[OccupyComms] White Flag Call / Occupy Menwith Hill

[Mark Barrett]

Great to hear Helen!

Am forwarding your message internationally also

Do contact Manuel about ideas / oportunities for white flags generally
"Manuel" <manuel at whiteflag.info>,

:)

On 12 March 2012 21:38, Helen Alexander <helen.magicwords at googlemail.com>wrote:

> Hi Folks,
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> This is Helen from Occupy Leeds.
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> Great reading the White Flag call on tonight's digest. It made it seem
> timely that we hurry up and tell you all what we're planning here in
> Yorkshire for the global day of action against military spending on April
> 17th....
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> For the past few months, a few of us from Occupy Leeds have also been
> intensively working on a new campaign against Menwith Hill. The most secret
> US spy base in the UK, run by the NSA and completely unaccountable,
> unlawful and undemocratic, is right here on our doorstep just outside
> Harrogate. Menwith Hill plays a strategic role in the corrupt elite's
> global power projection and as a critical weapon in the covert,
> intelligence-led warfare that lies at the heart of our struggle.
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> We've been working on the publication of 'Lifting the Lid on Menwith
> Hill': a new academic report which reveals the scale of the secrecy and
> unaccountability, the outrageous breaches of Human rights, and commercial
> espionage that takes place there on behalf of the 1%. It also highlights
> the extent to which the claims of 'local economic benefits' of the base are
> grossly overstated by the US authorities and duly repeated by the uk
> government and points to the hidden costs to both the local and national
> economy.
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> Please, please all go and read the report by downloading it here:
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> http://www.yorkshirecnd.org.uk/campaigns/menwith-hill/
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> You will be angry.
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> And please help us by sharing the link in as many places as possible.
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> Meanwhile, an affinity group of us from Occupy Leeds have plans to Occupy
> Menwith Hill on April 17th.
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> There'll be a full day of action to kick things off, we have a great space
> planned, lots of creative direct action ideas.
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> Obviously, its a long shot, and we're not sure how long we'll get away
> with our physical occupation but we're determined to give it our best shot!
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> We invite all occupiers everywhere to come and join us as we fly many,
> many, white flags in the face of the NSA and re-occupy what should be one
> of the most beautiful and peaceful corners of the UK, but currently lies in
> the shadow of one of the US's most covert and deadly weapons of mass
> destruction.
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> Bring it on! We can't wait.
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> We haven't got tech set up yet, but we meet on Thursday to start planning
> properly, so watch this space and we'll start sharing news, web details, fb
> & twitter links etc over the next week or so.
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> In the meantime, if anyone wants to help or get involved, just get in
> touch with us through the usual Occupy Leeds channels.
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> Sending peace, love and shit loads of positivity to you all.
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> Spring is in the air and May seems but a moment away. And oh what a May it
> will be!
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> Xxx
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