Riotous Assembly
For non Greek speakers, the reporter is horrified by the sight:
BALLISTICS: I've been with a policier pal, no-nonsense type. He says the bullet's been examined and there was NO ricochet.
All this chatter from the defence about a "mistake" is crap.
Also, he says the 'special' policeman(meaning not at all specially trained) was in his car and fired from the vehicle which was never under attack. I can't vouch for that bit; just quoting an In with an in.
Accident schmaccident: Gonna be trouble oop t'mill over this one.
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I've copied this to Democracy Street. Is that OK? I'm out of my depth in the confusion. Thanks for the reporting. S
Fisika. But of course. Thanks for spreading the word.
Busker bottle!
Something rather amazing is happening, with the degree of illustrated conversation on the web. Bloggers are undermining mainstream broadcasters - even the BBC - in their scrutiny of unfolding events. My bet and deep deep hope - is that the centre will hold.
Yes, you're right. What a lot of folks like you 'n' me saw coming and which is discussed with increasing nervousness by the meedja (and not a little spitting of rancid grape pips.)
The best bloggers have learnt fast what and how to post and where to look and link.
Times a'changing. Keyboard warriors on the march - oh god, now i've got that tune in my mind and the infectious beat.
Iason wrote me from Istanbul: It's been some time we hadn't been in touch and I wanted to write and see how you are...(I'm) writing about the recent riots http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/13/youth-killing-sparked-unrest-in-greece/
One of the most interesting aspects of this whole business - aside from the youth Intifadah side of it - is how Greeks are calling it an imposed Velvet Revolution from the side of the West. Have you heard anything about this?
C - have you picked this up? Brabant on BBCRadio4 used the 'velvet rev' phrase this morning
I'm also interested in the words of old Nikos Raptis - sound sounding facts blended with strong opinions
http://www.zmag.org/znet/viewArticle/19930
Simon
first i've heard but i'm not that close to the street.
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