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Posted by MattFromLondonist about 1 year ago
Last active 9 days ago
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Bit of an odd question, but thinking of putting together an article on where in London you can still see the physical scars of the two world wars. Off the top of my head, there’s that church on Strand, Lincoln’s Inn, the V&A and St Bart’s outer wall. But anyone got any other examples?
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Posted by Raverator about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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You know, the ones that actually changed things!
Whilst I’m sure no-one wants a return to the poll tax riots, that seems to be the last protest I can remember that actually had an effect.
Sure, 500,000 people marched on London to protest against the war, but nothing happened, same amount protested agains...
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Posted by willster about 1 year ago
Last active 4 months ago
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The BBC Gaza reporter bloke is still being held hostage somewhere…..as a journalist type person this worries me deeply. It’s easy to watch the news and let it wash over you, but I feel that we could all do something to help…but what? Petitions/ marches/protests might make us feel better, but don...
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Posted 7 months ago 47 responses
Whilst you were off eating mince pies, opening pretty packages and being drunken buffoons – all in the name of Baby Jesus of course – we were busy taking the training wheels off Fridaycities. We’re all grown up now and ready to take on the world. Or at least a little bit more of it.
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