The horrifying attack in Southport was an alarming uptick in the ongoing rise in violence across the country. The government clearly don't intend to stop it, but we can put pressure on police to improve. Protests are a valid way of demonstrating our frustration but they're being whipped up into violence and we need other options right now. We need to be asking the police to tell us what changes they're going to make to stop it from happening again. I contacted, separately, Essex Police and our Police Fire and Crime Commissioner. The PFCC has responded to my questions as follows: The PFCC "has responsibility for ensuring that [Essex Police] provide an efficient and effective service", according to the website. How does the Commissioner intend to ensure that the "efficient and effective service" includes preventing a similar attack from occurring in Essex? The PFCC holds boards on a monthly basis where he scrutinises the performance of Essex Police. T...
Killing puppies. Arresting people for outdoor gatherings. Police urging citizens to inform on their neighbours, friends, and family. This time last year Australia was bragging about how they had so quickly and efficiently eradicated covid. Granted, the early border closure was valid, but it's a short term solution that was continued far beyond its value. And stranding 40,000 of their own citizens overseas is the tip of the heartless iceberg of Australia's policies. Despite their original lockdown only lasting 2 months, the level of cooperation seems to have spurred on some far nastier actions. Firsthand accounts describe the military escort to hotel prisons upon arrival in the country - negative tests not accepted - where incoming travellers are locked up for weeks with dire looking food rations and little to no exercise. Police have arrested people for attending protests, planning protests, or even just posting on social media that they would like to attend a protest. ...
The 27th July, 2024 - from the Royal Courts of Justice to a huge event at Trafalgar Square, thousands of people came to London this Saturday to say "we love Britain, and we won't let it die". Patriotism in Trafalgar Square, 2024 Patriotism in Trafalgar Square, 1945 Reports estimate up to 100,000 people in attendance. The square itself can hold over 35,000 - and the crowd spilled into the surrounding streets. Police officers were overheard saying they "didn't expect this many" attendees - a sentiment clearly shared by the BBC and mainstream papers as they realised it wasn't ignorable, and scrambled to find any nearby arrests they could fabricate a link to. Some might call it a protest, but the atmosphere was more akin to a festival or concert, helped on by the musical intervals between speakers. Numerous musicians contributed, including Tamara Lich all the way from Canada, known for orchestrating the truckers' convoy in 2022. The performances did, t...
Comments
Post a Comment