For weeks now the British media, police and politicians have been in hysterics over the expected protests against the upcoming G20 meeting in London next week. For even longer, some mainstream media have been flagging up the likelihood of serious social unrest, as a result of the severe crisis of capitalism that is bringing ruin and deprivation to many working class people in Britain. Are they creating a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Across Europe, the bosses, politicians and internationalised police forces have been looking worriedly over their shoulders at events in Greece, where a 4 month long revolt continues to shake the foundations of Greek capitalism and the state. This coming weekend many Bristol thinkers, dreamers, outcasts and rebels will also focus on Greece - with a Greek Info Tour on Friday 27 March, followed by a Greek solidarity fundraiser on Saturday 28 March.
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On the 16th of January 6 people broke into an arms factory to try and prevent crimes against humanity in Palestine. read full story / add a comment

«The worst enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge» read full story / add a comment

Please join me in my pledge on Pledge Bank!

"I will On 9 April, I will chalk a pavement message about liberty but only if 20 other Bristol people will do the same." read full story / add a comment

A noisy protest was held around Bristol prison on Saturday afternoon. The event took place as a show of solidarity with Elija (James) Smith, an EDO Decommissioner on remand inside the prison, and also with Robert Alfrod on remand at HMP Lewes in Brighton, and of course with the other decommissioners out on strict bail conditions. All return to court on 8 May in Brighton. For details of their decommissioning action see http://decommisioners.wordpress.com. For info on how to support and write to political prisoners see http://bristolabc.wordpress.com read full story / add a comment

Banner Dropped over the M32 in support of the decommissioners read full story / add a comment

Capitalism isn't in crisis.
Capitalism IS Crisis read full story / add a comment

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Demo's continue against The Cruise in Cabot Circuse - the cruise are a chain of shops with 21 outlets in the UK. The Bristol store itself dosent sell fur at the moment but other Cruise stores do.
Please send polite letters of complaint to:

Cruise Head Office
180 Ingram Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
Scotland
G1 1DN
or customerservice@cruiseclothing.co.uk

If you spot any fur being sold in other shops in Bristol, please let us know.

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Free Robert Alford and Elijah James Smith.

MAKE SOME NOISE!!!

21st March 4 till 5.30, Horfield Prison, Cambridge Road off Gloucester Road. Meeting at Golden Lion at 3pm onwards.
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Hear eyewitness speakers, plus discussion:
On the events of last December & January, when anger exploded onto the streets after a fascist cop shot dead a teenager in Athens.
On the ongoing battles this March of workers, students, migrants, unemployed and squatters.

Friday 27 March at 7.30pm.
Kebele social centre, 14 Robertson Rd, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6JY
All welcome. Free – donations for speakers expenses are requested
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I have discovered that if I am cycling away from the city center and traveling up Stokes Croft the temporary traffic lights to bypass the road works do not give me enough time to clear the road works if they change shortly after I have crossed them.

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Calling All Voluntary & Community Organisations
SOUTH WEST GETTING HEARD!
Effective Campaigning, Advocacy & Influencing read full story / add a comment

A meeting of the British National Party at a hotel in Gloucestershire had to be called off after protesters heard about the gathering. Great news! read full story / add a comment

I just noticed that Thales has a presence in the St Phillips business park. About a mile from central Bristol. Not sure what they do there. There was a van, and factory type unit.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?daddr=Bristol+BS2+0XJ,+UK...&z=16

This may be of interest to anti-war or ID card campaigners. read full story / add a comment

Free Robert Alford and Elijah James Smith.

MAKE SOME NOISE!!!

21st March 4 till 5.30, Horfield Prison, Cambridge Road off Gloucester Road. Meeting at Golden Lion at 3pm onwards.
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TWINNING
On Friday the Palestinian delegates were whisked from the station to a meeting at the Council House. Twinning Bristol with Gaza is now looking very hopeful. The work of the last two months has already brought together a large number of community, campaign and faith groups, together with educational establishments and a huge grass-roots movement in our city which can make this happen. You can help too by contacting your local Councillor, write via the Council House, or email using www.writetothem.org
Worth mentioning that Worcester has been the first city in the UK to twin with Gaza.
And Bristol can do the same. read full story / add a comment

Protest at 6pm Huntsman carpark read full story / add a comment

6th March 2009 – Colombia:
“United to Recover our Memory for a Colombia that Does Not Forget."

Today, 200 families of victims of extrajudicial killings carried out by the Colombian armed forces, protested demanding "truth, justice, reparation and measures to ensure it does not continue read full story / add a comment

On Saturday 7th March @ 2pm Bristol G20 Dissent are holding a meeting at the Kebele Social Centre to discuss final plans for the G20 protests in London.

The meeting is open to everyone and wishes to aid people in organising for the days of protest including transport and action plans.

The event will also feature a round up of events taking place on the 1st and 2nd of April!

Kebele Social Centre: 14 RObertson Road, Easton, BS6 5JY

http://www.kebelecoop.org/ read full story / add a comment