The great sadness about all this is that a very worthy cause - seeking justice for the young and marginalised - will be hijacked by thugs, provocateurs and fascists and will, more than likely - lead to an authoritarian crackdown - so that ultimately nothing much will change.  1973 re-visited.

It is such a pity that an EU political demos has not evolved to the point where it can help Greece find a better way of creating a sustainable economy and polity.  Petty nationalists and fascists everywhere will take heart that a collapsing social order will look to authoritarian nationalist regimes to restore "order".

Precisely what can the EU, even post Lisbon actually do to help?

notes from no w here