In the news

Drove over to Mosul yesterday to see what the celebrations were like (and how much was worth celebrating). Unfortunately, after a long discussion at the checkpoint outside of town, it was decided that they're not receiving visitors without official documentation.

Asked about the MP’s comments, Theresa May told the Commons: “I think it is beholden on us all to ensure we use appropriate language at all times.”

Surely, as an MP it's beholden on you not to be a disgusting racist? The language is one thing but it's the beliefs behind it that are the big issue.

Imagine being such an entrenched racist that you actually feel comfortable using the term and imagine being in the type of company where the term can be used without so much as a murmur from anyone else in the room?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40574754

Viscount convicted over Gina Miller tweets.

How sad, too bad, never mind ;)

meant to be a form of satire, a literary technique, iterated in my personal style, which may not be to everyone's taste, but is understood and accepted by everyone who knows me.

do fark off.. to prison, vile cont :)

listened to that item on radio 4 and my thought was what a file hateful person they where. The next item was people having their blood contaminated for years and their medical records altered under a massive cover up.

All pretty grim at the moment in the UK isn't it? This summed it up quite well for me on Monday:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-lloyd-britain-commentary-idUKKBN19S2FA

This might cheer you up though, the irrepresible British spirit in action...
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/jul/11/local-radio-station-mansfield-hijacked-masturbation-winkers-song?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Media+briefing+2016&utm_term=234631&subid=21551077&CMP=ema_546

Larsen C calves trillion ton iceberg ...

http://www.projectmidas.org/blog/calving/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-40321674

@hippy ... only the one can?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-40577923

Funny

But now I see a horrible trend starting...

Drinking emu lager? Ugh.

More of case of 'what are we prepared to lose to baggage handlers?' I think.

I tried to check in a pencil case once but was refused as it was 'too small and would get lost' :(

(I'd flown out earlier in the day with a penknife in my hand luggage that I'd forgotten about and wasn't spotted at security - it was on the way back and I didn't want to lose it)

'Murica
https://twitter.com/MrExposed/status/885197146953330693

What on earth is going on?
Horrific attacks. Be safe everyone.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40604002

the us of a's government expenditure in one single month topped $429bn
a new record

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-07-13/shocking-reason-why-us-just-spent-record-429-billion-june

Yes, terrible.

Info on what to do in the event of an attack

http://www.stopacidattacks.org/p/medical.html

So these guys have been permanently disfigured for something that could cost less than 1000 quid with license plates and MOT test?
Unless the whole point is to obtain 'untraceable' scooters for use in other illegal activities?
Really unnerving in any case.

They've arrested someone. 16 year old. Jeez.

Think it's more the latter. I was talking to someone who works with youth offenders, these kids using scooters to steal mobiles can be earning well upwards of £3,000-£5,000 a week. It's an organised thing where they're sold on and shipped overseas in bulk.

Acid though. Such a horrible thing to do.

It doesn't seem to add any 'value' to the crime. Just makes it worse for the victim and presumably the crim if caught.

It's cheap, easily available and incapacitates the victim in an instant.

Put the horrible consequences to one side and you can see why they use it.

And carrying a bottle of liquid might be easier to get away with than a more obvious weapon like a knife.

It's fucking horrible.

Saw a phone snatch gang in balaclavas last night on MTBs suicidally crossing Hampstead Rd traffic coming from Regents Place. They were really young.

Would seem easier to just push the other rider over, no chance of getting caught with anything then.