tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post5676988504721968165..comments2024-03-28T07:49:04.960+00:00Comments on nickhereandnow: Getting it in the necknickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-81391566722831471192020-06-02T13:14:08.633+01:002020-06-02T13:14:08.633+01:00As you imply: It's one thing if you flounder w...As you imply: It's one thing if you flounder when you are a Nobody. It's another if people look to you for guidance. Not to mention "leadership". No further than your nearest fridge/freezer.<br /><br />As to Rachel: You have one over me there. My continued reading of her blog (and comments on blogs both she and I frequent) makes me feel like picking a scab; you know the one from childhood, falling off your bike, your kneecaps a sight to behold . . . bleeding. Five weeks later . . . you still find yourself picking at it. I mean when you are ten years old. <br /><br />How is the lockdown coming apart at the seams your end?<br /><br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-43762665563526390252020-06-02T12:38:52.633+01:002020-06-02T12:38:52.633+01:00Ursula: Trump is floundering helplessly through th...Ursula: Trump is floundering helplessly through this crisis much as he flounders through everything else. Indeed, it's like an abscess suddenly bursting.<br /><br />I don't visit Rachel's blog any more. She made it very clear I wasn't her sort of person.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-35468989311644184602020-06-02T10:36:17.435+01:002020-06-02T10:36:17.435+01:00"Pimple"? No. Make that an abscess.
U"Pimple"? No. Make that an abscess. <br /><br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-81990712430217857742020-06-02T10:33:52.196+01:002020-06-02T10:33:52.196+01:00It gets even better, Nick and Kylie.
This mornin...It gets even better, Nick and Kylie. <br /><br />This morning, and I think this fucked up beyond belief, I read that Trump had crowds dispersed (violently) so he could emerge from his bunker and go to Church. There he gets his photo opportunity holding up the BIBLE, no less. Well, Jesus Fucking Christ. Wonder what the man who wanted peace on earth would have made of Trump. Shown him the door of the Temple? Or just offered the other cheek? <br /><br />I am in knots. And whatever you do, Nick, don't go over to Rachel's and her last post. The last line of which is unbelievable. As usual she is sister in arms with her chum Trump.<br /><br /><br />Whilst I do not condone rioting and looting fact is, as Kylie points out, when there is frustration within the population, frustration not addressed by the administration, it will OUT. Like a pimple bursting. Pus.<br /><br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-22628549916292128182020-06-02T07:54:57.349+01:002020-06-02T07:54:57.349+01:00Kylie: I agree, they have to talk louder to get at...Kylie: I agree, they have to talk louder to get attention. Though it still makes no sense to loot and burn down local businesses. And yes, the rioting has certainly spotlighted the issue - even to the extent of knocking the virus into second place.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-38973541545393828512020-06-02T03:39:15.691+01:002020-06-02T03:39:15.691+01:00Is the rioting senseless? what do most of us do wh...Is the rioting senseless? what do most of us do when we are unheard? talk louder? try getting attention some other way? <br />this is an entire community who are unheard, oppressed, murdered in cold blood. I'm glad people are angry. They should be. Rioting might not seem to achieve a lot but it's sure got helped to spotlight the issuekyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-38327125156034284702020-06-01T08:18:06.808+01:002020-06-01T08:18:06.808+01:00Bohemian: Racism is indeed a deadly sickness, but ...Bohemian: Racism is indeed a deadly sickness, but getting rid of it is a mighty task as it's so entrenched in so many people's minds.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-39615339769506830812020-06-01T08:13:28.904+01:002020-06-01T08:13:28.904+01:00Jean: As you say, charges are no guarantee of conv...Jean: As you say, charges are no guarantee of convictions, if racist jurors come down on the side of a white police officer. The Marshall Project piece is interesting - recommended reforms not being carried out, no clear criteria on the use of force and de-escalation etc.<br /><br />Mediabiasfactcheck looks good. Likewise the Marshall Project. They're much needed in an era of fake news being spread in all directions.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-51708233489635642432020-06-01T01:14:06.263+01:002020-06-01T01:14:06.263+01:00Racism is another kind of deadly Sickness that has...Racism is another kind of deadly Sickness that has been a Plague upon Mankind for far too long and never been eradicated. It's right up there with COVID, except that the Virus is not a discriminator of persons and is an equal opportunity killer. Both are potentially deadly and MUST be addressed. Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-2684076480784631852020-05-31T23:04:58.219+01:002020-05-31T23:04:58.219+01:00PS The Marshall Project is an example of great jou...PS The Marshall Project is an example of great journalism. Its mission statement is <br /><br />"The Marshall Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that seeks to create and sustain a sense of national urgency about the U.S. criminal justice system. We achieve this through award-winning journalism, partnerships with other news outlets and public forums. In all of our work we strive to educate and enlarge the audience of people who care about the state of criminal justice."<br /><br />Back to your earlier post about poor journalism --- the site https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ is a great place to check a news organization's bias and adherence to facts. I use it every time I come across a new source. CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-13498977674865751612020-05-31T22:25:43.014+01:002020-05-31T22:25:43.014+01:00Unfortunately just because a policeman is charged ...Unfortunately just because a policeman is charged doesn't mean he will be convicted. Often the jury will find the policeman not guilty even in egregious cases. And apparently the state legislature of MN is partially responsible for not having higher standards for the police: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/05/28/before-george-floyd-s-death-minneapolis-police-failed-to-adopt-reforms-remove-bad-officers<br /><br />Fingers crossed some reforms will get through this time. CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-83969190559111657982020-05-31T22:13:37.238+01:002020-05-31T22:13:37.238+01:00Polly: I've read several times that political ...Polly: I've read several times that political activists and opportunists of various kinds are encouraging the rioters to cause mayhem. Whether that's true, I don't know.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-72231407961417416212020-05-31T21:56:50.368+01:002020-05-31T21:56:50.368+01:00I'm so glad Chauvin has been charged, I though...I'm so glad Chauvin has been charged, I thought it was going to be another cover up job. I've never been to a demonstration. I do online campaigns. The rioting and looting has lost its initial anger and has been taken over by mindless thugs.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502031456581056874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-69592715419277643552020-05-31T21:37:20.031+01:002020-05-31T21:37:20.031+01:00Mary: Burning the police station seems appropriate...Mary: Burning the police station seems appropriate (as long as there was nobody inside), but what's the point of burning and looting local businesses? They're just wrecking their own community.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-26022582838638442692020-05-31T18:45:47.701+01:002020-05-31T18:45:47.701+01:00It's horrible that he was killed by the cops. ...It's horrible that he was killed by the cops. That never should have happened. But what's happening now makes little sense. Rioting, looting and burning businesses that had nothing to do with this is just plain stupid. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-20454496062275201222020-05-31T13:50:49.604+01:002020-05-31T13:50:49.604+01:00Tammy: Like other countries (including the UK), th...Tammy: Like other countries (including the UK), the USA seems to take a very lenient approach to misbehaving police officers. They're basically given a slap on the wrist and told to shape up.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-62676148278022166712020-05-31T13:22:40.319+01:002020-05-31T13:22:40.319+01:00" Chauvin has been in trouble; he has had 17 ..." Chauvin has been in trouble; he has had 17 complaints against him during his 19-year service."<br />17 complaints against him in 19 years of service? <br />didn't anybody in charge NOTICE that??? he quite possibly should have been sacked YEARS AGO! it indicates that he was/is a walking powder keg. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-3129453232569648342020-05-31T08:57:41.841+01:002020-05-31T08:57:41.841+01:00Linda: I know of one police officer who was the sa...Linda: I know of one police officer who was the same - he could be tough if necessary on the job but at home was a lovely guy.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-44640184106101039152020-05-30T22:49:09.289+01:002020-05-30T22:49:09.289+01:00I know from experience that men on power trips pre...I know from experience that men on power trips prefer this type of job. BUT. I know of at least one who, while very "manly", also regularly tells his grown sons that he loves them. He's truly a gentle man who can appear tough so did his job well before he retired.Linda Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734450335251336493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-48803899707465698242020-05-30T21:22:11.142+01:002020-05-30T21:22:11.142+01:00Bijoux: Probably a mixture of both. Plus a sadisti...Bijoux: Probably a mixture of both. Plus a sadistic tendency they can exercise on unsuspecting members of the public.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-81412055324293859012020-05-30T16:35:39.073+01:002020-05-30T16:35:39.073+01:00I often wonder if by nature, men on power trips ar...I often wonder if by nature, men on power trips are attracted to the profession or if the constant stress of the job creates these monsters? Probably a combination of both!Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-29270425359413450492020-05-30T16:25:49.042+01:002020-05-30T16:25:49.042+01:00Fly: Thank you, very informative. I didn't kno...Fly: Thank you, very informative. I didn't know that the US police have LESS impunity for actions of this sort than the UK police. Shocking that the last conviction of a British policeman for the unlawful killing of a detainee was in 1969.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-59792680881619883612020-05-30T16:16:41.713+01:002020-05-30T16:16:41.713+01:00www: Primitive and racist and murderous indeed. I ...www: Primitive and racist and murderous indeed. I also wish people were more outraged by femicide, not to mention FGM, rape, unnecessary plastic surgery and all the other barbarisms that women are subjected to.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-87359387111699167222020-05-30T16:11:44.803+01:002020-05-30T16:11:44.803+01:00Ramana: There are some attacks on emergency worker...Ramana: There are some attacks on emergency workers, including health workers, here in the UK as well. I'm baffled as to the motivation, when the attackers are themselves dependent on the emergency services. Yes, do email me.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-6015132542666419032020-05-30T16:09:15.128+01:002020-05-30T16:09:15.128+01:00Fly: Indeed, the UK police have also got away with...Fly: Indeed, the UK police have also got away with some appalling behaviour. They're more civilised in Northern Ireland though, especially since they may be facing paramilitaries or their supporters.<br /><br />Yes, whatever happened to Extinction Rebellion?nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.com