UK Politics Thread VII: Wake me DUP inside [can't wake UUP]

[Souseiseki]

the government have released their new drug strategy

spoilers it's just more of the same bullshit

[Calladan]

the government have released their new drug strategy

spoilers it's just more of the same bullshit

Let me guess - it appeals to MumsNet users and Middle England, rather than actually trying to solve the problem?

[Vassenor]

the government have released their new drug strategy

spoilers it's just more of the same bullshit

Let me guess - it appeals to MumsNet users and Middle England, rather than actually trying to solve the problem?

Just like everything else this government has ever done.

[Tananat]

the government have released their new drug strategy

spoilers it's just more of the same bullshit

Meanwhile Portugal has 3 drug deaths a year.

3.

[Dooom35796821595]

the government have released their new drug strategy

spoilers it's just more of the same bullshit

Meanwhile Portugal has 3 drug deaths a year.

3.

Well they must be fixing their statistics, everyone knows the war on drugs is the only way to deal with drugs. *nods*

[Minoa]

the government have released their new drug strategy

spoilers it's just more of the same bullshit

Meanwhile Portugal has 3 drug deaths a year.

3.

I feel a bit curious to see the source of the claim.

[Anywhere Else But Here]

the government have released their new drug strategy

spoilers it's just more of the same bullshit

Let me guess - it appeals to MumsNet users and Middle England, rather than actually trying to solve the problem?

If they're pandering to internet forums, perhaps one day they'll come seeking the NSG vote.

[Calladan]

Let me guess - it appeals to MumsNet users and Middle England, rather than actually trying to solve the problem?

If they're pandering to internet forums, perhaps one day they'll come seeking the NSG vote.

Oh gods - does that mean I have to start moderating my language when I refer to the dickwads in government?

[Tananat]

Meanwhile Portugal has 3 drug deaths a year.

3.

I feel a bit curious to see the source of the claim.

It's a bit of a fudge on my part. They have 3 per every million citizens. Which means its 30 drug deaths a year.

We have 44 per million citizens.

[Tananat]

If they're pandering to internet forums, perhaps one day they'll come seeking the NSG vote.

Oh gods - does that mean I have to start moderating my language when I refer to the dickwads in government?

What's the bad language equivalent of not allowing more than four digits inserted into someone at any one time?

[Frank Zipper]

So is this moral panic that is being manufactured about acid attacks about: the government playing the law an order card, or something to do with banning old fashioned car batteries and pushing us to use modern electric cars?

[Souseiseki]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2 ... thematics/

"The Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull unveiled the new laws on Friday, saying they had been modelled on Britain's Investigatory Powers Act, which requires companies to decrypt communications in some circumstances."

we said that these laws would be used by both democratic and despotic regimes to set a new global standard. we were right. wonderful job britain.

"Well the laws of Australia prevail in Australia, I can assure you of that. The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia," he said when asked how the proposals would stop terrorists and criminals moving to encryption software not controlled by major tech companies."

oh my god it's not even hyperbole he actually said it he actually fucking said it oh my fucking god my sides

[Calladan]

Oh gods - does that mean I have to start moderating my language when I refer to the dickwads in government?

What's the bad language equivalent of not allowing more than four digits inserted into someone at any one time?

I don't know. But you do remind me of a joke someone told me 18 years ago.

KY Jelly announced a new product to be released in the year 2000 - Y2KY Jelly. It allows you to insert four digits in to your date instead of two.

[Vassenor]

So is this moral panic that is being manufactured about acid attacks about: the government playing the law an order card, or something to do with banning old fashioned car batteries and pushing us to use modern electric cars?

And not, you know, the fact that someone went on a spree of the damn things last night.

[Frank Zipper]

So is this moral panic that is being manufactured about acid attacks about: the government playing the law an order card, or something to do with banning old fashioned car batteries and pushing us to use modern electric cars?

And not, you know, the fact that someone went on a spree of the damn things last night.

The BBC had an article on acid attacks yesterday, before last night's attacks. Then a couple of stupid teenagers copied the idea. The number of people attacked has really been quite small, by blowing it out of all proportion the coverage will increase attacks, not lessen them. Which is why I feel there is probably an ulterior motive.

[Souseiseki]

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/ ... 2.htm#l1g1

some guy on reddit has discovered a sneaky cheeky private member's bill that appears to attempt to reverse the governments u-turn on the extent of the digital economy bill, i.e., trying to get female ejaculation etc. reincluded in the list of things that get sites banned in the UK

[Anywhere Else But Here]

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2017-2019/0044/lbill_2017-20190044_en_2.htm#l1g1

some guy on reddit has discovered a sneaky cheeky private member's bill that appears to attempt to reverse the governments u-turn on the extent of the digital economy bill, i.e., trying to get female ejaculation etc. reincluded in the list of things that get sites banned in the UK

How many times has the phrase "female ejaculation" been used in these threads now, I wonder?

[Eastfield Lodge]

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2017-2019/0044/lbill_2017-20190044_en_2.htm#l1g1

some guy on reddit has discovered a sneaky cheeky private member's bill that appears to attempt to reverse the governments u-turn on the extent of the digital economy bill, i.e., trying to get female ejaculation etc. reincluded in the list of things that get sites banned in the UK

How many times has the phrase "female ejaculation" been used in these threads now, I wonder?

Over 100 times, a quick search suggests.

[Imperializt Russia]

And not, you know, the fact that someone went on a spree of the damn things last night.

The BBC had an article on acid attacks yesterday, before last night's attacks. Then a couple of stupid teenagers copied the idea. The number of people attacked has really been quite small, by blowing it out of all proportion the coverage will increase attacks, not lessen them. Which is why I feel there is probably an ulterior motive.

I don't. Acid attacks are fucking horrific, and involve a level of malice up there with intentional torture.

The proposed change that I've heard isn't even that significant - having to state a "valid reason" for carrying strong acid. Very reasonable in theory,. but if a person's carrying out an acid attack, they're probably not going to let themselves be stopped by police in the first place.

[Vassenor]

The BBC had an article on acid attacks yesterday, before last night's attacks. Then a couple of stupid teenagers copied the idea. The number of people attacked has really been quite small, by blowing it out of all proportion the coverage will increase attacks, not lessen them. Which is why I feel there is probably an ulterior motive.

I don't. Acid attacks are fucking horrific, and involve a level of malice up there with intentional torture.

The proposed change that I've heard isn't even that significant - having to state a "valid reason" for carrying strong acid. Very reasonable in theory,. but if a person's carrying out an acid attack, they're probably not going to let themselves be stopped by police in the first place.

So making it subject to the same offensive weapon regs as knives, motorcycle helmets and sports bats.

[Olivaero]

A strong acid would be really easy to define just by PH levels too. it's not as if they'll be scooping up people for lemon juice possession lol.

[Anywhere Else But Here]

How many times has the phrase "female ejaculation" been used in these threads now, I wonder?

Over 100 times, a quick search suggests.

Good to know. Carry on.

[Souseiseki]

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2017-2019/0044/lbill_2017-20190044_en_2.htm#l1g1

some guy on reddit has discovered a sneaky cheeky private member's bill that appears to attempt to reverse the governments u-turn on the extent of the digital economy bill, i.e., trying to get female ejaculation etc. reincluded in the list of things that get sites banned in the UK

How many times has the phrase "female ejaculation" been used in these threads now, I wonder?

[Dooom35796821595]

How many times has the phrase "female ejaculation" been used in these threads now, I wonder?

The fact you were able to create a pie chart on that subject.....well, I'm not quite sure.

[Souseiseki]

The fact you were able to create a pie chart on that subject.....well, I'm not quite sure.

you'd be surprised how easy it is.