5 Black Flag anarchists seized in Catalonia Police Raids + update

update. Statement from Black Flag says only one of theirs arrested https://thefreeonline.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/bandera-negra-black-flag-statements-on-anarchist-arrests/

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Kolectivo Bandera Negra: No bail for 5 anarchist ‘Facebook Terrorists’

.breaking news… more later… 5 Black Flag’ anarchists detained in dawn raids on the anarchist and CNT center in Sabadell near Barcelona. accused of belonging to terrorist group.. by anarca 15 May 2013. translation thefreeonline The Mossos’ Catalan police have arrested five presumed members of the anarchist group Black Flag (Bandera Negra) in an operation of the National Court directed by judge Santiago Pedraz. According to a note of the hearing, they are accused of encouraging terrorism and terrorist groups. Continue reading “5 Black Flag anarchists seized in Catalonia Police Raids + update”

12M / 15M: Back to the Streets in May in Barcelona

On May 15th 2011, millions of people started a process of social change, giving a clear and unmistakable signal that we are not merchandise in the hands of politicians and bankers, we have been publicly and massively expressing that the representative democracy is dying. The political class have not understood the message. Despite the growing protests and the outcry of upset people, these ruling classes are using this crisis to plunder the common wealth, risking the lives of people. Continue reading “12M / 15M: Back to the Streets in May in Barcelona”

Montreal police arrest 447 at May Day

International Workers Day rally yields unlawful assembly fines for participants

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Montreal police arrested 447 people last night during a May Day demonstration in Montreal organized by a group called the Anti-Capitalist Convergence, or CLAC.

Those arrested at the demonstration that coincided with International Workers’ Day were released over the course of the night and handed a $637 fine for unlawful assembly.

The noisy, colourful rally Wednesday was almost festive when it began early on the unseasonably warm evening.

Restaurant patrons watched from outdoor terraces as drummers, musicians and chanting, flag-waving demonstrators gathered in Place Jacques-Cartier.

However, police declared the gathering illegal shortly after it started under the controversial Montreal public order bylaw P-6. The bylaw makes it illegal to participate in an assembly with a face obscured by a scarf, hood or mask, and requires protesters to disclose to police in advance the location and itinerary of their demonstration.

Police said they issued a dispersal order, and also confirmed criminal acts, which consisted mainly of wielding sticks and throwing billiard balls at officers, were performed.

“It was getting dangerous for peace and safety and the public order,” said police Sgt. Jean-Bruno Latour.

Dozens of demonstrators tried to make their way to the march’s destination, a private club known by its street number, 357c.

Witnesses at Quebec’s inquiry into corruption in the construction industry have referred to the club in testimony as a meeting place for entrepreneurs, high-level bureaucrats and politicians to discuss business.

However, the demonstrators never reached the club.

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Hundreds of police encircled the protesters at the intersection of de la Commune Street and St-Sulpice Street. They herded — and in some cases, physically carried— those detained into awaiting buses.

The CLAC denounced the police intervention, saying they used disproportionate force against protesters.

Latour could not say if anyone would face criminal charges.

reblogged from CBC

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Game of Thrones is like Keystone Climate fight: To Battle!

Your Game of Thrones to Keystone XL converter Posted by Daniel Kessler – 04/11/13, 10:50pm

So you’re a progressive and you’ve been sitting on the sidelines of the Keystone XL fight. Sure, you’ve heard about the pipeline but you haven’t yet drawn your sword and taken up the struggle. As the story has gotten increasingly complex, maybe you’ve lost the plot a little.

Well! Here’s your chance to get up to speed and in the game with the Keystone XL to Game of Thrones converter, a sure fire way to understand who the players are in this all important battle for Westeros, er, the climate. Continue reading “Game of Thrones is like Keystone Climate fight: To Battle!”

Serial of The Free Ch 43 ‘Clanners Way’

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ACT FOUR

Chapter Forty Three

Clanners Way

‘It was snowing red rose petals in Foxford Bridge’

Lucia and Barney narrating

‘Look Lucy look!’-

Me and Barney had lucked out. I never met Christy Peters but I loved his pad, he was Clan Orca, like a lot of mariners, and merchants. They still used money for trade, though not in their personal lives. Continue reading “Serial of The Free Ch 43 ‘Clanners Way’”

#REVOLUCIÓ3D: Free University Rimaia Re-Occupied.

It´s OFFICIAL.. The site for the Revolució3D festival is

the newly re-squatted site of the evicted Free University Rimaia

Es oficial la nova seu de les jornades #revolució3D. Serà la #Rimaia Universitat Lliure!

#Revolució 3D is an explosion of alternatives, solidarity, mutual support, collective action and coordination in the center of Barcelona. For three days into 13 i April 15, a conference where we converge initiatives latent struggles in the city and outside it, creating spaces, lectures, debates and much more

Fecha: 13/04/2013 – 13:00 to 15/04/2013 – 23:45 Ciudad: Barcelona

#Revolució3D es una explosión de alternativas, solidaridad, apoyo mutuo, acción y coordinación de colectivas en el centro de Barcelona. Durante tres dias entre en 13 i el 15 de abril, haremos unas jornadas donde confluiran iniciativas, luchas latentes en la ciudad y fuera de la misma, espacios de creación, charlas, debates y mucho más...