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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Resist the far right, Newcastle is antifascist. Civic Centre, this Saturday, 11.30am.
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Please share!
13th June 1130am, Resist the far-right! Unite the Right UK, a far-right organisation, are planning to march in Newcastle. We cannot stand idly by whilst fascism grows in our communities. Only together can we stop them, and we plan to. Join us, and show them that: Newcastle is antifascist. Location: TBC (city centre). Follow @ne.antifascist for updates.
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
If you've DMed us on here, we can't see it because Bluesky's software thinks our Comms Admin is a child xx
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Thanks to everyone we spoke to on last week's workplace patrol! We visited around 30 places with our questionnaires on workplace conditions. Want to get involved? Join Northumbria IWW today!
A lovely photo of Durham at twilight, showing the bridge and the cathedralA clipboard with our questionnaire, our stickers and our union cards
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Laleh Khalili @lalehkhalili.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Incredible news. This is why craven corrupt, irreparably dirty Labour wants to kill jury trials: realmedia.press/filton-verdi...
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THE FILTON TRIAL - THE VERDICTS - NO CONVICTIONS - Real Media - The View From Below
Following our detailed coverage of this long trial, we bring you the verdicts as they have just been announced in court.
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
@ucunorthumbria.bsky.social has developed reasonable, comprehensive, and constructive counter-proposals to help resolve the dispute @northumbriauni.bsky.social regarding pay and pensions in good faith. You can see them here: www.ucu-unn.org.uk/news/319-ucu.... What do you think?
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UCU Counter-Proposals 2026
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
We wrote a little thingy (1/3)
“We pay your benefits” – towards a more thoughtful approach while screaming at fascistsWe’re not the chant police. It’s fairly standard to hear chants you disagree with from our side on counterdemos against the far right. The aim of this post is to provide some food for thought about the wider impact of chants like “We pay your benefits” when directed towards the fascists.
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
See you there besties!
Resist fascist counter demo, Saturday 18th October, Laing Art Gallery, 11:30am
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Passed on to us by some dear friends. Be there if you can! Help us spread the word 🏴
Kick the racists out of Newcastle! On the 27th September, Tommy Robinson is planning to lead the far-right on a march through Newcastle, joined by Nick Tenconi from UKIP. Anti-racists need to be on the streets. Let's show that NEWCASTLE IS ANTI-FASCIST!! Counter-demo 27th September, location TBA.
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Join the counter demonstration this Saturday 9th August from 11am. Thank you to @CornwallResists whose graphic on grey bloc we have borrowed 🫶
Counter demo against the far right, meet at the Laing Art Gallery Ne1 8AG, Saturday 9th August @ 11amWhy wear a mask? Harder for the cops to gather information + work out connections, prevents indentifiable photos circulating amongst far-rights communities online. Makes facial recognition technology less effective. Helps keep everyone safe. Even if you don't think being identifiable puts you at risk, creating a culture of protest anonymity minimises the isolation of individuals more likely to be targeted.What is grey bloc? Grey bloc is a softer version of black bloc. Instead of wearing all black, protesters in grey bloc wear anonymous looking clothing such as rainwear, sportswear and a mask. It's a good idea to bring a change of hat and a jacket just in case you need to disappear.
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Dawn raids station support needed today 1pm forth banks NE1 3PH
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Newcastle today
Two people hugging and holding Palestinian flags in the foreground with the fash in the background
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
r/post @/redstorm on insta
Counter demo against the far right, meet at the Laing Art Gallery, NE1 8AG. Saturday 2nd August, 12pm. bring a mask, don't talk to cops, come with a friend
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
We're asking for your help in raising money for legal costs for one of the Armstrong 2, "D.".  D. is set to attend an initial court hearing in July following a protest at Rafael Advanced Defence Systems (Pearson Engineering Site) in Newcastle upon Tyne that took place in May. This factory, owned by the state of Israel, produces critical technology amongst other military items that are used by the IDF, who are committing genocide in Gaza. At the time of writing, 62,614 Palestinians have been killed in this genocide since October 2023.  We believe that by slowing down production at these weapons factories, the Armstrong 2 have saved lives in Palestine and at the same time, helped to ensure that international laws are not broken here in the UK.  D. is required to pay legal costs of nearly £1000 a month for 5 months. He's at an early stage in his career and would struggle to make these payments out of pocket. We're looking to raise £4.6k to cover this.  Every contribution, no matter how small, will show how united we are in this struggle and all of it will go directly towards his legal aid. We have a strong Palestine solidarity movement in Newcastle - let's demonstrate this strength and the unwavering commitment we all share to ending the suffering in Gaza.  Your generosity means everything to us. Get behind the Armstrong Two and help our friend with his legal fees as much as you can. No one should have to pay for taking action against genocide.  Thank you so much for your support, and Palestine will be free.
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Thank you to everyone who came to our stall today! And a special thanks to the organisers at Durham Gala for their hard work in making it another great day.
An IWW gazebo with four faceless individuals within
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Netpol @netpol.org · 04/07/2025
Left the court to find a huge demonstration outside!
Demonstration on the Strand, seen from the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice
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corpus @corpus.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
With the proscription of Pal Action I want to say this is a dark time in our country's history but were the British Empire so it's only uniquely bad domestically. You would think the government would learn what banning peaceful protest leads to but that's not the way the machine operates.
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Anarchist Memes @anarchistmemes.org · 30/06/2025
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
In solidarity with Palestine Action iww.org.uk/news/iww-in-...
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IWW in Solidarity with Palestine Action - Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
IWW, stand in complete solidarity with Palestine Action and with all activists who resist the Government’s extrajudicial threats of proscription. In the face of the genocide of Palestinians by Israel,...
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Anarchist Art Ⓐ @anarchistart.net · 27/06/2025
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Northumbria IWW stands in unequivocal solidarity with Palestine Action and all actionists who have flung a spanner into the international war machine in the face of Israel's genocide of Palestinians. Ordinary people putting their liberty on the line to stop this genocide are not terrorists - they are our friends and comrades and we support them without any qualification.  We will never condemn resistance to genocide. Taking direct action for Palestine is a selfless act, and the most effective way to dismantle the genocidal British war machine. Every second of disruption saves lives. History has shown us that appealing to the establishment is not enough. Long live Pal Action, and Palestine will be free 🇵🇸
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Freedom Press @freedompress.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
In a press release the group said two activists broke in using electric scooters, and targeted the planes with crowbars, and red paint sprayed from repurposed fire extinguishers “symbolising Palestinian bloodshed”. Both activists appear to have made their escape. freedomnews.org.uk/2025/06/20/p...
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Palestine Action target military planes at RAF Brize Norton - Freedom News
Air base linked to UK and US complicity with Israeli genocide in Gaza ~ Stanton Cree ~ Palestine Action say its activists entered RAF Brize Norton, the largest air force base in Britain, and damaged t...
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Freedom Press @freedompress.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
It was a day of solidarity, enjoyment, and dedicated planning and organising for future actions and initiatives. All of this was done not just for the cause of anarchism, but also in loving memory of Ewan Brown, a local anarchist who we sadly lost and deeply miss. freedomnews.org.uk/2025/06/12/r...
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Report from Newcastle Ewan Brown Anarchist Bookfair - Freedom News
The stalls, workshops, and after-party gig made for an event to be remembered ~ Don B ~ On Saturday (June 7th) the fourth annual Newcastle Ewan Brown Anarchist Bookfair was held at the Star and Shadow...
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
This is the way to stand up to these bullies! Respect ✊
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Freedom Press @freedompress.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
BBC offices in Newcastle attacked early this morning to protest the corporation's biased pro-Israel news reporting
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mattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 09/06/2025
GUY WHO, IF PRESSED, TURNS OUT IS DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED TO YOUR CAUSE: are you sure *those* tactics help your cause
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Aiming to reach the stylish heights of @uniondrip.bsky.social at the Ewan Brown Bookfair in Newcastle!
A stall featuring iww merch such as hats and t-shirts
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Radical Poster Collective @radicalposters.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
We're getting ready to set off to the Newcastle Ewan Brown Anarchist Bookfair today - 10am to 5pm at the Star and Shadow Cinema, with an after party with loads of bands.
photograph of a foot smashing a swastika on a cobbled street, with the words "Let's smash fascism" in Catalan across the bottom.
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Antifascist Research Collective @arc-161.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
An important resource to take note of. While we often focus on the far right, reactionary and conspiracist circles, we feel its important to protect our spaces and oppose the very dangers that enable abusers to thrive.
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Vincent Ledvina @vincentledvina.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Watermelon aurora during a full moon in Alaska
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Without History @withouthistoryband.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Thought we were done with "weighty articles about how anarchists are bad at dealing with abuse that are blatantly subposts about one particular situation" but here we are. My former org continues to suck, despite most of the worst people leaving to suck even harder.
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
About time one of our fellow workers got stuck in. Well done to all involved yesterday. We are so proud, and so tired.
Pal Action bestie #1 outside police station Pal Action bestie #2 outside police station
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Very tired Northumbriwobs (not pictured) have landed in Thessaloniki!
Some riot cops illuminated by a pharmacy light
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
IT'S HERE HAPPY MAY DAY BESTIES
A kind of collage really, with a capybara in an IWW hat in the middle with laser eyes defeating a picture of Elon Musk. There is a speech bubble from the capybara reading 'They have taken untold millions that they never toiled to earn, but without their brain and muscle now a single wheel can turn. We can break their haughty power, gain our freedom when we learn that the union makes us strong'. There is also a picture of Mother Jones in a heart and also a Pride flag
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Mallory Moore @sexabolition.blog · 16/04/2025
Look at us both living with the riches of being on the right side of history
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Mallory Moore @sexabolition.blog · 16/04/2025
Trans people 20 years from now, lots of love, these people weren't just a product of their time they really were just evil. Trans people 100 years from now, lots of love, these assholes attacking us right now weren't a product of their time they really were just evil.
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
“These are my hands. They look old. They look battered. They're damaged from so much work. But with these hands, we feed America. And with those same hands, I fight for our American dream. Yes we can. Sí, se puede compañeros!”
Carolina raises her fist with a proud expression on her face.
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Ⓐ Anarchist Federation News 🏴 @anarchistfederation.net · 01/04/2025
April Issue of Wildcat Out Now
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April Issue of Wildcat Out Now
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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 25/03/2025
BREAKING NEWS Trans kids deserve better have disrupt an event attended by Wes streeting and handed him a coffin transkidsdeservebetter.org/teenage-tran...
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Teenage trans activists confront Wes Streeting | Trans Kids Deserve Better
'Could you bear to look us in the eye and tell us that you'll let us die?'
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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Fellow workers, spread the word: #IWW workers in #ELT are on the march! www.theguardian.com/business/202... @losangelesiww.bsky.social @iwwfju.bsky.social @northumbriaiww.bsky.social @wviww.bsky.social @iwwedmonton.bsky.social @iwwnewhampshire.bsky.social @iwwphx.bsky.social @iwwtucson.bsky.social
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British Council accused of forcing gig economy teachers into ‘feeding frenzy’ for work
With regular teaching hours unavailable, agency tutors must compete for lessons
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Anarchist Art Ⓐ @anarchistart.net · 16/03/2025
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Support your local strikes!
Placard reading Fund Higher Education Now!, UCU
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UnionStrong @superdupersjw.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
#Solidarity #1u #UnionStrong @iwwfju.bsky.social @northumbriaiww.bsky.social @iwwmanchester.bsky.social @iwwnyc.bsky.social @wviww.bsky.social youtu.be/ILf-Odc5H_w?...
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Piano/Vocals: Paint 'er Red (Marching Through Georgia)
YouTube video by Monsieur Jack
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Little trip to the arms factory xx
Sign taped to arms factory gate reading "Know your rights, no comment, no personal details, no duty solicitor, no caution, what power"
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Anarchy Cats 🐱🏴 @anarchycats.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Total support for our incredibly brave friends
Two absolute divas holiding a Palestinian flag, atop an arms factory
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Northumbria IWW @northumbriaiww.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Fun with the besties in Derry xx
Some besties surrounded by a lot of smoke
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