Posts by gruff@stroud.social
(DIR) Post #ASlhfYAOcbG31RuhJg by gruff@stroud.social
2023-02-17T09:54:42.454750Z
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@paul I have to say that I'm having trouble comparing Starmer's speech to the murder of 100,000 Poles.
(DIR) Post #ASllxS5SMd01CCOXRo by gruff@stroud.social
2023-02-17T11:39:42.656430Z
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@paul I'm not sure how I would feel with someone saying those things, I speak neither language.I'm just struggling to see the the connection to Starmer telling people to join the Greens, Plaid or SNP etc. if they want a party that is more to left. (I think that was the gist of what he was saying)
(DIR) Post #ASln6bpNcLflxynzvc by gruff@stroud.social
2023-02-17T11:58:55.341701Z
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@paul But he's the democratically elected leader of that party and he will say he is just doing what he was elected to do. There are a number of other parties that do not make the pretence of being 'pro-establishment' , but I suppose that a few of them are 'nationalist' too (SNP & Plaid for example).
(DIR) Post #ASlqeD5mODaMxWBqE4 by gruff@stroud.social
2023-02-17T12:14:34.243423Z
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@paul Um. Luckily, Labour say they take complaints very seriously. Maybe this is worth a shot? https://labour.org.uk/complaints/making-a-complaint/
(DIR) Post #AYlzpbpu29ILSZJFQW by gruff@stroud.social
2023-08-15T08:36:13.564187Z
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@Teri_Kanefield I skimmed it and it's delicious to note, on free speech grounds, how many times, in that criminal indictment, those 'tweets' were considered overt acts in the furtherance of Trump's conspiracy. :)
(DIR) Post #AbnZwwUIC5GROcigEq by gruff@stroud.social
2023-11-14T10:08:24.696750Z
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I've been following some of the Post Office Horizon Inquiry. I came across a report used in evidence to 'showcase' the level of programming used in that system.The example they used in evidence was the code devised to reverse the sign of a number (equivalent to the command :- d=-d )Public Function ReverseSign(d) If d <0 Then d=Abs(d) Else d=d-(d*2) End If ReverseSign = d End Function
(DIR) Post #AcdSnz0SIe27AuIlea by gruff@stroud.social
2023-12-09T07:24:16.068029Z
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So after a bombing in London, yesterday, that caused damage to property and ULEZ equipment, but thankfully, no loss of life, there has been no comment from the local MP or from No. 10.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67653609Could the reason, for the lack of political comment, be that Tory Government’s policing minister, Chris Philp, the MP for nearby Croydon South, is also a member of a social media group in which criminal acts, damage and vandalism to public property, in the name of ULEZ, are celebrated on a near-daily basis?https://insidecroydon.com/2023/09/19/policing-minister-member-of-online-group-that-salutes-vandals/I can't help but think if Just Stop Oil engaged in this sort of domestic terrorism the full weight of the establishment would be brought to bear instantly.#ukpol
(DIR) Post #Acf9pfbBux9ckYUlqy by gruff@stroud.social
2023-12-10T04:14:43.111004Z
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So, the USA uses its UN veto to prevent a ceasefire in Gaza. The very next day the US President uses his emergency powers to sell $106.5m worth of tank ammunitions to Israel.That tells you everything you need to know about the United States, human rights and the unfolding genocide.
(DIR) Post #AhabkyFEkFfaIcBwaO by gruff@stroud.social
2024-05-04T20:02:44.485104Z
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With only Salford left to declare the results of the smaller parties in #localelections24 are: Green Party won 181 councillors Reform won……….2 Hey, BBC & all! Can you reflect this in your broadcasting please? Sick of hearing so much of Reform!#ukpol
(DIR) Post #AiRqkl7DM8QOGlfkdk by gruff@stroud.social
2024-05-31T10:15:46.363778Z
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In 1800's the British government attempts to set up a police force for London were met with opposition. People were suspicious of the idea of a large and possibly armed police force, and feared that it could be used to suppress protest or support unpopular rule.The police force that was established is what we now know as the Metropolitan Police.#Police #PeelianPrinciples
(DIR) Post #AifGXUh6uUBV3xXNs8 by gruff@stroud.social
2024-06-06T11:19:54.333083Z
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Jury finds three Just Stop Oil petrol pump protestors not guilty despite all their legal defences being ruled out. A unanimous Not Guilty verdict was returned.They were charged with £190,000 of damage and loss of earnings for decommissioning petrol pumps in April 2022.Some say this is astonishing.It's not really. It is called jury equity. Any jury may consider that the law itself is unjust. It is an important principle and indicates public opposition to aspects of law, in this case, the 'lawful' behaviour of fossil fuel corporations.Edit: Thanks to @thamesynne for this link:-https://juststopoil.org/2024/06/05/jury-finds-just-stop-oil-supporters-not-guilty-in-petrol-pump-case/
(DIR) Post #AjW3fxbJmnn9xn0Pg0 by gruff@stroud.social
2024-07-02T08:10:39.552274Z
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People are going bonkers over Trump's immunity from prosecution. But we, in the UK, set the precedent."Charles is exempt from criminal and civil proceedings as the head of state. But the King’s immunity extends beyond his public duties to his conduct on privately-owned assets, estates, and businesses."https://time.com/6275480/king-charles-iii-privileges-laws-exempt/
(DIR) Post #AnKTS56PVGw0IreKBs by gruff@stroud.social
2024-10-24T08:17:09.895798Z
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A little known fact that Queen Elizabeth II sent this message, unsolicited, to all ARPANET users way back in 1976. Thus, becoming the world's very first spammer. :)
(DIR) Post #AnKXRE9kktGbuW3rGa by gruff@stroud.social
2024-10-24T09:04:39.755958Z
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@millihertzIt's interesting to see the extent of the ARPANET at around that time. This is from 1977, just a year later. DEC seems to have been the market leader back then!Hawaii on the left and London/UK on the right.@tryst
(DIR) Post #Axh1N3ZoGFbw3tsRXs by gruff@stroud.social
2025-08-23T02:25:01.510321Z
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