I can't believe this is happening in London in real life. The photos are terrifying! I strongly believe everything can be solved in a peaceful way.
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The riots started in response to police brutality (not just the shooting but the beating of peaceful protestors by the police at the initial peaceful demonstrations against the shooting) and the only government response has been more police brutality, threats to lock up people for talking about police brutality on Twitter and promises to make rioters pay.

Justice stops riots, not further brutality.

Crybabies and thugs, all, in their brand-name athletic gear and coordinating via their BlackBerries.

So sick of people who do nothing, complaining about what they're not given by the rest of us. If they won't leave the entitlement mentality behind, beat it out of them. If that doesn't work, shoot them in the head and move on.

(These cretins are a very slim minority. Most of the poor and working class are proud, hard-working people. Those that aren't should be herded up and thrown in the sea, we'd all be better for it.)

Got to love this one - Iran is trolling hard: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/193030.html
And this one: a couple of girls justify their actions on BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14458424

I understand that there are racial tensions between the Metropolitan Police and the Afro Caribbean community in Tottenham added to the fact that it's been revealed recently that the accused man who was shot by the police as it turns out was not actually in posession of a firearm at the time suggests that the trouble is going to get even worse in the next 24-48 hours. I can also understand the disorder and need to protest, but needless violence, looting and burning of shops has nothing to do with this man's unjustified treatment by the police. People like these are just looking for a reason to cause mayhem. Just think about the disruption to ordinary folk's lives, people who simply want to go about their daily activities. The added insuranceexcess to normal homeowners and car drivers as a result, notwithstanding the harm done to police officers who are just doing their jobs and added strain on public resources ensures that there's absolutely zero justification for these morons actions.

No trouble in my city as yet (touch wood) but I've gotta say, it felt a bit weird to be coming home through empty streets past boarded up shops. The atmosphere is not tense exactly, just... odd, almost as if people are waiting for it to happen here.

From my observations of the last few days, I would say that the three main motivations for the people doing this are as follows -

People who have a grievance against the police/ politicians/ society as a whole (minority)

Scumbags who think it's a laugh to wreck the homes and livelihoods of ordinary people (majority)

People who want new trainers and Rolex watches (majority)

The second two overlap somewhat.

I'd REALLY love to see Cameron hug THESE hoodies :)

If one hears the message of right wing elements in Britain (and much of Europe), the problem is Muslim immigration. Without them, Christian Europe would live in peace and tranquility. Unfortunately, the rioting by predominantly Black Christians against predominantly White Christians in London and throughout the UK shows that this is definitely not the case.

Also, let us not forget the fanatical anger against the Left by White Christian Terrorist Anders Breivik! His attack shows that Christian violence is not just limited to riots in the UK.

However, the right will never admit that other more dangerious problems exist (black vs white, left vs. right), and will keep dreaming their genocidal ideas of a Muslim-free Europe that will usher in a new era of peace and tranquility. I hope they get caught in these riots!!!

Well Brits voted in the Tories who promptly decided to suck up to the bond holders and institute an "austerity" program on the backs of the "lower orders". They were stupid enough to think they could do so without suffering any consequences. Now they have an insurrection by the lower orders on their hands (poor Mr. Cameron had to cut short his vacation) that they will probably repress with brutality and force. Nothing will improve, but rather things will get worse and the UK will become a disjointed, dysfunctional society going nowhere. And Brits (upper order Brits that is) have no one to blame but themselves. (Do I see the ghost of Karl Marx hovering over the reading room of the British Museum smiling to himself?).

What is going on is just awful. There is enough crime and disaster in our world, why to create even more?!! I think nothing justifies what is happening in London right now. Innocent people who have nothing to do with the politics, racism should not be involved in that at all. The violence is not the solution, it only makes the situation worse. What is the piont in burning and crashing the buildings and killing people?! How can that help? I really hope that it will soon stop and the consequences will not be tragic.
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This reminds me of the riots that took place in Britain in 1981. Some of the triggers were just the same - a generation of people failed by the education system and who see no prospects, just a life on the dole.

I was at secondary school during the 1981 riots and although I did not participate (at the time I lived in a rural town where there were no riots) I fully understood the feelings.

In the 1980's, social mobility began to decline in Britain and it has declined substantially since then. I was lucky, I got through the door just before it slammed shut, a working class kid who got to university and now has a very comfortable middle class lifestyle.

But I am not sure that the same opportunities exist now. Propsoects for the working class have diminished considerably. The chickens are cominghome to roost.

Now this is not to justify the violence one iota. There is no justification. And of course a lot of the rioters are there primarily to loot and steal, not to ptotest about their propspects. But there's no point in walking around shouting "they should stop, they should stop." It's happening whether you like it or not, and you need to deal with it. Dealing with it starts by giving young people a future that they believe in.

Excellent portrait photography (portrait of a riot that is) as always. I was in Clapham Junction that night and it was surreal not what I thought a riot would be at all.

The rioters - mainly young kids but with a number of older heads too - were targeting property so Debenhams (a UK department store) attracted 100's of looters whilst the trendy London cocktail barand nightclub next door to it did not even have a window smashed (despite having alcohol). But there were anomalies Party Superstore (London hen party & corporate events costumes shop) got looted even though the goods had little value. Why? Because the shop also stocked lots of kids masks meant for birthday parties but suddenly essential clothing for any rioters. Mobile phone shops were also very popular as were newsagents for cigarettes which obviously have a high sales vale.

The atmosphere? Not intimidating at all in fact the kids were treating it exactly like like some huge outdoor Christmas party for everyone under 16. Also there were so many girl looters. The looters split by stereotypes too. The girls left the shops carrying lots of clothing, perfumes and jewellery and the men went for phones and TVs.

Will the rioters have to face the music. Oh yes all political parties are singing from the same song book on this one. Literally we have overnight courts and people are being jailed till trial as opposed to being given parole which the normal practice. The sentences are stiff too. No one wants a repeat.

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