15M.”La calle es nuestra. No pagaremos su crisis”.

El miércoles, un cordón policial establecido por los Mossos d’Esquadra en la calle Marqués de la Argentera impidió que  la manifestación que habían convocado en protesta por los recortes  llegara al Parlament de Catalunya, en el parque de la Ciutadella.

Ante la imposibilidad de acceder al parque, los organizadores improvisaron una asamblea  ante  el edificio de la Estació de França de las más de 30.000 personas que según ellos participaron  en la marcha —7.500 según los  Mossos y la Guardia Urbana–.

La manifestación se inició en la plaza Catalunya de Barcelona tras una pancarta que rezaba “La calle es nuestra. No pagaremos su crisis”.    En primer lugar, la marcha  se dirigió al edificio de la Bolsa, que estaba custodiada por cuatro furgonetas de los antidisturbios de los Mossos d’Esquadra y con su perímetro vallado. Los indignados  lanzaron consignas contra la Bolsa como “¡Manos arriba esto es un atraco!” y “¡No hay pan para tanto chorizo!”.  No se produjeron incidentes.

Pintadas y carteles

Los manifestantes siguieron después su camino hacia el Parlament, pasando por delante de la sede de la patronal Fomento del Trabajo, en un marcha en la que se tardaba 20 minutos en recorrer la distancia entre la cabecera y la cola.

Al paso por la calle Consell de Cent,  algunas personas  pintaron los escaparates de  tiendas de productos de lujo, como la de Ferrari –que cerró su puerta principal–, con leyendas como “Vuestro lujo es nuevas miseria” y “Miles de personas durmiendo en la calle. Esto es violencia”.

También colocaron carteles en las sucursales bancarias con la palabra “Culpable” y han exhibido otra pancarta con el lema “La usura es la justificación de la estafa”. Entre los manifestantes también se encontraban colectivos de emigrantes.

Riot! austerity budget for people on $1 a day

Malawi riots erupt

Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, with an estimated 75% of the population living on less than $1 (60p) a day.

The government recently passed an austerity budget, raising taxes to reduce dependence on aid.

The demonstrations were called to protest against rising fuel prices, a shortage of foreign exchange reserves, alleged bad governance and poor international relations.

LANTYRE (Reuters) – Riots broke out in several cities in Malawi Wednesday after police and the army tried to disperse protesters demanding the resignation of President Bingu wa Mutharika, whom they accuse of ignoring civil liberties and damaging the economy.

Last week, the UK cut direct aid to Malawi after a diplomatic spat with Mr Mutharika’s government.

The UK accused Malawi of mishandling the economy and failing to uphold human rights.

In the southern African nation’s capital, Lilongwe, witnesses said smoke was billowing into the sky as protesters burned cars, offices and shops belonging to ministers and politicians from Mutharika’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

Troops were deployed on the streets of the normally sleepy commercial capital, Blantyre, and police fired teargas at marchers who had gathered outside the stock exchange in defiance of a court order.

“The earlier injunction has been withdrawn and we’re proceeding on the planned route of the demonstration but sadly we’re being smoked by teargas,” Gift Makhwawa, president of the Malawi Law Society, told Reuters.

Marie Mason: new prison art/ photos.

Check out new photos and prison art from Marie  on her supporters website HERE

http://supportmariemason.org/2011/07/14/new-on-the-website/

About Marie Mason 

22yrs jail for bid to save the planet.

Marie Mason is a loving mother of two and a long-time activist in the environmental and labor movements.

In March 2008, she was arrested by federal authorities for charges related to two acts of property destruction that occurred in 1999 and 2000; no one was injured in either of them.

She accepted a plea bargain and was sentenced on February 5, 2009 to just under 22 years. She is now serving the longest sentence of any “Green Scare” prisoner.

The “Green Scare” is the name given to the recent arrests of animal rights and environmental activists who have been charged with acts of economic sabotage.

Federal authorities have sought outrageous sentences (often Life in prison) and have publicly and legally labeled the activists as “terrorists” – despite the fact that no one has been killed or injured in any of the acts.

15M Marchas se acercan a Madrid.

La Marcha Popular Indignada es una caminata de más de 15 rutas y sub-rutas procedentes de toda la península que confluirá el día 23 de julio en Madrid. Los indignados recogen el testimonio de la gente de los pueblos y ciudades por donde pasan para llevarlo a la capital. Así se hace una asamblea-coloquio con la gente de la zona..
Nos queda mucho camino por hacer !!!

 

Las marchas indignadas llegarán a Madrid a lo largo del día 23 en 5 (o 6) columnas y serán recibidas por los barrios:

  • Quienes vienen del Norte, en el parque del Norte (detrás del Hospital La Paz).
  • Quienes vienen del Noreste, en el Parque de San Blas.
  • Quienes vienen del Este, en Vallecas.
  • Quienes vienen del Sur, en Parquesur.
  • Quienes vienen del Noroeste, en el Parque del Oeste.

Las asambleas de barrio se están organizando para recibir a las personas que vienen andando y atenderles durante todo el día. Por la tarde, estas columnas partirán de cada barrio a la hora necesaria para llegar todas a la vez a la Puerta del Sol a las 21h. Se está preparando una bienvenida en Sol de la que se encargan las comisiones de Acampada Sol.

Desde Madrid hemos propuesto distintos lugares que se pueden habilitar para dormir y son las personas que vienen en marcha quienes están decidiendo dónde hacerlo.

Domingo 24 de julio

  • 18.30 Gran manifestación. El recorrido y lema está pendiente de consensuar con todas las marchas.
  • Encuentro con todas las rutas: puesta en común de las aventuras vividas.

Lunes 25 de julio y 26 de Julio: I FORO SOCIAL DEL 15M

Se está organizando un programa de actividades de debate e intercambio de ideas. El objetivo es consensuar entre todas las personas que vienen a Madrid estos días los objetivos y acciones de las acampadas y el movimiento 15M para el próximo otoño en un foro social que permita profundizar y abrir las nuevas vías de trabajo cara al futuro del movimiento.

The Coming Insurrection ..Money Collapsing?

The Coming Insurrection – A Final Warning to Governments Around the World

”The world’s monetary systems are crashing and as a direct result economies all over the world are collapsing in tandem, at break neck speed with absolutely no sign or possibility of abating. We have reached the point of no return, that not even the most extreme plan of “fiscal responsibility” advanced by our so-called elected officials can reverse.

Our corrupted democracies will not save our monetary systems because politicians can compromise but the laws of gravity cannot. What goes up must eventually come down.

So too, the inviolable laws of humanity dictate that you can only push a man so far before he has no choice but to fight back. People all over the world are almost at that breaking point. Many have already reached it.

The clip below titled “The Coming Insurrection” is based on a book by the same name, whose authors were arrested in France in 2008 on charges of terrorism.

In light of the recent popular uprisings throughout the Middle East, its powerful message portends an era whose time has come.”

Read more: The Coming Insurrection – A Final Warning to Governments Around the World

Comment

Enjoyed the video, but it strikes me as exaggerated macho posturing , without much hint as to what or how the author would suggest making revolution (okay the book does try). Economic collapse  without a popular movement to make change seems like a recipe for army control. Hopefully the system WILL eventually crumble and people will be ready to make a better one ..not hard.!

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Earth’s Living Treasure- Celebrating Forests for People

United Nations declared 2o11 as the International Year of Forests (Forests 2o11), and why Forests are the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May 2o11.

In this special year, the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are working together to highlight the importance of forest biodiversity to humankind.

The theme for Forests 2o11 is ‘Forests for People’, celebrating of the central role of people in the management, conservation, and sustainable development of our World’s Forests.

Spread The Word- Raise Awareness Worldwide.

We DEPEND on Forests.United Nations ~Celebrating Forests for People~  http://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/index.shtml

International Year of Forests 2o11- logo and guidelines: http://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/logo.shtml Key Forest related Events in 2o11: http://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/events.shtml