Doesn't seem like there's a real rage about this police murder. It's irrelevant whether Ian Tomlinson was a passer-by or a protester. The point is that it just seems that this is the sort of police repression we have got used to in the U.K.

However, the police killed this guy because they were running around thugs and lashing out at everyone. It could have been anyone that died. Anyone hit in the head from a baton could have died. In the circumstances it was Ian Tomlinson on his way home from work but it could have been anyone's father or anyone's son. It could have even been you!! That's the simply reality of the violence the police imposed on a political protest.

There is talk of a demo on Saturday but so far the feeling around different scenes seems so muted. Where is the anger at this murder. Where is the anger against all the police murders over the last 30 years or so! Do you not feel angry and sad and want to go back to the streets and say NO, say FUCK OFF to the police!

If people can't see that we have to take back the streets to make a stand against this continuous assault on anyone who dares to dissent then it's even more of a subdued country than it seems. That's pretty depressing.

Thanks to folks in Berlin who at least feel it and resist!!

Excellent action, but a bit saddening to see more solidarity coming from the european mainland than from the uk itself.

Though as with all the comments, there must be hundreds of people like us who want some response against the police but we are ALL isolated from each other. Everyone is waiting for someone else (including me) to act.

its difficult because we are isolated. we can only combat this and show resistance if we get further involved in forming our political groups - either thru affinity or organising.

It is not easy and it is easy to get frustrated but unless we develop clear anarchist structures, which attract militants we will always be alienated individuals watching these events play out in front of our screens.

Solidarity & Anarchy

both on the banks themselves and their cashpoints, and at the homes of their executives.

have a look on  http://www.directaction.info for ideas and inspiration!

Yes its shit. But remember. In the past few years more than 2000 "deaths in custody". Last August
a young musician executed by cops. Nobody even noticed except his friends. A man with a table leg inb broad daylight. Countless beaten to death by cops over the years. Remember the Lib Dem joint smoker Paddick- 3 in 4 months under his command of Brixton. The list goes on.
We dont hit back.
Check out United Friends and Families.
This is not bad apples. It;'s a terrorist force battering down resistance.
Just ask the pulverised fluffies at Climate Camp Fishergate