Month: July 2018
Sacha Baron Cohen’s New Show Comes Complete with Conspiracy Website: Truthbrary
Image courtesy Showtime.
Billy Wayne Ruddick Jr. is an InfoWars-style character played by Sacha Baron Cohen in his new Showtime series Who is America?
The fictional Ruddick runs a handy little website (which actually exists) detailing popular conspiracy theories promoted by truthers over the past several decades—everything from the CIA fostering rock and roll music as social control to the moon landing hoax to the Satanic elite running Hollyweird.
In fact, the catalog of conspiracies is quite complete and has apparently been quietly building for some months now. Billy Wayne (apparently he has a PhD) also runs a clever Twitter account at @BillyWRuddick and has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Truthbrary/
The website, Truthbrary, appears to be maintained regularly, with new conspiracies still being added:
http://TRUTHBRARY.ORG was created by Dr. Billy Wayne Ruddick for the American people. We must take control of our facts and our truth. #StopFAKENews
Forced myself to watch sad, irrelephant Sasha Cohens’ show WHO IS AMERICA, which i was DUPED into apearing. Garbage, apart from Patriot who slipped this clip past #fakenews Showtime sensors. Finally a solution to bad guys with guns! https://t.co/XFuHYplma3 #boycottSashacohen
— Billy Wayne Ruddick Jr., PhD (@BillyWRuddick) July 15, 2018
Hot Wings in Academia: YouTube Show about Eating Hot Wings “Creates, Maintains & Manipulates Inequitable Gender Hierarchies” & If You Disagree—Misogyny
In June 2018, University of Tulsa Assistant Professor of Media Studies Emily Contois published the following scholarly article: “The Spicy Spectacular: Food, Gender, and Celebrity on Hot Ones.” (Feminist Media Studies. Commentary and Criticism: Food Media Special Issue. Published Online June 7, 2018. DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2018.1478690.) Soon thereafter, Twitter’s New Peer Review, an account that monitors academic publications and calls out studies lacking in solid evidence-based scholarship, shared the contents of the Dr. Contois’ article online. Subsequently, the study was picked up and lampooned by various media outlets, including Breitbart, The Daily Wire and The National Review.
Apparently, Kevin Hart’s appearance on the show is the most popular episode:
The subject of Contois’ article is a popular YouTube show where celebrity guests eat spicy hot wings with differing levels of hot sauce, often tearing up, laughing, swearing, and answering interview questions all at once. It troubled Dr. Contois that in the history of the show, only eleven women have appeared, which amounted to about 10 percent of guests.
Contois’ thesis: “My analysis of Hot Ones informs feminist media studies, as it reveals how this YouTube show creates, maintains and manipulates inequitable gender hierarchies through the interrelated performances of gender, food consumption, and celebrity.”
The author then goes on to throw around assertions that shows like this reinforce power hierarchies because women are supposed to like/eat dainty food with restraint, that female chefs are often depicted preparing comfort food, whereas men eating hot food reinforces the idea that they are tough dudes and fearless risk takers. She says chicken wings and hot foods are masculine coded foods. As evidence, she supports the masculine coding of certain foods by citing another of her articles about Super Bowl food and sports bar fare.
Look, you get the idea. She even questions her own thesis about the show being biased against female guests by saying maybe women don’t want to come on the show because eating and talking are not conventionally feminine but doesn’t really follow up on that.
But here’s the rub: after so much media ridicule of her academic study, she is trolled on Twitter and some of the comments are kind of nasty, while some are just simply saying this cannot pass for scholarship—it’s not good scholarship. So how does Dr. Contois address this criticism of the validity of her research?
She doubles down—she writes an article titled “I Was Trolled – Here’s Why I’m Turning It into a Teaching Opportunity” where she then says it all boils down to misogyny—not bad scholarship. She writes:
It’s both ironic and fitting that my essay happened to be published in Feminist Media Studies in a commentary section on feminism and food media within a special issue on online misogyny.3 In the issue’s introduction, editors Debbie Ging and Eugenia Siapera adopt a cultural rather than legal approach to online gender-based violence, writing:
…misogyny, which may not involve violence but almost always entails some form of harm; either directly in the form of psychological, professional, reputational, or, in some cases, physical harm; or indirectly, in the sense that it makes the internet a less equal, less safe, or less inclusive space for women and girls.
I Was Trolled – Here’s Why I’m Turning It into a Teaching Opportunity
She adds:
I’m very relieved I haven’t faced real threats, yet, but many folks attacked by online misogyny do. Amanda Hess’s 2014 essay, “Why Women Aren’t Welcome on the Internet” and Amnesty International’s 2018 report on Twitter both document such occurrences. A national UK study published in 2017 offers additional evidence and explores “online abuse of this kind as an extension of offline gender relations.”
Her rebuttal never addresses any weaknesses in her academic paper. It doesn’t look at shows like Fear Factor, where both men and women ate yucky stuff or any other YouTube hot stuff challenges. It just doesn’t qualify any of the conclusions she draws. It simply condemns critics as being misogynists who like to be mean to women online—people she even classifies as “trolls,” not academic scholars or critics in their own right, so why pay them any mind?
How about we just stick to science and not pull the misogyny card, feminists? It dismisses all rational debate and silences critics over and over again and reinforces the idea that women are just too darn fragile to handle legitimate criticism or defend their work if they believe it to be valid. Playing the misogyny card and complaining about mean old trolls just isn’t going to cut it anymore. Evidence based studies matter–I for one want my work to be judged on merit–and I don’t plan to act like a delicate flower when I make a mistake.
By the way, my Master’s Degree was from the University of Tulsa, and it is a good school. This is a bad look.
Former Slaves, Known as Creek Freedmen, Sue for Reinstatement as Creek Citizens with Full Benefits
Photo illustration courtesy Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band
A lawsuit filed in Federal Court on July 20, 2018, names defendants RYAN ZINKE, Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; and JAMES FLOYD, Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, in His Official Capacity.
According to court documents, plaintiffs are individuals and a collection of persons whose direct lineal ancestors were listed on the final Dawes Rolls of 1906 as Creek Nation Freedmen (“Creek Freedmen” or “Freedmen”) and citizens of the Muscogee Creek Nation (“MCN” or “Creek Nation”). Plaintiffs include descendants of (1) individuals who were enslaved by MCN, (2) Creeks of “African Descent,” (3) free “Africans” living as citizens of the Creek Nation, and/or (4) “mixed blood” Creek Nation citizens who were listed as Creek Freedmen on the Dawes Rolls (collectively “Descendants” or “Creek Freedmen Descendants”).
In 1866, the Creek Treaty between the United States and the MCN, the Freedmen and Freedmen Descendants, stated that regardless of their “blood” status “shall have and enjoy all the rights and privileges of native citizens” of the MCN.
On or about August 18, 1975, the MCN through its National Council, submitted to
DOI a draft constitution (“Draft Constitution”) that, among other things, contained express provisions which (1) stripped individuals on the 1906 Creek Freedmen Rolls and their then-living lineal descendants of their MCN citizenship; and (2) prevented the unborn lineal descendants of individuals who were enrolled on the 1906 Creek Freedmen Rolls from becoming citizens of MCN.
On October 29, 1977, then-MCN Principal Chief Claud Cox, a proponent of the new constitution, admitted that one of the express goals of the Draft Constitution was to strip Freedmen and Creek Freedmen Descendants of their MCN citizenship and rights stating:
“When you go back to the old [1867] Constitution, you are licked before you start; because it doesn’t talk about Indians, it talks about CITIZENS of the CREEK NATION. When you got down to the Allotment time, there were more that was non-Indians or half-blood or less, who outnumbered the full blood, all of these totaled about 11,000, and there were only 18,000 on the entire Roll; so there was only 9,000 above One-half blood. That’s the reason, they lost control; the FULLBLOOD lost control. That’s what we’re fighting, this blood quantum, trying to get back and let the people control because under the old Constitution, you’ve lost before you ever started. There were three FREEDMAN bands that would outnumber you today as citizens. So if we want to keep the INDIAN in control we’ve got to take a good look at this thing and get us a Constitution that will keep the Creek Indian in Control.” (MCN National Council Minutes, October 29, 1977)
Upon the dubious ratification of the 1979 Constitution, and with DOI’s approval, the MCN illegally declared that all Freedmen were not entitled to MCN citizenship and would no longer be recognized or allowed to be citizens of MCN. The MCN also began to summarily deny Creek Freedmen and their Descendants applications for citizenship.
Between 1979 to the present, eligible Freedmen and Creek Freedmen Descendants applied for MCN citizenships and were summarily denied. Oftentimes Freedmen applicants would be informed of their denial via a form letter from the Citizenship Board, which would include some version of the following language taken from a May 31, 2002 letter from MCN to a Creek Freedmen applicant:
We are returning your letter and any other documents submitted for enrollment into the Muscogee (Creek) Nation because in checking the Dawes Commission Rolls, your ancestors were enrolled on the Creek Freedmen Rolls. If you will note from the copy you submitted there is no blood quantum listed because they are not Creek by Blood. When slavery was abolished following the Civil War, Treaties were negotiated with the Five-Civilized Tribes; the Choctaw, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek and Seminole Nations. The treaties conferred citizenship in the tribes on the negroes who had been held in slavery by the tribes. Such citizens were referred to as ‘Freedmen.’
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The document is an interesting read and a mini-history lesson, encompassing references to the Civil War, the Trail of Tears and other significant events in American history. The full complaint may be found here:
Duping Delight, Cheater’s High, Sneaky Thrills: When Duping Becomes an Aphrodisiac
Spouses of serial cheaters have observed anecdotally that cheating isn’t always just about sex—it’s often combined with a thrill of secrecy and risk, forbidden and illicit encounters and finding pleasure in manipulative deceit. Some of the cheaters seem to really get off on the thrill of duping their significant others.
Paul Ekman, a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, served two years as First Lieutenant and chief psychologist at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Later, he worked as a professor of psychology at the UCSF medical school. In 1967, Dr. Ekman began to study deception. His 1992 book Telling Lies prompted national and regional law enforcement groups to ask for help.
In Telling Lies, Ekman coined the term “duping delight.” Ekman notes, “Lying can also produce positive feelings. The lie may be viewed as an accomplishment, which feels good. The liar may feel excitement, either when anticipating the challenge or during the very moment of lying, when success is not yet certain. Afterward there may be the pleasure that comes with relief, pride in the achievement, or feelings of smug contempt toward the target. Duping delight refers to all or any of these feelings that can, if not concealed, betray the deceit.”
A wife found this text message from her cheating husband to his affair partner:
“Remember me trying to talk every night with (my wife) just inches away? I just knew I was gonna be caught. If she had seen some of those early ones!!!! Oooh. Juicy.” (lots of heart emojis)
Ekman observes that “duping delight” can be made even more delicious if the liar has an audience of some sort—someone who he or she can brag to about his accomplishments.
Ekman writes, “The presence of others who know what is going on can also increase the likelihood of duping delight. The audience need not be present, as long as it is attentive and appreciative.”
From a spouse: “I don’t know how many people actually knew about my husband’s final exit affair. I know of at least one—yet another woman—who he was clearly trying to impress with his skillful deceit and probably trying to also signal his imagined sexual prowess and his availability. He would message her on his special burner phone and keep her up to date on his love affair. He would also send her suggestive messages like ‘wouldn’t it be funny if we ended up together after all these years?’”
Perhaps most troubling of all, deceiving the person who you have spent years telling he or she can trust you, rely on you, feel safe and secure with you—may be the most thrilling accomplishment of all. “Duping a totally trusting victim may be especially delicious, indulging enjoyable feelings of contempt,” observes Ekman.
A spouse: “My husband staged a ‘fake break-up’ with his ‘girlfriend’ (not exactly a girl–she was almost eligible for Medicare) in a text he knew I would see. He said he was ending his affair and going to concentrate on mending his ways and working on his marriage. The “girl”friend was in on the deception (the thrill of humiliating another woman got her off too) and afterwards the girlfriend immediately messaged him on Facebook, saying she was going to cost him a lot more money to maintain than I was. These two cheaters found pleasure in deceiving me, in degrading me, humiliating me. And my husband of more than 30 years, the father of my children, did not care that she derided me or hurt me. He did not try to shield me from her cruelty as well as his own. It’s hard to understand the privilege they feel and the sexual excitement they feel in manipulating and exploiting another human. In my darker moments, I imagine them laughing about how clever that little ploy must have made them feel, how superior, how in control, all at my expense. I will never understand how they live with themselves. I guess I don’t really want to understand—I don’t even want to try and place myself in that mindset. And, to be honest, it wasn’t just me they enjoyed duping. They also celebrated getting one over on her husband and her ex-boyfriend (a previous affair partner she claimed she was in the process of dumping.) She would screenshot her other boyfriend’s sad text messages and send them to my husband and they would share snide, superior comments about what a sad, sloppy drunk he was.”
In 2013, a study was released which backed up Ekman’s theory of the “duping delight.
Titled “The Cheater’s High: The Unexpected Affective Benefits of Unethical Behavior,” researchers found that cheaters experience a certain giddiness associated with the thrill of getting away with something, particularly if it was forbidden. When subjects successfully got away with unethical behavior, they felt a sense of cleverness, accomplishment, advantage and control. The cheaters took pride in bypassing rules and experienced what might be called a “sneaky thrill.”
Reference
Nicole Ruedy, Celia Moore, Francesca Gino, Maurice E. Schweitzer. The Cheater’s High: The Unexpected Affective Benefits of Unethical Behavior. SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012; DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2112614
Teaching Evolution Montessori Style: A Timeline of the Universe
Maria Montessori devised certain grand lessons that were impressionistic in nature—that is, the lesson is not meant to nail down specifics, but to allow a child to see the enormity of the universe and the child’s place within that universe.
I happened to run across a lesson I did with my Montessori students—ages 9 to 12—which was made ultimately made into a 20-foot long properly scaled strip depicting the origin of our universe from the Big Bang right up until just before humans began to inhabit the earth.
Isn’t the art magnificent?
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Mythicist Milwaukee Presents Mythcon V on September 22, 2018: A Preview
Mythicist Milwaukee is an all-volunteer organization founded to promote viewpoint diversity through conversation. Topics explored go beyond religion and move into other deeply held beliefs, examining their origins, searching for commonalities, and promoting respect, empathy and understanding—and, sometimes, simply agreeing to disagree—all through intelligent dialogue.
This year’s Mythcon is scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2018. From 10:30 am to 9 pm (followed by an after-party), the event will feature the following topics and speakers:
Schedule of Events
10:30 AM – Doors open
11:15 AM – Welcome, Dmitry K, conference host & Mythinformed podcast host
11:25-12:30 PM – How has the political climate divided the atheist community?
Featuring: Armoured Skeptic Allie Jackson, Vadim Newquist (aka, Creationist Cat) David Smalley
Moderated by: Stephen Knight
12:35 AM-1:40 PM – Have women achieved gender equality in the U.S.?
Featuring: Karen Garst and Karen Straughan
Moderated by: Melissa Chen
1:45-2:50 PM – What impact does social justice activism have on the African American community?
Featuring: Marissa Janea Johnson and Derrick Blackman
Moderated by: Brittany Simon
2:55-3:55 PM – Are social commentary outlets displacing the influence of mainstream media?
Featuring: The Quartering, Chris Ray Gun, Claire Lehmann, Stephen Knight
Moderated by: David Smalley
4:00-5:00 PM – What is the impact of intersectionality?
Featuring: Peter Boghossian, Clay Routledge, James Lindsay, Michael Rowlands, Chrisiousity
Moderator: David Smalley
5:00-6:00 PM – Dinner Break–The Jason Seed Stringtet will be performing during the dinner break on the Pabst Stage. The band is made up of Chicago and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra members.
6:00-7:05 PM – How can we navigate the issues impacting transgender people today?
Featuring: Theryn Meyer, Blaire White, Angel Bonilla
Moderated by: Brittany Simon
7:15-9 PM – Where do social justice, the secular community and identity politics meet?
Featuring: Richard Carrier and Sargon of Akkad
Moderated by: Mario Quadracci
9:30 PM-Midnight – After-party event (not included with conference-only ticket)
Special guests who plan to attend Mythcon V include the following personalities:
Tommy O’Haver
Declan Black
Poisoning the Well
Ron Miscavige
Shoe0nHead
Hymnalysis
Bunty King
Eazyonme
Vincent Van Great
Jason Seed
Roaming Millennial
My Name Is Josephine
Dreadmere
Rucka Rucka Ali
Travis Wester
Mundane Matt
More information on each of these special guests is available here: http://www.mythicistmilwaukee.com/special-guests/
Website: http://www.mythicistmilwaukee.com/
Twitter: Mythicist Milwaukee@MythicistMKE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MythicistMKE/
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Trump Protests Planned in the UK at Multiple Locations
A sampling of planned protests opposing US President Donald Trump’s July 2018 visit to the UK:
Jul 13 – Jul 14 · UK Prime Minister · London, United Kingdom
157,755 people interested
**Friday 13 July London Together Against Trump protest** 14:00 Assemble outside the BBC building in Portland Place March to Trafalgar Square 17:00 – 19:00 Rally in Trafalgar Square If you can’t make it to London there are events happening as part of the Carnival of Resistance around the country from 12-14 July. Go to the map for details: https://www.stoptrump.org.uk/events/ #CarnivalofResistance #Resist #StopTrumpism
Jul 13, 5 PM
2,163 people
It’s official. The Orange One is coming. We don’t know where or when but we’ll be ready when he does. Join us in saying DUMP TRUMP! When he arrives in Scotland we are preparing for a huge demonstration at George Square. Please spread the word.
Jul 13, 11 AM
Hello everyone, The KCL W&P society will be marching on the 13th of July at the march organized by Women’s March London to protest against Trump’s visit. Indeed, Donald Trump will be in London on the 13th of July so it is our opportunity to show the world that we condemn the hate that characterized its presidency. It is time for us to fight for our values and to stand together. We will meet at 11am outside BBC, Portland Place W1B1JA and the march will leave at 12:30 to go to Parliament Square via Regent Street, Piccadilly, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall. Then, a rally in Parliament Square will take place from 2pm to 4pm. The nearest tube stations near Portland Place are Regents Park, Great Portland Street and Oxford Circus (and if you need a step-free access: Bond Street). Members of our committee will be there with a placard so you should be able to find them. More updates will be added to the event page later. We really hope that you’re going to join us! All you need is your voice, water and (if possible) placards! If you can, also bring closed/ new packs of sanitary towels (but no tampons) as there will be a collection for Bloody Good Period (https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com) at the rally! https://www.womensmarchlondon.com/bring-the-noise/ #BRINGTHENOISE See you there! KCL W&P
Jul 13, 1 PM · City Hall, Belfast ·
489 people interested
Tell the racist billionaire where to go! Join the protest against Trump’s visit to the UK. Please note this is a provisional date, there isn’t a date for his visit set yet apart from it will be later this year.
Jul 6 – Jul 10
Anti-Trumpers! We need your help and creativity to decorate the carnival of resistance float for 13 July protest. Over the next week we are holding workshops to make decorations out of recycled materials that we can use to decorate the float. If DIY isn’t your thing we are in need of plastic bags, plastic bottles (rinsed with labels off), bubble wrap and fruit bags to use as materials—donations gratefully received just drop them off at the Somerville. Get more info about the protest at www.stoptrump.org.uk and follow our Instagram @carnival_of_resistance to keep up to date with the preparations.
Jul 7, 11 AM · The Bombed Out Church Liverpool ·
1,703 people
We will be holding a protest against Trump a week before the demo against Trump in London. There is transport going from Liverpool to the national demo
Jul 12, 5:30 PM
Trump is coming to London on 13th July. Joint the protest in Wolverhampton to say no to Trump’s racism, mysogony and push to war. This is an important lead-up to the national demonstration in London on 13th.
Jul 13, 5:30 PM · Queen Victoria Square · Kingston upon Hull
Friday 13th July Hull Trades Council have organised a local PROTEST against Trump in Queen Victoria Square at 5.30 pm
Jul 10, 7 PM · The Eagle Pub · Brighton
Get together to make signs for the Brighton Green’s Anti-Trump March https://www.facebook.com/events/1815905365371264/ Come up with your own slogans or pinch funny ones off the internet, we don’t mind. All suggestions welcome, even if you can’t make it, just post them on the page. Green party will supply poster board (to be returned and re-used) which you can stick your design over. Donations for supplies appreciated.
Jul 13, 5 PM · The Square Barnstaple · Barnstaple, Devon
163 people
Trump is coming! Let him know we don’t support his ideas and actions. Let Theresa May see that we don’t want a Trump-style government in the UK. Get together with other people from North Devon who object to hatred, prejudice and bullying.
Jul 13, 6:30 PM · McDonald’s Restaurant · Swansea, United Kingdom
5 people interested
May’s government has been keen to strike up a close relationship with the Trump administration despite his erratic behaviour, in part because of Britain’s desire, post-Brexit, to strike a swift trade deal with the world’s largest economy. So: as a result: he’ll get a quiet cup of tea and slither into Britain in July! Let’s party and send a message that blowhards in a time of Wind rush, Brexit and general decay are not welcome in Wales. See you around six! Tequila Trump Masks Foreign Glitter Encouraged
Jul 13, 5 PM · City Square · Dundee
384 people
Donald Trump is now reported to be coming to Britian in July – and we are going to organise a massive national demonstration against his politics of racism, war, sexism and hate. This could be a march of millions. 4% of the population – or around 2 million people have said that they would “definitely” take part in protests against the visit. In Dundee we are holding a local protest on Friday 13th at 5pm. This demonstration isn’t just about Trump. The treatment of the Windrush generation has highlighted the British elite’s disgraceful record of racism and bigotry. This is a fight against our own “hostile environment” as well as the American government. The Stop Trump Coalition is a network of grassroots campaigns, unions, NGOs and politicians initiated by journalist Owen Jones in February 2017. Stand Up to Trump includes a range of campaigns against war, austerity and racism, as well as public figures who have pledged to mobilise against a Trump visit. Both organisations have come together for a one-off national demonstration under the banner of Together Against Trump. A mobilising network for the demonstration – with local contact points in every part of the country – will spring into action as soon as a date is announced, organising local actions and coaches to London. Shaista Aziz, from the Stop Trump Coalition, said: “Donald Trump and Theresa May are running scared of protest. Last year. hundreds of thousands took to the streets at barely a day’s notice in disgust at Trump’s Muslim Ban. If Trump actually comes to London, we could be looking at a march of millions. This won’t just be a movement against the President’s visit – it will become a movement against racism, anti-migrant bigotry, sexism, transphobia and far right politics in the UK” “The Windrush scandal has shown this isn’t just about Trump. It’s also about Tory Britain. Our protest is an opportunity for millions to say, ‘enough is enough’.” Maz Saleem, from Stand Up to Trump, said: “Donald Trump is an open racist and sexist, a volatile and dangerous character who seems set on taking the West into further wars. Together we will put on a massive united show of opposition to him if Theresa May goes ahead with plans for a visit.” — This Dundee protest is timed to coincide with the finishing rally at the Together Against Trump National Demo in London on the same day. https://www.facebook.com/events/176581893155207/?ti=cl We also encourage people to support other anti-tumour protests wherever they are including the simultaneous Dump Trump demo in Glasgow: https://www.facebook.com/events/1770997519643238/?ti=cl and the Scotland United Against Trump protest in Edinburgh on Saturday 14th July https://www.facebook.com/events/628616174183456/?ti=cl Stop Trump’s website can be viewed here: https://www.stoptrump.org.uk/who-we-are/ Stand up to Trump’s website can be viewed here: http://standuptotrump.uk
Jul 12, 5:30 PM
1,370 people
Donald Trump will be arriving in London on the evening of Thursday 12th July and staying at Winfield House, the US Ambassador’s residence in Regents Park. Join us at 5:30pm at Hanover Gate – the entrance to Regents Park right next to London Central Mosque on Park Road – and we will protest right on the boundary of Winfield House where we know Trump will be able to hear us. Ahead of the main demonstration on Friday, we want to create a wall of sound to give him the (un)welcome he deserves. Bring your megaphones, whistles, pots and pans and anything else you can make noise with! Because of closures to the Outer Circle, we recommend coming to Baker Street and walking up Park Road or alternatively using bus routes 13, 113 or 274 and alighting at Alpha Close (stop LA)/Park Road Lords Cricket Ground (stop N). This protest has been called by Together Against Trump.
Jul 13 – Jul 14
157 people
BUY TICKETS HERE https://act.globaljustice.org.uk/manchester-coach-demo-against-trump-london BANNER MAKING WORKSHOP 4th JULY- https://www.facebook.com/events/1431470300332397/ When Donald Trump was first elected, people were horrified. When he brought in his ‘Muslim ban’ tens of thousands of people protested at very short notice. But over a year on, there’s a danger that Trump’s hateful politics become the new normal. We are organising a return coach for anyone wishing to attend the Carnival of Resistance in London, on the American President’s visit to Britain. – Bus Leaves 7:30AM and returns 11:00PM on the same day – Banner making session held at Partisan Collective on July 4th from 6-9PM: There will be cake! – Walking protest starts at 2PM outside the BBC building in Portland Place – 5-7PM Rally – 8PM Leave London Unwaged – £15 Waged – £30 Solidarity rate – £35 GJNYN will specifically protest Donald Trump’s promise to force feed us chlorine chicken through his secretive, proposed trade deal with the UK. We plan to dress up as chickens and hold a chicken welfare protest demanding that their rights be protected. Anyone joining will be able to take part in the demo and banner making sessions, should you wish! This is a fun event, and first time activists as well as seasoned organisations we encouraged to join us! https://www.stoptrump.org.uk
Jul 13, Fri Jul 13 · 2 Times · Southampton Civic Centre · Southampton
319 people
*** SOUTHAMPTON PROTEST AGAINST TRUMP’S VISIT – ASSEMBLE FROM 4PM OUTSIDE SOUTHAMPTON CIVIC CENTRE *** As well as a major national demonstration in London, this protest will be one of many that will take place in towns and cities across the country on Friday 13th July, uniting all those who oppose Trump’s racism, sexism and bigotry to send a clear message that we reject his politics of fear and division. Since taking office, Trump has become an inspiration to racists and haters the world over. The Tories’ ‘hostile environment’ policy, their treatment of the Windrush generation, and the worrying signs of a far-right revival show that there has never been a more urgent need to stand up to the World’s #1 racist and the politics he espouses. Join us on 13th July! We also urge support for the other Southampton actions being planned to coincide with Trump’s visit to the UK: 13th July, 12pm – 2pm at The Bargate, Southampton Walk Out Against Trump! school and college student walk-out organised by Socialist Students Southampton https://www.facebook.com/events/2013477238918838/
Jul 12, 5 PM · Water Fountains . Bristol City Centre · Bristol, United Kingdom
1,142 people
THURSDAY 12 JULY 5PM : Bristol demonstration assembling at the Water Fountains (Cascade Steps), as other cities do the same. [[[ FRIDAY 13 July : NATIONAL Demonstration – Together Against Trump: national demo – book the day off work! >>> COACH TICKETS (leave 9am): tinyurl.com/briztrump ]]] Theresa May has pressed ahead with the visit of US President Donald Trump, due to take place on July 13th. This ignores the views of millions of British people, and many thousands of Bristolians (see the Bristol Stands Up To Trump : Protest his visit to the UK event, for which dates are unable to be corrected), who believe racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism, sexism, misogyny, homophobia, war-mongering, climate change denial, attacks on human rights or policies that will deepen poverty and inequality should not be celebrated by our government. Furthermore, the forcible separation of migrant families is utterly inhumane and marks a new low for Trump’s administration. When Trump visits the eyes of the world will be on London and the UK to see how the British people react. So it is crucial for us to ensure that Trump is met by the biggest protests possible. We call for a Bristol march on the eve of his visit on Thursday July 12th at 5pm. Many other UK cities are planning to do likewise. We intend to write to both Mayor Marvin Rees and Lord Mayor Cleo Lake to ask them to address the protest. We also then urge the widest possible support from Bristol for the national demonstration on Friday July 13th in London, for which coaches will be leaving Bristol at 9am. Bristol is a city renowned for its celebration of diversity and support for peace and for human and environmental rights. For all these reasons we will endeavour to make sure that our city stands at the forefront of opposition to Trump. Bristol Stand Up to Trump supporters, who have signed a letter similar to the above, include: – Bristol People’s Assembly – Bristol Stop the War Coalition – Stand up to Racism Bristol – Bristol Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament – Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign – Councillor Afzal Shah (Easton) – Councillor Harriet Bradley (Brislington West) – Councillor Eleanor Combley (Bishopston and Ashley Down) – Councillor Paul Goggin (Hartcliffe and Withywood) – Councillor Charlie Bolton (Southville) – Councillor Carla Denyer (Clifton Down) – Professor Tariq Madood (University of Bristol – in personal capacity) – Rob Wotherspoon, Bristol Communication Workers Union – Ras D Judah Adunbi – Carly Lightbown, organiser of Bristol’s Women’s March in January 2017 – Richard Capps, PCS Union Regional Chair (personal capacity) – Saba Hussain, sociologist – Kamal Mohamed, anti-racism campaigner, PhD researcher and refugee – Naz Massoumi, film and television lecturer – Neema Begum, PhD researcher and teacher at UoB (personal capacity) – National Education Union North Somerset Branch
Jul 13, 6:30 PM · Market Place · Macclesfield
131 people interested
A gathering to show solidarity with other cities and towns accross the UK who will be protesting Trump’s visit. Let’s show off the best of our town – Makers/ Artists/ Musicians/Photographers/Performers/Activitists/ Macctivists/friends of all ages join together to say NO to the government in welcoming a representive of fascism, racism and imperialism in this country. Join together in the Market Place at 6.30pm.
Jul 13, 2 PM · BBC Broadcasting House · London, United Kingdom
191 people
Join Labour Students as we protest the visit of Donald Trump to the UK. This vile POTUS needs no introduction. His misogyny, racism and bigotry are well known, we know that such views are in no way what Britain values in a leader or a friend. Theresa May should not have given him an invitation, thus we will march to show that he and his views are not welcome. Our protest begins outside the BBC building, Portland Place. Well shall then march across Central London, where we will congregate in Trafalgar Square from 17:00-19:00. Any questions message us on Facebook or Twitter, alternatively email us at labourstudents@labour.org.uk
Jul 13, 1 PM · Hackney Town Hall · London, United Kingdom
Hackney Labour activists will be joining the demo to protest Trump’s visit to the UK. Meet outside Hackney Town Hall at 1pm or go direct to the start of the march at 2pm outside the BBC building in Portland Place or to the rally in Trafalgar Square at 5pm. Contact Coral – 07842877551
Jul 13, 9 AM · London · London, United Kingdom
140 people interested
Coach leaves The Hubs, Paternoster Row at 9am Coach tickets £10 & £20 ***ASSEMBLE FOR MARCH 2PM BBC PORTLAND PLACE, W1A 1AA*** ***RALLY 5PM TRAFALGAR SQUARE*** Donald Trump is now reported to be coming to Britain in July – and we are going to organise a massive national demonstration against his politics of racism, war, sexism and hate. This could be a march of millions. 4% of the population – or around 2 million people have said that they would “definitely” take part in protests against the visit. This demonstration isn’t just about Trump. The treatment of the Windrush generation has highlighted the British elite’s disgraceful record of racism and bigotry. This is a fight against our own “hostile environment” as well as the American government. The Stop Trump Coalition is a network of grassroots campaigns, unions, NGOs and politicians initiated by journalist Owen Jones in February 2017. Stand Up to Trump includes a range of campaigns against war, austerity and racism, as well as public figures who have pledged to mobilise against a Trump visit. Both organisations have come together for a one-off national demonstration under the banner of Together Against Trump. A mobilising network for the demonstration – with local contact points in every part of the country – will spring into action as soon as a date is announced, organising local actions and coaches to London. Shaista Aziz, from the Stop Trump Coalition, said: “Donald Trump and Theresa May are running scared of protest. Last year. hundreds of thousands took to the streets at barely a day’s notice in disgust at Trump’s Muslim Ban. If Trump actually comes to London, we could be looking at a march of millions. This won’t just be a movement against the President’s visit – it will become a movement against racism, anti-migrant bigotry, sexism, transphobia and far right politics in the UK” “The Windrush scandal has shown this isn’t just about Trump. It’s also about Tory Britain. Our protest is an opportunity for millions to say, ‘enough is enough’.” Maz Saleem, from Stand Up to Trump, said: “Donald Trump is an open racist and sexist, a volatile and dangerous character who seems set on taking the West into further wars. Together we will put on a massive united show of opposition to him if Theresa May goes ahead with plans for a visit.” Stop Trump’s website can be viewed here: https://www.stoptrump.org.uk/who-we-are/ Stand up to Trump’s website can be viewed here: http://standuptotrump.uk
Jul 13, 9 AM
255 people
Join the protest to show Trump what we, the Brighton Green Party, think about his policies (on women / climate / migration and so much more) and his hate agenda. Take the opportunity to show Trump what a diverse, tolerant and humorous (see accompanying poster designing event) group we are. Details are to be confirmed but hopefully we’ll travel up to London by train with Caroline and join a Green Bloc from across the UK. Time to reflect on the whole experience in the pub back in Brighton too. Please sign up and share with friends to get updates.
Jul 13, 12 PM · Broadgate Coventry · Coventry, United Kingdom
33 people interested
The racist, sexist, billionaire president of the US – Donald Trump – is planning to come to Britain on 13 July. We want to throw him one hell of a welcome party. We are calling for school and college students everywhere to walk out of classes on this day and to instead join protests on an unprecedented scale. Now’s the time to organise so that we can make sure we empty our classrooms and fill the streets. Get in touch if you want help organising at your school or college. Coventry details for walkout and protest Meet 12 noon @ Lady Godiva statue in broadgate And for those wanting to protest after work etc Meet again at 5pm at the last Godiva statue Come and join Coventry Young Socialists tell Trump, May and the political establishment who represent Trump and the billionaire class that they are not welcome here! May has invited Trump to the UK, even though he is an outspoken bigot who continuously makes racist and sexist comments – May and her like have overlooked this for one simple reason: they are the 1% and we are not. So lets mobilise and show just how determined the 99% can be – we won’t tolerate any sexist, racist or homophobic views and let’s fight for representatives who actually carry out our interests!
Jul 13, 2 PM
49 people interested
PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THIS EVENT FOR UPDATES! Family friendly march for those that can’t get to London. Assemble outside ROYALS at 2pm (this may change to a bit later, see poll in discussion). We’ll set of about 2.30pm, heading up the High Street to finish outside the ODEON SOUTHEND where we might have a few speakers. NB: Proposed time is to tie in with London. HOWEVER, as this has been suggested as being suitable for families – with kids at school – we might move the start time. This is to be a peaceful protest exercising our democratic right to let local decision makers know how we feel about letting this dangerous, hate-mongering, racist, misogynistic man into our country. We particularly encourage families to take part in solidarity with those families recently torn asunder by Trump’s policies. Get making those banners!
Jul 13, 4 PM
Donald Trump – the racist, sexist billionaire who currently occupies the White House – has announced he plans to visit the UK on 13 July. He is not welcome. And if he dares step foot in the country, he must be met with protest on an unprecedented scale. Socialist Students will be organising a walk-out of school and college students in Huddersfield in protest. We will have a demo at Market Cross (across from McDonalds) from 4pm and will be urging members of the public to join us to say no to Trump! Get in touch if you can help organise in your school or college!
Jul 13, 12 PM
61 people interested
The racist, sexist, billionaire president of the US – Donald Trump – is planning to come to Britain on 13 July. We want to throw him one hell of a welcome party. We are calling for school and college students everywhere to walk out of classes on this day and to instead join protests on an unprecedented scale. Now’s the time to organise so that we can make sure we empty our classrooms and fill the streets. Get in touch if you want help organising at your school or college. BIrmingham details for walkout and protest Meet 12 noon @ Victoria Square And for those wanting to protest after work etc Meet again at 5pm at victoria square Come and join Birmingham Young Socialists tell Trump, May and the political establishment who represent Trump and the billionaire class that they are not welcome here! May has invited Trump to the UK, even though he is an outspoken bigot who continuously makes racist and sexist comments – May and her like have overlooked this for one simple reason: they are the 1% and we are not. So lets mobilise and show just how determined the 99% can be – we won’t tolerate any sexist, racist or homophobic views and let’s fight for representatives who actually carry out our interests! Join Birmingham Young Socialists today or for more info please contact: birminghamsocialiststudents@gmail.com youngsocialistswestmids@gmail.com 07447425494 Or message the Facebook page
Jul 13, 10 AM · Westminster ·
16 people interested
Donald Trump will be making his visit to Britain on July 13th, 2018. As many Britons, expats and others will make it known that he and his hatred is unwelcome in Great Britain. Thousands upon thousands are expected to take to the streets of London that day to send the unequivocal message that Britain will not tolerate his hate filled rhetoric and dangerous policy. In about two weeks time, after we have a count of the number of interested in attending, I will reach out to London hotels for pricing overnight. I would like to get as many of my likeminded British mates involved as possible to show this asshole that Great Britain is GREAT, and will stand up to the likes of this bigoted man and his policies of hate and discrimination. Who’s with us? Time to march! Time for Britain to shine bright on the world stage! 💪 🇬🇧
Jul 13, 12:30 PM · The Social · London, United Kingdom
We’ll be meeting up at The Social at 1230 next week before heading on the march at 1400 from Portland Place. Join us x All the event info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/144340712883728/
Jul 13, 6 PM · Great Malvern · Great Malvern
24 people interested
Come and show your solidarity with marches all over the UK protesting Trump’s red carpet visit. We will meet at the bus stop on the Herefordshire side of the Wyche Cutting, and march down the Wyche Road into Great Malvern. We’ll leave at 6pm. The lovely people at Carnival Records have agreed we can end the march in their courtyard around 7pm. Bring a drink to enjoy there! Bring banners, whistles, kids, fun and maybe a bottle of beer 🙂 Let’s show the Tiny-Handed one that he’s not welcome in Malvern.
Jul 13, 2 PM · BBC Portland Place, London
3 people going
London protest details Donald Trump is coming to Britain on Friday 13 July. Actions will be happening across the country as part of the Carnival of Resistance. In London there’s a mass Together against Trump protest. Provisional plans: 14:00 Assemble outside the BBC building in Portland Place March to Trafalgar Square 17:00 – 19:00 Rally in Trafalgar Square
Jul 13, 5 PM
Grassroots organisations, societies and collaborations across Scotland have come together to protest against the Trump administration’s horrific actions against immigrant children and families. On the 13th July, Trump is set to make a visit to the UK. We cannot allow this visit to be made without a degree of opposition. We encourage as many students as possible to participate. “Between October 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018, at least 2,700 children have been split from their parents. 1,995 of them were separated over the last six weeks of that window – April 18 to May 31 – indicating that at present, an average of 45 children are being taken from their parents each day” Dara Lind, Vox article, 15/06/2018 The separation of children from their parents by the Trump administration is only the latest and most obvious of examples of creeping fascism happening on a grand scale in the United States. We, as internationalists, stand shoulder to shoulder with these separated families. Join us on our protest from City Square outside the Caird Hall at 5pm, to coincide with several other similar protests.
Jul 13, 2 PM
840 people
BOOK THE AFTERNOON OFF WORK NOW! *March in central London from 2pm* *Rally in Trafalgar Square at 5pm* Just over a year after announcing US withdrawal from the Paris climate deal, Donald Trump will visit the UK for the first time. There will be mass protests against Trump and all he stands for. Join us on the climate bloc to make it clear that Trump’s attempts to wreck not just US but global climate action are a crime against all of us. Stand with the poorest in the front line of climate change, including indigenous communities defending their land and water from fossil fuels, and scientists whose vital research is under attack. Join us to stand ‘Together against Trump’ on Friday 13 July 2pm Assemble BBC Portland Place W1A 1AA 5pm Rally, Trafalgar Square
Jul 13, 6:30 AM · Bridport ·
BRIDPORT IS REPRESENTING AT THE NATIONAL ANTI TRUMP PROTEST IN LONDON ON FRIDAY 13th JULY … We’ve organised a minibus to join the ‘Festival of Love’ protesting Trump’s visit to England, our government’s friendship with him and everything he stands for. It’s looking to be a historic event. Our one rule is that we go to this protest peacefully, aside from that all points of view and political persuasions are welcome. That said, pro-trump people will not be guaranteed a space on the bus. We’ll be leaving at about 7am and returning in the evening, timings to be confirmed. Stay tuned also for protest prep information including general safety advice for the novice activist, music and sound making ideas and general logistical stuff. Also, keep your eyes peeled for a protest placard making session later on in the week, where we’ll whip up some jaw dropping activist material, plan a minibus playlist and generally hype ourselves up. SEATS COST £16 This covers vehicle rental, petrol, parking and a fee for the driver. Currently there are 17 seats available, message us for bank details. The first 17 to pay Megan will be guaranteed a place. If numbers keep increasing beyond 17 we’ll go ahead and hire another vehicle, nothing can stop us. Seats are non refundable. If you cannot make it on the day you can find someone else for your seat but we won’t be able to return the cost. However, if we don’t fill the minibus the trip won’t happen and you will be refunded then. We are only providing transport to this event and you partake in this protest at your own risk. You will be completely responsible for yourselves in London and aside from returning back to the minibus at the correct time, you will be free to go where you want and do what you will. We hope you’re as excited as we are! x
Jul 13, 2 PM
A peaceful celebration of all things good, on the occasion of President Trump’s visit to Windsor Castle. Please keep an eye on this site for any last-minute changes. We are working with Thames Valley Police and need to know numbers, so please express your interest as soon as possible. Meet at the top of Peascod Street, Windsor (junction with High Street). Please do bring: • Brightly coloured clothing • Instruments • Face paints • Water, sun cream and sun hats • Snacks • Tastefully worded placards (out of deference for the kids, rather than anyone else 😉) Please don’t bring: • Alcohol — there are some lovely bars in Windsor to relax in afterwards • Drugs • Sweary placards! Depending on numbers, we may need volunteers to help marshal. Please shout if you can help.
Jul 13, 9 AM
7 people interested
Demonstration against Trump in London Free coach (donations to UNITE Community) Pick up in Stoke and Stafford
Jul 14, 12:30 PM
Women’s Equality Party are standing up to President Trump and protesting his visit to the UK in two weeks time! This protest has been organised by the York Labour Party and their event can be found here https://www.facebook.com/events/178500972805751/?ti=cl
Jul 13, 12:30 PM
2 people interested
Show your opposition to Trump and the Tories’ sexist, racist anti-working class policies. If you want to help organise please PM or tel: 07779 205101
Jul 13, 12:30 PM · Piccadilly Gardens · Manchester, United Kingdom
*Fight racism, sexism & homophobia *No to war! *Trump is not welcome here *Organise to kick the Tories out Manchester protest for all – students and workers walk out of school/college/uni/work and join us in protesting Donald Trump’s visit to Britain on 13 July.
Jul 13, 12:30 PM · Water Fountains . Bristol City Centre · Bristol, United Kingdom
Theresa May will be rolling out the red carpet for Donald Trump to visit the UK on Friday 13th July. Socialist Students are backing walkouts and demonstrations against this sexist, racist billionaire and all he represents. Bristol will have a protest the night before the visit, Thurs 12/7 from 5pm on the fountains and will also be sending a coach to the national demonstration in London on the 13th. See www.facebook.com/events/1586999644687691 for more info. However, if you cannot go to London for the day but still want to be part of the movement protesting against Trump on the day he’s visiting the UK then please come along to this event. Contact Tom on 07986 951527 or tomobaldwin@gmail.com for more info or to help build the movement.
Jul 13, 12 AM · London, United Kingdom ·
272 people interested
MEETING POINTS FOR MARCH AND RALLY * For the MARCH: We’ll be meeting outside the RIBA (66 Portland Place W1B 1NT) at 2pm * For the RALLY: We’ll try to position ourselves on the Mall side of Trafalgar Square at 5pm * For KABBALAT SHABBT: We’ll be meeting in St James’ Park (the area opposite Horse Guards Parade) at 7.30pm **all meeting points and times may change on the day, check back here if you’re lost** TBC placard and sign-making workshop 10am to 1pm (BYOBagels) ===== Donald Trump has risen to the presidency on the back of a wave of nationalism, racism, misogyny, transphobia, Islamophobia and antisemitism. Now he thinks he’s welcome in the UK. Come and join the Jewish bloc on the protests against Trump’s visit. We will sing, we will pray with our feet and we will be proudly Jewish in the face of Trump’s antisemitism. We invite people to organise banner and placard making sessions in their communities – please share the details of the sessions on the event page! Click attending to keep up to date as more details are released about the day. If you’d like to help organise, we’d love to hear from you. Everyone welcome. #JewishResistance
Jul 13, 12 AM · Brighton railway station · Brighton
Brighton & Hove Stands Up To Racism will be meeting at 12.00 at the front of Brighton Station to attend the Together Against Trump London Demonstration – we will be taking the 12.33 train – please join us, share 4 person discounted tickets etc. WE CAN MAKE A SMALL NUMBER OF DISCOUNTED TICKETS AVAILABLE – PLEASE MESSAGE US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. Please come along and give us support, even if you are not able to travel to London. THANK YOU
Jul 13, 9 AM · Europe/London
35 people interested
A protest to let Trump know that he is not welcome in the UK, nor does he have a special relationship with Britain.
Jul 14, 12 PM · Piccadilly Gardens · Manchester, United Kingdom
Take to the streets of Manchester to protest against Donald Trump’s visit to Britain. An invitation from Theresa May’s Tory government shows that with international warmongering, domestic racism and vicious anti-working class policies, our ruling class are on the same page as the fascist US president. No to Trump’s visit! No to Britain’s racist hostile environment! Fight racism! Fight imperialism! Solidarity with Palestine! Hands off Iran, Syria, Korea, Cuba, Venezuela… Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! (FRFI) Manchester Victory to the Intifada RCG – Revolutionary Communist Group www.frfi.co.uk
Jul 13, 11 AM · Portland Place · London, United Kingdom
33 people interested
Join 50:50 with Women’s March London at their BANGING #BringTheNoise – for Trump’s Visit to London. 50:50 are going to be NOISY for #EqualSeats and #EqualSay. Let’s broadcast to the world that we stand together for Justice, Equality and Peace. Bring pots and pans; bring drums; bring musical instruments; bring your voices. We’re taking pots and pans from the domestic space of home into the public space of politics – their purpose transformed for participation, engagement and joyful noise as we bring Cacerolazo – ‘Casserole protest’ – to the heart of the city. Like Hilary Clinton say’s “The only way to get sexism out of politics is to get more women into politics”. So be with be with 50:50 loud and proud calling upon everyone to take action via our #AskHerToStand initiative to get more women to Westminster via www.5050Parliament.co.uk/askhertostand. Take positive action to counteract all the negative misogynisitc messaging.
Jul 13, 6 PM
Donald Trump is coming to Britain on Friday 13 July and his visit will be met by mass protests. He is fast becoming the world’s #1 racist and is inspiring far-right forces here in Britain. From the Muslim ban to smearing Mexicans as rapists, he has consistently whipped up Islamophobia, hate and division. His out spoken sexism, homophobia and transphobia boosts the confidence of bigots around the world. But this isn’t just about Trump. The treatment of the Windrush generation – and the constant scapegoating of migrants and refugees – has highlighted the British elite’s disgraceful racist record. This is a fight against our own ‘hostile environment’ as well as that promoted by the US government. If you don’t want to join the protests in London join our local Colchester protest on Friday 13 July
Jul 14, 1 PM
3,966 people
• ASSEMBLE between 1 and 2 pm at Old Palace Yard, Westminster • MARCH 2 pm to Whitehall Speakers include: • Claude Moraes MEP • Jean Lambert MEP Talha Ahmed – The Muslim Council of Britain • Dilowar Khan – London Muslim Centre • Gerry Gable – Searchlight Magazine • Reverend Steven Saxby • Kiri Tunks – National Education Union President • Nita Sanghera – UCU – University and College Union Vice President • Jane Loftus – The Communications Union Vice President • Peter Kavanagh – Unite the Union – London & Eastern • Steve Hedley – National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) deputy General Secretary • Taranjit Chana – GMB London Region • Louise Regan – NEU • Shahrar Ali Green Party Letter to the Guardian with initial signatories of support: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/19/we-must-come-together-to-fight-the-resurgent-racist-right Add your name here: https://www.change.org/p/we-must-unite-to-halt-the-rise-of-the-far-right The racist right in Britain are using the “Free Tommy Robinson” campaign and the visit of Donald Trump to reorganise and grow, backed by international racist and far-right figures such as Steve Bannon and Geert Wilders. On June 9th, they mobilised around 15,000 people in Central London, where Nazi salutes, violence and the most virulent Islamophobia were on show. On 14th July they have called their next protest in London. That day, we will be organising a peaceful anti-racist event bringing together the broadest possible opposition to their politics of hate Supported by unions UNITE, UNISON, GMB, NEU, PCS, CWU, FBU, RMT, TSSA, ASLEF, NAPO, POA plus many faith & campaign groups Please email info@standuptoracism.org.uk/info@uaf.org.uk if your organisation can get involved. Please share widely and invite all your friends.
Jul 13, 12 PM · Soho Radio · London, United Kingdom
2,014 people
REVOLUTION DAY – A Day Of Resistance. STOP TRUMP. STOP BREXIT. KICK OUT THE TORIES. Trump is visiting London. Come together in protest. Kick out the Tories for this Brexit nightmare and for inviting Trump to our beautiful city. Soho Radio & Gideön present a 12 hour DJ marathon party before, during and after the main anti-Trump demonstration in central London. Rendezvous at Soho Radio for a drink (bring your own) then we will head to the demonstration together. We start at midday and run until midnight. Bring banners, loud hailers, soundsystems and everything you need to kickstart the revolution. Watch this space for demonstration timings. Soho Radio 22 Great Windmill St Soho London W1D 7LD
Jul 9, 6:30 PM · St Pauls Learning Centre · Bristol, United Kingdom
141 people
Donald Trump is visiting Britain on July 13th. Bristol will be protesting alongside other cities on the eve of his visit at 5pm by the Fountains (opposite the Hippodrome) on Thursday July 12th. We want volunteers to steward the protest and we want to make placards to show our distaste at his racist, misogynist and climate change denial policies. Bring your ideas, energy and skills to this organising meeting for stewards and creators of artistic protest. 730pm, Arts Room 1 (second floor). St. Paul’s Learning Centre.
Jul 12, 7:30 PM
Come along to East London Socialist Party’s public meeting to discuss why & how we can protest against Trump, the day before he arrives in the UK. The day after our meeting we’ll be protesting against the racist, sexist billionaire. Join walkouts & come to our rally 10am Trafalgar Square, central London, Friday 13 July.
Jul 13, 5 PM
1,291 people
Sister protest to the national demo in London, once the date of Trump’s UK visit has been confirmed we will be organising protests opposing Trump’s racism, xenophobia, sexism and bigotry and again Theresa May’s complicity towards his awful attitudes. The national protest has been called by: Stand Up to Racism Stop the War Coalition People’s Assemby Against Austerity CND The Leeds protest has been called collectively by: Leeds Stand Up To Trump Leeds Coalition Against the War Leeds Stand Up To Racism This event will also organise transport for those wanting to join the national protest.
Jul 13, 11 AM · Regent’s Park tube station · London, United Kingdom
566 people
This summer… Donald Trump is… ‘A nightmare on any street’ President Trump is visiting the UK from 12-16 July. Since coming to office Trump has ordered children to be torn apart from their parents at the US border. He’s stoked tensions in the Middle East by naming Jerusalem the capital of Israel. He’s even pulled out of the UN Human Rights Council. Not to mention his harmful policies on refugees, women’s rights and climate change. He feeds off division, bigotry and fear. So we need to put on our biggest show of solidarity to stand up against his hate. Join us on July 13 in London for a day of joyful noise and action, as we stand together in celebration of all the things Trump hates most: our incredible diversity and commitment to human rights for all! We will be joining Women’s March London to #BringTheNoise (https://www.facebook.com/events/193554714769956/) – but with our own horror movie twist! Come dressed as your favourite horror movie character. Let’s fill London’s streets with vampires, werewolves, ghosts, ghouls and zombies. Limited costumes will be available for you to borrow on the day. Bring pots, pans, drums, whistles, and anything else you can think of to make the most terrible racket – so wherever in the country the beast may be, we know he’s going to be scared. PLAN FOR THE DAY: 11:00: Meet at Regent’s Park tube station 11:30 : Join #BringTheNoise march outside BBC, Portland Place W1B 1JA 12:00 : March forms up 12:30 : March leaves : Route – Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Whitehall, Parliament Square (there is a short route point at Richmond Terrace). 14:00 – 16:00 : Rally in Parliament Square Access info will be published shortly. We are not able to provide toilets but will update the map to show nearest available public toilets. There will be a quieter area at the end of the march for anyone with noise sensitivity. MARCH SUPPORTED BY: Amnesty UK, Women for Refugee Women, Southall Black Sisters, Stonewall, Hope Not Hate, Pride in London, GreenPeace, Liberty, Inquest, Help Refugees, Nisa Nashim Jewish and Muslim Women’s, Network, Environmental Justice Foundation, Gendered Intelligence, Dimensions, Dahlia Project, Abortion Support Network, Fawcett Society, Operation Black Vote, Reclaim, Safe Passage, Muslim Women’s Network UK , Team Future, Best for Britain, She Speaks We Hear, Women in Leadership, End Violence Against Women coalition, Democrats Abroad UK, ActionAid UK, Verve, Oxfam GB, Fourth Wave feminists, Women For Europe, Making Herstory, Everyday Sexism and Women’s Voice.
Jul 13, 11 AM
207 people interested
donald tromp is visiting the uk sometime this year which isnt very nice so we’re all gonna dress up as sharks (the ocean’s ultimate good boy) and call him margarine head
Jul 13, 12 PM · House of Commons · London, United Kingdom
175 people interested
Donald Trump Not welcome in United Kingdom The trip will take place on Friday the 13th July Contact Busharat 00447720021978 Coaches will go from every city of United Kingdom Please do contact also from bristol Let’s make it big together
Jul 13, 2 PM
632 people
Free Palestine Bloc @ Together Against Trump: National Protest Friday 13 July 2018 2pm at Corner of Portland Place and Duchess Street, W1G 9AB, London https://goo.gl/maps/se2zBMvxwaQ2 Join us to protest Trump’s visit in London, in light of his decision to more the US Embassy to Jerusalem and his ongoing denial of Palestinian human rights. More info: http://standuptotrump.uk https://www.stoptrump.org.uk/london-protest-details/ Email us to volunteer on the day: info@palestinecampaign.org
Jul 12, 5 PM · Leeds Art Gallery · Leeds
247 people
This demo is for those who will be unavailable to take part in the national demo on the 13th- either in Leeds or London. Event page for 13th of July: https://www.facebook.com/events/194517081187143/ ^^^ See link above for information on coaches to London ^^^ Sister protest to the national demo in London, opposing Trump’s racism, xenophobia, sexism and bigotry and Theresa May’s complicity towards his awful attitudes. The national protest has been called by: Stand Up to Racism Stop the War Coalition People’s Assemby Against Austerity CND The Leeds protest has been called collectively by: Leeds Stand Up To Trump Leeds Coalition Against the War Leeds Stand Up To Racism This event will also organise transport for those wanting to join the national protest.
Jul 13, 9 AM · Oxford Stand Up To Trump
Despite mass opposition to Trump’s politics of racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism, sexism, war, bigotry and climate change denial, he is being welcomed to the UK by Prime Minister Theresa May on July 13th. We intend to protest his reception by Theresa May at Chequers before going on to the national demonstration. Provisional plan is to get to Chequers for 10 am, protest and then make it to the protest inLondon by 2pm. Trump’s election as US President has given confidence to racists, sexists and bigots around the world. His rhetoric against Korea, Iran and Russia, and his moving of the US Embassy to Jerusalem has stoked up the threat of war, including nuclear war, in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Climate change is an increasing threat to the whole of humanity, yet Trump has set back meaningful action to limit the threat of abrupt climate change. Trump represents a super rich elite that puts profit before people, who want to shape the world to enrich themselves further no matter what the cost to humanity and the planet. By inviting Trump to visit Theresa May is endorsing Trump’s politics. This should come as no surprise. May has consistently supported austerity Trump’s drive to war, and her government has been exposed as deeply racist. Mass protests on July 13 will send a clear message to Trump and May that we are prepared to fight for equal rights for all oppressed groups, for peace, economic justice and environmental sustainability.
Jul 13, 5 PM
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It’s official! Trump is coming to Britain on Friday 13 July. Let’s make Donald Trump’s visit on Friday 13th July a carnival against hatred.
Jul 13 – Jul 14
Visit www.stoptrump.org.uk for details of coaches to London and Local Demos/ Rallies. More are being added daily The national demonstration and Rally is in London on 13th July. There are coaches going from Chesterfield Sheffield and Nottingham. For those who can’t make it to London on the 13th, lots of local demonstrations will be taking place: Sheffield at 5pm outside Sheffield City Hall Derby at 5:30 until 7pm by the Waterfall, Market Place On Saturday 14th July there is a Rally at New Square Chesterfield from 11.00 until 12.30
Jul 13, 2 PM
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July 13th, 2016 – I turned 21, did anyone care? NO! Because it was was also the day that David Cameron resigned as prime minister, and was succeeded by Theresa May. July 13th, 2017 – I turned 22, did anyone care? NO!* Because all people were talking about was the most recent general election and Brexit. July 13th, 2018 – I will be turning 23, will anyone care?… This year on Friday the 13th, Donald Trump will be making his first official state visit to the UK as the 45th President of the United States. I for one, am done with conservative politics upstaging the day of my birth. So please join me in protesting the arrival of the racist, sexist, transphobic and homophobic “leader of the free world” in the UK. Let’s show him a Friday the 13th he won’t forget. Please invite and share with your friends, neighbours, and lovers. Let’s get this as big as possible. Dress code: I will be in drag, you are most welcome to come dressed however you feel most comfortable or powerful at such a shindig. In lieu of birthday cards please bring banners and placards. More details to follow, but the plan is to join up with the other protesters on the day (in particular the ‘Drag Protest Against Trump UK Visit’ group: https://www.facebook.com/events/2083878568520178/ ). I’ll be bringing a cake, but please bring your own napkins and forks, as I may not have enough to go around. After the protest, we can all go to spoons for some B-Day woo-woos and then we can all catch The Incredibles 2 (and yes, we can all go to Tesco before to stock up on sweets because we all know how expensive cinema popcorn is). *In fairness, Taylor Swift did care about me turning 22, I hear she was feeling it.
Jul 7, 11 AM · The Point, Milton Keynes · Milton Keynes
On July 7th Milton Keynes Unite Community, Stand Up to Racism Milton Keynes are coming together to protest the visit on 13th July of Donald Trump. We will be outside The Point in the city centre to send a very clear and loud message to Donald Trumop that he is not welcome here. We will hopefully have some very good speakers for this and hopefully other groups may wish to attend and support.
Meanwhile, here are few additional Trump Babies:
Basketball Matches Held in Pyongyang; Friendly Inter-Korean Games First Since 2003
Photo courtesy KCNA.
PYONGYANG/SEOUL, July 4 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) — South and North Korean basketball players played two friendly matches in Pyongyang on Wednesday amid a thaw in inter-Korean relations.
The games were played in the afternoon at Ryugyong Chung Ju-yung Gymnasium between a “peace” team and a “prosperity” team made up of a mixture of North and South Korean players. The women’s teams played first followed by the men’s. They were part of four planned games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.
The women’s “prosperity” team managed to win 103-102. Ro Suk-yong of the North was key to the victory, scoring 18 points.
The men’s game was tied at 102-102. With less than a second left on the clock, North Korea’s Choe Sung-ho hit a game-tying three-pointer for the “prosperity” team. Another North Korean Won Yun-sik, meanwhile, had the game-high 17 points for “peace” team.
This is the fourth time that the two Koreas have held friendly basketball matches. The last such games were played in October 2003.
The event was arranged after high-level officials from the two Koreas met in June to discuss sports exchanges in line with the spirit of the April 27 summit, where their leaders promised to expand cross-border exchanges and contacts.
Inter-Korean relations have been thawing since early this year when the North sent athletes to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics hosted by the South.
The rapprochement led to summit meetings between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in April and May.
The North’s leader, known to be an avid fan of basketball, was not seen at the gymnasium. It is unclear whether he will attend the other planned matches.
The delegation is to return home on Friday.