March 26 March for Alternative - LIVE INFO SHARE

[DotCommunist]

And anarchism is a philosophy which emphasises (usually non-violent in the sense that they're not out to kill people) direct action as a political tactic in the struggles of the working class. If you are an anarchist then sorry but whether anarchism is right or not, whether you agree with it or not, you are going to believe that that is legitimate and in fact, frequently necessary. you're going to share a similar viewpoint to others on the march on other poltiical issues. so why the fuck is your presence on the march, even if you leave it later on to go do your anarchist thing, "highjacking" it?

the powers that be will always focus on the 'dissident wing'. Our anarchists don't even kill people and blow buildings up or rob banks. Minor property damage. But the r/w media focus solely on them.

 

[DrRingDing]

Made it home. Fucked off I had to leave. I hope those that are left will keep going well into the night.

 

[junglevip]

157 arrests today - from an attendance of let's say 400,000, this is a shocking 0.04%. Curse this violent majority.

The only national stats I could find were for 2006, in which 2.3% of the UK population were arrested.

35 peoplee hurt according to the BBC news just now

 

[twentythreedom]

And anarchism is a philosophy which emphasises (usually non-violent in the sense that they're not out to kill people) direct action as a political tactic in the struggles of the working class. If you are an anarchist then sorry but whether anarchism is right or not, whether you agree with it or not, you are going to believe that that is legitimate and in fact, frequently necessary. you're going to share a similar viewpoint to others on the march on other poltiical issues. so why the fuck is your presence on the march, even if you leave it later on to go do your anarchist thing, "highjacking" it?

Spot on. If people feel betrayed, exploited, deceived etc by the corporate and political, then how the fuck can anyone be surprised when it kicks off?

The right to freedom of expression is supposed to be a fundamental tenet of 'civilised democracies' - shit like what's happened today makes a blatant mockery of that.

 

[fractionMan]

The violence was non-existent. One minute We were in leicjester square with a bunch of people standing about with sound system or samba the next we were in the pub watching live BBC reporting about violence in licester square ffs. It wasn't going onn.

 

[twentythreedom]

Anyone in or near Traf Sq able to give an update please?

 

[paolo]

Bit sad that the Met are getting arsey in Trafalgar Square. Everything I saw earlier today seemed pretty light touch in comparison with previous events. Admittedly I wasn't in the thick of it in Picadilly, but at the line I was face to face with at the fire, everything was very civilised.

When I went back to the square afterwards, there was a great vibe. Plenty of black bloc, but no sign of trouble. Police stood off at a distance. If they'd stuck at that, what would they have lost? Traffy Sq is indestructible and people will disperse of their own accord. Makes no sense.

 

[lopsidedbunny]

who the fucker in the blue cap they nearly forgot to put on their helmets...

 

[lopsidedbunny]

Watch sky news...

 

[paolo]

The violence was non-existent. One minute We were in leicjester square with a bunch of people standing about with sound system or samba the next we were in the pub watching live BBC reporting about violence in licester square ffs. It wasn't going onn.

Similar experience in the pub I was in. "Shocking pictures" on the TV, and then I popped up the road, all of 50m, and it was all fine. Well, very dramatic in appearance - with the fire - but actually very calm on both 'sides'.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Has he had a bit too much to drink or been bashed on the head by someone?

 

[lopsidedbunny]

the pods where pushing protesters into the line of the bottles throwers...

 

[lopsidedbunny]

the pods down charing cross road...

 

[DrRingDing]

Best bit of public disorder I've had the honour to see in Britain.

 

[quimcunx]

What were people around you saying about the ukuncut protesters? a lot of the people on my union coach were pretty disgusted by it and one woman started yelling at them and saying "you're stupid" etc. I supported it to be honest but it seemed quite a lot of people didn't.

When someone said over a loud haler that uncut had taken over topshop and other places on oxford st. there was a cheer around us on the march. One woman was berating a girl and a guy with scarf and mask for the more exuberant actions. Madz and me both voiced our support and the woman gave up and wandered off and we had a little chat with them. Nice people. I'm sure the woman berating them is too.


Overall I'd say today went very well...

 

[twentythreedom]

Sunday Telegraph headline - "Britain's Face Of Hatred"

Good work..

 

[lopsidedbunny]

no idea but won't surprise me he was pushing into the line of bottle throwers...

 

[Steel Icarus]

The Sky News cameraman is consistently in completely the wrong place.

 

[frogwoman]

When someone said over a loud haler that uncut had taken over topshop and other places on oxford st. there was a cheer around us on the march. One woman was berating a girl and a guy with scarf and mask for the more exuberant actions. Madz and me both voiced our support and the woman gave up and wandered off and we had a little chat with them. Nice people. I'm sure the woman berating them is too.

She is a nice person I think just not used to that sort of thing. But we need people like her not just hardened activists.

 

[lopsidedbunny]

yeah the Daily Hate! "Ritzkrieg" headline world War two still continues

 

[Steel Icarus]

Still banging on about the "levels of violence".

 

[lopsidedbunny]

where the hell did all the bottles come from ??

 

[twentythreedom]

Watch sky news...

I'd prefer to hear the truth tbh

 

[lopsidedbunny]

the sunday mirror predictable and big snore... Zzzzz

 

[lopsidedbunny]

lol but they have "live footage!" pictures don't lie live

 

[ska invita]

yeah the Daily Hate! "Ritzkrieg" headline world War two still continues

Ian Bone has run with the same story

TABLE FOR TWO AT THE RITZ PLEASE!

 

[twentythreedom]

how did the rig do, fraction? all worked ok?

 

[MellySingsDoom]

Sky News - looks like riot plod are gethering towards protestors near Charing Cross station....

Do you think the Daily Heil will include a picture of Hitler in their coverage?

 

[lopsidedbunny]

the protesters heading up the stand now??

 

[twentythreedom]

lol but they have "live footage!" pictures don't lie live

I don't agree, but yeah it's better than the repeated, edited bollocks they were showing earlier. Sky are cunts, we need to always remember that.