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hey Rick Perry
hey every single person who says their freedom of religion is at stake because a store ad said “happy holidays”
[The Native Americans] didn’t have any rights to the land and there was no reason for anyone to grant them rights which they had not conceived and were not using…. What was it they were fighting for, if they opposed white men on this continent? For their wish to continue a primitive existence, their ‘right’ to keep part of the earth untouched, unused and not even as property, just keep everybody out so that you will live practically like an animal, or maybe a few caves above it. Any white person who brought the element of civilization had the right to take over this continent.
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London rioters in their own words, fucking inspiring.
Well done to everyone who got tore in to the filth during those riots. Fuck ‘em.
Occupy London’s anger over police ‘terrorism’ document
A notice sent out to businesses in the City of London has listed the protest movement among groups such as al-Qaida and FarcPolice have angered Occupy London activists after listing the movement among terrorist groups in an advisory notice sent to the business community in the City.
The document issued by City of London police, headed “Terrorism/extremism update for the City of London business community”, included a detailed account of recent and upcoming Occupy London activities and was sent to “trusted partners” in the area.
The document, dated 2 December, which was passed on to Occupy London’s Finsbury square encampment over the weekend by a local business owner, gave an update on foreign terrorist activities including that of Farc in Columbia, al-Qaida in Pakistan and the outcome of a trial into the Minsk bombing in Belarus.
Below that, a section headed “Domestic” was dedicated wholly to the activities of the Occupy encampments and singled out anti-capitalists as a cause for concern.
“As the worldwide Occupy movement shows no sign of abating, it is likely that activists aspire to identify other locations to occupy, especially those they identify with capitalism.”
The document stated that police had “received a number of hostile reconnaissance reports concerning individuals who would fit the anti-capitalist profile”, and asked businesses to be vigilant for further sign of occupation activity.
It also said that the number of protesters present at the camp remained “fairly consistent” but that demonstrations originating from the camp had “decreased and lacked the support and momentum of earlier actions”.
The City of London police have as yet been unwilling to reveal how many businesses were included on the mailing but their list is thought to include large multinationals and banks.
A City of London police source admitted that the “title of the document was not helpful” and denied that it labelled or intended to label the Occupy movement as equivalent to al-Qaida.
An activist from the camp called the document “vulgar” and said Occupy London had met Church of England representatives many times in the past and were meeting the Financial Services Authority, which regulates banking activity in the UK, on Monday.
A statement from the Occupy London camp said: “The reference to ‘suspected activists’ seems to demonstrate a disturbing loss of perspective.
“Activism is not a crime and the desire to participate in democratic decision-making should not be a cause for concern for the police in any free society.
“An institution that confuses active citizens with criminals and equates al-Qaida with efforts to re-imagine the City is an institution in grave danger of losing its way.”
Asked about the document, the City of London police said their community policing methods had been praised.
A spokesman added: “City of London police works with the community to deter and detect terrorist activity and crime in the City in a way that has been identified nationally as good practice.
“We’ve seen crime linked to protests in recent weeks, notably around groups entering office buildings, and with that in mind we continue to brief key trusted partners on activity linked to protests.”
The United States will begin using American foreign aid to promote gay rights abroad, Obama administration officials said on Tuesday.
President Obama issued a memorandum directing American agencies to look for ways to combat efforts by foreign governments to criminalize homosexuality.
The new initiative holds the potential to irritate relations with some close American allies that ban homosexuality, including Saudi Arabia.
“I am not saying that gay people can’t or don’t commit crimes,” she said. “They can and they do. Just like straight people. And when they do, they should be held accountable. But it should never be a crime to be gay.”
The directive comes after the Parliament in Uganda decided to reopen a debate on a controversial bill that seeks to outlaw homosexuality, a move that could be expanded to include the death penalty for gay men and lesbians. That bill had been shelved earlier this year amid widespread international condemnation.
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The New York Times, “U.S. to Use Foreign Aid to Promote Gay Rights Abroad.” In-fucking-credible first step. (via inothernews) |
