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People Are Awesome: Watch This Badass London Lady Stand Up to the Rioters

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Cord Jefferson
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August 8, 2011 • 5:00 pm PDT
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While rioters continued burning buildings and looting in London tonight, one anonymous West Indian woman stood up the destructive masses and gave them a piece of her mind. This video, shot by Hackney resident Matthew Moore, is a bit NSFW, but we suggest putting in your earphones and giving a listen. The lady's wise righteousness is a thing of beauty, and a small glimmer of hope in the madness.

"This is about a man who got fucking shot in Tottenham," she screams, "this ain't about having fun and busting up the place!" Preach.

Photo via The Telegraph.

Posted in: Culture,; Cities,; News,; People Are Awesome

Tags: politics,; culture,; video,; london,; people are awesome,; riots,; london riots 2011

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