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The Jockanese are the authors of their own misfortune.

Having said that, the other political parties must have been fuckin' abyssmal to allow the SNP to get elected.
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Bike Breaker wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:58 am
irie wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:15 am
iNews wrote: Labour would not repeal new hate crime laws introduced in Scotland despite concerns about how they are enacted.

Scottish Labour, which voted to amend the legislation before ultimately supporting it, would change the law to include misogyny.
In the interest of fairness and equality, they should also include misandry.
I complained to the police about this as they invite complaints about one but not the other. To be fair to the PC who answered he or she looked up the meaning of misandry before ignoring the sexist behaviour of the police, just a shame they didn't look up the meaning of misogyny as they got it completely wrong.
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Yambo wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:30 pm The Jockanese are the authors of their own misfortune.

Having said that, the other political parties must have been fuckin' abyssmal to allow the SNP to get elected.
I blame Alex Salmond and his freedom fighters. After he pissed off Nicola with the cock Sturgeon just had to bang the same drum and they all came a calling. I dont think Humza Yousaf has the same support but we have to suffer this shit for a while yet.
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Bike Breaker wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:58 am
irie wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:15 am
iNews wrote: Labour would not repeal new hate crime laws introduced in Scotland despite concerns about how they are enacted.

Scottish Labour, which voted to amend the legislation before ultimately supporting it, would change the law to include misogyny.
In the interest of fairness and equality, they should also include misandry.

As long as they don't include misanthropy I reckon I'll be safe.
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And that sudden crime wave will encourage them further. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!!!!
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cheb wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:52 pm
And that sudden crime wave will encourage them further. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!!!!
From the above link.
Community Safety Minister Siobhian Brown said people were making "fake and vexatious complaints".
Can't imagine why people are making "fake and vexatious complaints" :flame:

Or maybe I can. :lol:
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More on Califailures Liberal/Democrat/Evironmentalist cascading clusterfuck
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irie wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:21 am The beginnings of a police state where you can dob in anyone who offends you.
Give or take a few decades, this is an option in the uk ...

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously.

Your report is sent to the relevant authority with the legal responsibility to investigate crimes, make arrests and charge people in order to bring them to justice. This could be your local police force or an agency such as the UK Border Agency or HM Revenue & Customs.

In over 35 years, our guarantee of anonymity has never been broken. You can fill in our easy online form, or speak to a member of our team on the phone.

Call us anonymously any time, day or night, any day of the year, on 0800 555 111.
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Horse wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:55 pm
Give or take a few decades, this is an option in the uk ...

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously.



I think the sort of crimes have changed. I may be wrong of course.
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The worry with vague wording is interpretation will change and people will be prosecuted for things never intended by law makers.
I think this is how the SNP want it and hope vague wording will give them deniability.
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Yambo wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:39 pm
Horse wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:55 pm
Give or take a few decades, this is an option in the uk ...

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously.



I think the sort of crimes have changed. I may be wrong of course.
You're correct that the fuss is about new offences.

However, it's opportunity for 'dobbing in' if 'offended'. < That doesn't mean an offence has been committed. The actual crime is irrelevant.

If Crimestoppers wasn't effective, it might not still exist after 35 years. I'm sure, as well as reports of real or suspected crimes, they also get people settling scores, or who have been offended.
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Horse wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:55 pm
irie wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:21 am The beginnings of a police state where you can dob in anyone who offends you.
Give or take a few decades, this is an option in the uk ...

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously.

Your report is sent to the relevant authority with the legal responsibility to investigate crimes, make arrests and charge people in order to bring them to justice. This could be your local police force or an agency such as the UK Border Agency or HM Revenue & Customs.

In over 35 years, our guarantee of anonymity has never been broken. You can fill in our easy online form, or speak to a member of our team on the phone.

Call us anonymously any time, day or night, any day of the year, on 0800 555 111.
We have a similar deal in the US, but the rigamarole, palaver & general ballache of trying to report something far exceeded my tolerance.
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Any actual info? Not up for a video on a bus (no headphones plugged in!)
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68731712

The cheap fix is to leave the doors and windows open........oh wait.........
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MingtheMerciless wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:40 pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68731712

The cheap fix is to leave the doors and windows open........oh wait.........
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MingtheMerciless wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:40 pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68731712

The cheap fix is to leave the doors and windows open........oh wait.........
But they'll glow in the dark and will set off a Geiger counter, so easily recaptured.
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Map sez a lot about the west country ;)
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The prison just isn’t draughty enough.