A beautiful tranquil morning, and a fine 25 minute run.
Less tranquil in London & some other cities in the south of England, where the rioting seems to be spreading.
The New York Times, with the objectivity of distance, presents a very measured account of the trouble, juxtaposing the impact of recent social spending cuts on the urban poor with the looming extravagance of the Olympics.
Interestingly, even the normally rabidly right wing Daily Telegraph seems to be confronting the issue honestly, with an essay on the rioters as the rejected underclass of a crumbling nation, tucked in the midst of the more predictable posturing about mob rule and mindless thugs.
I haven’t seen mention, among the explanations, of the continuing rewards diverted to bankers as they float around without noticeable paddles in the turbulent creeks of the global economy but then, once you start looking for reasons to take to the streets, the list could become quite lengthy.
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