Category Archives: Activism

Ashton Vale, Ashton Gate, new stadium, World Cup, Sainsburys: the battlelines for 2010

Posted on December 18, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

With the city’s World Cup bid accepted earlier this week, now might be a useful time to look at what will be happening at the grassroots as we enter 2010. First thing, the phoney war over Sainsburys at the Gate … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Ashton Vale, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol South, Developments, Environment, Labour Party, Lib Dems, Local government, Planning, Politics, Southville, World Cup 2018 | Tagged , , , , , , , | There are 10 comments

Wobblies news

Posted on November 21, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Some heavyweight anti-authoritarian politics comes to Bristol and the south west as a trade union dedicated to the overthrow and destruction of the boss class opens up shop. The Bristol and South west branch of the Wobblies – or the … Continue reading →

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Castle Park: free for all

Posted on November 10, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

I’m no lawyer so can’t verify how legally watertight this really is. But why let technicalities get in the way of us having a damn good laugh? Anyway, it turns out that one of the consequences of Bristol City Council’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Bristol, Bristol West, Broadmead, Cabot, Developments, Environment, Local government, Planning, Politics | Tagged , | There are no comments yet

Fw: Bristolians Against Fluoridation: press/media launch

Posted on August 24, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Vowlsie forwards a picture of himself and his entry for the longest press release in recorded history. Here it is in its entirety: Press release: Bristolians Against Fluoridation (BAF) Announcing the launch of Bristolians Against Fluoridation (BAF). Following preliminary meetings … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Bath, Bristol, Environment, Green Party, Health, North Somerset, Politics, West Country | Tagged , | There are 37 comments

The corruption of the Froom

Posted on June 7, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

The corruption of the Froom. The Man in the Moon, (a radical pamphletist) illuminates a web of corruption holding official documents. A kicking ass frees a bundle marked ‘Dock Company’ and the deity of the Froom holds his nose at … Continue reading →

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Grove Woods: more intrigue

Posted on April 16, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

by anon-y-mouse It was revealed at the recent Council meeting to confirm the Tree Preservation Order by John Mair, the land agent for Grove Wood, that the ownership of the wood had been transferred to Rhino Group Ltd. We’ve now … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Bristol, Bristol East, Developments, Environment, Frome Vale/Fishponds, Planning | Tagged , , , , | There are 36 comments

Good cause for a riot

Posted on April 15, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Much disappointment across the cash-strapped voluntary sector this evening following the publication of Venue’s ‘Summer of Rage’ issue. Unfortunately the impressive assembly of riot experts and professionals unaminously agreed there was no chance of any rioting in Bristol this summer. … Continue reading →

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BANKSY BALLS: the anxiety of influence an' all that

Posted on April 6, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

“It’s mindless vandalism,” thunders the Evening Cancer. A view apparently supported by an odd coalition of Bristol Indymedia readers, the BBC, the local PR industry, the Lib Dems and the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft. Appropriate Media daubing Banksy’s ‘Mild, … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Banksy, Bristol, Bristol Evening Post, Culture, Graffiti, Journalism, Lib Dems, Media, Politics, Stokes Croft | Tagged , , | There are 36 comments

Bristol's top newspaper in back on the streets shocker!!!

Posted on March 16, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Bit late with this news. KRS got here weeks ago in fact. It’s not just Barbara “call me ma’m” Janke back who’s back in the fold. Because yet another old friend has risen almost Lazarus-like from the dead. None other … Continue reading →

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Jew watch

Posted on January 30, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

It was only a matter of time … Forget ZIONISTS! That’s so last week. The first story has now appeared on Bristol Indymedia the sole point of which seems to be to identify that someone is up to no good … Continue reading →

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