(POST OPERATION DEBRIEF)
PIX COMING IN: First
set, from Paul Makepeace.
** PLEASE PASS ON THIS URL:
http://chrisworth.com/agentsmith.html
Following a trial run today, I'm trying to gather people to take part
in a protest-within-a-protest called Operation Agent Smith - what I call
a mediaf**k. It starts as part of the main Stop the War protest, assembling
in Malet St, central London (Tube: Goodge St, Russell Sq or Euston) at
2pm, Thursday 20th Nov. (Or join in at any point on the route - see http://stopwar.org.uk)
The plan:
Mingle with the protesters dressed as one of Bush's security team.
The idea is to mess with the minds of the 'real' security guys. (What is 'reality',
Neo?) We'd like as many people as possible to join in.
You need:
- Dark (preferably black) suit and trenchcoat
- White shirt
- Black tie
- Sunglasses
- Ear mike (very important)
- A folded magazine in your inside pocket to look like you're packing heat.
(Actually, why not make it a copy of HEAT?)
For extra authenticity, wrap
black tape around your mobile to make it resemble a walkie-talkie.
Needless
to say, do not carry anything which could be construed as a lethal weapon.
(Ballpoint pens and umbrellas fall into this category, but since these guys
are all NRA members, assault rifles are probably fine.)
You'll see other people
dressed the same. Nod, talk, or give thumbs-up to each one - whether they're
real or not. (What is 'reality', Neo?) And remember to keep touching your
ear mike as if listening to instructions.
If you are challenged by a 'real'
security guy (What is...? Oh, forget it) here are some pre-packaged responses.
Spook:
'You got authority to be here?'
You: 'I draw my authority from the Almighty, within whom all authority
resides.'
Spook: 'Tell me what you're doing here.'
You: 'While the RIPA 2000 'Snooper's Charter' was sneaked into law recently,
it is under legal challenge and not yet in effect.'
Spook: 'Let's see
some ID.'
You: 'The full introduction of compulsory entitlement cards in the UK will
not be effective until 2013.'
If asked your name, feel free to give them
a joke such as 'Evelyn Tent' or 'Agent Orange', but DO NOT use Osama or
Saddam. I mean, that'd just be silly. And secondly, reserve such cheeky comments
for the US security detail, not the British cops - 73% of whom don't want
Bush here either.
In taking part, we'll nip at the heels
of American imperialism, and further the cause of peace and democracy for
all. Or at least find out if the Bush administration has a sense of humour.
A
full report will be at http://chrisworth.com late Thur, moblogged from the
demo if GPRS holds up. If you take part, make sure a pic of yourself in costume
gets back to chris@chrisworth.com, where a gallery of snaps will be posted.
Best,
Chris Worth
chris@chrisworth.com
