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avalon.law.yale.edu/imt/chap_11....
1. THE BEGINNING OF "PROTECTIVE CUSTODY" The Nazis realized early that without the most drastic repression of actual and potential opposition they could not consolidate their power over the German people. Immediately after Hitler became Chancellor, the conspirators promptly destroyed civil liberties by issuing the Presidential Emergency Decree of 28 February 1933 (1930-PS). It was this decree which was the basis for "Schutzhaft", that is, "protective custody"-the power of the Gestapo to imprison people without judicial proceedings. This is made clear by a typical order for protective custody: "Order of Protective Custody. Based on Article 1 of the Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of People and State of 28 February 1933 (Reichsgesetzblatt I, p. 83), you are taken into protective custody in the interest of public security and order. "Reason: Suspicion of activities inimical toward the State." (2499-PS) Goering, in a book entitled "Aufbau Einer Nation" and published in 1934, sought to give the impression that the camps originally were directed at those whom the Nazis considered "Communists" and "Social Democrats". At page 89 of this book he stated: "We had to deal ruthlessly with these enemies of the State. It must not be forgotten that at the moment of our seizure of power over 6 million people officially voted for Communism and about 8 million for Marxism in the Reichstag elections in March. "Thus the concentration camps were created, to which we had to send first thousands of functionaries of the Communist and Social Democratic parties." (2324-PS) In practical operations, the power to order confinement was almost without limit: Frick, in an order which he issued on 25 January 1938, as Minister of Interior, made this clear. Article 1 of this order provided: "protective custody can be decreed as a coercive measure of the Secret State Police against persons who endanger the security of the people and the State through their attitude in order to c…
November 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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They could have corrected the record sometime ago and together with years of coseying up to Farage & his ilk in hope it would provide them with some credit or currency has left me quite conflicted.
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Remembering British & Commonwealth soldiers (once?) buried at Gaza War Cemetery & Deir El Balah War Cemetery, & the tens of thousands of Gazans killed/maimed & those yet to be laid to rest.
Black poppy rose
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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They are probably unsure and concerned of making a mistake.
See text from the College of Policing:

NB research shows that in 30% cases when the offender self-defines as mixed heritage the police-defined ethnicity is wrong.

How many people would correctly define Kieran Trippier, or Cole Palmer?
Ethnicity data in UK policing is recorded using two main categories: self-defined ethnicity and police-defined ethnicity. Below is a detailed explanation of these categories: Self-Defined Ethnicity: This is the most detailed and accurate form of ethnicity data, as it is based on how individuals identify themselves. It aligns with the UK Census categories, which include groups such as White, Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed, and Other ethnic groups. Self-defined ethnicity is preferred for its accuracy and is routinely collected in public bodies like the NHS. Police-Defined Ethnicity: This is often recorded using identity codes, which are based on the officer's perception of an individual's ethnicity. These codes are intended for quick visual reference but are less accurate than self-defined ethnicity and subject to limitations and biases. Police-perceived ethnicity can help fill gaps when self-defined ethnicity is unavailable, but it should not replace the latter as the primary source of data.
November 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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See also an excellent page on Black sailors in the British Navy in the years before and after Trafalgar.

ornc.org/black-sailor...
Nelson’s dramatic death is portrayed at the base of Nelson’s column in London’s Trafalgar Square, in a bronze relief by the sculptor John Edward Carew and also in a painting by Daniel Maclise. Both include a black sailor in the group assembled around the dying Nelson. Positioned on the left, he is shown pointing up at the rigging, possibly at the sniper who fired the fatal shot. https://www.theboxplymouth.com/blog/history/royal-navy-diversity
October 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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The comment about being in snakes & ladders scenario reduced me to tears. I usually just roll my eyes, but after my experience in another city when a woman seemed emboldened by a Daily (Hate) Telegraph piece l, I feel increasingly uneasy if not fearful.
September 21, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Along with the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory report released today, there are other reports/press releases of note:

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#SouthSudan #Syria #DRC
Related Press releases South Sudan: UN inquiry’s report details how systemic government corruption is fuelling an acute human rights crisis Press releases DRC: UN report raises spectre of war crimes and crimes against humanity in North and South Kivu Press releases UN Syria Commission finds March coastal violence was widespread and systematic: outlines urgent steps to prevent future violations and restore public confidence
September 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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RIP Hubbell
#RobertRedfordRIP
Poster of The Way We Were Main charcters walling along a beach.
September 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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“Women are never so strong as after their defeat.” ― Alexandre Dumas. https://www.yourtango.com/2018311298/best-strong-woman-quotes-womens-history-month
September 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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I must remember Honest Bob's UKIP nickname (Generic) from 2014

Ukip rival sneers at youthful Tory in line to inherit Newark
The Times (Laura Pitel, Billy Kenber), Saturday, May 31, 2014, p.12
Ukip rival sneers at youthful Tory in line to inherit Newark Author: Laura Pitel, Billy Kenber Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014 Publication: The Times (London, England) Issue: 71211
September 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Push back - it's serious, but MSNBC managed to see the funny side of salami/ham sandwich assault on Federal agents.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSHH...
August 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Voices of hate are normalised while voices of reason are ignored.
Daily Telegraph opinion web page.
August 28, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Dear BBC et al,
Please could you try to provide news coverage that reflects the relative size of a political party's parliamentary representation rather than their entertainment value.
Thanks
State of the parties graphical view of number of seats of each party https://members.parliament.uk/parties/commons State of the parties graphical view of number of seats of each party https://members.parliament.uk/parties/commons
August 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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There is journalism and then there is pure hate:

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Screenshot of https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ page with various anti- so called elites headlines by priviledged so called journalists like Camilla Tominey and Daniel Hannan.
August 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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US surveillance firms run a victory lap amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Cover of Do androids dream of electric sheep? by Philip K. Dick with a sheep below title
August 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Front of The Telegraph Money should be front page news generally:

www.telegraph.co.uk/money/tax/ne... [£]
Front page of The Telegraph Money HMRC sacks dozens of staff who snooped on taxpayers.
August 16, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Excellent infographic on international recognition of the Palestinian state by @theguardian.com

interactive.guim.co.uk/uploader/emb...

Source: UN, Palestinian mofa. Note: overseas territories are grouped with sovereign countries, territories unrecognised by the UN appear in dark grey
Map of world showing timeline of recognition of the Palestinian state.
July 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Recommend everyone looks up the Access to GPs debate in the House of Commons lastnight 23/06/2025:

📖 hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025...

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parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Hansard Stephen Kinnock Sharethis specific contribution We have to have a mixture of access channels. The telephone is very important, as is being able to turn up in person, but we also need to shift more to online booking. I am really pleased that the new contract that we have with GPs is based on an £889 million investment that came with a lot of strings attached around reform. One of those strings is that every GP surgery—in England, at least—must have online booking facilities by 1 October. I hope that will improve access, and will make more space in the reception process for people who cannot use the internet. We have to ensure that we get the balance right. That is why, as I mentioned, we took decisive action in October 2024. We invested £82 million in the additional roles reimbursement scheme, which was a targeted move to strengthen our frontline services and ease the pressure on practices across the country. That funding has directly supported the recruitment of over 1,700 GPs across England. Those GPs are now in place, helping to increase appointment availability and—most importantly—improving care for thousands of patients who have been struggling to get the help they need when they need it. We have also seen a rise in the number of GPs employed directly by practices over the past 12 months, which is a positive sign that general practice is stabilising and beginning to rebuild capacity on the ground. Together, these developments are making it easier for patients to access care and for practices to deliver it.
June 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Belligerent!
Definition with cartoon shownig a large male grabbign a smaller make by their clothing. "Belligerent" has multiple definitions, referring to both a psychological state and a state of war. As an adjective, "belligerent" describes someone who is eager to fight or argue, or who has an aggressive tone. For example, you might describe someone as belligerent if they mock a prosecutor in court. It can also describe a country or group that is fighting a war, or something related to war.
June 23, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Another casualty of those seemingly intent on turning Cambridge into one big science park at the expense of low & medium income residents.
Closed sign on Greggs' glass doors. Fitzroy Street, Cambridge 24.05.2025 ©TM
May 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Unacceptable
Khalissee @Kahlissee BREAKING: THEN THEY CAME FOR THE ACADEMICS Arab-British Christian Professor Makram Khoury-Machool was detained at Heathrow Airport on Good Friday with his 8-year-old son He was interrogated for 4 hours in front of his son under Anti-terror laws His phone, laptop, and ID cards were seized This is a crackdown on British freedoms in service of Israel
April 21, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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This latest example of waste is beyond me - what were they thinking?
An abandoned piano resting against a wall on its side.
April 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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More Jabba the Hut
Jabba the hut
March 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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"data doesn't lie" though it requires context.
Text: "There are lies, damn lies and statistics" Mark Twain
February 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Perhaps 'unconscious' should be replaced with 'conscious'.
[Source: George Orwell, 1940: The Lion and the Unicorn]
Orwell quote “What is to be expected of them is not treachery or physical cowardice, but stupidity, unconscious sabotage, an infallible instinct for doing the wrong thing.” Original source: George Orwell, 1940: The Lion and the Unicorn
February 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM