Tag: london
-
![London, city of contradictions [16/50]](https://www.craigbellamy.net/images//wpid-20150404_1356241.jpg)
London, city of contradictions [16/50]
London is a city of contradictions, from a copious amount of public transport, to royal chariots for the Queen, from numerous homeless people, to lavish townhouses for Russian oligarchs, from one of the World’s most open and multicultural populations, to European-skepticism and a distaste for the mono-brow and excessively Modern (watch out Perth). London is…
-
How to approach a stranger in London
Thanks to Alexis B for the link
-
(Guardian) How G20 Ian Tomlinson footage spread shock around world
Here is some interesting media analysis from the Guardian newspaper relating to the use of amateur footage during the recent G20 protest. Increasingly, the democratic power game is being fought out in the media and I am surprised the police didn’t realise this and moderate their tactics accordingly. For a broader analysis of contemporary new…
-
G20: And a very English Revolution…
Details of the protest on April 1st can be found on the ‘G20 Meltdown in the City’ web site (link) Full circle back to 1649? ‘A very English revolution!’ The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse will lead themed processions starting at 11 a.m. from the following rail stations: Moorgate Red horse against War; Liverpool St Green horse…