A Political Thread pt. 2

[Bada-Bing!]

I think the police have done most of the damage to their reputation in recent years.

Sadly the police can't sort out all of society's problems. Not enough police and cameras and they are hamstrung by the evidentiary threshold. Moved a long way from just planting evidence and beating the **** out of suspects to get a confession - from 1970s and before. Although I am sure it still does happen on occasion. They are made of peeps at the end of the day who can be racist, misogenistic and the power hungry.

 

[ncurd]

Sadly the police can't sort out all of society's problems. Not enough police and cameras and they are hamstrung by the evidentiary threshold. Moved a long way from just planting evidence and beating the **** out of suspects to get a confession - from 1970s and before. Although I am sure it still does happen on occasion. They are made of peeps at the end of the day who can be racist, misogenistic and the power hungry.

I agree but in recent years by constant bad instructional decisions (particularly the MET) over the bad eggs they eroded a fair bit of the work they've since the 70's to increase trust in the force. At a time where society no longer tolerates it.

 

[Saintjay]

Day to day policing is difficult and dangerous. The great work the boys and girls in the police do day in day out never gets the attention it deserves. I still think they are the good guys. Cut to death by various home secretary's particularly May and Smith.

Child protection officers \ detectives being one job I'd never want to do.

 

[The Seeker]

Europe quietly prepares for World War III

NATO countries on the alliance's eastern flank have started work on extensive anti-tank defenses and boosting their air defences.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Amiga500]

Europe need to be careful it doesn't fall apart.

Headcases on both fringes in France, another seeking the presidential position in Romania, Germany needing snap elections.

The train could be totally derailed without much overt Russian action at all.

 

[ncurd]

James O’Brien (@mrjamesob.bsky.social)

Sorrywhatpardon?

bsky.app

 

[The Seeker]

South Korean President Yoon's impeachment vote is going on now at the National Assembly in Seoul.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

South Korean President Yoon's impeachment vote is going on now at the National Assembly in Seoul.

Somehow he survived, it's ridiculous. It was a brazen attempt to overthrow democracy and lock up his rivals...

 

[The Seeker]

Somehow he survived, it's ridiculous. It was a brazen attempt to overthrow democracy and lock up his rivals...

It's unfortunate, but I think Trump has inspired corrupt leaders and their followers to act out all around the globe.

 

[Reiser99]

Somehow he survived, it's ridiculous. It was a brazen attempt to overthrow democracy and lock up his rivals...

Hopefully at the next election the ruling party will be finished after refusing to join the vote.

 

[McTallshort]

Assad is about to fall...

 

[Gavin]

Assad is about to fall...

Going to be another Libya.

 

[Reiser99]

Going to be another Libya.

Yeah, unfortunately I don't think it's going to bring stability or freedom for the Syrian people.

 

[General Melchett]

A fail for Putin too hopefully and a signal to other dictators that Russia can't be relied upon to provide muscle.

 

[The Seeker]

A fail for Putin too hopefully and a signal to other dictators that Russia can't be relied upon to provide muscle.

 

[General Melchett]

The timing of this assault by the Syrian rebels makes a lot of sense when you consider that Assad is heavily reliant on Iran and Russia. Iran and it's proxies have been knee capped by Israel and Russia is focussed on trying to getting into a strong negotiating position re. Ukraine before Trump takes office.

The next challenge will be preventing Assad from re-grouping and coming back later on. Eliminating him now would have been the cherry on the cake. Kind of ironic that he was happy to use chemical weapons on his own people but then flees like a scared rabbit when it's time to face the music.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I know it's not great but it would never be a political priority for me to give cyclists better infrastructure, particularly when they don't contribute in vehicle taxes.

Dining across the divide: ‘I’m not anti cyclist. I’m anti cyclists who ignore red lights and drive three or four abreast in front of me’

One is a left-leaning tactical voter, and the other a Tory police and crime commissioner – they disagreed on the new Labour government, but were they any closer on cycling?

www.theguardian.com

Typical ignorant political opinion from the Conservative Police commissioner for Surrey.

 

[Gavin]

EU tries to get closer to South America with trade deal - BBC News

The pact promises lower tariffs but may still meet resistance from European countries.

www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org

Pretty massive trade deal between the EU and South American countries.

 

[General Melchett]

I see the Trump Macron fake bromance has kicked off again. Those weird alpha power handshakes where they're virtually arm wrestling each other while standing up are back.

 

[Yulia]

Those weird alpha power handshakes where they're virtually arm wrestling each other while standing up are back.

Maybe alpha for Trump. For Macron I'd rather use the term "gachimuchi"..