It seems there is a letter in the Guardian of the 19th of October accusing anarchists of beating up black people to stop a meeting on anti racism and fascism. I summerise - I wasn't there, but other people may want to reply to the letter. I've read a lot of the posts, on Indymedia, on this issue - I'm not going to comment.

I was at last years ESF - I wasn't impressed, I ended up spending most of my time in Paris Cafe's away from the event! Maybe I'm getting old , I went wanting to be impressed, but nothing at the official or Libertarian (anarchist) fringe impressed me. Although I ended up carrying one end of the CNT's banner for half of the Sunday demo!

It was my first forum - I didn't bother this year. The letter is headlined "Unwelcolme anarchy at the European Social Forum" , on the Guardian Unlimited Website.

If anything interesting did happen at the ESF that may change the world - please post your positive reports on Indymedia - I would like to know!