10 months ago, on 18 January 2009, Elijah Smith A former British Soldier was arrested in Brighton.

WIll writes: He had spent the previous night decommissioning the EDO/MBM/ITT factory in Brighton, in an attempt to stop it providing parts for weapons being used by the Israeli army to bomb civilians in Gaza. Nobody was injured or harassed during their action, which was one of property damage. He and his co-defendants did not resist arrest.

Exactly 10 months on and Elijah Smith is still on remand. Yes that's right – 10 months in prison without trial. And it looks as if he is likely to remain in prison until the trial actually starts, probably on 17 May 2010, by which time he’ll have spent 16 months on remand. Elijah is currently at Bristol prison, please write to him in solidarity: Elijah Smith VP7551, HMP Bristol, 19 Cambridge Rd, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8PS

He will be there until late November. On 30 November/1 December he and the other Decommissioners will be at Brighton courts for a ‘case management’ session relating to their trial next May. At the same time, Elijah and another decommissioner, also known as the Raytheon 2 (previously the Raytheon 3, but 3rd defendant’s charges dropped), will have that case discussed at the same court – the prosecution are trying to have the Raytheon and EDO cases linked, and a decision is due on that then. Elijah faces a third court case, currently set for 2 August 2010, which relates to alleged threatening comments he made to the EDO/MBM CEO during a previous court hearing.

How To Contribute Articles - A Brief Guide | Publish an Article/Event | Help Guide | Calendar

It's Kebele Community Co-Op's 14th birthday; celebrate on Saturday 21st November

Black Stanley of Kebele Sound Collective writes; "It's Kebele Community Co-Op's 14th birthday, and to celebrate, Kebele Sound Collective brings you a massive DIY wodge of quality live music, DJs and visuals, back at last as Easton Community Centre. ... Hold down your excitement until Saturday 21st November, then let loose at EASTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, CHELSEA ROAD, BRISTOL 9p.m. – 2a.m. Tickets on the door an absolute steal at £6, all proceeds go to Kebele, an autonomous social centre and community co-op in Easton, Bristol... " Full article/line-up.

| The Big Kebele Party 09 | http://kebelesound.wordpress.com/ | Other Events this weekend: The Brutality of Sex-Trafficking Laid Bare | Bristol IWW meeting | PARTY FOR PALESTINE | RBS: Capital & Carbon Weekender at C Words, (Arnolfini) | Free films: Greek prison revolt 2007 / Angry Brigade |

How To Contribute Articles - A Brief Guide | Publish an Article/Event | Help Guide | Calendar

To buy, or not to buy...

anticonsumerist writes Saturday November 28th is Buy Nothing Day (UK). It's a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch off from shopping and tune into life. The rules are simple, for 24 hours you will detox from shopping and anyone can take part provided they spend a day without spending!

Shop Less Live More Everything we buy has an impact on the environment. Buy Nothing Day highlights the environmental and ethical consequences of shopping. The developed countries - only 20% of the world population are consuming over 80% of the earth's natural resources, causing a disproportionate level of environmental damage and an unfair distribution of wealth.

As consumers we need to question the products we buy and challenge the companies who produce them. What are the true risks to the environment and developing countries? The argument is infinite - while it continues we should be looking for simple solutions and Buy Nothing Day is a good place to start. As last year's buy nothing day was a huge success in the city centre, we will be doing the same event again - a free shop, where people can take away things for free. We will be right at the heart of the mad shopping world that is Broadmead.


Buy Nothing Day started in North America in the early 90's and has grown to an international day celebrated in over 50 countries. The Buy Nothing Day UK website went online in January 2000. We're not quite 10 years old, but on November 28th Buy Nothing Day will be just 10 days young - another reason to celebrate the frugal festival.

Full Story | Adbusters |

How To Contribute Articles - A Brief Guide | Publish an Article/Event | Help Guide | Calendar

Suffra-Jet Bullwhipping Celebration, Sunday November 15th, 1.30pm

As the police make slow steps towards reform of their surveillance of activists, redjess of Climate Rush Bristol writes; "Come along to Bristol Temple Meads station on Sunday November 15th, 1.30pm to celebrate at the very spot where 100 years ago, Theresa Garnett, a Bristolian Suffra-Jet, bullwhipped Winston Churchill!!! Bring a red sash, edwardian dress and a placard to show support for climate justice and mobilise others. Show everyone that our continual protests against climate meltdown are of equal if not greater importance than Theresa's dissent and that DEEDS NOT WORDS will be continue to be our demand to government." Full article.

| Suffra-Jet Bullwhipping Celebration | No Deal in Copenhagen/Bristol Mobilisation | What Does Climate Justice Look Like? | Theresa Garnett Vrs. Winston Churchill (brh.org.uk) | www.climaterush.co.uk |

How To Contribute Articles - A Brief Guide | Publish an Article/Event | Help Guide | Calendar