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Extinction Rebellion
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Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
TL:dr
mx wcfc
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Likewise. Apart from Waterloo Bridge. I’ve been around Baker st, Barbican Embankment- nothing. Is it just Waterloo Bridge now?
Miss-Shelf
I'll meet you further on up the road
marble arch, parliament square, oxford circus and waterloo brige
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
Atmosphere on Waterloo Bridge was nice in the sun. All pretty well set up to stay, and plod keeping a low profile. There's a welcome desk and sign-up board if people want to get involved, and a stage with music if you just want to sit in the sun and enjoy.
I should imagine if plod want to evict now they will probably do it at night - too many people to do it easily atm.
I should imagine if plod want to evict now they will probably do it at night - too many people to do it easily atm.
mx wcfc
Well-Known Member
Very much the impression I got 15 mins ago. Overheard a woman saying “not sure I can be bothered to get arrested again” Lovely vibe - didn’t feel the slightest bit threatened wandering around in a suit. Just felt stupid and embarrassed tbh.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
isn't it lovely to have the choice
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
a classic of the genre
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
Hopefully this will highlight the fact that there needs to be some serious investment in holding cell and prison building.
Riklet
procrastinación
Spymaster's new Left-Wing extension?
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Your room awaits at the chateau d'if
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
The Met feeling the need to advertise that they can definitely bang up as many people as they want, definitely.
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
I'm assuming btw that the usual practice of "carting people off to random police stations in Zone 6 and keeping them there til the buses stop then kicking them out" is still in play here.
Like many I have reservations about some of it but of course it is good that they are doing something. I am not in a position to go there and take any risks at the moment due to MH but am donating money, which other people can also do very easily on the crowdfunder: 2019 Extinction Rebellion - Choose life & rebel with us.
People are donating hundreds, thousands, but any little helps. Somebody asked earlier where the money is coming from, their previous crowdfunder raised over a hundred thousand quid and this one is at over 200,000 now.
People are donating hundreds, thousands, but any little helps. Somebody asked earlier where the money is coming from, their previous crowdfunder raised over a hundred thousand quid and this one is at over 200,000 now.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
I walked back through Marble Arch just now and there were very obviously quite a few there who didn't get the memo but it was all fluffy enough.
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Never mind, I’m doing my but for the environment by being sat on a train right now...
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
Even on Monday there were a few folk with cans and jazz cigarettes. I think it's mostly just to give an idea of the expected atmosphere and tone.
mx wcfc
Well-Known Member
Yeah. And years ago I’ve been on demos and marches where people have “chosen” to get nicked. The demo in Trafalgar Square when Cruise missiles arrived springs to mind. We were up the road at LSE. A few mates got nicked. But it was a bit “queuing up to get arrested “. I generally tried to cause as much shit as possible without getting nicked. I still respect people prepared to do that , but having failed completely once and done 10 days in Pentonville for clobbering a copper at Wapping, I am generally averse to getting nicked these days.isn't it lovely to have the choice
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
I think some talking heads have been a bit free with the idea that the whole point is for people to arrested - all the XR material makes it quite clear that there are many different things people can do and while it's useful to have people around who are prepared for the idea that they might be arrested and happy to go ahead on that basis, if you're not it isn't a problem. There is definitely symbolic value in people being arrested in these circumstances but it's not a goal in itself. I've seen a few twitter people criticising XR using the latter point who don't seem to be able to look at it broadly.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Never good
Treacle Toes
Time
The Javid is strong with this one.
kenny g
Sheeple Awake!
Yep. Absolutely no pressure. Really refreshing way to do things.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
One must admit it’s the way one prefers one’s protests. All very twee, nice and middle class. There was a very posh lady, one of the organisers, interviewed by the BBC just now, praising the police for the ‘gentleness’ of the arrests and their handling of the situation. She seemed rather fragrant. It all seems extremely Urban75 at the moment. Tip top!
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Got nicked after RTS in Trafalgar Square for twatting a copper. Got a caution as blagged it that my hand slipped. In to his face. But the fuckers didn’t let me out until Sunday lunchtime
Edit; so shove that up yer aloe vera’d hole, twee, u75 Spymaster
Miss-Shelf
I'll meet you further on up the road
Lots of fundraisers plus donations plus some big backers
I've been doing well being support there this week but came off shift to catch up on sleep
Miss-Shelf
I'll meet you further on up the road
Parliament Square is still blocked. Loads more protesters arrived and reinforced all the blocks 
Some arrests but spirits high
It's been a roller coaster since Sunday
Some arrests but spirits high
It's been a roller coaster since Sunday
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
Yes. My phone battery ran out. So no photos.
They had laid down in road to stop traffic going through Parliament square.
Lots of media there.
Looked like they did it at rush hour for maximum effect.
Cops clearly unsure what to do with media around. And lots of phones.
Plus when some do arrestable action they make sure others are there to observe.
