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#1081875
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1081875/action/topic#1081875
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Jeebus said:

I don’t really keep up on UK politics since I’m an ignorant American, but this is just absurd in it’s brazenness.

Usually politicians aren’t so up front with their ‘security over freedom/rights’ agenda, they just quietly pass bills that advance that agenda; but May’s coming right out and saying that human rights are something that can be revoked if need be. Sheesh.

Mate, there are many ignorant people in the UK too 😃

You’re spot on with this - it’s something that the Tories have promised before - replacing the European Convention On Human Rights with a vague and undetailed ‘British Bill Of Rights’.

Picard summed up it very well with this…

Patrick Stewart sketch: what has the European Convention on Human Rights ever done for us? (Python-themed video in link)

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/video/2016/apr/25/patrick-stewart-sketch-what-has-the-echr-ever-done-for-us-video

or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptfmAY6M6aA

 

However, this time it is to deflect away from her appalling record as Prime Minister and Home Secretary where Police and domestic intelligence services have been cut - to the point where she accused them of scaremongering over them when they pointed out the consequences of these cuts some years ago.

 

‘Keir Starmer: UK human rights law does not prevent capture of terrorists’…

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jun/07/keir-starmer-uk-human-rights-law-does-not-prevent-capture-of-terrorists

Post
#1081550
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1081550/action/topic#1081550
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Bingowings said:

^McCartneyism

^ Lennonism!

 

Warbler said:

oojason said:

‘Donald Trump vows to impose travel ban ‘in any event’ despite pending Supreme Court judgement’…

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-muslim-ban-travel-extreme-vetting-supreme-court-judges-us-president-customs-border-a7773271.html

I hope he tries, it might be grounds for impeachment.

I think it’s just bluster from him to be honest mate - his followers and supporters seem to lap up his continuing empty promises and temperamental rants up on twitter - it probably seems to them that he’s getting stuff done.

If it is possible grounds for impeachment though, then 😃

Post
#1081439
Topic
What is your preferred browser? For Mobile; for Desktop? Why?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1081439/action/topic#1081439
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SRW Iron - a chromium based browser (basically the same functions as Chrome - but without so much of the data/info collecting & snooping done by Google).

Have used it for a few years - impressed with what it does (and doesn’t), very reliable - as well as benefiting from near on ever add-on from the chrome web store working on it too 😃

https://www.srware.net/en/software_srware_iron.php - also has a useful multi-language forum for users to ask any questions and report any faults/errors or just give feedback etc.

It’s also available for Mac, Linux, and Android, as well as Windows.

Post
#1081404
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1081404/action/topic#1081404
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yhwx said:

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/871725780535062528

Pathetic excuse by London Mayor Sadiq Khan who had to think fast on his “no reason to be alarmed” statement. MSM is working hard to sell it!

crazy isn’t it? - Trump gets caught out by his own lack of empathy and then tweets using the London Bridge attacks to further his muslim ban, (before offering sympathy for the victims) - and tries to deflect attention away of it to Khan and the media…

…when in fact Khan hasn’t said anything other than his original statement.

A spokesman for Khan did say in reply to Trump’s first tweet re Khan - 'He (Khan) has more important things to do than respond to Donald Drumpf’s ill-informed tweet that deliberately takes out of context his remarks urging Londoners not to be alarmed when they saw more police — including armed officers — on the streets,”

and nothing since…

Post
#1081377
Topic
Last Album Listened To
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1081377/action/topic#1081377
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CHEWBAKAspelledwrong said:

oojason said:

CHEWBAKAspelledwrong said:

oojason said:

^ never enough Jesus Jones 😉

 

 

Nice

cheers mate 😃

Hopefully going to see them soon in concert in Manchester, where they are performing with The Selecter 😃 - http://www.thebeatofficial.com/tour/

Being from the other side of the pond, they’re known to me as the English Beat, due to some silly trademark scuffle.

Love Wha’ppen and Special Beat Service. I Just Can’t Stop It ain’t too shabby either.

Ha 😃 Forgot about the English Beat thing!

Ranking Roger is quality - and back with them touring too 😃

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSybD8sz7QM

Post
#1081362
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1081362/action/topic#1081362
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‘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

&

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

&

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

&

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.

Post
#1081360
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1081360/action/topic#1081360
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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

&

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

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

&

‘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

Post
#1081261
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1081261/action/topic#1081261
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

Post
#1081235
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1081235/action/topic#1081235
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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’

😃