Arrests outside the Royal Courts of Justice accompany legal arguments that the UK’s proscription of the direct-action group is unprecedented
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Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
Arrests outside the Royal Courts of Justice accompany legal arguments that the UK’s proscription of the direct-action group is unprecedented
www.middleeasteye.net/news/protest...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
Let's not reboot a failed system once the Orange One and his acolytes are gone.
Let's throw them in jail & press 'Full Reset' to build a new democratic world, bottom up.
Let's not reboot a failed system once the Orange One and his acolytes are gone.
Let's throw them in jail & press 'Full Reset' to build a new democratic world, bottom up.
Iceland chose justice, transparency and public power.
And got a healthier society.
The UK and US got Trump, Farage, austerity, culture wars and a collapsing environment.
Iceland chose justice, transparency and public power.
And got a healthier society.
The UK and US got Trump, Farage, austerity, culture wars and a collapsing environment.
The fastest-growing economy in Europe
Low unemployment
Rising wages
Falling inequality
Stable public finances
All WITHOUT protecting billionaire gamblers or rescuing failed banks.
The fastest-growing economy in Europe
Low unemployment
Rising wages
Falling inequality
Stable public finances
All WITHOUT protecting billionaire gamblers or rescuing failed banks.
• renewable energy
• sustainable fishing
• tourism
• tech
• strong social protections
Not fantasy finance and casino capitalism.
• renewable energy
• sustainable fishing
• tourism
• tech
• strong social protections
Not fantasy finance and casino capitalism.
• stronger oversight
• tougher banking regulation
• curbs on corruption
• public ownership of resources
• far greater civic engagement
A radical reset.
• stronger oversight
• tougher banking regulation
• curbs on corruption
• public ownership of resources
• far greater civic engagement
A radical reset.
Iceland's political class fought ferociously to block some of the assembly's recommendations.
But enough people power was adopted to change the country's politics forever.
Iceland's political class fought ferociously to block some of the assembly's recommendations.
But enough people power was adopted to change the country's politics forever.
Iceland wrote a new constitution — not the elites, not the corporate lobbyists.
A national assembly of 950 randomly selected citizens.
Iceland wrote a new constitution — not the elites, not the corporate lobbyists.
A national assembly of 950 randomly selected citizens.
Prime Minister Geir Haarde was put on trial for negligence for allowing the banks to balloon out of control.
A head of government, held to account.
Not a sacrificial junior minister — the top.
Prime Minister Geir Haarde was put on trial for negligence for allowing the banks to balloon out of control.
A head of government, held to account.
Not a sacrificial junior minister — the top.
Not with hearings and inquiries.
With criminal charges.
CEOs and top executives were indicted and jailed for fraud, market manipulation and breach of fiduciary duty.
Over 30 financial criminals served jail time.
Not with hearings and inquiries.
With criminal charges.
CEOs and top executives were indicted and jailed for fraud, market manipulation and breach of fiduciary duty.
Over 30 financial criminals served jail time.
Failed.
The shareholders were wiped out.
Foreign investors took losses.
But ordinary people were protected as much as possible.
Failed.
The shareholders were wiped out.
Foreign investors took losses.
But ordinary people were protected as much as possible.
The entire global financial system melted down overnight.
In the UK and US, bailed out the financial bad guys.
Iceland said: “YOU broke it, YOU own it.”
The entire global financial system melted down overnight.
In the UK and US, bailed out the financial bad guys.
Iceland said: “YOU broke it, YOU own it.”
It confronted and punished its corrupt bankers and failed politicians.
And rebuilt a fairer society from the rubble. 🧵
It confronted and punished its corrupt bankers and failed politicians.
And rebuilt a fairer society from the rubble. 🧵