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| − | The [[Modern Movement]], now defunct, was associated with the libertarian anti-environmental [[LM network]]. Following a counter-demonstration by the Modern Movement | + | The [[Modern Movement]], now defunct, was associated with the libertarian anti-environmental [[LM network]]. It supported growth in air travel. Following a counter-demonstration by the Modern Movement at an airport expansion protest, one commentator observed "After just a cursory look around its website, it soon becomes apparent that the Modern Movement is yet another sanctuary (like [[Spiked]], [[Living Marxism]], [[Institute of Ideas]], [[Manifesto Club]] etc etc) for the former members and ideological descendants of the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]] and their "the progress of mankind must never be interrupted or hindered, like, ever" views."" <ref>"[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/ethicallivingblog/2009/feb/18/heathrow-runway-protest Airport expansion protests set for take-off]", Guardian website, 18th February 2009, accessed 8 May 2010</ref> |
| − | [[James Heartfield]] provided a link to photos of | + | [[James Heartfield]] provided a link to photos of the Modern Movement demonstration in Parliment Square. <ref>"[http://www.flickr.com/photos/69514110@N00/ James Heartfield's photostream]", Flickr website, accessed 8 May 2010</ref> |
A Modern Movement event was advertised on the [[Institute of Ideas]] website alongside other network entities <ref>"[http://www.instituteofideas.com/newsletters/march_2009.html Mobility and the Enemies of progress]", Institute of Ideas website, accessed 8 May 2010</ref>, introduced by LM stalwart [[Austin Williams]]. | A Modern Movement event was advertised on the [[Institute of Ideas]] website alongside other network entities <ref>"[http://www.instituteofideas.com/newsletters/march_2009.html Mobility and the Enemies of progress]", Institute of Ideas website, accessed 8 May 2010</ref>, introduced by LM stalwart [[Austin Williams]]. | ||
| − | The movement was co-founded by LM associates [[Alex Hochuli]] <ref>"[http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/6226/ Why I'm standing up for the right to fly]", Spiked website, accessed 8 May 2010</ref> and [[Suzy Dean]] <ref>"[http://www.opendemocracy.net/blog/suzy_dean Suzy Dean’s blog]" Open Democracy website, accessed 31 May 2010</ref>. | + | The movement was co-founded by LM associates [[Alex Hochuli]] <ref>"[http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/6226/ Why I'm standing up for the right to fly]", Spiked website, accessed 8 May 2010</ref> and [[Suzy Dean]] <ref>"[http://www.opendemocracy.net/blog/suzy_dean Suzy Dean’s blog]" Open Democracy website, accessed 31 May 2010</ref>. The committee included [[Institute of Ideas]] press officer [[Helen Birtwhistle]].ref>"[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/ethicallivingblog/2009/feb/18/heathrow-runway-protest Airport expansion protests set for take-off]", Guardian website, 18th February 2009, accessed 8 May 2010</ref> |
A report by an insider makes interesting reading.<ref>"[http://necessaryagitation.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/inside-modern-movement-the-anatomy-of-the-continuity-revolutionary-communist-party/ Inside Modern Movement]", Necessary Agitation website, accessed 6 August 2010</ref> | A report by an insider makes interesting reading.<ref>"[http://necessaryagitation.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/inside-modern-movement-the-anatomy-of-the-continuity-revolutionary-communist-party/ Inside Modern Movement]", Necessary Agitation website, accessed 6 August 2010</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:09, 7 August 2010
The Modern Movement, now defunct, was associated with the libertarian anti-environmental LM network. It supported growth in air travel. Following a counter-demonstration by the Modern Movement at an airport expansion protest, one commentator observed "After just a cursory look around its website, it soon becomes apparent that the Modern Movement is yet another sanctuary (like Spiked, Living Marxism, Institute of Ideas, Manifesto Club etc etc) for the former members and ideological descendants of the Revolutionary Communist Party and their "the progress of mankind must never be interrupted or hindered, like, ever" views."" [1]
James Heartfield provided a link to photos of the Modern Movement demonstration in Parliment Square. [2]
A Modern Movement event was advertised on the Institute of Ideas website alongside other network entities [3], introduced by LM stalwart Austin Williams.
The movement was co-founded by LM associates Alex Hochuli [4] and Suzy Dean [5]. The committee included Institute of Ideas press officer Helen Birtwhistle.ref>"Airport expansion protests set for take-off", Guardian website, 18th February 2009, accessed 8 May 2010</ref>
A report by an insider makes interesting reading.[6]
Notes
- ↑ "Airport expansion protests set for take-off", Guardian website, 18th February 2009, accessed 8 May 2010
- ↑ "James Heartfield's photostream", Flickr website, accessed 8 May 2010
- ↑ "Mobility and the Enemies of progress", Institute of Ideas website, accessed 8 May 2010
- ↑ "Why I'm standing up for the right to fly", Spiked website, accessed 8 May 2010
- ↑ "Suzy Dean’s blog" Open Democracy website, accessed 31 May 2010
- ↑ "Inside Modern Movement", Necessary Agitation website, accessed 6 August 2010
