not fast enough

not only am i not technologically sophisticated enough yet,maybe ever to deal with twitter or flashmob and probably other things,im not fast or fit enough either........

today is the day the olympic torch/flame gets passed from london to rio de janeiro.there was some talk that the equivalent of con/counter olympics network in rio/brazil would be marking that event in some way,for according to the comrades from rio who i have met and known about over recent weeks,the authorities in rio have already been clearing and removing the favelllas,the poor districts,all too casually referred to as slums on the edge of the city.this is social/ethnic cleansing.i dont suppose there is anything called"choice"or that passes for it for the poor in those places,who i think will simply be expected to dissappear.

in turn there was some hope that we in london would be able to parrallel that event,but sometimes the resources and energies of the left,of any progressive movement will not stretch.there is no lack of commitment,enthusiasm or imagination.i think the nearest to a counter event today then,is a walk from hackney wick goig to key sites in the east end.i realise now my notes were not adequate to promote that event better,let alone attend it.but then i only had this facility(my blog)since last night.

as i write there is a"flashmob" related to solidarity with and  support for Pussy Riot on the southbank.i got wind that something was up-but no details until about 1.30pm,with an event planned for 2pm.so ive missed it.and im not fast or fit enough to catch up with them.but i can write about it.....

i will.i will be back then.