Anarchist Communist Group Public Meeting on rising authoritarianism in UK (11 Jan)

[charlie mowbray]

On Whose Authority? ACG Public Meeting
7pm, Tuesday 11th January 2022

Under the rule of Johnson’s right-wing populist regime, we are seeing a dramatic increase in the levels of authoritarianism here in the UK. With, for example, the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill, the Online Safety Bill, the Judicial Review and Courts Bill, a rash of lengthy jail terms for protesters, the continuation of the “hostile environment” and the appalling treatment of refugees, all of these measures are a means of punching down at the weakest, the poorest, the vulnerable and the most powerless in society, while ensuring the repression of any opposition or dissent.

This discussion meeting will look at the current situation and the general direction of the Conservative government and its loyal Labour opposition. It will discuss what we can do and how to fight it.

With speakers from the ACG and Spycops campaign.

7pm on Tuesday 11th January 2022
Online meeting – click here for free Eventbright tickets
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-whose-authority-how-can-we-resist-the-...

 

[charlie mowbray]

Tomorrow!

 

[Shechemite]

Looks good. Will try to make it.

 

[charlie mowbray]

Tonight!

 

[Serge Forward]

Nearly there!

 

[JimW]

Jackie Weaver speaking?

 

[Shechemite]

How do we attend if we’ve not got tickets (Eventbrite says I’m too late to get a ticket)

 

[Pickman's model]

How do we attend if we’ve not got tickets (Eventbrite says I’m too late to get a ticket)

Presumably you don't

 

[Boris Sprinkler]

you can have my ticket. Cos there's no way of attending even if you did register.

 

[Pickman's model]

you can have my ticket. Cos there's no way of attending even if you did register.

That shows a good spirit

 

[redsquirrel]

you can have my ticket. Cos there's no way of attending even if you did register.

Eh? No issues my end.

 

[redsquirrel]

If anyone has missed the evenbrite sign up then let one of us ACGers know and we will try to sort something out.

 

[Pickman's model]

If anyone has missed the evenbrite sign up then let one of us ACGers know and we will try to sort something out.

Out of curiosity is the presentation being recorded so people unable to attend can enjoy it?

 

[redsquirrel]

Out of curiosity is the presentation being recorded so people unable to attend can enjoy it?

Will be recorded and then made available as an edited audio podcast - as with previous ACG meetings.

(Or at least that is the idea)

 

[Pickman's model]

Will be recorded and then made available as an edited audio podcast - as with previous ACG meetings.

(Or at least that is the idea)

Cheers!

 

[Boris Sprinkler]

I checked my mails. I got a zoom link

 

[Serge Forward]

How do we attend if we’ve not got tickets (Eventbrite says I’m too late to get a ticket)

Should have jibbed in

 

[kenny g]

Can we have an in person meeting at some point? Some pub in London?

 

[Serge Forward]

charlie mowbray is the one to ask about meetings in that London.

 

[kenny g]

.

 

[charlie mowbray]

In due course, but not a pub , more likely the MayDay Rooms

 

[Shechemite]

BYOB?

 

[Sasaferrato]

Oh the irony, Communist regimes weren't/aren't authoritarian at all...

 

[kenny g]

Oh the irony, Communist regimes weren't/aren't authoritarian at all...

I guess there haven't been that many Anarchist Communist regimes.

 

[LDC]

Oh the irony, Communist regimes weren't/aren't authoritarian at all...

Have a read of this, you might be pleasantly surprised Sasaferrato ... Anarcho-communism - Wikipedia

 

[Serge Forward]

He won't.

 

[Pickman's model]

He won't.

You can always hope

 

[SpookyFrank]

Oh the irony, Communist regimes weren't/aren't authoritarian at all...

Maybe they should clarify their allegiance to a non-authoritarian strain of communism by putting another word in front of 'Communist' in the name of their group. Oh wait, they did and you're just being a tirseome arse.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Maybe they should clarify their allegiance to a non-authoritarian strain of communism by putting another word in front of 'Communist' in the name of their group. Oh wait, they did and you're just being a tirseome arse.

Communists are communists, qualify it how you like. If they gained power, the 'qualification' would soon be dropped.

It is is utterly risible really. People farting about as if they were the many and of importance, rather than a minute group of deluded malcontents and underachievers.

 

[Serge Forward]

You can always hope

You're right. Go on then Sasaferrato have a read, be pleasantly surprised, then make me apologise for being a negative bugger.

Edit: just seen his latest missive. Looks like I was right all along