London Later on 7.7.05
I have a lot to tell you about the events of this last week. My plan today was to write up my notes on the George Clooney appearance qua briefing; yesterday’s afternoon protests in...
Author: Charmaine Yoest
Bono Rocking in Edinburgh Late into the Night
It’s ten minutes until midnight and I’m writing from Murrayfield Stadium here in Edinburgh, where 50,000 people have been rocking since 7:00. And they show no inclination toward going home. The roar of the...
Overheard in the Media Room . . .
Read in British accent: “Well, look, it’s pouring rain out there. . . if you promise me you’ll publish the pictures I’ll go out there and get the protestors. . .” Laughter all round....
Trade Briefing with Wolfowitz Tomorrow
Banner hanging in church courtyard The trade briefing scheduled for today was cancelled and replaced with a panel discussion tomorrow followed by a meeting with new World Bank President, Paul Wolfowitz. Banners Everywhere
No Posters. . . and We Mean It!
“No Bill Posters Or We Will Prosecute And We Mean It” No. Really. We Mean It. Yeah, well you see how effective that was with self-styled anarchists. It feels a little silly to describe...
Europe's New Religion
The ironies abound. We’re starting the day this morning at the Roxy Art House, a beautiful late Scots Gothic building built in 1912. . . that used to be the Lady of Glenorchy’s Church....
Richard Branson Responds to the Corruption Question
On the plane with Richard Branson Two things are abundantly clear in traveling with Richard Branson and the ONE campaign activists: first, they know they have to address the corruption question; and two, their...
John Detained by Police Here in Edinburgh
My new blogging buddy, John Aravosis, who is staying in a different hotel than I am, was caught in the riots earlier this evening here in Edinburgh and detained by the police. . ....
Two Different Welcomes: Bobbleheads and Cute Kids
When we touched down in Edinburgh earlier this afternoon, two very different welcomes greeted us: Bobbleheads and Cutie Pies. Okay, so the whole kids with flags waving thing was totally staged. But it was...
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