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brumcjc.bsky.social
More pictures from the Cardboard Carnival. We gathered at The Edge arts studio for crafts, workshops food and a live link-up with Belém then marched into Birmingham City Centre.

No climate justice without migrant justice.
#RefugeesWelcome
#BrumTogether
#RaiseTheLove
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November 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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brumcjc.bsky.social
More pictures from Brum’s Cardboard Carnival held to coincide with #COP30 in Belém, Brazil. We stand in solidarity with PENGON/Palestine Friends of the Earth
#FreePalestine #ClimateJusticeNow
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November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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brumcjc.bsky.social
From Birmingham to Belém! Our Cardboard Carnival was part of the Global Day of Action for climate justice.
Thanks to Friction Arts, Woodcraft Folk, XR Brum, Birmingham Friends of the Earth and everyone else who took part.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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khuar.bsky.social
Let’s defend our city And the values that make it work — We Are BRIG
Unity, diversity, and inclusion, the principles that help to define this city, are under fire, from people who neither know or care about Birmingham. The attacks are coming thick and fast: from Tory ...
www.wearebrig.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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khuar.bsky.social
Most people do not share the political views and aims of Raise The Colours. Most people do not hate migrants. Most people do not want their neighbourhood covered in a sea of red, white and blue. What is so difficult to understand about this?
October 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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khuar.bsky.social
Meanwhile in Leicester…
RACISTS NOT WELCOME HERE To my neighbours and friends This flag is being used to intimidate and threaten us. If the person who loves it so much wants to see it every day, I suggest that they put it in their own window-so we know who the racist in our community is! This flag is saying some people don't belong, because they are black, or Asian, or have an accent, or come from another country, or a woman that disagrees with them, or supports Palestine-or anything they don't like. If the flag flyers don't like our country, our history, our streets, our hospitals, our schools, our music, our culture, our communities our fantastic food, made up of many immigrants and communities, old and new, Please Please, get on a boat and leave our country. RACISTS ARE NOT WELCOME HERE Maybe Elon Musk that billionaire narcissist you love so much will pay for you-he pays for everything else you racists do. Or that man of the people 'Nigel 10 job' Farage could help on his £873,000 earning since the election. From neighbours who LOVE WESTEND, LOVE LEICESTER HATE RACISM
October 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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khuar.bsky.social
Birmingham man taking down flags & giving them to a local charity shop ✊
#StandUpToRacism

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Image of man climbing a ladder to remove a flag
October 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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khuar.bsky.social
Flags went up in Stirchley a few days ago & were taken down by local residents the same evening.

The men returned with a cherry picker and coned off parts of the road with police accompanying them as they put up new flags along the High Street.

Residents who object have been met with verbal abuse.
October 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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khuar.bsky.social
Raising Lads - Kirsty Taylor
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Raising Lads - Kirsty Taylor
YouTube video by Dr Love
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October 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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khuar.bsky.social
'Bonkers' Katie Hopkins gig in Birmingham cancelled amid venue backlash
She thrives on controversy but was Birmingham venue right to shut down Katie Hopkins?
www.birminghammail.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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j0hnc00per.bsky.social
Book Launch!

My old friend and comrade Martin Empson will be in Birmingham to discuss his new book about the German Peasants’ War this week - Wed 18 June, 7pm at The Warehouse.
@resolutereader.bsky.social
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Front cover image The Time of the Harvest has Come: Revolution, Reformation and the German Peasants’ War Martin Empson
June 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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khuar.bsky.social
“A City of Sanctuary cannot platform fascism. It cannot claim to be an anti-racist city which welcome refugees while enabling the far right to call for their deportation. We demand written answers from Birmingham City Council."
@sutrbirmingham.bsky.social
Inquiry call as anti-migrant hate group blasts messages from stage in square
Birmingham City Council urged to explain how security bollards were lowered to let anti-migrant group Britain First blast hate messages from heart of city square, despite order
www.birminghammail.co.uk
May 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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khuar.bsky.social
It would seem that Birmingham City Council have been persuaded that fascist Britain First should never have been promised Victoria Square for their rally in the first place!
#refugeeswelcome #standuptoracism #brumunited #noplaceforhate
May 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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khuar.bsky.social
📣 Public Meeting
STOP BRITAIN FIRST. STOP THE RISE OF THE FAR RIGHT
Thurs 8 May 7pm
BRIG Cafe

Speakers:
• Nahella Ashraf, Manchester SUTR
• Martin Hoare, President, Brum TUC
• Julian Todd, climate justice activist

Plus guest speakers from Brum Bin Strikers & Justice 4 Marcus Meade Now campaign
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From Cable Street to New Street - CONFRONTING FASCISM THEN AND NOW
Public meeting, all welcome. Free samosas will be available, plus a bar selling refreshments. Speakers to be announced soon.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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socialistworker.bsky.social
Urgency to organise around Birmingham bin strike

👇Birmingham council's austerity attacks bin workers are an attack on the whole working class, but trade unions have been slow to act
Urgency to organise around Birmingham bin strike
Birmingham council's austerity attack on bin workers harms the entire working class, but trade unions have been slow raise solidarity.
socialistworker.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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brumcjc.bsky.social
Why we should back the bin workers - public meeting
BIRMINGHAM BIN STRIKE / COUNCIL IN CRISIS WHY WE SHOULD BACK THE BIN WORKERS MONDAY 28 APRIL 2025 / 6.30PM BRIG CAFÉ @ THE WAREHOUSE, 54-57 ALLISON STREET, BIRMINGHAM B5 5TH SPEAKERS: STEEVEN BISET, STRIKING BIN WORKER RHIANNON LOCKLEY, UCU NEC (MIDS) LEWIS NIELSON, WE DEMAND CHANGE ROB HORSFIELD, PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY PAULA DUNNE, STRIKE MAP SUPPORTED BY: PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY BRUM RISE UP STRIKE MAP BCU UCU CWU BIRMINGHAM NEU WE DEMND CHANGE UNITE COMMUNITY BIRMINGHM PCS MUSICIANS UNION,MIDLANDS SUDAN SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
April 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social
Tomorrow morning, in London. WE DEMAND CHANGE. End Austerity & Military Pseudo-Keynesianism (austerity's latest attire). End welfare for bankers and fat cats, in favour of boosting well-being amongst the many. End the climate disaster. End genocide
#WeDemandChange
March 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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johnmunro.bsky.social
Birmingham's diversity is this city's greatest strength.

I hope Brummies come out in number to show we reject Reform's tactic of using racism as a tool to make the rich even richer.

See you on Friday!
March 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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brumcjc.bsky.social
If you ever want your faith restored in the people of Birmingham stand on a bridge for an hour in Town with some anti-racist banners. Heartening support from drivers this evening. See you Friday, 6pm, Utilita Arena: bit.ly/3Dk7ISg 💚
#StopFarage #RefugeesWelcomeHere #brumunited
Banner drop. Anti-racist campaigners stand on a bridge in Birmingham city centre above traffic with banners saying, 'stand up to racism', 'protet Farge' and 'refugees welcome here'
March 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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brumcjc.bsky.social
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Speaker announcement!

We are excited to announce that Femi Oluwole will be joining our lineup of speakers on Friday evening.

RSVP here: bit.ly/3Dk7ISg

#StopFarage #brumunited #noplaceforhate #standuptoracism
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Speaker announcement, pictures of Femi & Farage
March 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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khuar.bsky.social
Help us make sure Farage and the far-right Reform UK receive the welcome they deserve when they come to Birmingham on Friday 28th March.

RSVP here: bit.ly/3Dk7ISg
Picture of Nigel Farage and Andrew Tate from the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/20/nigel-farage-andrew-tate-important-voice-men-podcast-interview
March 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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j0hnc00per.bsky.social
Jeremy Corbyn received a warm welcome at the Malvern Festival of Ideas on Saturday.

He was discussing the role of social movements in resisting the injustices of war and occupation that the global arms trade both fuels, and profits from.
@peaceandjustice.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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resolutereader.bsky.social
My latest book review looks at a collection of Leon Trotsky's writings "The Struggle Against Fascism in Germany". Written as Trotsky desperately tried to reorientate the left to defeat the Nazis. There is much in it of use for the socialist movement today. resolutereader.blogspot.com/2025/03/leon...
Leon Trotsky - The Struggle Against Fascism in Germany
The recent election results in Germany should have left everyone on the left thinking about the rise of fascism and how it can be averted. ...
resolutereader.blogspot.com
March 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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beardedpip.bsky.social
Bold to come out in favor of Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide. So brave.
February 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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benjaminzac1.bsky.social
This is humanity saying no to genocide. Solidarity with the protesters and Palestine.
February 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM