A friend from the States sent me this from across the Atlantic in response to media reports on the G8 protests:

"According to CNN.com, the leaflets passed out during the protest stated the following: 'The world shaped by the dominance of the G8 is a world of war, hunger, social divisions, environmental destruction and barriers against migrants and refugees, "Another world is possible." If such a thing as a new world order is possible, it will only be achieved through a conviction that acknowledges global injustice in all its shapes and forms as the root of our problematic state of 

Der Gipfel hat Spuren hinterlassen Heute haben sich bei der Anti-G8 Abschlusskundgebung in der Nähe des Hafens in Rostock dramatische Szenen abgespielt. Eine wilde und chaotische umhergröhlende Affenbande, ausserordentlich gut gekleidet und auch durchaus charmant, führten heute ihr Affentheater noch ein wenig weiter. Endlich bekamen auch mal Normalsterbliche die Möglichkeit, das rege Treiben, das sich höchstwahrscheinlich hinter dem Zaun abgespielt hat, aus nächster Nähe zu beobachten. Heute war keinem mehr ganz so klar, warum diese netten sieben Herren und Frau Merkel, denn eigentlich ihre hochproduktiven Debatten hinter verschlossenen Türen abhalten. Es erschien sogar der Eindruck, 

"What do you think about this last bike?" My illusion of tasty anarchist ass was popped in a way these sun-browned lentil fed Euros could never do (not that I believe in the popping gene). "It's still going on?" "It's still going on." "There are still people there?" "Ja" "JE-sus!" What's happening with these bikes? I got on a bike, and it was alright. My novel, circumcised penis. Camp Raids - they've allegedly raided Camp XXXX, but nobody knows what that means. And then they didn't raid XXXX. 

Scheinheiligendamm. This is what German media call the G8-summit in Heiligendamm, the White City at the Sea. It’s a show and everybody is a part of it. I am, as well as you are. The circus of the richest industrial countries has brought thousands of diplomats to a village of 250 souls. Costs 120 million euros, paid by the German taxpayer. So the politicians do everything to give a good performance. Bush grabbed an African delegation-member at the shoulders to show he’s caring about the HIV-problem. But not only our democratic 

Sonne, Sommer...Wasserwerfer Heute haben die ersten Gruppen aus dem Lager Rostock (u.a. blockG8, campAG) mit den seit Monaten erprobten und einstudierten Strassenblockaden begonnen. Wir haben heute unsere Unterkunft gegen ca. 7 Uhr morgens verlassen, um gegen halb neun auf AktivistInnen und Demonstranten zu treffen und dies zu dokumentieren. Es war ein nahezu unwirkliches, ja fast kitschiges Bild, das mir heute in den Feldern zwischen Rostock und Heiligendamm geboten wurde. Eigentlich ein Bild, das gar nicht mehr in unsere Zeit passt. Die Bilder erinnerten mich eher an die ersten Widerstandsbewegungen der späten 60er Jahre. Zwischendurch habe ich 

Who accuses this dashing Gang of Eight? Well, obviously many people these days.

If you are aware of the vast suffering beyond the protective fence around “The First World”, built on the solid base of ignorance and self-satisfaction, you may curse the powers in charge. But who are the powers in charge? Seven boys and a girl playing with others people lives? 

The night before, my brother told me he´d dreamt of a room full of beds. We went lux; We went Paris-Hilton-meets-Queer-Barrio and we paved the floor with air mattresses. It wasn´t for nothing. 5 or 6 or maybe 4 - it didn´t matter - I mean, it did because I know my revolutionary brainpower was stifled by still-forming eye crusties - and the sirens of Anti-Capitalist Queer Resistance are all up in our faces. "Wake Up! Wake Up! Please Wake Up!" The police surveillance helicopters that had beaten the air above the