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Wrong place, wrong time
Ian Tomlinson was on his way home when he was viciously attacked and killed by riot police at the G20 demonstrations in London. Despite an attempted cover up and sickening lies by the authorities, this time they could not hide the truth. They beat and pushed a man to the floor and watched as he died of internal bleeding. Ian Tomlinson is the latest name in a long, long list and he will not be the last to die at the hands of violent cops. read full story / add a comment

The police are attempting to break in and illegally evict the occupants of 141 Ashley Road, St Pauls, which has recently been squatted. This is illegal under the terms of Section 6 of the law.

ALL HELP IS NEEDED PLEASE, by coming down to show support, solidarity and witness what is going on, or by spreading the information.

141 Ashley Road: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&safe=off&client=fir...&z=20 read full story / add a comment

From 25th April till 9th May Kebele is hosting an exhibition by Bristol based photographer Mark Simmons author of 'Bristol in Black and read full story / add a comment

After the publication of Squat, Skip and Stop Shopping Zine (an outreach project introducing people to the ideas of living for free off the waste of society) we are calling for more stories, tales and legends from the past few years, of scavenging, reappropriating and subsisting off the dreggs of capitalism!

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After the brilliant Herbarium, the Emporium will be spiced up for a couple of weeks of creation orientated around those bits downstairs with the new show: Desire Breeds Creation.

The opening night is Friday 24th of April from 7pm, and then it's open daily from 11-7pm iuntil the 7th of May. Come along and pop in whenever, it's free and open to all! read full story / add a comment

There maybe people in Bristol who feel they need some kind of support after the events and protests around the G20 two and half weeks ago. This skill share would be well worth going to or read the info here and links to the activist trauma support website-or get together with people and give time to talk about emotions. We can all help each other be resilient and continue our resistance despite repression here in Bristol and elsewhere.

Surviving police violence and growing resilience
A skillshare facilitated by Wellbeing and Activist Trauma Support

Sat 25 April, 1-6pm for people who witnessed the Ian Tomlinson attack.

Sunday 26 April, 1–6pm for anybody attacked by the police or who was
distressed by the events around the G20.

at LARC London Action Resource Centre, Whitechapel E1 1ES

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BAE SYSTEMS MUNITIONS are recruiting at The Marriott Hotel, Lower Castle Park St in the city centre this saturday. Come to help persuade the brightest? in Bristol to work for a more ethical employer. read full story / add a comment

Re-post from events diary: read full story / add a comment

Demonstration 12 noon, Saturday 2nd May @ New Bridewell police station, Bridewell Street, Bristol. Police state violence knows no borders, but these streets are ours! read full story / add a comment

MOHAMED ELHADDAD & SAKIR YILDIRIM are back in Bristol after taking part in the Viva Palestina! aid convoy to Gaza read full story / add a comment

This friday.
The Plough, Easton.
Bands djs 'n party vibe!!!!!
8pm
£3 donations read full story / add a comment

Bristol Radical History Group takes a fresh look at the UK's worst sporting disaster, the (alleged) official cover up that followed and the consequences for British football. read full story / add a comment

On the 5th February, Israel and Egypt shut all borders with Gaza. Egypt has said it will close the Rafah border indefinitely as Gaza is an 'occupied territory'. No Borders UK calls for an immediate opening of Israeli and Egyptian borders with Gaza.

No Borders calls for a day of action on 27th April. Target those profiting from the siege (BAE, G4S, Caterpillar, EDO, Raytheon etc.).
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Can’t pay, won’t pay!
From poll tax rebellions to recession resistance

Come and hear from speakers including:
Danny Burns, Bristol anti-poll tax activist & author of The Poll Tax
Rebellion (AK Press & Attack International, 1992)
A member of the East Bristol Debtors Alliance

Plus see the famous poll tax film ‘Battle of Trafalgar’ (Beyond TV, 1990,
UK, 54 minutes).

Thursday 23 April 2009, 7.30pm.
£2/3 on the door (nobody turned away due to lack of funds)
The Cube Cinema, 4 Princess Row, Bristol, BS2 8NQ
http://microplex.cubecinema.com/cubewebsite/ read full story / add a comment

new contact address for the Magpie:

magpiebristol@googlemail.com read full story / add a comment

Bristol-based Labour Behind the Label, part of the international Clean Clothes Campaign, is in need of volunteer help to get a mailout to their 3000 supporters done next week. The campaigning organisation works on behalf of garment workers in the international clothing and footwear industry to support their rights. Help LBL get their action cards out across the UK to enable supporters to take part in actions against Tesco, Asda and Prada this month. read full story / add a comment

The ‘Stokes Croft Herbarium’ exhibition mingles together plant specimens with works of art that draw their influence from the plant kingdom -creating the impression of a botanical garden/art gallery hybrid.

Featuring artwork by:
Andy Council
Chris 'Cavetroll' Drury
Align CentreEvie Wonder
Nicky Cornwell
Tim Floyd

see: http://www.emporium37.tk/ and http://stokescroftherbarium.blogspot.com/ for further info read full story / add a comment

On the 61st anniversary of the bogotazo (the riots that followed the assasination of the Colombian left wing leader Jorge Gaitan), CineK returns to the Cube Cinema to show work from Colombian director Lucas Nieto. read full story / add a comment

Following the success of the Boycott Israel protest at Tesco Broadmead earlier this week, we are moving on to Tesco Eastville
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