once there were… 3 men are sittin in a sauna, an American, a Japanese and an Irishman. they heard a BLEEP sound and the American touches his arm and says thats my pager, I got a microchip under my skin. next a phone rings and the jap lifts his palm to his ear and says I have a micro chip in my hand. The Irish man feeling very low-tech goes to the loo and comes back with toilet paper hangin from his arse.
he says 'oh jaysus, wutcha look at that , im gettin a fax'
:cry:
elections en France big day in France today. There has been a sweep to the political right (and authoritarian right wing at that) accross Europe over the last decade.
I was living in France during the last election, when the choice was between Chirac (corrupt, right wing) and Le Penn (fascist). the level of racism in France is possibly the worst of any of the 23 countries I've lived in
at least there is a left wing contener this time, but Sarko is widely expected to win
The riots will begin when he is elected
Nabila Ramdani
Sunday May 6, 2007
The Observer
A bright spring morning on Paris's Left Bank and les flics are already
out in force. You can glimpse the red bands on their kepis as they lurk
behind bushes waiting to trap another speedster. Here's one now,
accelerating as he sees the path opening up in front of him.
Faster, faster and then a sharp blast from a whistle as he's pulled over
by at least three stationary policemen. They know offenders will come
quietly, offering names and addresses in expectation of a caution, or
even a fine.
Such heavy policing is to catch people jogging on the grass. There is a
€33 punishment for breaking Luxembourg Gardens bylaws. Particularly
antisocial runners might even earn a truncheon swipe to the chest.
This is law and order, Sarkozy-style. It was as 'le tough cop' that
Nicolas Sarkozy styled himself during two terms as Interior Minister,
producing a police force almost entirely in his own image, that is to
say small-minded, awkward, at times extremely nasty, and - as far as
keeping the peace is concerned - surprisingly ineffective.
As a young Frenchwoman of Algerian descent who has spent more time in
Paris's banlieues than its famed Latin Quarter, it's clear to me that
Sarkozy shows no sign of learning from his mistakes. Urban unrest will
be a prevailing feature of his presidency, starting with rioting on the
night he is elected. In the words of a friend: 'It may be that thousands
take to the street, but I can't help feeling it's going to be worse than
that'.
A chilling blend of uncompromising brutality and extreme pettiness has
dominated France since Sarko became Interior Minister in 2002. His first
bill introduced prison terms for a vast range of petty offences from
begging and 'insulting security guards' to 'loitering in communal areas'.
Civil liberties groups said it was waging 'war on the poor'; Sarko said
it was fighting an ever-rising crime rate, one that is still escalating.
A tough, intimidating police force was viewed as a priority by Sarko,
and thousands more officers were put on the beat.
When Azouz Begag, the minister for equality, disagreed with the
reactionary approach to the suburban riots of autumn 2005, he was
threatened with a punch by the diminutive Sarko. Such aggression was in
people's minds when, last month, a riot broke out at the Gare du Nord
after the police had laid into an alleged illegal immigrant who had not
paid his metro fare. Witnesses said officers hit him 'time and time again'.
The so-called 'blacks' and 'beurs' - those with African or North African
backgrounds - are often singled out for physical reprimands. Sarko has
made crackdowns on immigrants the cornerstone of his law and order policy.
Go to the suburbs at any time of day or night and you'll see Sarko-style
violence used to quell everything from unruly schoolboys to domestic
disputes. Alleged offenders will be lined up against walls, handcuffed,
and then punched viciously. This unofficial policy reached its zenith
during the civil unrest of 2005.
It began in the Parisian suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois, following the
deaths of two teenagers attempting to hide from police. It was Sarko who
at first described protesters as 'hoodlums' and 'gangsters', but it soon
became clear they were victims of the police brutality he had done so
much to encourage. In February, two officers were charged in connection
with the deaths.
With an alienated, unemployed and largely immigrant underclass blamed
for making a political protest through the disturbances, the ever
tactful Interior Minister called them 'scum' to be 'washed away with a
power hose'.
In last year's 'circulaire Sarkozy', Sarko proposed giving residency
papers to immigrant families with children already integrated in French
schools. Some 25,000 applied. It was then just a matter of refusing the
vast majority and going to arrest those who remained. Parents were
picked up as they collected their children from school.
The political establishment may complain about Sarko using his
state-funded henchmen to investigate everything from political rivals to
troublesome journalists, but it is those who are regularly victimised
who suffer most.
There have been sops to immigrants, of course. Sarkozy is too smart to
ignore a sizeable electoral power base. In 2002, he set up France's
first Muslim council, he opposed the ban on headscarves in schools and
he favours positive discrimination. All small comfort for those who know
that a Sarko presidency will be characterised by aggression towards
those who do not fit his vision of an ordered, small-minded state. And
there will also be no running on the grass in Luxembourg Gardens.
· Nabila Ramdani is a history lecturer at Paris University.
dear old patrick sir patrick moore
"I would like to see two independent wavelengths - one controlled by women, and one for us, controlled by men."
Moore blames women for 'banal' TV
British TV standards are deteriorating because the BBC is "run by women", astronomer Sir Patrick Moore has said.
The Sky at Night host also described female newsreaders as "jokey" and called for separate channels to cater for the needs of the different sexes.
"I think it may eventually happen," the 84-year-old told the Radio Times.
A BBC spokesman described Sir Patrick as being one of TV's best-loved figures and said his "forthright" views were "what we all love about him".
The presenter said: "The trouble is the BBC now is run by women and it shows soap operas, cooking, quizzes, kitchen-sink plays. You wouldn't have had that in the golden days."
"I would like to see two independent wavelengths - one controlled by women, and one for us, controlled by men."
He claimed that interesting programmes were screened too late at night, and said he would "rather be dead in a ditch" than appear on Celebrity Big Brother. And asked about his favourite series, Sir Patrick said he no longer enjoyed certain programmes because of their modern storylines.
"I used to watch Doctor Who and Star Trek, but they went PC - making women commanders, that kind of thing. I stopped watching."
Sir Patrick appears in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest-serving TV presenter, having appeared on his show about astronomy since 1957.
shame. i always quite liked the old fucker. now he's spouting mysoginy, i've tuned right out from everything he says and just faintly percieve a lot of blahblahblah
it's difficult for me because i want to know about space
PsyTrance in Anglia? Hi you guys, i'm fresh from the continent, and can't wait to explore "the Norwich' party scene"! However: where is it?????? Need your help to find it! And I'm not talking about Prince-of-Wales-road-thingies; I want to find some proper nice Goa-trance parties full of happy people :love: ! Please help me out!
Gust
free party this weekend – manchester MRSA
tunnel project
0700 5961058
hopefully, they will be able to get this one off the ground :hopeless: (i recommend a backup plan if you are going to go, they've got a pretty patchy record)
probably will be dnb, punk & metal (though i could be wrong on that one)
On bail for drink driving:shy: . I really don't know what got into me, i am usually one of the most safest people. I had put a guy in my car that was hasseling the police, i was gonna drive up the track and park up so i could find the rest of my mates, but yeah not excusable really. I am claustraphobic and that was fucking horrible. Don't tell someone that has it in for you that you have a fear of needles, cause even when you past 2 of the three required tests, the machine is suddenly faulty and you'll get locked up for many more hours until a doctor is available to take your blood. :cry:
Dnb, Breaks, Techno & Psytrance in Bude
If any of you are in the north cornwall area this weekend we are doing a fortnightly event at Summerleaze Beach Hotel in Bude, should be an after party somewhere too but you will have to come to the event to find out the details for that !
The full advert can be seen here...
http://www.tribeoffrog.co.uk/frogforum/viewtopic.php?p=31254#31254
Tribe of Frog – Bristol – 31/3/07 Having not been to a psy party for quite a while Tribe of Frog on saturday was such a refreshing change, both the atmosphere and the music were excellent.
Being the driver for the night didnt stop me having a fantastic time and a good stomp (thank fuck for pure mud), my only regrets are that i didnt see more of the live band ZubZub, of which i caught the last track, i did hear the other tracks but only on the CD which my mate bought, i'll definately be keeping my eyes peeled for them this summer.
I also would have liked to have tripped on acid with my mates but as well as i know the M5 having been driving up and down it for years in various mental states i would not want to risk it on acid with other people in my car.
The venue, Clockwork, i had never been to before (apparently its new), was a good size and the staff were friendly and good at turning a blind eye.
However, it wasnt supposed to close down until 7am, which is what it said on the tickets but they shut at about 6 which left us a bit gutted and out in the cold.
We retreated to my car and drove up the road to a small park where all 5 of us climbed into a tree and watched the sunrise with a blunt, it was lovely in that tree, it must have looked amazing for those on acid, but damn the weather in this country for being so fecking cold.
I'm now officially warmed up for a summer of partying.
http://www.tribeoffrog.org
Did anyone else go?
How Police Interrogation Works Writted from a US perspective but the psychological techniques used are bound to be pretty common throughout most modern police forces.
http://people.howstuffworks.com/police-interrogation.htm
There are "Law & Order" addicts everywhere who think they could get a perp to confess. A little glaring, some getting in the guy's face, a revelation that his fingerprints are all over the murder weapon and voilà! He's recounting his crime. In real life, police interrogation requires more than confidence and creativity (although those qualities do help) -- interrogators are highly trained in the psychological tactics of social influence.
Getting someone to confess to a crime is not a simple task, and the fact that detectives sometimes end up with confessions from the innocent testifies to their expertise in psychological manipulation. No two interrogations are alike, but most exploit certain weaknesses in human nature. These weaknesses typically rely on the stress that results when people experience contrasting extremes, like dominance and submission, control and dependence, and the maximization and minimization of consequences. Even the most hardened criminal can end up confessing if the interrogator can find the right combination of circumstances and techniques based on the suspect's personality and experiences. In the United States, scholars estimate that somewhere between 42 percent and 55 percent of suspects confess to a crime during interrogation.
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David Hasselhoff in a drunken mess lying on the floor eating a Wendy's hamburger is told to stop drinking by his daughter because he'll get fired from whatever television show he's working who want a blood test from him to show he hasn't been drinking...
2007-05-5&6&7 Uk Hemp Expo UK Hemp expo may 5th 6th 7th
Telford Telford International Centre
www.ukhempexpo.com
The last one was excellent so this is definatly worth going to, apparently this year there giving away £250,000 worth of seeds and other freebies
im sorry if i posted this thread in the wrong place.
:love:
john reid to stand down from the bbc website
"John Reid has told the BBC he will stand down as home secretary in June when "Tony Blair goes". He has ruled out a challenge to Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership, after months of speculation."
it may not be "news" but it's the first i've heard about it... all i can is thank fuckin god. although the damage was probably already done.
2007-05-05 ONE70 live dnb – brighton 05.05.07
Never ones for getting complacent, we're squeezing in an extra live act for the next event on May 5th. Live band Subterfuse keep the fans of 'real musicians' happy while Beebeedee and our own NativeBeats Live will be doing it live in a more 21st century kind of style with laptops and midi controllers and the like. There will too be real DJ's playing real records on real turntables. Not bad for 4 quid eh? (or £3 if you admit to being a student).
All these people can be hunted down from our very own myspace page which is at http://myspace.com/feedback-live
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