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Notes from the US
Occupy The Occupy movement continues to gain momentum; though its focus and – perhaps – its lack of the kinds of analysis which anarchists favour are similar in the United States to those shortcomings in the UK. Evictions and violence by the state against the Occupiers also continue. Indeed, by the end of November more [...]
Cracking the whip – case against the ‘Atos Two’
Two Nottingham residents, a wheelchair user and a retired paediatric nurse, dubbed the ‘Atos Two’, have been charged with aggravated trespass following a protest at the local offices of Atos ‘Healthcare’. They will stand trial at Nottingham Magistrates Court on February 27th and 28th.
Dire Lessons From the Eurozone
Tracing the politics of the crisis I remember my Political Economy lectures at university when the European Union was held up as a successful model of a political and economic ‘superstate’ which other continents in the world could follow. I remember shuddering at the very idea of such mega-scale integration and central control, only one [...]
The Return of Rank and Filism
Can the electricians’ dispute reinvigorate grassroots militancy Just before Christmas over 50 mechanical and electrical workers occupied the headquarters of BBC Scotland in Glasgow. It was part of an ongoing campaign of co-ordinated protests by electricians and other skilled workers, over the decision by the big eight construction companies to withdraw from the 40 year [...]
Sparks week of protest: Wed 25th Jan
NGBailey sites: NGB/No Go Besna Ballot papers gone out for BBES a yes vote is imperative for strike action to be able to begin on 9th February. This week coming is ‘NGB’ week where Rank and File sparks are hitting ‘NGB’ sites countrywide. It’s time to up our game. This is an important week of [...]
“Bring the fire here!”
No Borders activists work in solidarity with migrants who struggle against the border regime. We want to strengthen links between this resistance and the wider discontent seen on Britain’s streets against commodification and police harassment.
Pinheirinho favela eviction, Sao Paulo
This morning, the Pinheirinho favela in Brazil has been violently cleared by 2000 Military police officers. The brilliant resistance of the last couple of weeks is sadly tainted by the tragic death of seven people defending their livelihoods.
Times are a changin’
Freedom’s December issue editorial As the turbulence of 2011 subsides just enough for us to catch our breath and look back over the last 12 months of a truly eventful year, it seems amongst the chaos and cacophony there were moments we can take as inspiration, some we can take comfort from and others that [...]
Egyptian anarchists seek self-governed society
[Article from Daily News Egypt newspaper, reprinted in full] By Hanan Solayman /Special to Daily News Egypt CAIRO: They do not believe in governments, they boycotted the elections, they demand “direct democracy” and they’re associated with chaos and have been targeted by the military and some Islamists.
Rehabilitation revolution?
Well, it appears that the tail has finally been pinned on the ‘Rehabilitation Revolution’ donkey with the publishing of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill and all the in-fighting surrounding what would and would not be included in its final draft. And lo, it has come to pass that many of us [...]
