'opencast sites pock-marking our countryside'

On Tuesday, the HoC Growth and Infrastructure Public Bill Committee are likely to debate Clause 21 of the Bill to which we have lodged an objection.

This press release highlights what might be at stake if the Government pushes ahead with its plans to ease the means by which planning permission for new opencast sites can be given for new surface mine sites, just when the UK Coal Industry, increasingly reliant on surfaced mined coal, experiences a financial crisis and a significant decline in the UK's ability to burn coal. We may indeed be left with a pock-marked countryside as a consequence.

Sheffield Social Struggles Newswire Archive

UG#611 - Money as Powerlessness(Economic Parasitism,MMT,Debt in the Middle Ages)

UG#610 - From Enclosure to Privatization (Luddism, Magna Carta & Debt)

UG#606 - Flight From Meaning 1 (The Superior Human, Debt in The Axial Age)

UG#607 - Flight From Meaning 2 (Money = Competition = Psychosis)

UG#609 - Flight From Meaning 4 (Crazy Like Us,Instructed Organism,Peace Pilgrim)

Can of Worms Opened: The EDL Conspiracy Theories Start Here

ug#603 - Ancient Languages of The Future 2 (Piraha, Non-Violent Communication)

UG#604 - Occupy The Past (Gandhian Non-Violence and Direct Action Movements)

EDL and NWI Will Come To Blows In Manchester #edl #nwi

December 2012 Review of New UK Opencast Sites

Leeds EDL Organiser Dreams of A Final Solution

UG#600 - Evolution Beyond Money (Giftivism, Reforming and Quitting Money)

Growth and Infrastructure Threat Back-As Clause 23

100 people at #Sheffield @ukuncut #Starbucks Action

UG#595 - An Antidote To Forgetfulness (The Great New Zealand Fire Sale)

UG#597 - The Psychology of Transition (Undoing Millennia of Social Control)

UG#598 - Incredible Edible (Local Food, Environmental NGOs, GM Labels)

UG#599 - What Economics Can't Tell You About Money (Alienation, Black Magic...)

Does the Energy Bill Herald An End To Opencast Mining?

The Clause 21 Growth and Infrastructure Bill Threat: More Info

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