Dissident Island Radio - April 6 2012 - On episode 101 we heard from:



- Dan from UK Uncut talking their impending legal action against HMRC and Goldman Sachs in a bid to recoup £20 million in tax revenue.



- Corporate Watch in Part 1 of a discussion of tax avoidance by companies involved in private healthcare & privatisation.



- Nick from Housman's bookshop telling us about the entrants to thi…

Friday 16 March 2012 marked the 100th episode of Dissident Island Radio - our centenary! And with that in mind we decided to make it a bit special. Alongside the usual mix of music, banter, and special guests on the mic we be heard an extended piece on the consolidation of neoliberal capitalism in Europe post 'crisis'. The discussion focuses primarily on the situation in Ireland, Spain, and Gre…

On this show before the party Dissident Island came at you from

every angle, wild and whacky, energetic and up-for-it - featuring a plethora of

politics to make you ponder and tunes that'll have you pumpin' up the volume to

eleven and a half. Look forward to hearing...



- the latest news from the ZAD, an autonomous zone airport expansion protest

and experiment in sustainable living located in France

- fo…

pumpin out your stereo

Episode 98 promises to be an action packed adventure for all the family. This time round we've got:

• Members of the SQUASH campaign discussing the legal aid bill, political motivations and tactics.
• Some nice people over from Germany to talk about the global M31 mobilisation against capitalism, discussing their plan to link radical campaigns, and potential actions against neoliberal austerity…

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On this show we've got all sorts of stuff and things from here there and

everywhere. We'll be hearing from La Quadrature du Net about ACTA, censorship

and the enclosure of the internet commons.



We'll be hearing from a member of the drive cooperative, discussing London's

newest housing coop. A person from No Borders will be in tonight too, talking

to us about the No Borders Convergence from 13-18…

The Houses of Parliament, The Supreme Court and Parliament Square

Westminster London

The Houses of Parliament, The Supreme Court and Parliament Square

Westminster London

The Houses of Parliament, The Supreme Court and Parliament Square

Westminster London

The Houses of Parliament, The Supreme Court and Parliament Square

Westminster London

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after a dark week for social justice, dissident island presents a less than happy show!

- the LAF debates on consensus design making recorded at this year's london anarchist bookfair.

- grow heathrow update on their impending eviction and resistance, as well as some discussion on their political goals and ongoing community oriented activities.

- we have squash in the house talking about the…

Footage from just some of the groups feeding back to the OccupyLSX emergency general assembly on Fri 21st Oct, following the announcement of the unprecedented closure of St Paul's Cathedral, London.

There was overwhelming support for the camp to remain and to use the events planned over the weekend to highlight the issues behind the protest. There was consensus and a big cheer when they agree…

Following a presentation of the letter from the Dean of the cathedral where he set out his reasons for taking the unprecedented step of closing the Cathedral, and the reading of the OccupyLSX press release initial response, the assembly had discussed in small groups the course of action. Later there were passionate contributions during the report backs with many questioning the official line from …

Interviews with people at the OccupyLSX protest, asking about their motivations and the links with the occupations seen in other places, as well as a quick look at the kitchen and media team. Footage from london indymedia 16thOct.



Protestors from Occupy London Stock Exchange have been occupying the square outside St Paul's Cathedral next to the London Stock Exchange (nr Paternoster Sq) in the …

Around 2500-3000 people blockaded Westminster bridge on Sun 9th October in an action to oppose the Health and Social Care bill and defend the NHS from privatisation. Called by UKuncut and supported by several Trade Unions, the mass act of civil disobedience also saw an assembly to discuss the wave of occupations seen around the world and plans to occupy the London stock exchange on 15th October (m…

Members of the London Catholic Worker movement blockaded Downing Street today on the tenth anniversary of the start of the Afghan war. Red paint was spilt on the ground symbolizing the blood that has been spilt during the conflict; banners were held; names of the dead were read out.

Today marks ten years of tragedy. We - the US, the UK, and our allies - have spent ten years bombing, shooting, kil…

Episode 88 of Dissident Island sees some of the crew crawl back after their summer hiatus to bring you the latest from the streets of London and beyond.



We had a bit of a look back at the month of August - with riots and multiple deaths at the hands of the police it's been a busy one.

There were words from Tower Hamlets ALARM about what to expect from September 3rd's EDL demonstration in Tower Ha…

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Masked protesters were pulled out of the crowds at the beginning of the June 30th strike from Lincoln's Inn Fields and detained and de-masked with their details taken under Section 60 of the Public Order Act. London, UK, 30/07/2011.

Shortly after the June 30th strike and march began from Lincoln's Inn Fields around 12 noon, a man scaled a lamp post at the south end of Kingsway dropping a banner supporting the strike. London, UK, 30/07/2011.

Episode 80 of Dissident Island Radio brings you:

- Words from Temporary Autonomous Art about their upcoming weekend of exhibitions and events

- The notorious WAG, discussing the disillusion of their group and the formation of ALARM

- An update from the Ian Tomlinson inquest from Dean, who has been in attendance over the past few weeks

- The Counter Olympics Network discussing points objection …

Take Action For Japan Now - 12 Noon Global Meditation on Thursday 31st March 2011

Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London.

At 10am many families and children invaded the NatWest bank in Camden as part of UK Uncut's 'Big Society Bail-Ins' to demonstrate against cuts and the way they will affect women in particular. London, UK, 26/02/2011.

Various actions planned - so far 3 confirmed in london:

9.45 am meeting Camden

http://ukuncut.org.uk/actions/303

12 midday meeting Islington Angel 

http://ukuncut.org.uk/actions/372

'Superhero' action - details to be released

http://ukuncut.org.uk/actions/362  /  www.twitter.com/cantstopanidea

more details below...

Changing the World with the Power of Love 8)     Date: Wednesday 9th February 2011 Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm Location: YURT ~ outside grounds opposite main entrance to Birkbeck College adjacent to side of SOAS (School of Oriental & African Studies) University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XR.  

Police arrived in Friedrichshain at Liebig 14 from 4:00am to begin the eviction of a former squat, now a housing project. The eviction began just before 8:00am and riots ensued in the surrounding area afterwards. Berlin, Germany, 02/02/2011.

Police turned up in force at 4am, as well as protesters - mainly residents from other housing projects on Rigaer strasse in a show of solidarity against …

Location: Room B102, Brunei Gallery, SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG