Day of Civil Disobedience 5th November

[everything2go]

Apologies if there is already a thread on this.

Anonymous, the people's assembly, and the TUC congress are all backing this. Thoughts?

 

[Belushi]

Are the TUC really backing this? Sounds a bit radical for them

 

[brogdale]

Are the TUC really backing this? Sounds a bit radical for them

Apparently...

Extracts from TUC motion
People are facing the biggest fall in living standards on record.

Far from tackling the deficit, George Osborne's strategy will mean an extra £245bn in borrowing.

With all major UK parties signing up to the same spending plans and promising further austerity after the 2015 general election, it is up to trade unions and communities to resist these failed policies.

The programme of cuts and privatisations affecting our NHS, schools, social security system, and public services is a co-ordinated and systematic attack - that is disproportionately hitting working class communities, and in particular women, disabled people and ethnic minorities.

Congress therefore instructs the General Council to:

1. facilitate a co-ordinated programme of industrial action and civil disobedience
2. promote and support the day of action called by the People's Assembly
3. step up the campaign against austerity and for an economic alternative

 

[brogdale]

We're not expected to wear those silly masks, are we?

 

[ska invita]

it was one of the few practical actions announced at the peoples Assembly thing (didnt john rees rabble rouse about it? i cant remember now), and ive heard nothing since... the lack of momentum suggest its hardman talk designed to channel anger into a void of firework displays while the important task of getting labour re-elected plods on.

Or am i too cynical... Has anyone seen any real attempt to mobilise for it?

 

[everything2go]

Well I've seen the usual stuff online from anonymous etc. quite how online activism translates into numbers for street mobilisation I'm unsure, I've never really paid attention to numbers at anon events. The people's assembly are heavily pushing it and at least locally seem to have a healthy balance of direct action activist groups and your more traditional march, petitions and speeches brigade. What surprised me the most was the trade union support for it I picked up on from the Manchester march on the 29th. I got on a Unison coach up there and was amazed at the levels of support for it by nearly all I spoke to on the coach and at the rally, without me even raising it in conversation. This was from people that you would not normally think are into such action. There is talk of coordinating strikes for that day and it could be a means for organising towards a general strike under another name.

I have to admit the prospect of a more radical trade union movement is really exciting to me. I can't think of any other recent examples in the UK of mainstream TU support for such a day of action. Perhaps the lack of impact from polite marches has sunk in for some.

 

[Piston]

Well I've seen the usual stuff online from anonymous etc. quite how online activism translates into numbers for street mobilisation I'm unsure, I've never really paid attention to numbers at anon events.

Their last #opBBC protest had about 6 people turn up when they were expecting hundreds and I'm not exaggerating. Felt sorry for them as they must have been so embarrassed.

 

[8ball]

What is this civil dosobedience expected to consist of?

 

[friedaweed]

Mizzy night for grown ups

 

[bi0boy]

What is this civil dosobedience expected to consist of?

A jolly bit of marching from one place to another with no swearing or other nasty incivilities.

 

[ska invita]

list of stuff around the uK http://thepeoplesassembly.org.uk/5nov/

 

[Citizen66]

So the people's assembly who is basically owen jones who is basically the back door to the labour party. Great.

 

[DotCommunist]

I shall participate by smoking pot and watching other peoples fireworks. Same as every year

 

[Onket]

list of stuff around the uK http://thepeoplesassembly.org.uk/5nov/

Cheers for this.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

So the people's assembly who is basically owen jones who is basically the back door to the labour party. Great.

I hear on the twatter grapevine that Russell is jumping on board now.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

I shall participate by smoking pot and watching other peoples fireworks. Same as every year

If the revolution does start, I'll dust & oil the Purdey's & come pick you up.

 

[alsoknownas]

We're not expected to wear those silly masks, are we?

Better steal it if so:

 

[Pickman's model]

If the revolution does start, I'll dust & oil the Purdey's & come pick you up.

dust & oil the purdey's what?

 

[seeformiles]

I shall participate by smoking pot and watching other peoples fireworks. Same as every year

A sensible policy for a happier Britain!

 

[joustmaster]

Mizzy night for grown ups

where i'm from, mischief night is on the 4th...

 

[Pickman's model]

where i'm from, mischief night is on the 4th...

and tidying up day is on the fifth

 

[Onket]

and tidying up day is on the fifth

Broom Army Day.

 

[Pickman's model]

Broom Army Day.

just so

 

[krink]

Broon army

 

[friedaweed]

where i'm from, mischief night is on the 4th...

I'd never heard of it until last year. Is it a home grown one this one or is it another merkan one we're stuck with?

 

[joustmaster]

I'd never heard of it until last year. Is it a home grown one this one or is it another merkan one we're stuck with?

I was always told it was to do with the planting of the explosives the night before the 5th.
We would play knock a door run, and throw eggs and flour at stuff.
tie bin lids to house doors and stuff.
It was also often used for kids from my school to sneak to the posh public boarding school and set light to their bonfire a night early.

Some place in america have it the night before halloween.

 

[joustmaster]

to be honest I think its just an excuse to act like a bad un

 

[friedaweed]

to be honest I think its just an excuse to act like a bad un

And there was me thinking it was just a scouse thing

 

[jacqui]

Mizzy night for grown ups

Anon (he 99%) are asking that this be a peaceful silent march and yes will be wearing the masks lol

 

[jacqui]

Better steal it if so: