leicsmac Posted 28 August 2022 Share Posted 28 August 2022 3 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said: Putting school shootings on him is a bit of a ****ing stretch Well, he certainly didn't put anything towards gun control legislation that would have made such things more difficult to accomplish (and he had the power to do so) and I don't think it's too hard to believe that the culture of polarisation, "us and them" that he cultivated resulted in disaffected people thinking the best way to address that "us and them" was by use of firearms. In any case, to repeat and clarify: Trump, bad as he was/is, largely just acted as a facilitator for some grotesquely xenophobic and misogynist ideology to rear its head in the US, just at the point that things had appeared to be a little better on that score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted 29 August 2022 Share Posted 29 August 2022 Not that anybody cares about the last 2 and a half years but the mainstream media are now starting to go against the narrative. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/little-by-little-the-truth-of-lockdown-is-being-admitted-it-was-a-disaster-5b5lrlgwk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 30 August 2022 Share Posted 30 August 2022 Meghan interview: It takes effort to forgive, says Duchess of Sussex https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62717696 A cynic might suggest that these interviews are a way of keeping them in the spotlight and monetising their “brand” but even if that’s wrong she has a quirky understanding of the meaning of “privacy” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dunge Posted 30 August 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 30 August 2022 51 minutes ago, Mike Oxlong said: Meghan interview: It takes effort to forgive, says Duchess of Sussex https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62717696 A cynic might suggest that these interviews are a way of keeping them in the spotlight and monetising their “brand” but even if that’s wrong she has a quirky understanding of the meaning of “privacy” The royal family have been playing this all wrong. Just let her speak, as often as she likes. The more she speaks, the less I like her. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 30 August 2022 Share Posted 30 August 2022 1 minute ago, Mike Oxlong said: Excellent reply, you've really made me think again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 30 August 2022 Share Posted 30 August 2022 (edited) Another death at Notting Hill yet it's still celebrated as some kind of cultural phenomenon. Sorry I wrote death, I meant killing. Edited 30 August 2022 by Sol thewall Bamba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 30 August 2022 Share Posted 30 August 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62722117 Awful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 31 August 2022 Share Posted 31 August 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62718193 One would hope that this is just the final impotent roar of misogynist, xenophobic and homophobic dinosaurs as they they realise the meteor of change is closing fast and they can't do much about it. But it all does seem frighteningly prevalent over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zear0 Posted 31 August 2022 Share Posted 31 August 2022 On 30/08/2022 at 11:28, Sol thewall Bamba said: Another death at Notting Hill yet it's still celebrated as some kind of cultural phenomenon. Sorry I wrote death, I meant killing. Agree with the description you gave to the "carnival". The awful crime aside, I find the reporting of the Notting Hill carnival utterly bizarre. When I lived in London 2012-14 I'd attend most years. It's the most appalling spectacle of alcohol and drug consumption you'll find in the UK. It's basically a very large 'hag do' not some high brow cultural event the media report it as. I'm not surprised in the slightest to see violence become more and more prevalent each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted 31 August 2022 Share Posted 31 August 2022 Giggs faces a possible retrial as jury is discharged after failing to reach a verdict Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 31 August 2022 Share Posted 31 August 2022 9 minutes ago, Zear0 said: Agree with the description you gave to the "carnival". The awful crime aside, I find the reporting of the Notting Hill carnival utterly bizarre. When I lived in London 2012-14 I'd attend most years. It's the most appalling spectacle of alcohol and drug consumption you'll find in the UK. It's basically a very large 'hag do' not some high brow cultural event the media report it as. I'm not surprised in the slightest to see violence become more and more prevalent each year. But... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 1 September 2022 Share Posted 1 September 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62744522 Confirming what was mostly taken as given anyway. However, when the side carrying out the abuses flatly deny it in spite of the evidence and there's no international organisation with any kind of teeth to enforce such a judgement... what is to be done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKLFox Posted 1 September 2022 Share Posted 1 September 2022 Those damned hospital windows have been at it again in Russia https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62750584 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 2 September 2022 Share Posted 2 September 2022 This isn't completely mental at all. Lourdes relics set off on British tour that may draw 1m | News | The Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 2 September 2022 Share Posted 2 September 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62761428 Drawing the battle lines for the midterms, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted 2 September 2022 Share Posted 2 September 2022 1 hour ago, leicsmac said: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62761428 Drawing the battle lines for the midterms, then. Imagine drawing up the battle lines then remembering that your commander-in-chief is Joe Biden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 2 September 2022 Share Posted 2 September 2022 31 minutes ago, Soup said: Imagine drawing up the battle lines then remembering that your commander-in-chief is Joe Biden. Yeah, no kidding. Which is why I prefer to look at the party policy platforms rather than their leaders in order to stay sane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 2 September 2022 Share Posted 2 September 2022 Just to expand on the above for the sake of clarity: There is a world of difference in terms of social and scientific policy between the Dems and Repubs (like, huge) and it's perhaps better to look at and form opinions based on that rather than whoever happens to be their figurehead at any one time, though of course the President does command a lot of executive power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemunky Posted 4 September 2022 Share Posted 4 September 2022 Two guys on a stabbing spree here in Canada(Saskatchewan). 10 dead, 15 seriously injured. Still at large. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 6 September 2022 Share Posted 6 September 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62603911 Darkly fascinating little bit about how the machinery of civilisation (that far too often we take for granted) is sometimes greased with human blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalis Posted 6 September 2022 Share Posted 6 September 2022 New shared banking hubs to open in 13 more places https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62794680 Surprised its taken this long to do as its been the most obvious solution since mass branch closures in small towns were a thing 15-20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 6 September 2022 Share Posted 6 September 2022 There's 'Animal Rebellion' protesters, now.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-62808518 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 7 September 2022 Share Posted 7 September 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62816374 Tragic stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Falling Foxes Posted 7 September 2022 Share Posted 7 September 2022 Our great city Looks like some members of our rich, diverse and multicultural city are at each other's throats. Police are appealing for calm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 8 September 2022 Share Posted 8 September 2022 Former Leicestershire Chief Constable, Simon Cole, took his own life. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-62832651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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