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#1081362
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Time

‘Theresa May’s ‘Endless Cuts’ Slammed By Ex-Counter Terror Chief Jim Gamble After London Bridge Attack’…

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/theresa-may-police-cuts-slammed-by-jim-gamble-former-northern-ireland-counter-terror-chief_uk_5934603ee4b02478cb9cb0dd?utm_hp_ref=uk

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‘Senior ex-Police Chief Inpsector calls Govt claims on police numbers lies’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL_caM_uyrU

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Owen Jones’ interview on Sky News on Theresa May’s half anti-terrorist / half political speech that Sunday morning (while national campaigning had stopped), Saudi links (in wider context of terrorism) and police cuts:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPKyztlZzHg

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graph of police cuts numbers - the Tories came to power in 2010 (in coalition with LibDems, then in power on their own since 2015):-

^ with cuts also the security services, emergency services, the NHS, social & community care, schools, local govt, benefits, disabled benefits, remploy funding, libraries & community services etc etc, plus suppression of charities being able to speak out on the effects of the Tory cuts.

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#1081360
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Time

Tyrphanax said:

Hold on to your rights, UK.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-internet-regulated-london-bridge-terror-attack-google-facebook-whatsapp-borough-security-a7771896.html

New international agreements should be introduced to regulate the internet in the light of the London Bridge terror attack, Theresa May has said.

The Prime Minister said introducing new rules for cyberspace would “deprive the extremists of their safe spaces online” and that technology firms were not currently doing enough.

The Prime Minister made the comments outside Downing Street on Sunday morning in the aftermath of the van and knife attack that saw seven people killed and dozens injured.

“We cannot allow this ideology the safe space it needs to breed – yet that is precisely what the internet, and the big companies that provide internet-based services provide,” Ms May said.

Come the early hours of Friday morning what she says, hopefully, won’t matter anymore mate…

(That’s not to say the tech companies can’t do more - indeed they can - but I didn’t any calls on banning books or libraries (though she is doing here best to close down as many as she can. Nor do I see her calling for a ban on selling arms to countries which fund terrorism - though she is suppressing reports that links that very thing)

 

‘‘Blame the internet’ is just not a good enough response, Theresa May’…

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jun/04/internet-theresa-may-cyberspace-london-bridge

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‘London attack: Tech firms fight back in extremism row’…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40149649

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‘Theresa May’s plan for internet regulation could make life easier for terrorists, experts warn’…

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/london-attack-theresa-may-internet-regulation-terrorist-networks-jihadis-surveillance-privacy-a7773021.html

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#1081261
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Time

‘Terrified? That’s a bit strong. We’re going to go shopping’ - How defiant Londoners refused to bow to terrorists…

(Full pubs, pints of beer in the sunshine, and couples kissing in the street: if the terrorists were trying to spread fear through the capital, they failed)

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/london-terror-attack-reaction-defiant-not-afraid-not-reeling-going-shopping-fear-london-bridge-a7772596.html

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#1081235
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Time

Ryan McAvoy said:

I wonder what it is about Sadiq Khan that makes Trump want to take his words out of context?

I must say the responses to #thingsthatleavebritainreeling keep the spirits up…

https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling?src=hash

Such as…

“A “pie” turning out to be a casserole in a ramekin with a pastry lid.”

“Someone standing ambiguously near the back of a queue, but not quite in it.”

“Knowing you’re walking in the wrong direction & having to tut & check your watch/phone before changing course.”

“People pronouncing it scone, when it is actually pronounced scone.”

‘When they put aerosol whipped cream on your scone’ - https://twitter.com/IAmAdamJ/status/871430423523581953

‘When people make tea in the microwave’ - https://twitter.com/emilyrosehip/status/871344260649549825

‘Ordering a cup of tea and being given a cup of hot water with the tea bag in the side’ (insert Darth Vader NOOOOOOOOO!!! gif)

‘Going to a really expensive restaurant, and coming out still feeling hungry’

😃

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#1081212
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Time

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871328428963901440 (‘At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is “no reason to be alarmed!”’)

Actually, the Mayor of London said this…

‘…terrorists are constantly evolving & finding new ways to disrupt, harm us, attack us… the police and experts and all of us, are finding new ways to keep us safe. Londoners will see an increased police presence today and in the course of the next few next days - there is no reason to be alarmed - one of the things the police and all us need to do is make sure we’re safe as we can possibly be.’

the Mayor then goes onto how the terrorists want to disrupt our way of life and interview continues on…

the full 7 minute video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3tqHawmau0 (Mayor’s comments to the interviewer’s questions starts around 2m 37s)

 

Context is a thing that Trump really doesn’t seem to understand - and not the first time with the Mayor either.

 

Donald Trump uses London terror attack to twist Sadiq Khan’s words as he trolls capital’s mayor

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/donald-trump-uses-london-terror-10557760

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#1081180
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Time

Ryan McAvoy said:

Warbler said:

I’m sure he’ll tweet something stupid/offensive any day now . . .

Correct. He posted a tweet trying to make the London attack be about him…

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871143765473406976

…then seven minutes passed, where presumably his staff were shouting things like “what the f**k Mr President!?!” at him and threatening to take his phone away before he tweeted a proper “Oh yeah and I’m sorry and stuff too” style response…

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871145660036378624

Yes mate, shows him up for what he really is, how he thinks (or not), his lack of compassion, empathy and thoughts for those killed and injured, what he really cares for, and how low he’ll sink to get his way - in placing blame/onus on the courts for ‘give us back our rights’?

And also his limited thinking in that this ‘travel ban’ would actually stop something like that happening anywhere.

 

‘Donald Trump’s first response to the news of the London attacks was to retweet a conservative news website better known for sensationalism and partisanship than for accurate reporting.’…

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/04/trump-criticised-for-using-london-attacks-to-promote-his-own-muslim-travel-ban

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#1080847
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Time

dahmage said:

oojason said:

chyron8472 said:

oojason said:

Elon Musk and Disney boss quit Trump’s business panel over Paris pullout…

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/02/elon-musk-and-disney-boss-quit-trumps-business-panel-over-paris-pullout

 

thought this was interesting - have seen a couple of Mayors of US cities say similar things…

https://www.wired.com/2017/05/cities-cant-sign-treaties-can-still-fight-climate-change

Yeah, I read an article somewhere that said the industry is still likely going forward in support of renewable energy/going green because it’s expensive to change from one system to another; there is expectation that future policy will force the regulations anyway; and so to do it now allows for a gradual switch over instead of the enormous expense of meeting a sudden and abrupt deadline.

Absolutely, and this may be of further interest…

‘If Trump actually wanted to renegotiate the Paris agreement, he just shot himself in the foot’:-

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/if-trump-actually-wanted-to-renegotiate-the-paris-agreement-he-just-shot-himself-in-the-foot/ar-BBBNXyK?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=mailsignout

when he claimed he could shoot someone and not lose support, i don’t think any of us thought he meant he could shoot himself.

It’d be a worthy feat - given those tiny hands of his.

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#1080842
Topic
Doomsday Thread
Time

generalfrevious said:

The US is the lynchpin of the whole Paris climate agreement. Remember how the League Of Nations failed?

GF - hopefully this goes some way to allay some of your concerns on Trump pulling out of the Paris Agreement…

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/if-trump-actually-wanted-to-renegotiate-the-paris-agreement-he-just-shot-himself-in-the-foot/ar-BBBNXyK?li=BBoPWjQ

and also in the politics thread on here - and in news elsewhere some city mayors are saying they will honour the Paris agreement, and also some heads of some pretty large companies will too.

Obviously, we’ll have to wait and see to see if that is the case - but all hope is not lost…

(and you all get the chance to vote Trump out in 2020 😉)

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#1080836
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Time

chyron8472 said:

oojason said:

Elon Musk and Disney boss quit Trump’s business panel over Paris pullout…

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/02/elon-musk-and-disney-boss-quit-trumps-business-panel-over-paris-pullout

 

thought this was interesting - have seen a couple of Mayors of US cities say similar things…

https://www.wired.com/2017/05/cities-cant-sign-treaties-can-still-fight-climate-change

Yeah, I read an article somewhere that said the industry is still likely going forward in support of renewable energy/going green because it’s expensive to change from one system to another; there is expectation that future policy will force the regulations anyway; and so to do it now allows for a gradual switch over instead of the enormous expense of meeting a sudden and abrupt deadline.

Absolutely, and this may be of further interest…

‘If Trump actually wanted to renegotiate the Paris agreement, he just shot himself in the foot’:-

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/if-trump-actually-wanted-to-renegotiate-the-paris-agreement-he-just-shot-himself-in-the-foot/ar-BBBNXyK?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=mailsignout

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#1080832
Topic
Last song you listened to.
Time

Captain SKA with ‘Liar Liar’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxN1STgQXW8

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liar_Liar_GE2017

All proceeds from the song between 26 May and 8 June 2017 are to be shared between food banks around the UK and the People’s Assembly Against Austerity

 

Shame on the BBC for refusing to play it - citing ‘impartiality’ during the coming election - though they seemingly forget they have previously refused to play other political songs - even when there has been no elections on.

edit - the song writer was also asked by a BBC Editor to ‘not to go too heavy on the Tories’ just before appearing on a BBC segment about the song not being played - https://twitter.com/AshBeechey/status/870587548904681472

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#1080821
Topic
Harmy's THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Despecialized Edition HD - V2.0 - MKV & AVCHD (Released)
Time

solkap said:

That’s probably true, but I’m assuming Captain_Danielsan doesn’t have access to a GOUT disc. And oojason left this note at the bottom of his Star Wars post:

oojason said:

Chapters 24 & 44 were Chapter Titles with names from the Special Editions (‘Jabba The Hutt’ & ‘Luke & Biggs’) - my copy of Harmy’s DeSE didn’t have Chapter Titles so I just made them up for Chapters 24 & 44 - just a heads-up).

cheers mate 😃

It’s so long I ago I can’t remember where I got the majority of the Chapter Titles from - but hopefully they are all correct (in that they correspond with what is on screen).

The timings definitely are correct - I DO remember going through them a LOT to make sure they were 😃

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#1080780
Topic
The Random <em>Star Wars</em> Pics &amp; GIFs Thread
Time

Ryan McAvoy said:

oojason said:

Mocata said:

😃

Takes me back to those terrible 90’s UK VHS anti-piracy adverts 😃

Oh god, I’m having flashbacks to that terrible guitar sound! I swear, then and now, that piracy warnings are designed to punish you for buying the genuine article 😉

Those anti-piracy adverts likely drove more people to pirated copies than anything else - just so they wouldn’t have to stomach the cringe-filled ‘FACT’ adverts (and 20 mins of bad adverts for others films and tv) 😉

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnLVyNB52R8

Maybe they should have read something like…

‘We’ll let the UK Govt do the funding of terrorism thank you very much through £billion arms deals to countries known to fund terrorism - not you plebs with your £3 dodgy copy of Rambo 2 from Bob down the market. Now carry on buying this vastly overpriced format so we can link ‘Bob down the market’ to genuine terrorists and we get to keep making shite adverts and very cushty jobs working for FACT. Thanks. Here’s some awful guitar sounds from Dave in IT (he also does weddings)…’

😉