I gave up listening to the radio years ago. I never watch the TV news, in fact I rarely watch TV now. I gave up reading any newspapers after the last election, so that's about four months I've managed. Don't be afraid to think for yourself, or question what is being put out by the mainstream media. In Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies, she had a character who used to say 'It said in the Daily Mail'. I worked for twenty years with a lady who used to come back from lunch and say 'It said in the paper'. These press barons have their own agenda, and just want to sway your mind. They are not actually worried about YOU! I used to read The Canary, which comes at things a different way, and it made me think. People who try to justify keeping the BBC come out with the mantra 'It's trusted by people all over the world'. Well, more fool them. All of the media has been used by those in power, whether during a wartime situation to deliberately mislead, or helping the police in their work to mislead criminals. Just THINK for your self. That's why Soundwave refers to Sheeples - those who blindly follow.
Nothing at all, and that is it's strength.If we are policed by consent what stops you from saying I don’t consent?
And as you can see in the current times, the public have a lot to say. Apparently that 'notorious' drone footage was a result of complaints from the public.Nothing at all, and that is it's strength.
It means the only thing the police can do win our consent is to apply the commonsense and tolerance that allows us to readily agree.
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I have no objections to the police using a drone to detect groups being stupidly antisocial, indeed they should do.And as you can see in the current times, the public have a lot to say. Apparently that 'notorious' drone footage was a result of complaints from the public.
There is an element of moral panic in these actions. Just like the spy scares at the start of both World Wars.I have no objections to the police using a drone to detect groups being stupidly antisocial, indeed they should do.
What was wrong was posting it publicly online, including criticism of innocent people alone, simply for them being out in the countryside.
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The rules are not by consent, only the policing.The politicians keep saying 'police by consent' What does this mean that's why I asked the question in the initial posting.
If they police by consent there is a possible problem with people saying I don't consent to your rules surely?
Well, I watched the BBC weather man yesterday and he was bang on.I gave up listening to the radio years ago. I never watch the TV news, in fact I rarely watch TV now. I gave up reading any newspapers after the last election, so that's about four months I've managed. Don't be afraid to think for yourself, or question what is being put out by the mainstream media. In Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies, she had a character who used to say 'It said in the Daily Mail'. I worked for twenty years with a lady who used to come back from lunch and say 'It said in the paper'. These press barons have their own agenda, and just want to sway your mind. They are not actually worried about YOU! I used to read The Canary, which comes at things a different way, and it made me think. People who try to justify keeping the BBC come out with the mantra 'It's trusted by people all over the world'. Well, more fool them. All of the media has been used by those in power, whether during a wartime situation to deliberately mislead, or helping the police in their work to mislead criminals. Just THINK for your self. That's why Soundwave refers to Sheeples - those who blindly follow.
this can be that they live in the same house. My son gets shouted at frequently as he lives in a shared house. People look at a couple or three young chaps close and chatting while cycling/running jump to the conclusion that they are breaking the rules.Just this minute on TV one of the government saying on her way to the conference she passed a big group of cyclists. I'm just back a 2 hour solo ride and also saw two guys in all the road bike regalia side by side chatting.
Earlier on two police officers in Edinburgh's "Meadows" park walked about 400 yards over to a guy completely on his own with a wee girl toddler. There was a small ball on the ground. The police dispersed them. I'd have told the cops where to go.
Crazy times
a friend forecasted this good weather as her thoughts were no jets up in the sky polluting the atmosphere.Well, I watched the BBC weather man yesterday and he was bang on.
I do thing that the virus is sticking a finger up at us as I don’t remember weather like this at Easter for a long time, if ever.
Actually last Easter was the hottest on record so this year is nothing special.Well, I watched the BBC weather man yesterday and he was bang on.
I do thing that the virus is sticking a finger up at us as I don’t remember weather like this at Easter for a long time, if ever.
Except this year everyone gets to enjoy the sunshine at home, instead of tens of thousands being in swelteringly hot cars, stuck in endless traffic queues and wondering when they'll ever get to reach the sea side.Actually last Easter was the hottest on record so this year is nothing special.
Good point, I was stuck in hospital last year after a heart attack so being stuck in the garden feels a complete luxury as the thought of even going near a hospital at this time fills me with fear.Except this year everyone gets to enjoy the sunshine at home, instead of tens of thousands being in swelteringly hot cars, stuck in endless traffic queues and wondering when they'll ever get to reach the sea side.