Sensible Erection | Third Day of Riots in Greece

Monday, 8 December 2008

quote [ The violence that began on Saturday night, was the worst Greece has seen in decades, with rioting in the capital, Athens, Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki, and as far as away as Crete. There were even incidents in London, where about 30 demonstrators seized and burned the national flag at the Greek embassy in Holland Park. ]

I was not aware of so much pent up anger in Greece.

Blog from Exarchia where the kid got shot by the cops:

http://blogs.reuters.com/global/2008/12/08/anarchy-in-exarchia/

Riot Porn (not current):

http://riotporn.blogspot.com/

Informative but Wouldn't Drink Beer with Him:

http://livingingreece.gr/2008/12/07/greece-scandal-strikes-violence-riots/

"If you are in the center of Athens, be aware that tear gas and pepper spray can linger for several hours and cause irritation to your nasal passages, eyes and throat."

[by Raikva@6:13pmGMT] [+7 Informative]

Comments

Saint said @ 6:24pm GMT on 8th Dec
"While unemployment, at 8%, is not intolerable, joblessness among the younger generation - especially those aged 20 to 25 - is especially high, with many barely surviving on €500 (£430) a month."

There's the problem.

foobar said @ 6:25pm GMT on 8th Dec
Good, we should all react this way when cops kill. I hope they find the bastard.

Raikva said @ 6:34pm GMT on 8th Dec
He hasn't run away; he's been arrested.

But you're nuts anyway - How many people get shot by the police every year?

foobar said @ 6:41pm GMT on 8th Dec
Too many, and far too often they aren't held accountable. I'm glad they are in this case, but somehow I doubt they would be without this sort of response.

Raikva said @ 6:50pm GMT on 8th Dec
Maybe so - depends where you live, but we don't normally riot about it unless there's something else really seriously wrong.

Vibrating @ the Speed of Light said @ 7:36pm GMT on 8th Dec
What if he killed in self defense?

foobar said @ 8:02pm GMT on 8th Dec
He didn't.

the_one_you_want said @ 9:16pm GMT on 8th Dec
Yeah, but what if he did?

foobar said @ 11:28pm GMT on 8th Dec
That's what trials are for.

one_inch said @ 2:00am GMT on 9th Dec
before or after the riot?

foobar said @ 7:10am GMT on 9th Dec
In Greece, there are riots and trials. Outside Greece there aren't usually riots, but neither are there usually trials for cop killers.

-_- said @ 6:46pm GMT on 8th Dec

Raikva said @ 6:54pm GMT on 8th Dec
To begin with that made me feel better but after a while not so much.

-_- said @ 7:14pm GMT on 8th Dec [Score:2]
Making you feel better has become a priority for me ;D

schatten00777 said @ 7:19pm GMT on 8th Dec
Without watching this, I'm guessing it is that marching band video. I'd recognize that ass anywhere.

schatten00777 said @ 7:20pm GMT on 8th Dec
After *fap* watching this, I've *fap* realized I am *fap* correct.

schatten00777 said @ 7:23pm GMT on 8th Dec [Score:2]
And my own contribution:

Baxter_UK said @ 8:54pm GMT on 8th Dec

... Wait, what?

warmseat said @ 9:37pm GMT on 8th Dec [Score:1 Interesting]

Dancing girls and videocameras: THANK YOU JAYBUS/CANON/SONY/PANASONIC

Fenny said @ 6:49am GMT on 9th Dec
Sweet, just what I needed on a grey day!

Nihil said @ 1:02pm GMT on 9th Dec
in-exile's "March of the Centaur" oddly works extremely well as background music.

Raikva said @ 7:24pm GMT on 8th Dec
Yes thanks that made me feel better all the way through.

Nihil said @ 7:13pm GMT on 8th Dec
I've bookmarked a few links on the subject for the next time some USA gun nut starts bragging about how the 2nd Amendment is all that lets him fight against oppressive government.

Starjump said @ 8:48pm GMT on 8th Dec
this is it guys.... the global revolution... lets go! lets kick off! smash the state, smash the corporation, burn a flag, kick proper fuckin off. Lets take to the streets, build a barricade ummm actually I may do that after I have a McDonalds, sip a hot Starbucks and watch Americas next top model... ahhhh the global march of industry and the American way...

-_- said @ 9:06pm GMT on 8th Dec
The globe revolves?

Naruki said @ 9:28pm GMT on 8th Dec
Globe? Don't you mean planar surface upon which we balance precariously?

warmseat said @ 9:39pm GMT on 8th Dec

Planar surface? Her name is Gertie, have some respect.

sacrelicious said @ 9:33pm GMT on 8th Dec [Score:1 Insightful]
so... more greek ruins then?

EPT said @ 9:39pm GMT on 8th Dec
Informative but Wouldn't Drink Beer with Him:

truer words were never spoken