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Over 7 years old as opposed to the actions of Belarus, who forced a commercial passenger flight to divert and land, in order to go on board and arrest a journalist considered to be a dissident by the Belarus government. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2021/05/24/belarus-hijack-plane-minsk-opposition-journalist-dissident/5239340001/

Comedy but not funny. https://youtu.be/yqQa_0gM6hg

In a truly progressive taxation system, you would only pay 26% on that portion of your income earned above the threshold. For example, if the threshold was $10,000 and you earned $10,100 you'd pay $1,600 for the income up to and including $10,000 and an additional $26 on the $100 over and above the threshold, in total $1,626.

The other key point that developed Western countries need to take into account when attempting to reduce immigration is their propensity to interfere in other countries for political or economic reasons. Either we directly interfere by using troops for dubious reasons or we supply arms, ammunition and/or "advisers" to dubious regimes to support them because they're prepared to sell us needed natural resources. If we stop turning, or helping to turn, other people's countries into shitholes then maybe less of their citizens will feel the need to move from their own homes.

I just love the fact that your source for that is the Sun. A tabloid rag that made its name by giving knuckle dragging morons a daily dose of boobies and whose working motto of "nudes fit to print, news printed to fit" has led to it being banned from sale in Liverpool and it's sports 'reporters' being banned from the Liverpool FC stadium. When The Sun finally closes the level of journalism within the UK will actually go up by several points.

I was actually referring to the possibility that the sentencing will be a "Brock Turner" and completely derisory given the fact that Chauvin murdered George Floyd.

The only real danger now is that the sentence when it comes isn't commensurate with the severity of the offence.

It's called a statutory instrument and allows governments to enact secondary legislation without having to go back to parliament for every minor amendment.

Here in the UK things progress in this order: 1) You join a gun club 2) The gun club gives you the training needed to safely handle firearms 3) You apply for a firearms licence with the assistance of the gun club 4) In order to complete your application, you provide references from unrelated professional people and give consent for the Firerarms Licencing Officer (a local LEO who mainly deals with Firearms Licencing) to contact your Doctor and obtain a medical report as to your fitness to possess firearms. 5) You also consent to your Doctor having mandatory reporting powers with regard to your fitness to own firearms. If you develop an illness (mental or physical) which would affect your ability to safely possess firearms he is required by law to inform the FLO immediately. On two occasions I have had episodes of depression and, following discussions with my FLO, have voluntarily restricted my access to my firearms by lodging them at my gun club for the duration of my illness. They were not confiscated, just moved to a secure place where I could still have access to them for shooting. In the UK you may possess any weapon you like (with the exception of fully automatic weapons) provided you can show good cause [being a member of a gun club/hunting/pest control] to possess it. The only exception to this rule is semi automatic rifles. You may possess a semi auto rifle but irrespective of its exterior appearance (AR, H&K or AK) it may only be chambered to fire .22LR. Shotguns are limited to a maximum of 3 rounds (1 chambered, 2 in magazine). Suppressors are not a problem and for bolt action rifles any calibre up to and including .50BMG is acceptable.

I'm guessing that as the suspect is in custody, he's a white male.

Here in the UK, there's been a push to destigmatize mental health and public health have been investing in a Mental Health First Aid scheme which has, so far, put over 1 million MHFA certificate holders into work places. They're trained to spot the early signs of mental health problems and help people who are suffering to access help. They also help promote understanding of mental health issues.

UK based eco car utilising hydrogen fuel cell technology. https://www.riversimple.com/

And the same man who served as official executioner for most of his adult life, including the hanging of Nuremberg criminals, came to change his mind on the death penalty. His autobiography "Executioner: Pierrepoint" talks about his life and career and how his views changed over time.

The official executioners employed by the Home Office used a variable drop which was adjusted based on the weight and physique of the victim. For a more detailed description of the hangman's art, read "Executioner: Pierrepoint"

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EU driver's hours regulations permit a maximum of 9 hours per day (allowed to extend to 10 hours twice a week), a maximum of 56 hours in any one 7 day period or 90 hours in any period of 14 consecutive days. In any 4 1/2 hour period, a driver must take a 45 minute break (minimum 3 x 15 minute breaks through the 4 1/2 hours or 45 minutes after the period has elapsed)

A regular 40 minute break, especially on long journeys, is recommended to avoid driving fatigue and prevent accidents caused by falling asleep at the wheel.

And yet, the evidence is there that paying money to people at the bottom of the economic ladder actually stimulates the economy more than giving tax breaks to billionaires. This video was produced on behalf of the UK Labour party a few years ago.

I can see both sides of the argument here. On the one hand, you need to be able to sue and prosecute a bad LEO who abuses their powers, but on the other you need to protect the honest LEOs from frivolous suits by people looking to make a quick buck. Given the level of corporate and public support for reform, how do folks here feel about it? Ben and Jerry's founders support Qualified Immunity reform

If the roles had been reversed then the rioters wouldn't have got anywhere near the building and we'd be watching them picking up bodies from the Capitol steps for days.

Here in the UK, we have a "buyers card" type system. A local police firearms officer processes the application which includes character statements from two responsible people plus a medical statement from your doctor. It lists the firearms that you own and you must demonstrate that you have good reason to hold the firearms that you want. I can, if I wish, own a rifle chambered for .50 BMG but as I live 200 miles from the nearest range that's licenced for that calibre and I'm not involved in long range shooting there's no need for me to have one. I have one rifle chambered for .308, a 12ga shotgun and a semi-automatic rifle with a 30 round magazine and suppressor but which has to be, by law, chambered for .22LR. It has an AR style body kit but it's essentially a Ruger 10/22. The doctor who completed my medical report for my application has a mandatory reporting requirement with regards to my mental health status. I've had two bouts of clinical depression in my life and in both circumstances, the firearms officer was notified by my doctor. He came and visited me to discuss my options and in both cases I voluntarily moved my guns to storage at the local gun club where I could still access them for use. When the doctor gave me the all clear, I was able to recover my guns from the club gun safes.

There's a rumour going round this side of the pond that Biden may nominate Obama as US Ambassador to the UK which would get up the nose of Boris Johnson.

According to the Iraqi President (prime minister?) the General was an invited guest, bearing an official response from the Iranian government to an Iraqi proposal aimed at de-escalating the tensions between Iran and the Saudis. The Mango Mussolini, in launching the drone strike, has assassinated a de-facto diplomatic courier, engaged on a diplomatic mission on the soil of a host country. This violation of the 1961 Vienna Convention will have the result of painting a bullseye on the back of every US and UK diplomat around the world (I include the UK because our shitstick government is very likely to back US actions) and make them legitimate targets for retaliation. Way to go, Donny! Bigly winning!

And then you have the assholes like the "Christians" in Australia who are burning Aboriginal sacred objects and trashing Aboriginal sacred sites. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2019/09/pentecostal-christians-are-burning-australias-sacred-aboriginal-objects/

Whereas bigotry and hatred is how the right drive theirs.