“The psychosis of insane consumerism is spreading rapidly: handbag apocalypse. Sony warehouses trashed in Enfield retail park. Kids trying on 4 pairs of designer jeans as they sit among the burning pavements…”
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received on 08/08/2011 “street riots in Hackney (Mare St). I can hear the helicopters and police sirens. Looks like p.118 of ‘Ghost Milk’ was on the money. Images already running on YouTube. As William Gibson says, Twitter is the most accurate form of reportage here. A Twitter gathering, street news circulating faster than police information. [...] Iain has decided to contribute to the Help Siva initiative. “I have decided to offer a copy of a first edition hardback of ‘Ghost Milk’, which I would inscribe with a special handwritten dedication (for this event). Along with a signed copy of the limited edition booklet, ‘American Smoke’. These books will be sent to [...] Hi IanYou may have heard about Siva, a local shopkeeper in Clarence Road, Hackney, whose shop was devastated in the riots. With buildings insurance but no contents insurance, he has been left with 25 pence to his name, and no means of income. Yesterday a group of local people set up www.helpsiva.com. Within a [...] Information concerning a new market in Hackney received by email: “I just wanted to let you know about a new Saturday market I am setting up in a wonderful location right in the centre of Hackney. Please see Saturday Market page of www.hackneyhomemade.com The first market is on 18th June. The Sat before that (11th June) will [...] |
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