And what a fucking tragedy that is. We’re now so desensitized to the abuses of the estabishment that an innocent man is killed by the police and you laugh out loud that no-one cares!
A pretty good day I thought. Sean Rigg’s sister is a very powerful speaker, the numbers ended up much better than we could have expected and the minutes silence at Cornhill was a nice dignified touch. Afters in the Counting House was good too. Well done all.
Sad but not surprising considering what unpleasant company lefties generally are with their attachment to irrelevant and reactionary causes.
It’s just a real shame that when something real and important comes along, no-one can be bothered – not even the shrill, self righteous twats who put ordinary people off politics in droves in the first place.
There was over 200 people, and about 4 press. The spirit and solidarity was there, and to be honest those that turned up put the rest of the country to shame.
so wasnt numbers to storm parliament…but enough to stop traffic and the people i noticed on way to death site were more in agreement of the sentiments. Am usually pessimistic about these events before leave my mansion….but always end up meeting with caring people and as for us pensioners or nearly i noticed a lot of youngsters so in my eyes a victory and next one bigger lets not let tomlinson or the other numerous victims of police brutality be forgotten
I thought the one minute’s silence was quite poignant too.
I’d put the numbers at about 150 too. I had expected a few more.
I don’t think that is a sign that people don’t care. Everyone I’ve spoken to thinks it’s a bloody disgrace.
I don’t know what the problem is though.
A good event and it was good to meet all y’all who I met.
One constructive criticism: would’ve been good to have had some flyers to hand out to passersby and 5-10 people assigned to float around the side of the march handing em out – as not everyone would’ve known what it was about. Did see some support from passersby though.
Total media blackout I noticed – deliberate, do you think? I would’ve thought at least the Guardian would’ve been there just out of self-interest since they broke the original story. As it is, unless you were there or you’re an indymedia etc. reader, you wouldn’t have known it ever happened.
lol. it is official – Nobody gives a shit…oh except for 30 ancient leftie pensioners and 100 press cameras.
And what a fucking tragedy that is. We’re now so desensitized to the abuses of the estabishment that an innocent man is killed by the police and you laugh out loud that no-one cares!
Fucking hilarious mate.
Big respect to those that were there.
A pretty good day I thought. Sean Rigg’s sister is a very powerful speaker, the numbers ended up much better than we could have expected and the minutes silence at Cornhill was a nice dignified touch. Afters in the Counting House was good too. Well done all.
Bout 14 down Bristol.
http://bcwthebristolhum.blogspot.com/2010/07/solidarity-with-mr-ian-tomlinson-cps.html
Sad but not surprising considering what unpleasant company lefties generally are with their attachment to irrelevant and reactionary causes.
It’s just a real shame that when something real and important comes along, no-one can be bothered – not even the shrill, self righteous twats who put ordinary people off politics in droves in the first place.
There was over 200 people, and about 4 press. The spirit and solidarity was there, and to be honest those that turned up put the rest of the country to shame.
So keep laughing prick.
Well worth traveling down for, 150 on a friday afternoon in the sun, some great speeches too!
Also good to meet up with comrades and discuss attending the demo at Birmingham Tory Conference Sunday Oct 3rd, lets try and make that one a big one.
so wasnt numbers to storm parliament…but enough to stop traffic and the people i noticed on way to death site were more in agreement of the sentiments. Am usually pessimistic about these events before leave my mansion….but always end up meeting with caring people and as for us pensioners or nearly i noticed a lot of youngsters so in my eyes a victory and next one bigger lets not let tomlinson or the other numerous victims of police brutality be forgotten
I thought the one minute’s silence was quite poignant too.
I’d put the numbers at about 150 too. I had expected a few more.
I don’t think that is a sign that people don’t care. Everyone I’ve spoken to thinks it’s a bloody disgrace.
I don’t know what the problem is though.
Some more photos here….
http://cambridgeanarchists.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/ian-tomlinson-demo/
A good event and it was good to meet all y’all who I met.
One constructive criticism: would’ve been good to have had some flyers to hand out to passersby and 5-10 people assigned to float around the side of the march handing em out – as not everyone would’ve known what it was about. Did see some support from passersby though.
Total media blackout I noticed – deliberate, do you think? I would’ve thought at least the Guardian would’ve been there just out of self-interest since they broke the original story. As it is, unless you were there or you’re an indymedia etc. reader, you wouldn’t have known it ever happened.