OscailtNobel Peace Laureate Arrested at Faslane, ScotlandFive people, Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Mark Chapman, Philip Mangold, Ann Patterson and Miriam Turley were arrested by Strathclyde police outside the UK trident nuclear submarine base at Faslane , Scotland on Saturday 9 December at 12 noon. Mairead Maguire is a Nobel Peace Laureate and honorary President of the Peace People . The five were part of a larger group called that had come from Ireland as part of the Faslane 365 campaign to protest against nuclear weapons of mass destruction at the Base. The blockade lasted about 40 minutes while the traffic was slowed down to a single lane. The other members of the group sang songs and shouted words of encouragement while the five were being arrested.
Breaking news: Italian MP, Sgarbi denounces the Statistical Fraud on COVID-19. The speech of the Member of Parliament Vittorio Sgarbi in the session of the Italian Camera, Meeting no. 331 of Friday 24, April, 2020. Vittorio Sgarbi, denounces the closure of 60% of the businesses for 25,000 COVID-19 Deaths, of which the National Institute of Health says 96.3% died NOT of COVID-19 but of other pathologies. That means only 925 have died of the virus. 24,075 have died of other things.2006-12-09T19:17:31+00:00Indymedia Irelandimc-ireland@lists.indymedia.iehttp://www.indymedia.ie/atomfullposts?story_id=80116http://www.indymedia.ie/graphics/feedlogo.gifPhoto From Todayhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1787102006-12-09T19:17:31+00:00Faslane 365More photos available on www.faslane365.org/ireland/ireland_photo_galleryMore photos available on www.faslane365.org/ireland/ireland_photo_galleryLINK-"The Guardian" Dare to be Disobedienthttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1787172006-12-09T20:27:23+00:00Update<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1968039,00.html" title="http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1968039,00.html">http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1968039,00.html</a><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1968039,00.html" title="http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1968039,00.html">http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1968039,00.html</a>No, Prime Ministerhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1787392006-12-10T08:23:16+00:00radical jonnyI'm reminded of an episode of Yes Prime Minister where Sir Humphrey reminds Bern...I'm reminded of an episode of Yes Prime Minister where Sir Humphrey reminds Bernard that "you do not open up a national debate until the government has privately made up its mind". <br />
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BBC commented that a big supporter of the new Trident is the unions representing the workers who are going to be building the new subs. Any workers in the shipyards prepared to strike rather than build them?<br />
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Solidarity from Belfast for the Faslane protests! Respect and best wishes to all.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1787992006-12-11T00:29:18+00:00Tim HouriganHello especially to Miriam and Mairead. <br />
Greetings from Limerick peaceniks. Hello especially to Miriam and Mairead. <br />
Greetings from Limerick peaceniks. Held overnight, released Sundayhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1788962006-12-11T20:15:50+00:00Justin MorahanThe five arrestees were held over Saturday night in Strathclyde Police Station, ...The five arrestees were held over Saturday night in Strathclyde Police Station, and released on Sunday afternoon. They will be informed by mail whether or what charges may be preferred against them. They are part of the "Make Trident History" Group from Ireland<br />
All returned home on a stormy sailing late on Sunday night.Facts about Tridenthttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1789012006-12-11T20:33:20+00:00Justin MorahanThe term "Nuclear bomb" conjures up images of terror but the name "Trident" leav...The term "Nuclear bomb" conjures up images of terror but the name "Trident" leaves people unmoved. It's time to change this. Trident represents a far greater terror for the human race than a "mere" nuclear bomb. As the crow flies. Faslane, the den of Trident, is nearer to any corner of Ireland, north, south, east or west, than it is to London.<br />
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The following facts about Trident are based on an article in the Helensburgh Advertiser , December 7, 2006:<br />
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The Trident "nuclear deterrent" began service in 1994, shortly after it was chosen as a replacement for the Polaris missiles. Trident has a 30 year life span that is due to end in 2024.<br />
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All four of the UK's nuclear-powered Vanguard submarines are based at Faslane. Each is 150 metres long - more than twice as long as a Boeing747, 12.8 metres wide and twelve metres tall. Each usually has a crew of 14 officers and 121 enlisted persons.<br />
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Each submarine carries 16 US-built Trident ballistic missiles, which have a range of up to 8000 miles and are accurate to within a few feet. The thirteen metre long missiles, which cost about £15 million each, can carry up to twelve nuclear warheads.<br />
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Each warhead is eight times stronger then the atom bomb that destroyed the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945, killing an estimated 100,000 people. Two hundred warheads are stored at Faslane and Coulport.<br />
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At least one Vanguard submarine is always on station somewhere in the Atlantic or Arctic, ready to receive launch codes from Prime Minister Tony Blair in the event of a world crisis. During the Cold war, missiles were programmed to hit certain targets like Moscow. It is claimed that today, trident missiles no longer target any country or location.<br />
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The British Government claims that having a nuclear arsenal such as the current Trident system protects the UK by acting as a warning or deterrent "to other countries such as Iran or North Korea who want to develop their own long range ballistic missiles". It is also claimed to "have an impact on terrorists"<br />
After Ireland came the Trident Ploughshareshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1790032006-12-12T15:21:46+00:00Justin MorahanAfter the Irish blockade of Faslane, came the Trident Ploughshares blockade. At ...After the Irish blockade of Faslane, came the Trident Ploughshares blockade. At 7 a.m. on Monday a group of cyclists blocked the North Gate. They formed a chain and then locked on to each other using chains and padlocks. Soon afterwards, another group blockaded the gateway by lying in the road, joined to each other through tubing of plastic and other materials. There were 14 arrests.<br />
Hot drinks getting readyhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1790632006-12-12T22:18:26+00:00Justin MorahanIt was cold but not yet too wet as the group formed. There was snow on the hills...It was cold but not yet too wet as the group formed. There was snow on the hills behind.On the night of arrivalhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1795972006-12-16T16:54:11+00:00Justin MorahanThis pic was taken around 11p.m. on 8 December outside the entrance to Faslane c...This pic was taken around 11p.m. on 8 December outside the entrance to Faslane camp. Inside there was heat and a meal.Morning 9 Decemberhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1796002006-12-16T17:18:19+00:00Justin MorahanAngie Zelter is the person who started the Faslane 365 Project to blockade the T...Angie Zelter is the person who started the Faslane 365 Project to blockade the Trident nuclear base all year round.First signs go uphttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1796012006-12-16T17:27:08+00:00Justin MorahanLet everyone know that there are weapons of mass destruction in Faslane and that...Let everyone know that there are weapons of mass destruction in Faslane and that's what we are protesting Workers preparinghttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1796042006-12-16T17:42:20+00:00Justin MorahanSome volunteers stay at the camp for long periods. Angie and Monica (not in pict...Some volunteers stay at the camp for long periods. Angie and Monica (not in picture) bear the main load of the work.Roundabout opposite the Gatehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1796052006-12-16T17:53:23+00:00Justin MorahanMaking a mark between the showersMaking a mark between the showersTrident is a Waste of Spacehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1796082006-12-16T18:07:49+00:00Justin Morahan"Make Scotland Nuclear Free - Decommission Trident" (Felicity) and "Trident is a..."Make Scotland Nuclear Free - Decommission Trident" (Felicity) and "Trident is a Waste of Space" (Beth)Sign of the timeshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1796102006-12-16T18:21:54+00:00Justin MorahanRob Fairmichael's foresight in bringing this umbrella was much appreciated throu...Rob Fairmichael's foresight in bringing this umbrella was much appreciated throughout the weekend as he was most generous in sharing and even relinquishing it.<br />
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The idea of a "protest umbrella" is a great one for climates such as Scotland's or Ireland'sPolice have spotted the main playershttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1796112006-12-16T18:40:44+00:00Justin MorahanWondering where they had been all morning, now there was no doubt that they were...Wondering where they had been all morning, now there was no doubt that they were still with us.Patiencehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1796182006-12-16T20:35:28+00:00Justin MorahanThe police in for the long haul as they begin to saw the five apart to the sound...The police in for the long haul as they begin to saw the five apart to the sound of musicThey also servehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1796192006-12-16T21:24:47+00:00Justin MorahanSlow work, protestors continue to show patience. Picture shows Miriam, Ann, Mair...Slow work, protestors continue to show patience. Picture shows Miriam, Ann, Mairead and MarkThe missing linkhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1796212006-12-16T21:36:53+00:00Justin MorahanSoon to be arrestedSoon to be arrestedFurther blockadeshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1797692006-12-19T01:37:27+00:00Justin MorahanLeicester and Lucia blockades
The Lucia group from Sweden and the Leicester gro...Leicester and Lucia blockades<br />
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The Lucia group from Sweden and the Leicester group have also blockaded Faslane in the past week. The Swedish group celebrated the national holiday of Saint Lucia at Faslane and then blockaded. There were 71 in the Leicester group including 94 year old Alice Beer and 30 were arrested. See reports: Luciataget and Leicester<br />
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There are vacant spaces for the new year in the blockade that is meant to last till the end of September. Contact: info@faslane365.orgOopshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/80116#comment1797712006-12-19T01:41:38+00:00Justin MorahanUnder the heading "Sign of the Times" there is a picture with a caption. The cap...Under the heading "Sign of the Times" there is a picture with a caption. The caption should read: "The Police vans are lurking at the side"