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@Matt Derrick is on mobile and wanted to share this artical: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2719311/anti-fascist-squatters-take-over-russian-billionaires-15million-mansion-in-one-of-britains-most-exclusive-streets Inside the £15million Belgravia mansion owned by a Russian billionaire that...

An article about historical clashes between Antifas and nazis. I'd be interested to hear what folks think of the role of violence in political activism. The Long History of "Nazi Punching" Video of an assault on a white nationalist marks the return of an age-old conflict. WES ENZINNA JAN. 26...

Mods: Not sure where this best belongs? News? Destinations? Making a Living? Damn, if I didn't have shit going on here I'd jump on this. http://thechive.com/2017/01/21/free-island-to-good-home-tasmania/?utm_source=facebook_chive&utm_medium=post&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral The...

Way to go, Tampa P.D. http://www.cltampa.com/news-views/local-news/article/20848403/tampa-activists-arrested-for-feeding-the-homeless Video (if it is still public): After reading that article, it was easy to see how lawmakers (not the police, can't blame them) can get in the way of ruining...

This video is a little long, but pretty thorough. Plenty of useful tidbits for beginner through advanced campers. Happy camping!

https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/the-anarchist-squatters-housing-manchesters-most-vulnerable-homeless-people HOUSING The Anarchist Squatters Housing Manchester’s Most Vulnerable Homeless People MB MATT BROOMFIELD Dec 21 2016, 11:56am We hung out with the Manchester Activist Network, which...

I'm totally loving on this at the moment. You can zoom around the globe listening to live radio from all over the place. http://radio.garden/ Here's a article explaining it a bit more...

I'm sure most users already know that fentanyl is winding up in their dope. Nine people died from fentanyl overdose in Vancouver, BC last Thursday. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fentanyl-bc-deaths-november-tally-622-so-far-2016-1.3901731 Fentanyl crisis: November death...

In wake of the Ghostship Fire of Oakland, CA the community is faced with the hardship issues of what befalls most transpeople when they die - dead naming, and the biological family's denial of their trans identity. The Gayskull Armory of Minneapolis, MN sends love to the queer members of the...

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/marijuana-trimmers-suspected-killing-california-bay-area-man/ Marijuana trimmers suspected in killing of California Bay Area man Zachary Wuester, Amanda Wiest, Frederick Gaestel are wanted in the death of a Bay Area man in Laytonville, California LAYTONVILLE...

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/standing-rock-pipeline-protest-north-dakota.html?_r=0 Standing Rock Pipeline Protesters, Ordered to Leave, Dig In Protesters facing off with the police on Friday outside the Oceti Sakowin camp in North Dakota. The authorities have ordered the protesters to...

Seemed to be the most appropriate subforum for it. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/03/nine-dead-25-unaccounted-massive-fire-rave-oakland-california/ Up to 40 people are feared dead after a massive fire broke out during a rave at a converted warehouse in Oakland, California. The blaze...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3890202/Patient-seriously-burned-breaks-wind-operation-surgeon-s-laser-ignites-gas-Tokyo-hospital.html?ito=social-facebook_Australia Patient is seriously burned when she breaks wind during operation and surgeon's laser ignites the gas at Tokyo hospital...

http://thehardtimes.net/2016/10/29/punk-spends-six-months-mocking-appalachian-trail/ Punk Spends Six Months Mocking the Appalachian Trail ST. LOUIS — Local punk and all-around malcontent Shaun Malone completed his hike of the 2,200-mile long Appalachian Trail earlier this week, insulting...

I posted in an earlier thread about a squatted prison in the UK https://squattheplanet.com/threads/squatted-prison-uk.29364/ Well it seems, Darren Davies who broke that squat is fairly infamous in the Essex area. I found this other interesting article about him and a friend squatting an old...

http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/southend-bullwood-hall-prison-squat-homelessness?utm_source I Turned a Shuttered Women’s Prison Into a Protest Squat By Alex King; Photos: Theo McInnes October 27, 2016 We're driving down a single track road in the Essex countryside. As the houses peter out...

http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/bristol-squats-magpie-telegraphic-heights-riots-demolition-diner?utm_source From the Magpie to Demolition Diner: Memories of Bristol’s Best-Loved Squats By Jessica Bateman October 15, 2016 People at Bristol's recently auctioned Mapgie squat (Photo courtesy of...

MPD: Homeless man arrested for beating another homeless man with guitar Skyler S. Goldsmith Posted: Wed 12:23 PM, Oct 05, 2016 MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- A 24-year-old homeless man was arrested after he admitted to beating another homeless man with a guitar. Madison Police arrested Skyler...

http://www.anonews.co/anonymous-message-obama/ Anonymous has published a video, this time aimed at President Barack Obama. As one commenter wrote, “You want to know who truly runs this country and who truly has us by the balls then all you need to do is follow the money. This country is not a...

Having had my first encounter with any sort of unusual wildlife this week (a grass snake, and yes I know thats lame but I'm in England and we only have lame wildlife :eek:) Seeing this video and report from a man who survived two bear attacks makes me realise that I'm lucky to be somewhere...

I watched this nice short earlier about a group of aviation employees who live in vans and trailers in an airport car park. Although, its a closed shop in terms of any of us parking up there, I identify with some of their feelings towards van life. i've tried repeatedly to get the video to...

This quiz explains why it's so tough for some of us to get a date. :p http://reductress.com/post/is-he-the-one-or-an-old-timey-railway-scamp-looking-for-a-place-to-stay/ New relationships are fun and exciting, but they bring with them a whole new set of questions. Even when things are going...

Anyone know this dude? http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/09/train-hopper_jack-of-all-trade.htm Nathan Tinglof, 30 Killed Sept. 23 'All he wanted to do was see the country' Early last week, Nathan Tinglof started feeling the itch to hop another train. So he phoned his mother in South...

Hello, thought some of you may find this of interest. I would like to go to GOA some day. Map -> http://bit.ly/2cKtFeM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello world.. We are a team of...

With a few catches, of course. IMAGE 1 OF 59 The Farmer's Daughter Country Market is offering land and a job to anyone willing to relocate. Of course, there are a few catches, but the near-paradise location might be worth it. >>KEEP CLICKING TO SEE MORE ... more Cape Breton is a small...

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37349712 Four Loko: 'Lose virginity' drink in China sparks debate Four Loko is being advertised on online retailers in China An infamous drink, known as "blackout in a can" in the US, has made its way to China. Four Loko, a fruit-flavoured alcoholic...

Original article: http://la.curbed.com/2016/9/7/12838504/lax-parking-lot-employees-rv-community For over a decade now, a collection of vagabond airline workers has made a parking lot near LAX their home between long stretches of travel. Years ago, LAX officials noticed employees were camping...

http://archiv.squat.net/notrespassing/1.html C H A P T E R 1 Homes Not Jails The Secret Success of a Squatting Movement to House the Homeless Two strangers arrived early at the Homes Not Jails meeting. One had been beaten by his spouse and was looking for a place to stay. The police had...

Check this out, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/04/revolution-against-rich-parasites-at-utopian-burning-man-festiva/ Revolution against 'rich parasites' at utopian Burning Man Festival as 'hooligans' attack luxury camp An aerial view of the Burning Man festival 6 SEPTEMBER 2016 It is...

Has anyone successfully squatted a home?

Career ending story in 3...2...1.... http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37204837 Maine Governor Paul LePage criticised for 'racist' remarks Governor LePage held up mugshots he said showed that most men arrested in Maine on drug charges were black The governor of Maine has said that...

http://www.laweekly.com/music/the-rainbow-is-now-a-rock-and-roll-church-lemmy-statue-unveiled-7303380 "Lemmy! Lemmy! Lemmy!" chants broke out repeatedly. Jack Daniel's and Cokes (now referred to by drinkers as "the Lemmy") were raised and guzzled. Motörhead songs were sung at the top of many...

I've got to admire this gentleman's willingness to go out of his way for his friend http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37196629 Cato Berntsen Larsen was unable to climb out of the toilet Firefighters in Norway have pulled a man from the inside of a toilet after he lowered himself in to...

Mr. Wendlandt serves lunch and hands out socks to needy campers every Thursday. But he has stopped provisioning people with blankets and sleeping bags, worried that what seemed like compassion could be exacerbating a problem. Darcee and Gerald Babbitt at their campsite outside Nederland. “Yes...

http://www.glen-l.com/campers/van-long.html Van Conversion Plans for use with any panel-type van, delivery van, station wagon van, or bus-type conversion Van Conversion Plans: $22.00 Now you can convert any van or similar vehicle into a recreational vehicle by using our VAN CONVERSION...

Here is the latest on road closures due to fires around the state. http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/?page=1 The largest, Soberanes, is on the 2nd page. Highway 1 has been closed and reopened on stretches of Big Sur.

Seaside squatters. Try this on... I got a ride today from San Fran heading south. My driver insisted we check out the apartments falling into the sea. Duh. Turns out, Pacifica, CA is facing massive amounts of erosion and damage from El Nino and other factors. This article sums up the...

What are the chances? https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-train-car-derails-iowa-hits-bar-called-142804203.html?nhp=1 View photos A freight train car that derailed in Charles City, in northern Iowa, derailed into and damaged a trackside tavern called DeRailed early Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016...

Came across this and wasn't sure if it had been posted on here before or not. Here's a short video of it along with an article. http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2015/05/12/diy-island-living-offshore-off-the-grid/ It’s sorta like a moored houseboat, but bigger: a Canadian family built an...

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/nyregion/k2-synthetic-marijuana-overdose-in-brooklyn.html?_r=1 33 Suspected of Overdosing on Synthetic Marijuana in Brooklyn By ELI ROSENBERG and NATE SCHWEBERJULY 12, 2016 A no smoking sign hangs outside of a green space to warn users to stay...

It makes me wonder how often stuff like this really happens. I've got this sense of justice that says that the cops involved in shit like this should acquire the charges they tried to pin on somebody else (as a minimum). On any offense resulting in arrest, they get human rights...

@Buffalo linked to this article that was pretty interesting, so i thought I'd repost it here for the rest of the community. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/13/nyregion/13trees.html?_r=1 In Central Park, Finding a Bed Among the Trees Cory and Dana Foht, 25-year-old twins from Florida, have...

There's not lot of details about what happened. http://thekey.xpn.org/2016/07/15/rip-erik-petersen-mischief-brew/ R.I.P. Erik Petersen of Mischief Brew July 15th, 2016 | 5:21PM | By John Vettese Erik Petersen of Mischief Brew performing at West Philly’s Cedar Park in 2007 | photo by John...