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Load More...The UK parliamentary debate to mark the 50th anniversary of the Misuse of Drugs Act is *Tomorrow*
Its not too late to email or tweet your MP and encourage them to attend & participate
Transform will be live tweeting highlights and clips
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#50yearsOfFailure https://twitter.com/TransformDrugs/status/1404060978531209216Fantastic that there will be a debate on the floor of the House *this Thursday* to discuss the Misuse of Drugs Act! Thanks to @JeffSmithetc and @CrispinBlunt for making it happen.
https://whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal35076
#50YearsOfFailure10 weeks of photographing the volcano eruption in Iceland (with awe-inspiring shots to show for it). https://petapixel.com/2021/06/16/my-journey-in-photographing-icelands-volcano-eruption-over-10-weeks/
‘Left with no choice’ - Solstice event cancelled second year in a row https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/campaigns/foreverfriendsappeal/19376557.english-heritage-confirms-solstice-event-stonehenge-cancelled/?ref=twtrec
Summer solstice celebrations at Stonehenge officially cancelled https://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/19376389.summer-solstice-celebrations-stonehenge-officially-cancelled/?ref=twtrec
Summer solstice celebrations at Stonehenge officially cancelled https://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/19376389.summer-solstice-celebrations-stonehenge-officially-cancelled/?ref=twtrec
https://youtu.be/gmOvEwtDycs
The Spycops Survey: An exploration of the impact of undercover policing (spycops) on political activism in the UK.
https://northumbria.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/spycops-survey #GreenFestivalIf you or any of your campaigns were targeted by #SpyCops, this project by @UndercoverNet & Northumbria University wants to hear how it affected your activism & outlook. The survey is anonymous and takes about 10 minutes to complete. https://twitter.com/DrNathanSG/status/1402292277951832067
Did #spycops target you, someone you know, or a campaign you were part of? If so, please consider taking part in an anonymous online survey examining the impact of spying on activists in the UK. https://northumbria.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/spycops-survey
#NUJ urges #media & #journalists to respond to Home Office consultation on official secrets & espionage laws
https://www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj-warns-journalists-and-media-outlets-to-respond-to-official-secrets-reform.html #saveoursources #WhistleblowerThese are disgraceful scenes. But this isn't a new phenomenon - abuse & violence has been aimed at Anna Soubry, Owen Jones, Ash Sarkar & serious threats of violence have been made against MPs. This situation demands action before it gets even worse. https://twitter.com/rebecca_morgan/status/1404532214612869121/video/1
Awful footage as Newsnight political editor Nick Watt chased at an anti-lockdown protest outside Downing Street yesterday. A BBC News spox said: “This behaviour is completely unacceptable. All journalists should be able to carry out their work without intimidation or impediment.” https://twitter.com/rebecca_morgan/status/1404532214612869121
Illegal sewage discharge in English rivers 10 times higher than official data suggests https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/14/sewage-discharge-in-english-rivers-10-times-higher-than-official-data-suggests
Hot sunny Saturday afternoon in Nottingham https://youtu.be/akH4ZSSgSt0 via @YouTube
https://tribunemag.co.uk/2021/06/behind-gb-news?fbclid=IwAR2qYyW1EXgfX-O96dQ-qEa-x8jYI7XK4oAZ2E6q-BlunwcZdOfgN0_qOpg
UK trade department data breach sheds light on secretive #FOI unit
https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-trade-department-referred-to-information-watchdog-over-data-breach/A Slideshow 60mins. 400pics Festivals, Travellers, Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Free Party, Policemen and ........ >> https://youtu.be/ehsPTpSVzhQ
PetaPixel's weekly roundup of interesting photography stories from around the Web. https://petapixel.com/2021/06/13/great-reads-in-photography-june-13-2021/
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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Nottingham Gay Rainbow Heritage Exhibition
As part of the ‘LGBT History Month’, the rainbow flag, flew above the Council House. As well as various events held around the city, there is an exhibition of photography in the Central Library [on the 1st floor], Angel Row, … Continue reading
London MET Police Launch New Anti-Terror Campaign
This time it is the photographers and videographers we have to fear. The two links will take you to the Met’s own website and enlighten you, frighten you, and have you phoning in suspicious behaviour calls on every journalist, photojournalist, … Continue reading
NUJ member wins settlement from Met Police
NUJ member Marc Vallée has accepted an apology and out-of-court settlement from the Metropolitan Police today (25/2), further to issuing proceedings against Sir Ian Blair, Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis for “Battery” (assault) and breaches of the Human Rights … Continue reading
It’s time for a body count : Guardian
Climate change is killing us. So why are we still so reluctant to quantify the deaths it has caused? In April last year a group of environmentalists shut down E.ON’s coalfired power station in Ratcliffe-on-Soar. The goal: to reduce carbon … Continue reading
Ratcliffe Power Station Court Case: Nottingham Magistrates [The Verdict]
On the 10th April 2007, 11 people walked into the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station and locked on to the coal conveyor and assorted plant there. Their objective was to take direct action to halt operations and thus to diminish the CO2 … Continue reading
Nottingham Speakers’ Corner Officially begun
On Friday 22 February at 12.30pm, Nottingham adopted the first Speakers’ Corner in the UK since an Act of Parliament paved the way for the original in London’s Hyde Park almost 150 years ago. The council press release says: ‘It … Continue reading
Shrovetide ‘Mob’ Football, Asbourne Derbyshire
Shrovetide football has been played for centuries and possibly for over 1,000 years. Each year on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, Ashbourne becomes a war zone! The majority of the able-bodied men, women and children take to the streets to … Continue reading
‘Smarter than Yeast’ Climate Activities Day
Held on Sunday the 3rd of Feb, from 2 – 10:30pm. at The Art Organisation, 21 Station Street, Nottingham. The name of the event is ‘Smarter than Yeast?’ The paralell is draw between the exponatial growth of organisms and the … Continue reading
Peace News : Putting Climate Change on Trial
Peace News :: feb 2008 Peace News http://peacenews.info The front page item “Putting Climate Change on Trial” was written and derived from my court reporting, written up on these Indymedia postings: Ratcliffe Power Station Court Case : Nottingham Magistrates [day … Continue reading
Notts Indymedia Launches Radio Show
Notts Indymedia and others have launched a new radio show called ‘Riseup! Radio’. The community based podcast includes reports covering issues often overlooked by other local media, as well as music from local artists and bands, and chat about stuff … Continue reading
Nottingham Panoramas, using the Canon G9
I have been able to make panorams since I’ve been taking photos. Cutting up prints, scanning negs than joining together. Digital pictures using stitching programs etc …… Playing about this week, with my Canon G9, there is a program set, … Continue reading
