Tuesday 21st May 7.00pm

Hydra Bookshop, 34 Old Market St., Bristol, BS2 0EZ

with Neil Faulkner

We face the greatest crisis in the history of humanity. Economic depression, imperialist war, climate catastrophe, and grotesque social inequalities threaten to tear the world apart. What is to be done? The lesson of history is that human beings make their own history.

Launching his new book, A Marxist History of the World: from Neanderthals to Neoliberals, archaeologist and historian Neil Faulkner argues that history is open and contested. It is an active process of creation in which different futures are possible. It depends on what we do.

Powered by the interaction of technological change, wars between rulers, and class struggle from below, history is a constant struggle for control over society’s wealth. For 5,000 years, that wealth has served greed and war. Now, in the great crisis of the early 21st century, we must act to create a different future.

The meeting will include plenty of time for questions and discussion. All welcome. Join us.

Described by The Guardian as ‘enlightening and apocalyptic in equal measure’, Dr Neil Faulkner is a research fellow at Bristol University, a revolutionary socialist activist, and the author of numerous books, including Rome: Empire of the eagles (2008). He was a lead consultant and contributor to Sky Atlantic’s The British.

Monday 13th May 8pm The Cube, Dove Street, Bristol.  Entry £3/£4 (But nobody turned away due to lack of funds)

As part of co-ordinated action by the International Workers' Association across several countries, Indymedia and Bristol Solidarity Federation are hosting an evening of film and discussion on housing matters. Using film footage from the 1930s and 1970s, the struggles of ordinary people to live in a decent, affordable and secure home will be remembered. The talks and discussions will focus on the present day, providing: an overview of current national and local housing issues; an analysis of the expanding private rented sector; an insight into the tenants movement in Bristol; and a first hand account of DIY housing in the form of a local co-operative.

Brewhaha with support from Babylon festival presents a 2-venue link-up BENEFIT FOR BRISTOL DEFENDANT SOLIDARITY.
Friday 10 May, 9pm to 3am, at the White Hart & Red Lion, Whitehall Rd, Easton, Bristol BS5. £5 on the door gets you into both venues.

Line up & set times (BANDS in capitals), may change:

At the White Hart -
kingofthebins 9:00
FIRE PIT COLLECTIVE FT JAY INNERTERESTRIAL 10:00
CALICO JACK 11:00
Ironside (Dissident) 11:45
Ambisinister (Brouhaha)12:45
Spacedocker (Jigsore) 1:30
Dan Breakwhore (Neverlution) 2:00
Kingofthebins/Ambisinister 2:45

At the Red Lion -
Dan Guidance 9:00
Frith Element (Rambunctious) 10:00
BELLADONNA 10:45
Clunge Kartle (GSC) 11:30
PRIMEVAL SOUP 12:00
Pev (Kebele) 12:45
Abomination(Tossers) 1:30

The May Day Rally in Bristol saw a large Red and Black presence leading march through the centre.

The Radical Workers block contained members of Bristol SolFed, Bristol AFed, the IWW and other local anarchists. The march stopped outside Primark and called for solidarity with Bangladeshi garment workers who died in the Rana Plaza factory. It is now understood that over 600 people died and many more are still missing.

After the rally in Castle Park the Radical Workers block returned to Primark. Here they blockaded the entrance and turned many shoppers away.

Bristol Anarchist Federation have a report and photos from the march and demo here