Off Topic Politics Thread

And there lies the problem, no one believes them when they say this.

It would be nice to think that it was just a useful tool to catch the baddies and that the saying "if you've done nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear" would be true in this case. But the police have previous of misusing their powers and even quite recently the "terrorist list" compiled by the police incuded a number of non terrorist organisations.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...emist-ideology-police-prevent-scheme-guidance
This is an excerpt from the article above;
"It says that issues to look out for include people who speak in “strong or emotive terms about environmental issues like climate change, ecology, species extinction, fracking, airport expansion or pollution”.

There are other incidents of police using the terrorist laws to hold people who are not connected to terrorism in any way.

Although this example is not connected to face recognition, it does show how some police forces can abuse powers and treat people appaulingly
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-51255287
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The part about it being clearly signposted made me laugh. I bet the sign is right under the camera so it gets a nice clear shot of your face while you read the warning.

 

75 years ago today Auschwitz was liberated by the Red Army.

 

Great post Chilco. Thanks for putting that up, even if it does make for a scary read.

 

Another reason to love the Saints.


Apologies for being flippant, I hope no one takes offense.

 

Another, some might say, ignominious anniversary the invasion of Australia, arrival of the First Fleet in January 26 1788
https://www.welcometocountry.org/au...Usm3jVEgq25EB4e0U-UNOVaOBCQrCVGo0LcKtiPPFDLsU

 

Just seen a photo of the UK Prime Minister on the BBC website. He is getting uglier each day. Time for his partner to get someone younger and better looking.

 

Yeah, not entirely convinced she's with him for his looks bro

 

I received an email from this company, today. Coincidence or prophetic?

https://trump-medicare-plans.com/?m...7e71fd81&src=lt1&sub_1=952580388&sub_3=690112

 

Can’t believe how excited some people are about Brexit on Friday ......some pubs here are holding parties.....sad bastards

 

My local in barnet is holding a party, unfortunately i will be in Liverpool friday night otherwise i would be there.

 

Bloody hell.

 

Obviously can't 'like' it StJ. ****ing awful. When I lived in New Zealand I heard about treatment of the Maoris during the early colonization years. Kiwis are rightly ashamed of that era, in those respects, and by and large have tried hard to right those historical errors. Can't exactly say the same for Aussies, although there is a movement in Australia that calls for reparation for Aboriginals.

 

Not jumping on your flippant comment, but the actions of the red army at the end of WW2 equate to the biggest mass rape in human history and probably not something saintly!

 

After that video I posted the other day involving Trump and his cronies talking utter nonsense via a camera/mic that was left turned on, here's Trump being interviewed at his most alert and smartest. Thankfully, I was slightly prepared for something like this so I swallowed my coffee before hitting the start button. If you're imbibing a beverage, perhaps it's better if you do too:

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Clearly the Labour Party is missing a trick and should elect an idiot as its next leader

Also, Jared Kushner releases Middle East Peace Plan ... Err, what? ... Is this an episode of the Apprentice?

 

Labour just tried that and it didn't work. However the Tories doing it worked a treat.

 

And in another switch, a tory government nationalises a railway:

BBC News - Northern: Rail firm brought under government control
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-51298820

I understand that South-West trains might go the same way.
How 'Euro' of this tory government to do this.

 

Somebody said to me the other day that, if you take both party leaders at face value, and know nothing of politics or each party leader's motivations, then Buffoon is more likeable than Jeremy. He has the common touch, apparently.

I suppose I might grudgingly understand that.

 

Another 180 by the incompetent incumbents. UK citizens brought back from China will be quarantined instead of having to find their own way home and self impose isolation. Prairie hats doing cunning stunts or what?