November 6, 2011 | Occupy LSX video, The City of London | curve | Comments Off
An Occupy London ‘teach out’ from Canary Wharf. With an emphasis on the City of London, James explains the political decisions of yesterday that have led to the current financial crisis. The BBC’s take on the City of London The City: a state within a state on the BBC [...]
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November 5, 2011 | Occupy LSX news, Occupy LSX video | curve | Comments Off
The Occupy London Livestream channel broadcasts live and recorded events from Occupy London Stock Exchange at St Paul’s, the Bank of Ideas at the UBS building and from the camp at Finsbury Square. While it’s nice to watch what’s going on from the comfort of your home, the aim of this little window into the [...]
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October 24, 2012 | Alternatives, Financial crisis | curve | Comments Off
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April 5, 2012 | Occupy LSX news, Occupy LSX video | curve | Comments Off
On 28 February 2012 Occupy LSX protestors were evicted from St Paul’s Courtyard in the City of London. The eviction took some five hours and a massive show of force from the City in the form of riot police and bailiffs. Mainstream press saw fit to show us only the last stand of a few [...]
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April 5, 2012 | Alternatives, Financial crisis | curve | Comments Off
I recently came across ‘The Club of Rome’ whilst looking into some MIT research into global economic collapse. The Club of Rome is a group of about 100 people from politics, science and business who share a ‘common concern for humanity and the planet’. The informal association has been around for over forty years and [...]
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February 27, 2012 | Occupy LSX news, The City of London | curve | Comments Off
City lawyer and New Statesman legal correspondent, David Allen Green published an open letter to the St Paul’s protesters. The target of the occupation was originally elsewhere in the City. But by choosing the Cathedral as a second or third resort, you unintentionally created a [...]
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February 16, 2012 | Occupy LSX news, Occupy LSX video | curve | Comments Off
The Appeal After Justice Lindblom’s ruling against Occupy LSX in the High Court, several occupiers made applications for appeal. On 13 February The Court of Appeal heard applications from Paul Randal Joliffe and Tammy SamedeTammy Samede on behalf of Occupy LSX, as well as from Steve Moore representing Anonymous UK. The applications were heard by three [...]
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February 16, 2012 | Occupy LSX news, Occupy LSX video, The City of London | curve | Comments Off
A disappointing summary from Mr Justice Lindblom explains the reasoning behind his decision to evict the protest camp at St Paul’s Cathedral. “When the balance is struck, the factors for granting relief in this case easily outweigh the factors against. The extent and duration of the obstruction of the highway, and the public nuisance inherent [...]
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February 16, 2012 | Alternatives, Financial crisis, Occupy LSX video | curve | 1 Comment
Gordon Kerr of Cobden Partners, Steve Baker MP and Lord Maurice Glasman join together for a ‘teach-out’ outside the Financial Services Authority. Cobden Partners say they have uncovered a £28 billion hole in the Royal Bank of Scotland’s 2010 accounts. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) may not be in a hurry to investigate but, [...]
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January 4, 2012 | Occupy LSX news, The City of London | curve | Comments Off
The City of London Corporation vs Tammy Samede (representing Occupy LSX) George Barda (litigant in person) Daniel Ashman (litigant in person) On the 19th december 2011 the court hearing began. The main point of contention in this case is whether or not the tents are necessary to the protest. Under cross examination by John Cooper QC, [...]
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January 4, 2012 | Occupy LSX news | curve | Comments Off
There is now a social networking website and community for the worldwide Occupy movement. You can sign up and join the global discussion at www.occupii.org
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January 2, 2012 | Occupy LSX video | curve | Comments Off
Occupy LSX began their protest on 15 October 2011. Two and half months later they await the judgement from Mr Justice Lindblom in the High Court of Justice. Whether they stay or they go, we all have our part to play. A Polly Tikkle Productions video for Occupy LSX
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