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The Vanished
If a riot is the language of the unheard then the government and judiciary intend to keep it that way. Only a smattering of photographs from the first batch of rioters have been shown and, after intervention by the police, … Continue reading
A message to a country on fire
We offer unapologetic solidarity and support to those involved in the UK uprisings these past nights. This sentiment extends to both the rioters and to those communities affected by them. We also acknowledge that the unrest has ruined many people’s … Continue reading
Hundreds Gather Outside Spanish Embassy in London as Protest Movement Grows Ahead of Forthcoming Elections
Communique from Acampa da Londres which is currently in Belgrave Square opposite the Spanish Embassy in London On the 21st of May, over 700 people gathered in front of the Spanish embassy in London, supporting what is now known as … Continue reading
Communique from Universidad Nomada Regarding Events in Spain
The following is a communique from the Universidad Nomada to Edufactory/ The Knowledge Liberation Front regarding events in Spain. http://www.universidadnomada.net/ IT’S NOT JUST INDIGNATION. Inventing new ways of doing politics. It’s true that we’re indignant. But not just that. If … Continue reading
The Facebook Purge: Corporate power, political influence and the need for alternative networks
There has been much debate as to what impact the internet in general and ‘social media’ in particular will come to have on our politics. It is clear that in developing countries, particularly those of the ‘Arab Spring’ – where … Continue reading
Facebook forced to respond to our campaign for restoration of accounts
Our campaign against Facebook’s arbitrary (and suspiciously timed) deletion of political accounts has forced a response. If an account you administer has been affected and you want to keep your Facebook presence we highly recommend you migrate your Profile to a Page, … Continue reading
Political Facebook Groups Deleted On Royal Wedding Day
The Anti-Cuts Space London facebook group has been taken down without warning or permission. In the last 12 hours, facebook has deleted around 50 sites. Message people in extant groups to warn them, and tell them to get on your … Continue reading
An Open Letter To the UCL President and Provost
Dear Malcolm Grant, On April 14, you issued in your weekly newsletter to staff a statement about the relationship between different kinds of UCL worker. The newsletter was about the preeminency of the ‘academic mission’ at the institution. Referring to … Continue reading
‘The Scab’ by Jack London
After God had finished the rattlesnake, the toad, and the vampire, he had some awful substance left with which he made a scab. A scab is a two-legged animal with a corkscrew soul, a water brain, a combination backbone of … Continue reading
Bloomsbury Fightback meeting on Wednesday
Wednesday 16th March, 1pm-3pm Birkbeck, 43 Gordon Square, Room B03 On March 22nd and 24th, UCU members will be going on strike over pay freezes (or pay cuts, when adjusted for inflation) and attacks on their pension scheme. The meeting … Continue reading