protest – Terence Eden’s Blog https://shkspr.mobi/blog Regular nonsense about tech and its effects 🙃 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:55:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://shkspr.mobi/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-avatar-32x32.jpeg protest – Terence Eden’s Blog https://shkspr.mobi/blog 32 32 <![CDATA[Photos: Student Protests]]> https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2011/11/photos-student-protests/ https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2011/11/photos-student-protests/#respond Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:00:08 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=4698 As the Student Protests were starting outside my office door, I decided to pop down and see what was going on.

I nominally joined in and took this selection of some of the more humorous signs I found.

The photos seemed to go down well on Twitter - this one had 15,000 views and

reached at least 26,000 users. If you're interested in using / licensing them, please use the high resolution images on Demotix.

Don't shoot, we're unarmed

If I wanted to be shot I'd be playing Call of duty.

Cameron, how much did you pay when you went to Oxford?

This would never have happened at Hogwarts.

Cuts. With an N written between the U and T.

Tory Farce kiss my arse and Dangerous to be right.

I'm Greek & I'm pissed.

Up with this I will not put.

The left is dead. Long live the left.

Y U No Fund Our Future? Stop marketising social goods. I drink Starbucks. I don't count. You make Reddit unhappy.

You can see my original posts on Twitter.

]]> https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2011/11/photos-student-protests/feed/ 0 <![CDATA[Protesting the Digital Economy Bill]]> https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2010/03/protesting-the-digital-economy-bill/ https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2010/03/protesting-the-digital-economy-bill/#respond Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:03:11 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=1906 On Wednesday, I attended the "Stop Disconnection Demo" to protest the Digital Economy Bill outside parliament.

Protestors

Protestors

I've been on a few protests in my time. Anti-war, anti-nukes, anti-tuition fees and the like. This was one of the most cheerful protests I've ever attended. The protesters were friendly and erudite. Passers-by seemed happy to take our literature. The speakers - while hard to hear - spoke with knowledge ad passion. Even the police (!) were charming and even took some of our leaflets.

Protesters

Protesters

Despite what El Reg reported, there was a good crowd there - maybe 250 people.

Overall, a worthwhile and useful day.

Please, write to your MP to ask them to debate this bill.

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As far as I can tell, this was part of the Citizens' Weapons Inspection project.
So, here it is, in all its unedited glory. I wonder where you all are now?

Protest at Lakenheath USAF 01 October 2000

On Sunday the 1st of October 2000, a group comprising of East Anglian CND members and UEA Peacesoc-ers (and a few of their friends) went to protest the Lakenheath Airbase which currently holds over 30 LIVE nuclear weapons.

We held a silent vigil outside the base, let incoming and outgoing base members see our demonstration and heard several talks about NATO and its contempt for international law and well-being.

Oh, and it stayed sunny, which was nice.

Here is my photo diary of the day. A young woman flashes the peace sign in front of a metal fence. There is a sign saying No to NATA Nuclear Crime.

Kate poses for the camera; Peace Man! It may interest you to know that this poster was held together with a mixture of gaffer-tape and chewing gum. Mmmm - minty fresh.

A bearded man stares at the camera.

Kermit takes time out from his Tai Chi to look suitably puzzled by the proceedings.

A police office looks away. He is carrying a large camera.

This rather nice Policeman decided to film us (Hurrah! We're going to be movie stars, Ma!). So, I decided to repay the favour and imortalise him. And, yes, I did ask his permission.

Three protesters stand by the road.

Ahhh! What a lovely day for a protest.

Several protesters hold signs outside the base.

Kathryn looked skeptical about the plans to attack the police with olives. How wrong she was!

Sign on the fence explaining that the air base is protected.

As you can see - the base is protected by legislation dating back to 1842. If it was good enough for Victorian England, it's good enough for our Nukes! A crowd of around a dozen protesters.

Part of our road protest outside the base. A surprising number of motorists honked us in support, thanks guys. Signs saying NATO illegal nukes are here.

And, after discussing our next move - we decided to go home!

Same photo from a different angle.

Yes, well, that's it. Not much more to write. Thanks to everyone who showed up, to Kermit for the olives, Kate for chewing, Davina for smiling so much, Sue for driving, the Police for being nice and friendly, and Love and Hugs to anyone I forgot.

All we are saying is;

GIVE PEACE A CHANCE

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