Protest at Tony Blair Book Signing

by No War Criminals Tue Aug 31, 2010 13:51

Fair play to the group Eirigi for this protest, but instead of groups capitalising on publicity for their own actions on the day, I think people should just come out as humans and individuals to express their anger at this mans visit, someone repsonsible for the muder of thousands

by anti-war Tue Aug 31, 2010 13:56

good stuff but hasnt IAWM already called a protest

by FC Tue Aug 31, 2010 13:59

The Irish Anti War Movement had already called for a protest/march, meeting at Parnell Square at 11am and marching down to Easons.

Why are Eirigí calling a separate protest? Strength in numbers!!!

by trev Tue Aug 31, 2010 16:22

well done to iawm and eirigi. the more protests and protesters the better.

by Sean Og Tue Aug 31, 2010 16:43

funny world it is

This is the man who finally brought PEACE to our North ,

Kosovo and Sierra Leone

But Eirigi ,CIRA. ,SWP , ex SFers and IAWM et al

can not forgive me for getting rid of Saddam Hussein

by Letitia Tue Aug 31, 2010 16:51

The man is a war criminal Sean. Him and Blair between them are responsible for the slaughter of thousands, hundreds of thousands of civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their invasion of Iraq was illegal their crimes there were many. Any you want to promote this guy? Cop on will ya

by Pablo Tue Aug 31, 2010 16:58

Fair play to éirígí, good to see Irish republicans standing against tyrants like the Butcher Blair.

by Sceptic - None whatsoever . Tue Aug 31, 2010 19:38

Interesting interview about Tony Blair to be screened on B.B.C. 2 @ 7.00 P.M.

Tomorrow ( 1st September , 2010 ) ....Should be good to watch a traitor on stage .

by Damien M Tue Aug 31, 2010 21:05

Not forgetting of course Seán, Tony Blair's New Labour's arms industry as wholly advertised on New Labour glossy election pamhlets that dropped through many a door of the house I lived in in England. "Let's protect our £90 billion arms industry" the leaflet screamed.
Let's not forget the sale of Harrier jumpjets to Indonesia, nor the multitude of arms, bullets and fighter planes sold to despots around the world.

by Pablo Wed Sep 01, 2010 00:46

Lest we forget about the butcher blair http://www.eirigi.org/audio/xfactorhero.mpg

by Sceptic - None whatsoever Wed Sep 01, 2010 20:07

Latest reports in Daily Mail tell us of 'a quiet & queue free morning' in Waterstones of
Manchester where 'a journey' is already slashed to half price on the books first day on
sale , Good , Long may it continue .

by Séamus Wed Sep 01, 2010 23:01

Galway Alliance Against War are also calling on people to gather at the O'Connell Street and Abbey Street entrances to Eason's from 9.30am on Saturday morning.

by Joe Murphy Fri Sep 03, 2010 16:02

Easons have signs up now stating that the store is closed to all tomorrow, except for the book-signing, until 12.45.
Not exactly good for business then. The security staff look a little jumpy today, but then they always do...

by Sceptic . - None whatsoever Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:03

Just in on 11.00 am news , a crowd of approx 300 have gathered outside Easons ,

3 people arrested in scuffles with IRISH GARDAI ,

by Janer Sat Sep 04, 2010 14:23

http://pix.ie/punkrock/album/386714

by Jamie.S Sat Sep 04, 2010 16:40

300! thats awesome.
Well done all involved.

by Tom Ripley Sat Sep 04, 2010 18:05

The punkrock sequence of photos is impressive and, as John Major might have put it, indicate a not inconsiderable level of street activity during the Blair book signing.

by children_of_lir Sun Sep 05, 2010 04:23

Looks like a good turn out of protesters.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/r...r=RSS

by paul - wsm (pers. cap.) Tue Sep 07, 2010 13:51

See bbc story

Mr Blair earlier told ITV it was "not as if we need" to do signings to sell copies of his memoirs.

Announcing his decision to scrap the long-planned event, he said: "I know the Metropolitan Police would, as ever, have done a superb job in managing any disruption but I do not wish to impose an extra strain on police resources, simply for a book signing.

by stephenrbow Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:33

Tony Blair cancels appearance at London book launch party at Tate Modern this evening

by Redundant Republican Wed Sep 08, 2010 21:23

Well done to all that turned out to challange Blair in Dublin. The man should be on trial for his war against the poorest people in the world. The coward with the blood of thousands on his hands.