As we informed you earlier, anger about the worldwide economic crisis spilled into the streets in the British financial district today, as President Barack Obama and the heads of state of countries all over the world convene for the G-20 conference. On the agenda of the world leaders:  managing the worsening economic situation.

The Times of London reports that protesters stormed a branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland, which had been closed in advance of the protest (see the embedded video in the Times link). In addition, thousands of others went to the Bank of England in a protest that was said elsewhere to be called "an  April Financial Fools’ Day."

Last fall, wowOwow reported on the movie "The Battle in Seattle," which followed the story of the first major U.S. protest rally/riot against the WTO. As that tragic event drove greater general awareness and acceptance of environmentalism and fair-trade practices and a nascent anti-consumerist movement, can a parallel be drawn between that event and what’s happening in London today? Do you think the anger in London portends similar protests here in the U.S.?

Here’s an open thread for your thoughts.