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While this is undoubtedly unpleasant & not to be condoned, I'm finding it hard not to laugh... -
Papers of the news
Ye gods.
While using the microwave to warm up my lunch in the office canteen (have moved offices y'all), I happened to notice the small rack of newspapers for sale to the occupants of the building.
P&J
Daily Express
Daily Record
Daily Mail
Daily Mirror
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What the actual fuck?
Read this.
I am presently too open-mouthed to make any kind of rational comment, other than perhaps to suggest that having the army patrolling the streets didn't work particularly well last time it was happening in the UK...
(Interesting musical coincidence, the lyrics seem to fit my feelings about politics & life in the UK at the moment.) -
Religion as an indicator of good character
So. Apparently Cherie Booth has decided that someone convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (a broken jaw) should be given a suspended sentence because he is a religious manNotwithstanding that she obviously didn't get the memo from Harriet Harperson stating that the use of such gender-specific terms is sexist & will lead to the end of ( Read more... ) -
This is just taking the piss now!
Apparently, if you're looking to hire someone for a job, you're not allowed to discriminate against anyone unreliable these days ( Read more... ) -
Police in "having a laugh" shocker
Unfortunately, the coppers in question got a bit of a bollocking from their Superindendent for doing this.
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Lessons have been learned...apparently
Loath as I am to link to the Daily Fail, this story fits in nicely with the current media mania about a little bit of snow.
"So what?" I hear you cry. Have a look at the date on it...
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What the fuck?
Maybe it's the weather, maybe it's the fact I slept in a bit this morning, maybe it's the fact I am listening to some very minor key music at the moment, but this story has me dismayed, outraged, and depressed all at the same time.
I offer no further comment - make of it what you will.