Ως πιστός και φιλότεχνος στρατιώτης. As a loyal and resourceful soldier.

There are some afternoons in the army camp when time passes slowly enough to be against all laws of physics.
A., a film director, has invented the so called lower-bed-theatre to have some quality time.

17/2/2012 Follow up:
A piece of A.'s (aka Sir Avrilios Karakostas) work is a documentary about Zagori in Epirus. You are strongly encouraged to watch it here.

And a question: Any ideas why when I post from my SE X8, the photo in the blog has all those small squares? They do not appear in the original photo in the smartphone!

Just because

Trying to cheer up all the people out there. Random flower from a long time ago...

Now tiger lilies in Syntagma.

Read our log of the events here

Now blocked

Every road towards Syntagma sq. was blocked by armed police forces.

And then we were blocked by the police.

Now we must go through kolonaki.

Now river of indignation

Syntagma station exceeded capacity. We were requested to leave the train one station earlier.

Babies are the hope

"The square is with child. Beware of the baby."

It brings to mind a famous greek song:
"Έχε το νού σου στο παιδί,
γιατί αν γλιτώσει το παιδί,
υπάρχει ελπίδα..."

"Take care of the child,
because if the child makes it,
there is hope..."

Squared

"We don't go to the square, we stay at the square"

Referring to the people who have actually camped on Syntagma square. To my disappointment, still invisible to the rest of Europe.

p.s. "Let's go to the square" is a common phrase, especially among young people as squares are regularly meeting places.

New route

apathy - complicity - fear - submission - shame - pursuit - indignation - collectivity - solidarity - fight - constitution (Syntagma). Next Station: SUBVERSION

Spotted above the entrance of Syntagma metro station. Let's stay on the train. I wonder what will be the station after Subversion. Should be a better place.

Now forum

When the parliament is corrupted, then, direct democracy is essentially coming in the foreground.

Read our short log from these days here.

Now gallows - and an alternative

Some people tonight brought gallows in Syntagma sq. Guess for whom.

In the open forum later, a speaker stated that we shouldn't express ourselves like that because it denotes violence, and a principle of this outcry is non-violence. I guess bringing the gallows is just a symbolism.


I remembered, a story we were told some years ago in Heidelberg castle. Back in the, more democratic than today, medieval era, WCs were placed on the walls of the castles, like balconies. The "products" were dropped in the terrace below the WC-balcony. So, when the public was not very fond of the local ruler, the punishment was to drop him in the afforementioned terrace. It's definitely not violent, as no pain is induced, but if I were a ruler I would be very very careful...

I think we should consider this as an alternative to gallows...

Now women against the debt

We owe nothing, we pay nothing

Now Pagalos

Meet the vice chairman of the greek cabinet. His face decorates this beautiful banner. This guy, some months ago stated: "We altogether (i.e. all greeks) "ate" the money". No we didn't. The politicians and their friends got the money and the people pay for that. This is stated in the banner, in a funny expression, which I can't translate efficiently. Any good translation welcome!

Now people pissed off

Spotted on a statue on Syntagma sq.

The sun is the logo of the "Socialist" political party that is in power (so much power that feels almost like a dictatorship) right now in the country.

Now parliament

I am wondering, when the time comes for them to go (to hell preferably), where will the helicopter land?

Now still awake

Dreams are keeping us awake.

Now people still arriving

Syntagma metro station.

The time is 22:00 and people continue to arrive in this unique demonstration. The exact number of people is unknown, it is estimated to be more than 50.000.

Now European Revolution: Athens

Image: screengrab from online streaming. We do not own the rights.

29 May 2011
The call for the greatest gathering was heard. People are gathered in front of the parliament in great numbers, greater than any other day. I wish I was there. Slogans and banners in many european languages, as well as flags from Spain and Portugal.

People all over europe are gathering in central squares demanding real democracy. It is difficult to get any news, as major newspapers do not cover the subject. I guess it is of no interest if it is peaceful.

Live streams:
Athens
Madrid
Paris

Leave a comment if you have more links!

Now pillow

We woke up! What's up?
Courtesy D.

Now under the rain

Despite the rain, people still remain in front of the parliament, sharing umbrellas.