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London Calling

Via Maru Soze, it seems the White House has demanded unprecedented shielding of Bush from reality security measures when the pResident visits London later this month. "American officials want a virtual three-day shutdown of central London in a bid to foil disruption of the visit by anti-war protestors. They are demanding that police ban all marches and seal off the city centre." So far Scotland Yard officials seem to be mulling it over but leaning against the draconian request. I'm looking forward to hearing what Mayor Ken Livingstone has to say about it (not to mention the Bare Your Bum folks).