Hackney Critical Mass (Lebanon Action)

Sick of constant wars being fought over greed, racism and control for the world's dwindling natural resources? Disgusted that the government in this country sits back while a murderous, oppressive state brutally attacks another country, just because the UK government wants to keep its ally in an area it's helping rip apart to guarantee the supply of the last few drops of oil?

Sickened that the people creating the demand for the natural resources being fought for, are either unaware of the destruction they are causing, or don't care as long as they have their nice comfy life????

It's through the frustration of this that we want to WAKE people up and remind them of the damage being caused in other parts of the world, so we can keep the lifestyle most of us have in this country; a lifestyle of high consuming and seemingly little consequence.

So... this Saturday 12th August we will have a critical mass through Hackney, with a bicycle sound system playing the sounds of war, to ring clear a message of what is currently happening in other parts of the world, such as Lebanon, with our complicity.

Come join us with ye bike at the Peace Mural on Dalston Lane, just off Kingsland Road @ 3pm

Peaceful Pete

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10.08.2006 13:33

I was wondering if it's appropriate to hold this [extremely valid and important] event this weekend in the wake of what has happened today. I think the resources of the police will be extremely stretched [more than usual] today and throughout the weekend as they try to prevent further terrorist attrocities.

The police must be extremely concerned that splinter groups from the main groups that appear to have been arrested today will be attempting some sort of attack to show that they are not beaten.

I truly believe that too many people are ignorant or apathetic of the damage we are all doing through our thirst for more material and exotic goods. A protest like the one described through Hackney is a good idea, hopefully it could atleast start to waken people up.

Maybe it should be postponed until next weekend?

Another Peaceful Pete
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totally appropriate

10.08.2006 20:27

I think it is totally appropriate for Critical Mass to carry out this action as the police will be too busy chasing their tails and " Terrorists " to harass the Mass.
Just do it.

NotNow!

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