24/02/2009

“Fear over street riots
More than a third of voters believe the army will have to be brought in to deal with riots on British streets as the recession bites, a poll shows. The fear of unrest was disclosed as Met supt David Hartshorn warned activists are planning a “summer of rage”. Tory home affairs spokesman Crispin Blunt has urged Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to make a Commons statement and answer questions over the claim.” ITV Text – News

The only people preparing for rage here are the government and their bouncers, everyone I know is talking up the chances of a summer of love. They want the rage, it'll give them a chance to work on some new tactics, use their new tazers and other toys, expand that curfew they've been hoping to wheel out... that kind of thing.


“Russia pressed over missile
Britain is raising concerns with Russia that it is supplying Iran with ground-to-air missile systems to defend its nuclear plants, Mps have heard. Defence Secretary John Hutton said the arming of the country in such a way would be an “unwelcome” development. It has been reported Moscow intends to sell a number of its S-300 missile systems, which could protect Iran against any Israeli strike. ITV Text – News

Does this mean that the missile system won't protect Iran from non-Israeli strike? And exactly how does a missile protect? Shot into the air, exploding to reveal a honey-comb style canopy, inter-locking with the other missile/canopies 'protecting' everyone below from Israeli bombs.... But not American bombs? And why do the secretary's have to do all the talking?


24/02/2009
“Iraq Cabinet minutes vetoed
The Government is to use its ministerial veto for the first time, to block publication of Cabinet minutes related to the invasion of Iraq. Justice Secretary Jack Straw said he could not permit the release of records from 2003 talks over the Iraq invasion as it would cause damage to democracy. He signed a certificate vetoing rulings that key records should be disclosed after consulting the Cabinet” ITV Text – News

28/02/2009

“Campaigners stage liberty events
The “database state”, counter-terrorism laws and press freedom are among issues being discussed by campaigners at the Convention on Modern Liberty. Organisers say hundreds of people are expected to attend the main event in London and gatherings across the UK. One speaker, human rights lawyer Helena Kennedy QC, said terrorism “was being used to take away a lot of rights”. Tory David Davis, Lib Dem Vince Cable and ex-minister Lord Goldsmith are also among those scheduled to speak” BBC Text – News – UK Reports

08/03/2009

“Moral question over abused girl
A nine year old girl in Brazil is made pregnant with twins by her abusive stepfather and has an abortion on doctors' advice. She has been excommunicated, with Vatican approval, but the abuser has not. What kind of morality is this? ITV Text – Airtime – DB, Eastbourne, East Sussex

21/03/2009

“Galloway vows to fight Canada ban
Outspoken anti-war MP George Galloway has vowed to fight the “outrageous decision” to ban him from Canada on the grounds of national security. Mr Galloway said he was not prepared to accept the “idiotic” ban and pledged to use all means at his disposal to challenge the ruling. But a spokesman for Canada's immigration minister Jason Kenney insisted the decision by border security officials would not be overturned for an “infandous street-corner Cromwell”.” ITV Text – Round-up of the top world stories

D'oh Canada. (I feel like a headline writer, sorry)

25/03/2009

“Social network data monitoring plan
The Home Office has defended proposals to require social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace to retain details of their users' movements on the internet. They could be required to hold data about every person users correspond with via the sites, The Independent reported. The proposal follows plans to store information about every telephone call, email and internet visit made by anyone in the UK on a central database.” ITV Text – News Headlines

No doubt tomorrow there'll be another report saying that paranoia is made worse by marijuana – maybe so – but if you want me to shake off the paranoia and depression and get out more, stop fucking spying on me. I told a counsellor recently that I'd have no marijuana related paranoia if it was bountiful and legal. If I wasn't worried about when I could next afford it or being grassed-up (pun-tastic) to the authorities for smoking it, I'd be much better – I could maybe even hold down a job. Take away the disapproving looks from people who have swallowed all the mis-information about weed and the paranoia disappears. The counsellor asked me if I had heard all the anecdotal evidence linking paranoia to cannabis, I said I had, but I prefer the scientific evidence.