Articles by Luther Blissett
Luther Blissett is a collective name. Here on Bright Green we use it for articles whose author would like to remain anonymous. That in itself gives you some insight into the kind of people we are.
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Starmer Drama: DPP’s Today programme announcement shows that the CPS are not even following their bizarre new guidelines
Posted on March 7, 2012 | No Comments
By one of the Fortnum & Mason arrestees These days, I’m all too used to being woken up by the sound of my own voice shouting at the radio. This particular Tuesday morning, I discovered that my semi-conscious yells were being directed at Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), on the Today Programme [...]
A kinky vegan feminist’s response to the PETA ad
Posted on February 19, 2012 | 2 Comments
The reaction against allegedly violent imagery in PETA’s latest advert risks oversimplifying real-life sexuality.
“What history have they got?”
Posted on February 5, 2012 | 1 Comment
Ignorance of the need for LGBT History Month shows it’s continuing relevance.
Dick of the Year – Superintendent Nelson Telfer
Posted on January 1, 2012 | 1 Comment
This nomination comes from two of the Glasgow University occupiers, writing anonymously and in a personal capacity. Superintendent Nelson Telfer of Strathclyde Police is far from the most well known of 2011’s Dick of the Year nominations. Indeed, the height of his fame came on 22 March, when he appeared on STV’s evening news. His [...]
First 10 of the Fortnum and Mason 145 Found Guilty
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No Comments
The first 10 of the Fortnum and Mason 145 were today found guilty of “Aggravated Trespass” for a peaceful protest in which no evidence was produced of intimidation. Here is the statement published on their website: “Today, the 10 of us who were on trial have been found guilty of taking part in a protest. [...]
Fortnum and Mason 145 Trial: Day 2
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No Comments
Report from the courtroom from an anonymous ‘Spartacus’, first published at the FM145 website here. To begin with the court was adjourned until 11, DJ snow was at a meeting that had unexpectedly been brought forward. Some of the defendants were heading out for coffee when I arrived, but I’d just been through security so [...]
Day One of the Fortnum and Mason 145 Trial
Posted on November 13, 2011 | No Comments
Report from the court room by an anonymous defendant originally posted at the FM145 site. Nerve racking morning, early start, with all the anticipation of an 8 months wait since being arrested but a big relief to finally be getting going on this. The first day started off at fast pace, getting through the prosecutions [...]
Protest is not a crime
Posted on January 17, 2011 | 4 Comments
Three environmental activists are due to stand trial in Edinburgh this month, charged with ‘Breach of the Peace’ after taking part in a protest at a branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. In an effort to engage customers in conversation about RBS’ role in financing the Canadian Tar Sands – the most destructive fossil [...]