In the news

Boris never came to Hackney.

Lewisham started.

I dont think he knows Hackney is in London.

Now kicking off in lewisham

3 chinooks just flew over clapton

the fuck?

Really?

Police being attacked in Lewisham High St

That was my point to a certain extent. I mean, I'm sure they could get the police officers there (they may be there already. I've been to enough protests to know that cops can appear at any time from anywhere). But the cops are not interested in engaging this mob in the same way they are with other groups of people. Obviously for pragmatic reasons, but it makes you question the actions taken in some of our more recent interactions between groups of police officers and protesters.

I also hope Mare St, like the rest of London, is okay.

Apart from the odd psychotic thug in uniform, they're possibly being more standoffish than usual because they're disgruntled employees. Why would they bother going *beyond *the call of duty when their hours/wages have become less of an incentive to even go to the call of duty. It's a little cynical, but this will give them bargaining power during the next round of cutbacks.

Oh yeah, Clapton is on the news now.

McDs Lewisham windows smashed

i forgot to wear my helmet.. :/

Yeah just got an email from a mate:

"It is, apparently, 'kicking off' in peckham; tho quite how one could tell is beyond me..."

ho hum.

McDs Lewisham windows smashed

im lovin it

Interesting parallel with the french 'banlieue' riots - buses getting attacked were a feature there too. Since when does public transport represent the evil face of the state?

Well outside of London it can represent one of the less pleasant faces of capitalism. Brian cunting Souter.

I doubt the chinooks have anything to do with this. Although if they are, it's worse than I've heard.

This one looks pretty evil.

You're right, the double-decker IS the symbol of oppression.

"Picture a tyre rolling over a shoe forever"

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awesome

'fucks sake, get the heli shots back on, BBC! I want to know where the shit is kicking off. This is pretty close to home (well, pretty much is home) and I'd like to stay on top of it - especially since Adrienne will by cycling home soon. I'd like to be able to tell her what to avoid if need be.

I doubt the chinooks have anything to do with this. Although if they are, it's worse than I've heard.

Do Chinooks generally fly in formation over S London ?

Stand-off on Mare Street outside Hackney Empire. Our man down there says kids tried to hijack a bus and drive it at police

Bare jokes.

Can you get a Sky feed? That one is still up.

Stoke Newington High st shops all closing up..

Smashing up Ladbrokes? What on earth is the point?

It's lads going for broke.

Hackney's full of cunts, let them get on with it!

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